Guidelines

• How to Enter: Entries must be submitted to both the event folder and entry form in order to be counted.
• You may submit up to 3 entries per class, and individual horses may only enter each class once.
  • Classes may be split up into "rounds" depending on total number of entries.
• All entries must be at least a colored fullbody created specifically for this show - no reuse/premade. 
  
  • You are not required to depict riders/handlers or backgrounds, though it is encouraged.
  • Stories are optional and must accompany an art entry; no lit-only entries. 
• Participants are welcome and encouraged to get festive, as long as it does not inhibit function for the class! Ribbons, hats, tinsel, and other accessories are allowed on both horse and rider within reason. Please do not enter the arena in a giant inflatable Santa costume.
• Additional class guidelines are listed in the sections below and must be followed as well.

Setting

• Location: Norfolk, England 
  • All classes are held in one of the facility's outdoor arenas. Trees/bushes and mountains can be seen in the background.
  • Fencing is dark brown and decorated with lights, garlands, and ribbons/bows for the show.
• Weather:
  • Overcast and colddddd. If you aren't actively competing, you might want to put on a sweater.
  • Snow has been removed from the arena for the most part, but there may be a light dusting left over.
  • Lots of snow remaining outside of the arena and footpath areas, but not actively snowing besides tiny little flurries.
• 📌 Moodboard: https://www.pinterest.com/ratdeity/holiday-event/ - not exact refs, but good for vibes!

Classes

• Hunter Over Fences: Ponies jump a traditional hunter course, demonstrating a rhythmic and forward pace. Jumps are decorated for the holidays with greenery, wrapping paper, garlands, tinsel, ribbons, bows, etc, but should still be neat, presentable, and lean toward naturalistic-with-accents over giant-colorful-present-stack. Jumps depicted should be fairly low/easy, no higher than the chest.

• Hunter Under Saddle: Ponies are shown at the walk, trot, and canter with relaxed, steady movement and proper equitation. 

• Model Class (In-Hand): Ponies are led at a walk and trot, then stand for inspection based on conformation, condition, and overall presentation.

• 📎 Resources: Unfamiliar with Hunter classes? Check out these resource links!

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_hunter 
  • https://www.equivont.com/blog/hunters-for-dummies 

   

Judging & Prizes

  
1st - 2nd - 3rd - Participant

• Entrants will receive the ribbons above for their participation and/or placement in the show. These are granted by staff once the show is judged, and are displayed in the Awardcase on your horse's profile!
  • You are also welcome to post these on TH or other ref/tracker areas, as long as they are only used on horses that have officially earned them.
    
    
• Classes will be judged by weighted RNG - entries will earn a set number of tickets outlined in the table below, and winners will be drawn "raffle-style" using these values. This means you are more likely to win with a more detailed entry, but not guaranteed.
  
  
• Horses that are entered in all three classes by the same user are eligible for champion titles. These entries will be evaluated based on perceived effort compared to gallery/usual work, adherence to the theme/setting, breed depiction, and overall creativity/impact. Both a Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be crowned, and will receive a $60 Semi-Custom Voucher to be used within 30 days. 
  • To ensure fairness, staff is not eligible for this category - instead, they have two Judge's Choice spots reserved; see below.
    
    
• An additional 5 individual entries will be chosen based on the same criteria as above for Judge's Choice titles; two of these are reserved for staff. These entrants will receive a mystery import designed by Paige!
  
  

⭐ Don't forget to submit your entry to both the event folder and entry form in order to be counted!

Results

Results will be posted here once available. Stay tuned!