Youngstock hunter classes

[shellbell&megs]

Okay I’m not a very big shower, but I’ve done a few this year and actually would like to continue to do more.
I have been showing in hand with my youngster who is very sporty looking, has lovely correct confirmation, standing at 15hh (so likely to mature to 16hh) and always behaves impeccably. However... he is few spot...
I have been showing him in hunter/light horse type youngstock classes, because I feel this is the only category we fit in to, as he’s not a cob, M&M or traditional coloured. (These are the only other classes I’ve seen.)
Now I’ve never been told by any of the judges the reasons for being placed down the line, but several people are telling me that he’s not a hunter because of his colouring...
I have searched and searched and cannot find any rules or stipulations on colouring and the only thing it’s states on most entry forms is that the class is to be judged on the horses suitability for hunting. colour does not come in to whether they will be suitable or not, surely?

Anyway, I guess I just want to see if what I’m being told is correct and that we shouldn’t be doing hunter youngstock because of his colouring?
And
What classes we should be entering if the above is correct?

Picture attached at a show with said youngster.

 

[Jessey]

I'm no use on English showing but you said he's a few spot so I'm guessing an appy, have you looked at western showing? He could definitely go in showmanship (in hand mostly judged on the handler)

 

[shellbell&megs]

No not an appy, but a knab. Unfortunately no western shows around here

 

[Jessey]

No not an appy, but a knab. Unfortunately no western shows around here

Western in the Uk is like a secret society, you might be surprised if you look for them

 

[Kite_Rider]

No idea sadly as I don’t show but what a stunning boy he is.

 

[Trewsers]

No idea sadly as I don’t show but what a stunning boy he is.

Same here - gorgeous! But no help sorry.

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

I don't think there's anything in any rules anywhere. But I know when I was younger coloured horses of all kinds, parti and spotty, were severely discouraged on the hunting field. Solid coloured horses only might apply. I think that in showing classes there might be still some of this anti-coloured prejudice lurking

 

[shellbell&megs]

Thank you. He’s not only gorgeous, but is such a sweet person.

I suppose it’s more work when there’s so much white! maybe that’s why his suitability yo hunting isn’t great. Haha.

We are entered into a coloured class tomorrow, but it’s not a youngstock class. So I’m not expecting to do well, but hopefully will see how he gets on.

 

[Skye94]

I have always been told in a hunter class, if there is coloureds or unusual marked horses to judge them like they were bay or black. Colour should not make any difference if the horse is the correct stamp/type.
You could always enter him in a sports horse type class and see how he gets on?