South Coast Series Horse Shows

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2026 South Coast Series Horse Shows Class Specifications 

All classes are restricted to junior and amateur adult riders.

Professionals may ride horses/ponies in warm-ups.                                 

All classes to be judged on performance, safety, soundness, quality, and               suitability, unless otherwise noted.

Judges' decisions are final. No Exhibitor may approach a judge for any                reason without express permission of Show Management

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Warm-ups-  4 riders may be in the ring at a time.  Professionals may ride in the warm-ups.

Handy Hunter   The Working Hunter Division will have a Handy Hunter round,which may                 include a hand gallop, roll back turns, trot jump, or other appropriate test.

Hopeful Hunter/Equitation  Fences 2’.   Any age rider on a Horse or Pony.  Horse/Rider             combination not to have shown in Hunter or Eq. over fences higher than 2’, and

       may not cross enter any other Over Fences Division.

South Coast Hunter/Equitation  Fences 2’3”.  Any age rider on a horse or pony.                         Combination may not cross enter into any other Over Fences Division.

Working  Hunter  Fences 2’6”. Horses or ponies, Junior/Amateur riders of any age or                 previous showing experience.

Lead-Line- Open to riders 8 years and under, who have not shown in classes off the lead.          Leader must be at least 14 years old. Riders will be asked to demonstrate

        basic position and control at the walk and trot. Lead Line to be attached

        to the noseband, not to the bit. . Chain Leads are prohibited in Lead Line classes.

Hunter Pleasure- Horses and Ponies. Junior or Senior Riders.

        Classes to be held in the Hunter Ring.

Short Stirrup- 18” Crossrails, Open to riders 14 years and under who have not competed           in Hunter or Eq. classes over jumps higher than 18”

Novice-  Open to riders of any age in their first year showing in group classes at the                    Canter.  Over Fences class will not count toward Division/Year End points.

Junior Walk-Trot- Open to riders 11 and under who have not shown in group classes                    requiring a canter. Over Fences class will not count toward Division/Year End points.

Senior Walk-Trot- Open to riders 12 and over who have not shown in group classes                      requiring a canter. Over Fences class will not count toward Division/Year End points.

Long Stirrup – 18” verticals, Open to riders of any age who have not competed in Hunter           or Equitation classes over jumps higher than 18”. Riders may not compete in Short               Stirrup, Novice, or Beginners

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HALLOWEEN SHOW SPECIAL CLASSES-  October 25 Show Only. 

NEW Class for 2026 !!!

Cranberry Acres All-Stirrup Challenge    An Equitation class for riders who are eligible for            either the Short or Long Stirrup Divisions at SCS shows.   The class will be run over an          extended course of crossrails, with appropriate equitation tests included. 

         Riders will then be asked appropriate horsemanship questions by the judge.   

         Horses may be ridden by more than 1 rider in this class.

Angus Memorial Hunter Derby    Exhibitors who are eligible for the Pony Hunter and                  Hopeful Hunter Divisions may compete in this class. This will be a 1-round class, with          2' fences on an extended handy hunter type course. 

         Proceeds from this class will benefit Amazing Grace Equine Rescue. 

Halloween Hunter Derby Pairs Class  Exhibitors who are eligible for the Pony, South Coast        Hunter, and Working Hunter divisions may compete in this class. 

      Horses/riders may compete in more than one pair.  This will be a 1-round class, with            2'3" fences over an extended handy hunter type course.  Proceeds from this class will          benefit Damien's Place Food Pantry 

Costume Parade   Open to all exhibitors, to be held at the completion of both rings.     Horses may be led or ridden, all mounted riders must wear an ASTM approved helmet. 

 Rider's siblings and other spectators are also invited to dress up and participate !!  

 

For all divisions:

Pleasure, Pet Pony- judged on manners, soundness, quality, performance,

        and suitability for rider.

Hunters- judged on performance, way of going, quality, soundness, and manners.

Equitation- judged on performance, rider’s position, and control.

Horsemanship- as Equitation, judge may also ask for additional testing.

 

Rider’s age on Jan. 1 2026 will determine eligibility for classes.

 

South Coast Series Hunter Horse Shows Rules And Regulations

1.Entry Fees: $25.00 per class. There are no Office Fees or Membership Fees.  

2. Show management reserves the right to combine, cancel, reschedule or               divide classes when deemed necessary.

3.  Classes are restricted to Junior and Amateur adult riders.                                    Professionals may ride horses/ponies in warm-ups.

4. All classes to be judged on performance and soundness, unless otherwise            noted. Judges’ decisions are final. Trophy and six ribbons will be

    awarded in each class.  Champion and Reserve awards will be

    presented in each division. All classes except where noted will

    count toward South Coast Series High Point Awards.

5. PRE-ENTRIES ONLY!!  ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY!! 

    Entries are to be done at HorseShowing.com.     

    All riders must pre-enter before 10:00 PM on the Friday before the Show.  

6. No exhibitor numbers will be given out without payment and a completed,         signed entry form.

7. NO DOGS! Please do not bring your dog to the horse show.

8. Please, NO SMOKING at any South Coast Series Horse Show.                           9. All riders must wear an ASTM approved helmet when mounted-

    no exceptions!

10. Proper show attire and traditional hunter tack (bridle with standard                   cavesson noseband) is required for each class. Horses may not wear

     protective boots in Hunter or Pleasure classes.

11. PARKING- all vehicles are to be parked in the designated field. 

     Please- NO VEHICLE PARKING ALONG THE GRAZING FIELDS DRIVEWAY

12. Longeing is allowed only in the designated areas at the back of the

      parking field.

13. Schooling areas – riders are asked to remain in the designated schooling            areas, and the areas around the SCS show rings.

14.  High Point Awards- all South Coast Shows will count towards Year End

        High Point Awards.   Riders must compete and receive points in their                  divisions in at least 3 shows to be eligible for an award. 

        Points will be posted at southcoastseries.com

 

As always, NO SMOKING and NO DOGS.  

 

Grazing Fields barns, rest room, indoor ring, and other buildings are strictly off limits for horse show exhibitors.

 

Please use the Horse Show Entrance for all vehicles. 

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