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Class Descriptions

Halter Classes: These classes are to show off your horse's conformation or build. We need a side-shot of your horse so the judges can see how he's built.

Note:: Horses may be entered in only one type of halter class: pleasure type, stock type, or draft. They may not be entered in multiple types of classes.

Stock Type: quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, and other 'stocky' type breeds should be shown in these classes.

Pleasure Type: Arabians, Morgans, gaited breeds, etc. should be shown in the pleasure horse classes.

Showmanship: In a showmanship class, the handler is judged on how well he shows off his horse on the ground. The horse may be shown in a halter or bridle. The best showmanship shots will be a handler standing with his horse, donkey, or mule or leading the horse, mule, or donkey at the walk or trot.

Pleasure: Horses should be shown under saddle in these classes. Action shots (at the walk, trot/jog, or canter/lope) or photos which show the horse standing still are both acceptable. Horses, donkeys, and mules are all allowed in the Pleasure classes.

Saddleseat Pleasure: Horses should be shown in a saddleseat saddle and appropriate bridle (double bridles are most common). Sidesaddle with approrpiate attire is also allowed.

Huntseat Pleasure: Horses should be shown in a close contact, all purpose, dressage, or other appropriate saddle. Sidesaddle with appropriate attire is also allowed.

Western Pleasure: Horses should be shown in western saddle. Horses over five years of age should have a curb bit. Those under five may be shown in a snaffle or bosal. Sidesaddle with appropriate attire is also allowed.

Gaited Horse Pleasure: Any gaited horse, mule, or donkey is allowed. All seats (western, saddleseat, huntseat, and sidesaddle) are allowed.

Sidesaddle Pleasure: Any seat (western, huntseat, or saddleseat) is allowed.

Performance: These classes are open to horses, mules, miniature horses, and ponies.

Sport Horse and Dressage: For horses shown in sport horse classes and dressage. Action shots are the best and most exciting for this class.

Hunters, Jumpers, and Cross-County: Action shots are the best and most exciting for this class.

:Working Western: For horses shown in cutting, reining, roping, penning, gymkana events, etc. Action shots are best and most exciting for this class.

Natural Trail: Horses on trail rides, in endurance, competitive trail, etc. are all welcome.

Arena Trail: Horses in arena-trail (man-made) are all welcome.

Driving: Any driving shots are great - in the ring, out on the road, or in competitions.

Misc. Classes: These should be all be fun to enter and fun to judge. They're open to mules, donkeys, and horses.

Costume: Dress your horse up and have fun - costume animals can be ridden, driven, or lead.

Liberty: We want to see your horses, donkeys, and mules free and moving - trotting, running, bucking, etc.

Kids and Horses: Enter your cute photos of your kids with your equine.

Horses and Other Animals: Got a cute photo of your horse and dog? Your donkey and a chicken? Your mule and a cat? Enter photos of your equines with their non-equine pals.

Horses and Human Friends: Show off your horse and his best human pal.

Rescue Horse Class: Highlight your favorite rescue horse. Anything goes - before and after shots, driving, riding, liberty, etc.

Free Foals: Show us your foals doing whatever they like to do - sleeping, playing, eating, etc.

Still have questions? Email us at jenn@bluebonnetequine.org or call (888) 542 5163.