English Horse Show

English Horse Show

📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Start Time: 9:00 AM SHARP (Ring will be open for flatting prior to show start) Registration: ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE BY TUESDAY AUGUST 4TH. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $10 LATE FEE.

📝 Registration & Contact Information

  • Contact: Myscha

  • Phone: 905-299-0558

  • Email: winningtouchmgmt@gmail.com

  • Facebook: “Winning Touch Show Management” (for schedule changes and important information)

📋 Entry Fees

  • Administration Fee: $15 (does not apply to leadline entries)

  • Ticketed Warm Up Round: $5

  • Clear Round: $5

  • Classes: $15 per Class

  • Leadline: $10

  • Hunter Pairs: $30 per pair

  • Handy Hunter Classic: $30 entry

🛡️ Rules & Regulations

  • Insurance: All exhibitors must provide proof of insurance with policy number, name of insurance company, and expiry date on entry forms. All entry forms for riders under 18 years of age must be signed by a parent/guardian.

  • Safety & Dress: ASTM approved helmets must be worn at all times while mounted. Proper show attire is required.

  • Entry Changes: Scratch entries without a vet or doctor’s certificate will be subject to a $20 scratch fee.

  • Stallions: No stallions are to be entered/shown by a rider under 18 years of age.

  • Conduct: All entries must be in a safe, controlled manner at all times. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and immediate removal from the fairgrounds.

  • Tack: Double bridles, leg wraps and/or split boots are not permitted in Hunter Divisions. Standing martingales are permitted in Hunter and Equitation Divisions. Flash nosebands are not permitted.

  • Safety Marking: We request that red ribbons are on the tails of horses that kick.

  • Committee Rights: The Hunter/Jumper Show Committee reserves the right to change or alter the schedule including combining or splitting classes if entries warrant. All classes will run regardless of the number of entries.

  • Competition Numbers: All riders must be wearing a number in order to compete and enter for warm up.

  • Leadline: Leadline is open to children under the age of 10. Entries must be led by a capable leader with a halter over the top of the bridle with a correctly placed lead shank affixed at all times. Riders entered in this class are not permitted to enter any other classes.

  • Entry Limits: A pony or horse can only be ridden by one rider/class. If not, you will be excused without prize money for the day.

  • Pony Jumping: Adults can ride ponies. Please note that all ponies will jump the same course. No adjustments will be made.

  • Warm Up: A practice fence will be provided in the warm up area.

  • Course Execution: Over fences classes will run as back-to-back trips for all classes. Riders competing in the Open Equitation will do their over fences trip with their hunter classes.

  • Ribbons: Jogging for ribbons will not be required.

  • Ring Conduct: Anyone excused by the judge must leave the ring immediately. If eliminated by refusals, you may request to take one courtesy fence of which you have already jumped (at Judge’s discretion). Judge’s decision is considered final.

  • Warm Up Rules: Ring will be open for flatting prior to the start of the show. Warm ups for each division will be held in the show ring prior to each Division. Only riders entered in that division will be invited to warm up. Nomore than 4 riders in the ring at a time.

  • Prize Money: All prize money will be sent to the owner of the horse under the exhibitor’s name. Prize Money will be halved if there are less than 4 exhibitors in a class.

  • First Year Eligibility: Classes 1 through 4 are for horses and riders in their first year of showing. Riders entering these classes may not cross-enter into other divisions.

📖 Class Descriptions

  • Beginner Equitation Division: For riders 18 and under in their first year of showing. Riders entering these classes may not cross-enter into other divisions. Poles and cavaletti courses may be done at a trot or canter and with the assistance of a leader if required.

  • Road Hack: Open to horses/ponies. Entries to be shown at a walk, working trot and canter. Extended gaits may be called for at the discretion of the judge. Entries will be judged on characteristics of substance, strength, and refinement.

  • Show Hack: Open to horses/ponies. Entries to be shown at a walk, working trot and canter. Extended and collected gaits and hand gallop may be called for at the discretion of the judge. Show hacks must have vitality, animation, presence, balance and clean fine limbs showing supreme quality.

  • Pleasure Hack: Open to horses/ponies. Entries to be shown at a walk, working trot and canter. Horses will be judged on manners, movement, and overall presentation as a relaxed, working hunter.

  • Junior/Amateur Working Hunter Division: Horses to demonstrate a good, working pace. To be judged on suitability as a working hunter and style. Fences will be set to a maximum of 2’3”.

  • Open Working Hunter Division: Horses to demonstrate a good, working pace. To be judged on suitability as a working hunter and style. Fences will be set to a maximum of 2’9”.

  • Open Equitation: To be judged on the position and effectiveness of the rider.

  • Hunter Pairs Over Fences: Teams of 2 will complete a course together and jump the final fence in tandem. Fences will be set to a maximum of 2’6” in height. Costumes or team attire are encouraged.

  • Hunter Pairs Under Saddle: Teams of 2 will be judged at the walk, trot and canter on their cohesiveness as a team. Costumes or team attire are encouraged.

  • Handy Hunter Challenge: Handy course and scored under numerical scoring. This class is intended to encourage the development of rider skills at the same time as educating parents and riders with announced scoring. Bonus points awarded for additional ‘handy’ challenges. Scores based on hunter criteria with emphasis on style and handiness. Formal attire.

📅 Show Schedule

  • 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Ring open for flatting only.

  • 9:00 a.m. SHARP: Start Time.

Beginner Equitation Division
1. Walk Trot Equitation
2. Walk Trot with Individual Canter
3. Equitation over poles #1
4. Equitation over poles #2

Lead Line
5. Lead Line

Cavaletti Division
6. Walk, Trot, Canter Equitation
7. Equitation over cavalettis
8. Equitation over cavalettis

Hack Division
9. Road Hack
10. Show Hack
11. Pleasure Hack

2’ – 2’3’’ Junior / Amateur Hunter Division
12. Hunter Over Fences
13. Hunter Over Fences
14. Hunter Under Saddle

2’6’’ – 2’9’’ Working Hunter Division
15. Hunter Over Fences
16. Hunter Over Fences
17. Hunter Under Saddle

Open Equitation Division (Run with Open Hunter Division)
18. Equitation Over Fences 2’6’’
19. Equitation on the Flat

Specialty Classes
20. Hunter Pairs on the Flat
21. Hunter Pairs
22. Working Handy Hunter Classic

🏆 Ribbons & Prizes

  • Ribbons to 6th place for all classes.

  • Prize money where applicable.

  • Champion and Reserve Champion for each division (except Open Equitation).

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