Maiden Equitation Q?

[HARROLDhasmyheart]

Hi all-I was looking at the prizebook for the LA National Preview next week and there is a "Maiden Equitation" division...does anyone know the deal with this? There were no specs listed in the prizebook, other than you could not cross enter into this division if you showed higher than the modified AA's. So I'm curious as to the height of the fences?

[FrenchFrytheEqHorse]

"Maiden" eq at HITS shows is 2' in height, IIRC. I think there's a 3 or 6 blue ribbons in equitation divisions rule, and no cross entry in anything over 2'6". But this was also like 8 (??) years ago. Specs should be listed in the prize book...

[superpony123]

i think maiden varies from show to show.. call them and ask. at some shows around here, its 2'6" and 2'9", but at others its only 2'.

[HARROLDhasmyheart]

i think maiden varies from show to show.. call them and ask. at some shows around here, its 2'6" and 2'9", but at others its only 2'.

I'll probably call and ask in the morning, not sure why I didn't think of that before! There's not really any other classes I can do on the Sunday of the show, because all of the AA/mods, etc are during the week (hello 20 and out of the junior divisions on the weekends ;) ). I want to show on Sunday so that we can have more than just 2 days, and I figured the Maiden Eq might be fun to try out and the fences aren't big at all :)

[Janet]

From the General Rules1. Maiden, Novice and Limit classes are open to horses which have not won one/three/six first place ribbons respectively, at Regular or Dressage Competitions of The Federation or Equine Canada in the particular performance division or level in which they are shown.


From the Equitation Rules

5. Maiden, Novice, Limit, Intermediate.
a. Open to riders that have not won one/three/six/twelve first place ribbons respectively
competing in equitation classes at Regular and Local Competitions of USEF or
Equine Canada. The Maiden, Novice, Limit and Intermediate status of riders at Regular
and Local Competitions is determined from the closing date of entries. Blue ribbons
won in the Hunter section will not affect a rider’s status in the Saddle or Stock sections,
etc. Ribbons won in classes restricted to a particular breed will affect a rider’s status.
Ribbons won as a junior affect a rider’s status when competing as an adult.
b. Ribbons won in leadline classes and in classes where entries are not required to
ride at all gaits will not affect Maiden, Novice, Limit and Intermediate status.
c. In the Hunter Seat section, ribbons won in classes not to jump do not affect a rider’s
status in classes over jumps. However, ribbons won in classes over jumps do affect a
rider’s status in classes not to jump. Ribbons won in classes with less than six (6)
entries do not affect a rider’s status. Ribbons won in short stirrup classes and in classes
over obstacles lower than 2’3” will not be counted in reckoning Maiden, Novice, Limit,
Intermediate or Open status.

4. Maiden. For juniors and amateur riders who have not won 1 blue ribbon over obstacles.
Test 1
The rules do not specify the height.

[HARROLDhasmyheart]

Actually it's a moot point because I don't need to do any more classes on the weekend, and I didn't realize that only the junior division run on Sunday's!

[Fun Size]

just for reference, at this particular show it is 2'6" - it varies between 2'3" and 2'6" in this area depending on the show.

I'll be spectating at this one, can't afford the preview or the national right now!