WINNING STRIDES

VERSATILITY CLASS

To be held on June 17th as the last class of the day

Versatility competition showcases the athletic ability and versatility of our show horses and exhibitors!

  • $200 added!
  • Entry fee - $20/horse
  • Open to all horses - APHA & all-breed
  • Open to all riders
  • Payback per the OPHC Futurity schedule
  • APHA rules for each class to apply

THE EVENTS

  • Hunter Under Saddle
  • Horsemanship
  • Barrel Racing

THE RULES

  • 1 exhibitor per horse
  • Maximum of 2 helpers + 1 wheelbarrow per horse.  Everything required for each tack change must be at ringside at the start of the class.
  • Maximum 5 minutes per tack change. Show as you are after 5 minutes!
  • The 1st person mounted after the 1st tack change will be awarded 3 seconds off their barrel racing time.  The 2nd person mounted after the 1st tack change will be awarded 2 seconds off their barrel racing time.  The 3rd person mounted after the 1st tack change will be awarded 1 second off their barrel racing time.
  • The entire class will be placed after each component with points awarded on a 1 point per entry basis. i.e. if there are 10 entries, the 1st place horse will be awarded 10 points, the 2nd place horse will be awarded 9 points, and so on ...
  • Ties in final points will be decided based on the fastest barrel racing time. If there is still a tie, a barrel racing run-off will be held.