Welcome to Showdown International - Online Equestrian Competitions
What is Paced & Mannered Showing?
The horse or pony is judged on its paces and manners. Small or minor misdemeanours on the horse or pony's part are overlooked but bucking, rearing, refusing to go forward etc will be penalised severely. Paces should be even and easy on the eye.
The rider will be judged on their style and ability. They should be sat in the correct position, looking ahead (not at the camera). Stirrups should be the correct length - not too long or short.
The rider and horse or pony combination will be judged on the empathy between them and willingness of horse or pony to perform what is asked. The combination should be forward moving, well mannered, and the rider and horse or pony should be well matched. Overall the show should be pleasant to watch.
Set shows / Workouts
Here at Showdown International we are excited to offer a full range of our own riding workouts/set shows which are used to help standardise the marking of classes.
Where can I ride?
All classes can be ridden on grass or a surface.
Judging
Tests will be judged by or panel of international judges.
Novice is defined as:
- In Hand - not to have been placed 1st in any Showdown International In Hand Class
- Ridden - to have been placed 1st in any Showdown International Ridden Class
Disabled & Para Rider Series Classes
- All Disabled & Para Rider Series classes are open to all grades and classifications of rider, as well as ungraded and unclassified riders.
- We will ask for your grading or classification (if you have one) at point of entry - this will help us to gauge interest and tailor more classes in the future to different grades and classifications as well as for ungraded and unclassified riders.
- Disabled & Para Rider Series Walk and Walk Trot Ridden classes can be solo or lead rein.
- Points from these classes count towards our leagues.
Miniature Classes
All miniatures are eligible to enter the showing class.
Yearlings not to exceed 82cm
2 Year Olds not to exceed 84cm
3 Year Olds not to exceed 86cm
4 Year Olds and over not to exceed 87cm
Additional Rules for Miniature Classes as follows:
- Handlers under the age of 14 must wear a correctly secured British Standard Skull Cap/Riding Hat that meets current Safety Standards.
- Yearlings and Two Year Olds must not be bitted. Stallions 3 years old and over may be bitted. Suitable Snaffle bits only.
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Entries
Each class entry costs just £10
Please click on the link below to enter all the classes you would like to enter.
Individuals are eligible as Juniors until the end of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 16.
Each month's workouts are listed below.