Showing & Riding

Walk-Trot

Walk-TrotAGE. This division is for Youth five (5) to nine (9) years of age. When an exhibitor enters any of these walk trot classes at a show, he or she may not enter any other classes at that show with the exception of halter and showmanship. Exhibitors may compete in only one showmanship class: Walk Trot, or 13 & under, or Novice Youth, at that specific show.

Limited Classes. An exhibitor may not show in both lead line and walk trot riding classes. The horse can be used in other classes.

OWNERSHIP. The horse need not be in the rider’s name.

NO POINTS. These classes will not count for APHA Youth points or toward all-around awards, but will count as entries in the show.

CLASSES WHICH MAY BE OFFERED.

  1. Showmanship. To be judged in the same manner as any other showmanship class.
  2.  Western Pleasure. To be judged in the same manner as any other western pleasure class but omitting the lope.
  3.  Western Horsemanship. To be judged with a simple pattern but omitting the lope. Will not be asked to mount or dismount.
  4.  Trail. Scored the same as any other trail class but omitting the lope. Will not be asked to ground tie. A minimum of four and a maximum of six obstacles is required.
  5.  Hunter Under Saddle. To be judged the same as any other hunter under saddle class, but omitting the canter or hand gallop.
  6.  Hunt Seat Equitation. To be judged with a simple pattern but omitting the canter.Will not be asked to drop irons, mount or dismount.
  7.  Working Hunter Over Fences. Scored on suitability of horse to rider, manners and style of jumping. Obstacles will not exceed one foot, crossbars are preferred. One change of direction, simple course of no more than eight (8) fences or no less than four (4) fences. No cantering. However, cantering after fence is acceptable as long as horse returns to a trot before next fence.

SHOW RESULTS. The walk trot show results will be sent with the other show results by the show secretary and upon recordation in the APHA office, a certificate will be mailed to those Youth who have participated in a minimum of fifty (50) classes and have sent written request for such certificate.