The following will help you understand and enjoy the Event!
The horse and rider always have the right of way.
Please keep close track of your children for their safety as well as that of the competitors.
Please keep dogs on leashes at all times.
Dogs must be on leashes at all times and controlled for everyone’s safety, the dog’s and the competitors’ and fans’.
Please pay close attention to your voice and actions.
- Watch what you say. The owner/trainer of the horse may be sitting right next to you.
- Control your enthusiasm. Most disciplines competing this weekend prefer spectators to be quieter while they are competing. Wait to show your approval until after the test or round is complete.
- Stay in your seat. Bleachers can make a lot of noise and spook a competitor's horse, so try to wait until the round or test is over before leaving.
- Keep your conversation to a whisper.
- Don't offer assistance to a rider unless he/she has asked for it or is in danger. Unauthorized assistance in some disciplines, such as Eventing, can result in a rider's disqualification.
- Umbrellas, strollers and plastic bags are very scary to some horses. Please make sure to keep these under control at all times.
Competitors
The competitors section of the program has an alphabetical listing of horses and riders along with a numerical listing of horses and riders.
Order of Go / Ride Times
Individual times for Dressage, Combined Tests, Show Hunters, Show Jumpers, Equitation rounds, Freestyle and the Therapy Horse Awards are available in the show office as well as online in the competitor ride times section of the site.
Dressage
Horses are fit and excited for the coming days of competition. Though they are listening to their rider during the more-controlled Dressage class, sounds from outside sources can interrupt their concentration and ruin one or more movements.
- Please maintain a respectful silence during a competitor’s ride.
- Applause is welcome at the end of the test after the rider has saluted.
Show Jumping
The exciting and colorful jumping competition is Show Jumping! Here are some etiquette guidelines:
- Please maintain a respectful silence during a competitor’s ride.
- Applause is welcome at the end of the course.
Show Hunter
The natural looking fences in the jumping competition are in the Show Hunter rings. Here are some etiquette guidelines:
- Please maintain a respectful silence during a competitor's ride.
- Applause is welcome at the end of the course.
Freestyle
Riders have coreographed their own routine and the pressure is on to perform. Here are some etiquette guidelines:
- Please maintain a respectful silence during a competitor's ride unless they are motioning for applause and cheering.
- Applause is welcome at the end of the routine.
Award Ceremonies
When awards are being handed out please hold your applause until the announcer has finished announcing the horse and rider for the placing.
Therapy Horse Award Ceremony
Given the sensitive nature of some of the conditions adults and children are dealing with in Equine-Assisted Therapy Programs and may be attending the ceremony for a horse in their program we ask that you refrain from applause and cheering.
We would prefer snapping your fingers or twisting your hands in the air to show your support.