Oxer Stables Standardbred Show

Class Descriptions

• Halter & Showmanship Division (Halter - Stallions & Geldings; Halter - Mares; Showmanship) All Separate divisions
  
  All classes to be shown in hand in a halter or bridle at walk and trot or pace, as directed by the Judge. Halter to be judged on horse's conformation. Showmanship to be judged on competitor's handling of the horse on the line. In all classes, accepted attired would be English or Western show attire or neat, conservative suits (for men) or slacks, blouse and jackets (for ladies). Shoes appropriate for running are required.
• English Performance Division (English Pleasure Walk/Trot or Pace; English Pleasure Walk/Trot or Pace/Canter; English Equitation, Walk/Trot or Pace)
  
  To be shown under saddle both ways of the ring at the gaits described. English pleasure to be judged on the horse's manners and way of going. Equitation to be judged on the ability and skill of rider - may be asked to perform sitting trot. In all classes, riders may be asked to rein back.
• Western Performance Division (Western Pleasure Walk/Jog or Pace; Western Pleasure Walk/Jog or Pace/Lope; Western Equitation, Walk/Jog or Pace)
  
  To be shown under saddle both ways of the ring at the gaits described. Western pleasure to be judged on the horse's manners and way of going. In all classes, riders may be asked to rein back. Equitation to be judged on the ability and skill of rider.

Games Division To be shown in English or Western Tack.

Pole bending is timed event that features a horse and one mounted rider, running a weaving or serpentine path around six poles arranged in a line.

Key Hole - rider and horse enters the keyhole at speed, then turns in either direction inside the keyhole's circle without stepping over the chalk.The horse and the rider turns as fast as they can in the bulb. The team then exits the keyhole again and the time ends once they cross the timing line.

Pleasure Driving Division (Pleasure Driving - Working; Working Obstacle driving - Cones)

To be shown to a suitable pleasure driving vehicle with wooden or pneumatic wheels with solid floor or foot rest - , no race bikes permitted. To be shown both ways of the ring at walk, working trot, strong trot and slow trot. May be required to rein back. - A simple course of driving cones suitable for novice horses and drivers.Course will timed, but clear round beats non clear regardless of speed.

Cavaletti & Working Hunter Over Fences: Judged on the horse's movement, manners, way of going, and jumping form. Equitation over Fences: Judged on rider's form and control of horse.

Jumper Class: Table A: First round not timed. If horse & rider jump clear in the first round (no knockdowns, refusals or falls), they are eligible for the Jump Off. The Jump Off is timed. In the Jump Off, the least faults will win, with time being the deciding factor for equal faults.

Dressage

CADORA Walk-Trot Test "A" www.cadora.ca/Tests/Cadora-WalkTrot-TESTA.pdf
CADORA Training Test "B" www.cadora.ca/Tests/TRAININGTESTB.pdf

Mounted Obstacle

To be shown in English or Western Tack.

This is not a timed event but similar to a trail class with obstacles to walk over/through.