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BREED AWARD INFORMATION




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These breed awards are in addition to the other awards that MSHSA gives for the top three placings in every MSHSA class and the Horses of the Year awards (Hunt Horse, Saddle Seat Horse, Western Horse). Performance classes are in red but you may win MSHSA prizes if you are in the top three placings in any of the classes.

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List of MSHSA Classes
Showmanship 10 & Under * English Pleasure Hunt Type 14-17
Showmanship 13 & Under English Pleasure Hunt Type 18 & Over
Showmanship 14-17 English Pleasure Hunt Type Open
Showmanship 18 & Over English Pleasure Junior Horse
Maiden Walk/Trot English Equitation-All Ages English Pleasure Senior Horse
Maiden Walk/Jog Western Equitation-All Ages Green Western Pleasure, 1st Year
Walk/Trot English/Western Equitation 10 & Under * Walk/Trot English/Western Pleasure 10 & Under *
Novice Rider English Equitation Green Horse English Pleasure Walk/Trot, 1st Year
Saddle Seat Equitation 17 & Under + Green Horse Western Pleasure Walk/Jog, 1st Year
Saddle Seat Equitation 18 & Over + Western Pleasure Maiden Horse
Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under Western Pleasure Limit Horse
Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17 Western Pleasure 13 & Under
Hunt Seat Equitation 18 & Over Western Pleasure 14-17
Maiden Rider English Equitation Western Pleasure 18 & Over
Novice Rider Western Equitation ^ Western Pleasure Open
Maiden Rider Western Equitation ^ Western Pleasure Junior Horse
Western Seat Equitation 13 & Under ^ Western Pleasure Senior Horse
Western Seat Equitation 14-17 ^ Walk/Trot Trail 10 & Under Limit 3 Obstacles *
Western Seat Equitation 18 & Over ^ Trail Horse Novice
Western Horsemanship Open ^ Trail Horse Open
Green English Pleasure, 1st Year Western Control
English Pleasure Maiden Horse Maiden Walk/Jog Reining
English Pleasure Limit Horse Halter Stallions/Geldings-Junior
English Pleasure Saddle Type 17 & Under + Halter Stallions/Geldings-Senior
English Pleasure Saddle Type 18 & Over + Halter Mares-Junior
English Pleasure Saddle Type Open Halter Mares-Senior
English Pleasure Hunt Type 13 & Under Dressage
Hunter Hack Open Pleasure Driving Open
*May not cross enter canter/lope classes or 13 & Under Showmanship at the same show regardless of whether the class is MSHSA or not. A horse any age or status may be ridden two handed in a snaffle or shanked bit by a 10 & Under exhibitor in the 10 & Under Classes. The exhibitor may also carry a bat regardless of the discipline ridden. A 10 & under exhibitor riding in any other walk/trot class will be subject to the same rules as any other member.
+ These classes will be separated into 17 and Under and 18 and Over for the purposes of year-end awards. The class may be split by the show.
^ Chaps are required in all Western Equitation classes except Walk/Jog classes. There is no penalty for riding without chaps in walk/jog classes.

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