Newcomer show hunters – are judged under the same rules, led and ridden as hacks, they must not have been shown prior to May 1 preceding the show.

Hunter hacks, Galloways and ponies may NOT compete in classes which state they are for show animals with the exception of the owner rider events, and Senior championships. This includes junior classes. There are junior show hunter classes provided throughout the program, so the horses competing in these may NOT compete in the junior show horse classes.

Hunters MAY compete in  the owner rider section and Senior Saddle.

Show hunters MAY compete in working hunter classes.

Clothing in hunter classes.

As these classes have a traditional hunting background, riders MUST wear clothing that would be seen worn by riders fox hunting.

These can be formal or informal, but there are to be no brightly coloured vests, scrunchies or stocks on the riders, in keeping with the traditional picture of a hunter.

Riders WILL be advised to change their attire before judging if this rule is ignored.

Junior Show Hunters under Saddle

Conditions of Entry

Competitors in this section are not eligible for Section 22 (Open Saddle Classes) or Section 5 (Junior Saddle Horses).  Show Hunters are Ponies, Galloways and Hacks with more substance than the modern Riding Pony and Show Hack but still maintaining the quality.  They are expected to move freely at all paces.  Show Hunters may at any time be expected to gallop for the judge.  Show Hunters are not expected to jump.

Judged as a Class on the Main Arena

The turnout for Show Hunters is more subdued than that of Sow Pony and Hack Classes.  There should be no coloured browbands on horses or ponies, or multi coloured hair ribbons and flowers on child riders.  Top boots not permitted

Hunting attire is acceptable in the larger horse classes

The age of the rider will be as on the day of the show.

Open to riders under 18 years of age only.

All horses (Classes 40-43) must be registered with EA

All riders and owners must be financial members of EA at the time of entry and on the day of the show.

Stallions not eligible

Newcomer show Hunters under Saddle

Conditions of Entry

Show Hunters are Ponies, Galloways and Hacks with more substance than the modern Riding Pony and Show Hack but still maintaining the quality.  They are expected to move freely at all paces.  Show Hunters may at any time be expected to gallop for the judge.  Show Hunters are not expected to jump.

Judged as classes.  This section will be judged in Indoor Arena No:2

The turnout for Show Hunters is more subdued than that of Sow Pony and Hack Classes.  There should be no coloured browbands on horses or ponies, or multi coloured hair ribbons and flowers on child riders.  Junior riders  should not wear top boots.

All horses must be registered with EA

All riders and owners must be current financial members of EA at the time of entry and on the day of the show

Stallions not eligible

Competitors in this Section are not eligible for Section 22 (Open Saddle classes), section 16 (Newcomer Section) or Section 5 (Junior Saddle Horses).