Washington High School Equestrian Teams Classes of Competition

Timed Events
Steer Daubing (cow event)
Breakaway Roping (cow event)
Barrels
Individual Flags
Poles
Keyhole
Figure 8

Performance Events
Showmanship
Hunt Seat Equitation
Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences
Saddle Seat Equitation
Stock (Western) Seat Equitation
Reining
Dressage
In Hand Trail (Minis and Horses)
Driving (Minis and Horses)
Working Rancher
Trail

Team Events
Team Sorting (cow event)
Birangle
Team Canadian Flags
Working Pairs
Drill - Working Fours
Drill - Short Program
In Hand Obstacle Relay

Six Drawn Drill Maneuvers are:

#15---Four Way Box
#59---Suicide Charge
#71---Zipper (Near End)
#92---Heart
#106--Circle (Roll Back to Pairs)
#152--45 Degree Ride Through (aka Herringbone)

Descriptions of these maneuvers can be found in Chapter 2 of the current rulebook...

To view the 2008-2009 patterns and score sheets, click HERE.

2008-2009 Pattern Clarifications:

Trail:
Elements 4 and 5 - do we walk out of the box then lope, or lope out of the box?
Walk out of the box, then lope.
Element 9 - after going through the gate, do participants close the gate?
Yes.

Working Rancher:
Element 4 (minimum of one throw) - in the past, we've only allowed one throw maximum, this could be a time issue if athletes are throwing three or four times.
It should be one throw maximum, not minimum.
Element 9 - after going through the gate, do participants close the gate?
Yes.

In Hand Obstacle Relay:
Element 4 - after side passing pole to the right, we're assuming athlete performs a 90 degree turn to line up for bonus obstacle/finish line. Will that be scored by the judges?
It does not specify the turn but overall smoothness and handling of the horse is judged.