What is Showing?
Types of Shows |
Showing is a great way to be able to show off the skills you learn in lessons and to be able to compete with other people. There are lots of benefits to showing, some of them being:
*learning to be on a team with others *learning to work in partnership with your horse *learning good sportsmanship *learning hard work *and having fun! Showing is also a great way to create goals in your lessons. |
FUN SHOWS
Fun shows are usually one day shows that are typically held on Saturdays. English classes usually show in the morning with Western classes held after lunch in the afternoon. These shows are meant for all levels of riders to practice their skills in a variety of classes and to work on the partnership of horse and rider. Some of these classes include, but are not limited to are:
Arabian Community Tournament Shows (ACTS)
ACTS classes are open to all breeds but are put on by the Utah Arabian Horse Club. They are designed for people who are new to showing without having to get the extra expenses of show clothes and tack. They have an English and a Western division and are both broken up into 4 groups
To qualify for high point at the shows, there are 3 classes you are REQUIRED to show in:
Fun shows are usually one day shows that are typically held on Saturdays. English classes usually show in the morning with Western classes held after lunch in the afternoon. These shows are meant for all levels of riders to practice their skills in a variety of classes and to work on the partnership of horse and rider. Some of these classes include, but are not limited to are:
- English pleasure and equitation
- Western pleasure and equitation
- Showmanship
- Reining
- Ranch Riding
- Trail
Arabian Community Tournament Shows (ACTS)
ACTS classes are open to all breeds but are put on by the Utah Arabian Horse Club. They are designed for people who are new to showing without having to get the extra expenses of show clothes and tack. They have an English and a Western division and are both broken up into 4 groups
- Walk/Trot or Jog All Ages
- 13 & Under
- 14-18
- Adult
To qualify for high point at the shows, there are 3 classes you are REQUIRED to show in:
- Pleasure
- Equitation
- Showmanship
- White long sleeve (button) shirt
- Black pants
- Black or brown boots
- black gloves
- helmet (we can provide if needed)
- Black bolo or western tie (recommended)
RATED SHOWS
Rated shows are the highest level of showing that we offer. These are our three day shows that typically run from Thursday to Saturday. This is a fun way to compete with a wide range of riders and horses at different levels. There are many styles of riding offered at these shows (including those that were done in the ACTS and fun shows). Your riding attire will depend on the classes that you show in. This will increase the cost initially as you purchase these show clothes. This is a wonderful option for those really wanting to work on getting better and get a thrill of competing in the show ring with other riders. There is also a high point program offered at the end of the year for this level of showing. Rated shows are good for beginners through advanced and typically we go to 2-6 of these shows per year.
Rated shows are the highest level of showing that we offer. These are our three day shows that typically run from Thursday to Saturday. This is a fun way to compete with a wide range of riders and horses at different levels. There are many styles of riding offered at these shows (including those that were done in the ACTS and fun shows). Your riding attire will depend on the classes that you show in. This will increase the cost initially as you purchase these show clothes. This is a wonderful option for those really wanting to work on getting better and get a thrill of competing in the show ring with other riders. There is also a high point program offered at the end of the year for this level of showing. Rated shows are good for beginners through advanced and typically we go to 2-6 of these shows per year.