Regional Competitions wrote:Regional competitions are higher-level shows for horses that are ready to move up from the schooling level. Like schooling shows, they run as soon as they fill with at least 3 horses owned by two different owners. Horses may enter regionals ages 5-25, with the same rules applying to injuries that apply to schooling shows.
In order to enter a regional show, a horse must have won a competition in the desired discipline at some point in its career. Unlike invitational qualifications, regional qualifications do not expire; thus, a horse can theoretically move to the regional level for the rest of its career if its owner so chooses. Additionally, horses that place first or second in a futurity are automatically eligible for regional shows. However, keep in mind that a horse cannot enter a regional show and a schooling show of the same discipline during one show cycle. Thus, owners should consider whether a horse has a good chance of being successful at regionals.
Entry fees for regional shows are higher, but so are the payouts; regionals can be very lucrative for competitive stables. Prizes and entry fees for regional shows are double that of schooling shows. Be sure to include proof of your horse’s qualification in the entry form by linking to a show results post in which your horse won a schooling show class or took champion/reserve champion in a futurity.
Performance Halter wrote:Performance halter is an in-hand discipline that calls for balanced, structurally sound horses geared towards riding or driving. No accessories are required to compete, nor are there any age restrictions - horses as young as weanlings and as old as thirty are welcome in the discipline. Competing horses should be strong in all stats, with a good attitude and particular strength in stats desired by their breed standard.
Performance halter does count as an official discipline; therefore, it does count to each horse's limit* of two competitions per cycle.
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