I was just reading a post about adult showmanship, and it got me to thinking about adult equitation. To me equitation is more than just looking good on a horse, it also provides the rider with the proper placements to ride any horse to its best abilities. Not only that, but I miss my equitation days. Does anyone else wish there were adult equitation classes at the A shows, or am I just crazy?

COLISEUM  9:00 a.m.
164 GN Western Pleasure Amateur Gentlemen’s Finals
165 GN Hunter Pleasure Four-Year-Old Mare
166 GN Western Pleasure Gentlemen’s Finals
167 GN Hunter Pleasure Four-Year-Old Stallion & Gelding
168 WC Western Pleasure Three-Year-Old

SHOW ARENA 6  9:00 a.m.
383 WC Walk-Trot Hunter Seat Equitation 11 & Under
384 WC Hunter Seat On The Flat Junior Equitation
385 WC Hunter Seat On The Flat Senior Equitation

SHOW ARENA 8  9:00 a.m.
Paid Warm-Up

SHOW ARENA 8  10:00 a.m.
558 GN Reining Non-Pro Rookie

COLISEUM  1:00 p.m.
169 GN Pleasure Driving Three-Year-Old Mare
170 WC Classic Pleasure Saddle Junior Exhibitor 14-17
171 GN Pleasure Driving Three-Year-Old Stallion & Gelding
172 WC English Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under
173 WC Park Harness Four-Year-Old
174 WC English Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 14-17
175 WC Walk-Trot Classic Pleasure Saddle 11 & Under
176 GN Pleasure Driving Youth Finals
177 WC English Pleasure Four-Year-Old
178 GN Park Harness Youth Finals
179 WC Futurity Park Saddle Three-Year-Old
180 GN Park Harness Amateur Masters Finals
181 WC Park Saddle Junior Exhibitor
182 GN Pleasure Driving Amateur Gentlemen’s Finals
183 WC Futurity Pleasure Driving Two-Year-Old (if needed)

SHOW ARENA 6  1:00 p.m.
Course Walk

SHOW ARENA 6  1:30 p.m.
386 GN Carriage Obstacle Driving Timed Cones Single
387 GN Carriage Obstacle Driving Timed Cones Multiple
Carriage Exhibitors’ Meeting
388 WC English Trail
30 minute break
389 WC Western Trail

SHOW ARENA 8  12:00 noon
Paid Warm-Up

SHOW ARENA 8  1:00 p.m.
559 GN Reining 1st Year Green
560 GN Reining 2nd Year Green

COLISEUM  6:00 p.m.
Course Walk

COLISEUM  7:00 p.m.
184 WC Carriage Obstacle Driving Single
185 WC Carriage Obstacle Driving Multiple
186 WC Pleasure Driving Ladies
187 PRESENTATION – TRAIL
188 WC Pleasure Driving Amateur Masters
189 GN Parade Horse Finals
190 WC Roadster to Bike Amateur
191 GN Hunter Pleasure Gentlemen’s Finals
192 WC Park Harness Ladies

SHOW ARENA 6  7:00 p.m.
390 WC Western Seat Junior Equitation
391 WC Western Seat Senior Equitation
392 UPHA Morgan Junior Challenge Cup Finals Phase I
393 UPHA Morgan Senior Challenge Cup Finals Phase

SHOW ARENA 8  7:00 p.m.
561 GN Reining Non-Pro Adult
562 GN Reining Non-Pro Youth
563 GN Reining Open

GN CLASSIC PLEASURE DRIVING GENTLEMEN’S FINALS
1 Saralin Joy Ride (Paul Brisco, rider; Saralin Morgan Horse Farm, owner)
2 Cingate Shoot The Moon (Greg Fancsali, rider; Dennis Fancsali, owner)
3 Aquila’s Gunsmoke (Tim Selinsky, rider; Tim & Carol Selinsky, owner)
4 Whitemud Forever Sunbeam (Prescott D. May, rider; Jill & Mike Bertolani, owner)

GN WALK-TROT CLASSIC PLEASURE 10 – 11
1 Rowenda French Twist (Ada Johnson, rider; Arcola Farm-Ron & Kirsten Johnson, owner)
2 MLF Blaze Of Glory (Theresa Van Dusen, rider; Theresa Van Dusen, owner)
3 Futuritys Miss Munitions (Nicole Krupp, rider; James & Shula Dodson, owner)
4 HMS Barry Bam (Avery Niemann, rider; Avery & Ashton Niemann, owner)
5 Mainstee Le Mistral (Hannah Bornt, rider; Hannah Bornt, owner)
6 Auhl Turned Out (Sarah Kucza, rider; Peeper Ranch, owner)
7 Bilzone GQ Material (Siara Clemmey, rider; Siara Clemmey, owner)
8 Festival Jazzman (Madison Nelson, rider; Frank & Ann Miller, owner)
9 Dbl F Commanding Officer (Cassie Bell, rider; Felecia & Frank Schlemmer, owner)
10 SBS Power Play (Hannah Kelley, rider; Daniel & Leslie Kelley/Victory Lane Farm, owner)
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