what class??

[dunsecd]

this is my connermara x tb 15.1hh 8 year old gelding, he loves jumping and goes really well in a snaffle, just wondering what classed you think he would be good in, i am doing working hunter, equitation, and best conditioned, but wasnt sure about ridng horse??http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/lil-leah/boo.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/lil-leah/booagin.jpg

[Skye94]

hes lovely :) def do riding horse, also do lightweight hunter!!!! :D

[dunsecd]

you can see his pee stains in the pics to, but no wayyyy near as bad as that, bad pics really but only ones could find at min, only muddy as was x country day, i did lightweight hunter last year and te judge said he only just got away with being in class

[Glider]

hes lovely :) def do riding horse, also do lightweight hunter!!!! :D

He's way to small for LW hunter, they must be over 15.2hh and most are 16.2hh upwards.

Is he 15.1hh without shoes on when he's relaxed? If you think he could get down to 15hh it's worth a try because there are lots more classes for you. If he's 15.1hh you can do small hunter and riding horse classes, it's hard to tell from a front on view like that which he is more suited to. There are also Riding Club horse, Equitation and working hunters (which he should excel at too). He looks a good type, and if he goes well I'm sure you'll get some good results.

[dunsecd]

well he is 15.1 with shoes, am doing riding horse, riding club horse, woring hunter and equitation with him, will see how we do, he goes lovely in a natural outline, he only in snaffle, and has lovely floating paces

[Glider]

If he's 15.1hh with shoes it's worth measuring him without (when he's being shod) to see. Being 15hh or under would open up a few new classes for you and it's better to be at the bigger end of the heigh bracket than looking small against 17handers in over 15hh classes.

[S_F_S]

What a lovely chap!

At local shows there are tonnes of classes you can do with him - look out for generic ones such as Rideability, Style and Performance, Riding club horse - which he would shine in as they look for an all rounder working in a snaffle.

I would steer away from ridden hunter (16hh + stonking great beasties) and riding horse (again 16hh+ TB types) but with his height and type you could well look at the Intermediate Show Hunter and Int Working Hunter Pony classes - providing you are under 25.

[dunsecd]

yes i am only 20, took him to show today and did riding horse got placed 5th out of 11 and then did riding club horse got 2nd out of 8 and then equitation and got 3rd out of 7, he worked really well and judge said how well he moved and went in a snaffle, very proud of him, doin working hunter and goin to try lightweight show hunter as he is quite stocky doesnt look it in pics