How tall do you have to be to ride a hunter stirrup?
Class Description’s Short Stirrup (Equitation NEHC “A”, Hunter NEHC “AA”) Open to riders 12 years of age and under who have not competed in a jumping class exceeding 18” in height. No combinations. Fences may be taken at a trot or canter.
What’s the age limit for the short stirrup Division?
Short Stirrup Division. The Short Stirrup Division is for riders who have not shown over a course of fences over 2′. There is an age limit for these classes usually riders between the grades of 4th and 8th.
What to wear to a hunter jumper class?
Inappropriate attire. When management permits Hunter or Hunter Seat Equitation riders to ride without jackets, riders must wear traditional, short, or long-sleeved riding shirts with chokers or ties. Polo shirts and full chaps are not permitted except in unjudged warm-up classes.
What are the different types of hunter jumpers?
1 Short Stirrup 2 Long Stirrup 3 Rusty Stirrup 4 Beginner Hunters 5 Beginner Rider 6 Very Green Hunter 7 Novice 8 Puddle Jumpers 9 Beginner Jumper 10 Hopeful Jumper
Class Description’s Short Stirrup (Equitation NEHC “A”, Hunter NEHC “AA”) Open to riders 12 years of age and under who have not competed in a jumping class exceeding 18” in height. No combinations. Fences may be taken at a trot or canter.
Short Stirrup Division. The Short Stirrup Division is for riders who have not shown over a course of fences over 2′. There is an age limit for these classes usually riders between the grades of 4th and 8th.
How big does a hunter jumper have to be?
The division typically consists of several over fence classes with fences set around 18″ – 2’3″, as well as a flat class. Some shows will host a Short Stirrup Hunter division, judged on the horse and/or a Short Stirrup Equitation division, judged on the rider.
How old do you have to be to jump a rusty stirrup?
Rusty Stirrup is a difficult division to pinpoint, as sometimes it is used interchangeably with Long Stirrup and other times is used to further separate riders jumping 18″-2’3″ by age. Generally, riders must be 18 years old or over to be eligible to compete in rusty stirrup divisions.
