Huntermark
Equitation Classic Finals
Equitation Classic Finals are held once a year, near the end of the show season at the Fall Festival show.
Riders qualify for this class based on equitation points earned over fences at a Huntermark show during the current show season. Riders will be scored on their flat and jumping performance, turnout, and their answers to three horse-related questions. The flat phase will be done without stirrups. Riders may choose not to remove their stirrups in the flat phase, but the cost is 20 points out of an overall 100 possible points if they never or almost never drop their stirrups, or a 10 point penalty if they have stirrups on their saddle but don't use them (unless they are crossed over the saddle). Jumping Phase = 30%, Flat Phase = 30%, Turnout Phase = 25%, and Question Phase = 15%. Fence height in the jumping phase will vary based on the highest equitation class the rider has placed in over fences classes at a Huntermark show this season. No martingales in flat phase. Unlike most Medal classes, riders MAY use different horses on the flat and over fences, and horses may be ridden by more than one rider.
Riders can qualify by placing in the top 6 in an equitation over fences class (Equitation A, Equitation B, Equitation C, Equitation D, Equitation E, Open Equitation, Cross Rail Medal, Beginner Medal, Mini Medal, and MIHJA Medal). The last chance to qualify will be Saturday of the Finals show. There is NO COST to participate in this class and the top 8 riders win a beautiful sash for their horse. Braiding and show clothes are recommended since they are part of the score for the turnout phase.
2023 Huntermark Summer Series Qualifiers
|
Riders |
Qualifying Class |
Height |
Arena for Jumping Phase |
|
Laney Agan |
MIHJA Cross Rail Medal |
X-Rails |
white |
|
Jadyn Ghilardi |
Equitation A |
X-Rails |
white |
|
Mia
Hatcher |
MIHJA Cross Rail Medal |
X-Rails |
white |
|
Addison Hentrich |
MIHJA Cross Rail Medal |
X-Rails |
white |
|
Dawsyn McDonald |
Equitation A |
X-Rails |
white |
|
Zoe Fuller |
Equitation B |
1'6" |
red |
| Sydney Kunz | Equitation B | 1'6" | red |
|
Kaylee Conner |
MIHJA Beginner Medal |
1'9" |
red |
|
Savannah Newman |
MIHJA Beginner Medal |
1'9" |
red |
|
Ella Schaaf |
MIHJA Beginner Medal |
1'9" |
red |
| Makenzie Erdman | Equitation C | 2' | red |
| Lilah Rasche | Equitation C | 2' | red |
|
Robin Robinson |
MIHJA Mini Medal |
2'3” |
red |
|
Caroline Brown |
Equitation D |
2'6” |
red |
This is a list of who is already qualified. More riders may qualify on Saturday. Riders may increase their fence height by placing in a higher class on Saturday.
click here for BASIC Horsemanship Question Phase Study Guide *
* The judge does NOT use this study guide to create questions. These are simply examples of the types of questions a judge might ask.