10- May- 2025 www. wsca. org WSCA Digital Spotlight
GENERAL INFO / RULES CONTINUED...
WALK TROT CLASSES( NOW QUALIFYING)
• Exhibitors need to qualify for the Walk Trot classes.
• Two age divisions; Jr 17 & Under, Sr 18 & Over, Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship in each age division.
• The same horse / rider combination may not cross enter into any loping class at the WSCA Championship Horse Show.
RANCH CLASSES( NOW QUALIFYING)
• Exhibitors need to qualify for the Ranch classes.
• No horses less than 3 years of age may be exhibited.
• Three age divsisions; Jr 17 & Under, Sr 18-34 and Sr + 35 & Over in Ranch Pleasure and Ranch Riding.
• Cross entries into additional pleasure classes will be permitted.
• The Ranch Horse classes are designed to show the overall ability of the horse to perform skills necessary to those of the all-around ranch horse.
RANCH PLEASURE: The ranch rail pleasure class measures the ability of the horse to be a pleasure to ride while being used as a means of conveyance from one ranch task to another and should reflect the versatility, attitude, and movement of a working horse. The horse should be welltrained, relaxed, quiet, soft and cadenced at all gaits. The ideal ranch horse will travel with forward movement and demonstrate an obvious lengthening of stride at extended gaits. The horse can be ridden with light contact or on a relatively loose rein without requiring undue restraint, but not shown on a full drape of reins. The overall manners and responsiveness of the horse to make timely transitions in a smooth and correct manner, as well as the quality of the movement are of primary considerations.
RANCH RIDING: The purpose of the ranch riding class is to evaluate the rider’ s ability to execute, in concert with their horse, a set of maneuvers with precision and smoothness while exhibiting poise and confidence, and maintaining a balanced, functional and fundamentally correct body position. The horse should be well-trained, relaxed, quiet, soft and cadenced at all gaits. The ideal ranch horse will travel with forward movement and demonstrate an obvious lengthening of stride at extended gaits. The horse can be ridden with light contact or on a relatively loose rein without requiring undue restraint, but not shown on a full drape of reins.
See WSCA Rulebook for Ranch Horse Rules.
JACKPOT PLEASURE CLASSES
• The horse must show in‘ like’ class to enter Jackpot Class. i. e. Horse must be shown in Western Pleasure Class to enter the Jackpot Western Pleasure Class. { Rider can be different }
• Added Money and 75 % payout. Checks will be mailed.
• Jackpot Classes can / will follow the rail class cut rules.
ADAPTIVE RIDING CLASSES
• Poles, Key Race and Barrels will take place on Friday, September 19, 2025. * Will not start before 5pm.
• Exhibitors do not need to qualify for the Adaptive Riding Classes.
• Class eligibility will be determined by individual’ s ability to ride and skill level. 1. Assisted Obstacle Game Class- Walk and trot with horse handler and riding assistants as needed. Class will be judged on the proper execution of obstacles, balance and seat, control of mount, quietness of mount and pace, and safety awareness. Arena spotters are required. 2. Unassisted Obstacle Game Class- Walk, trot or canter unassisted. Arena spotters are required. Class will be judged on proper execution of pattern and time. The exhibitor with the fastest time is the winner of the event.
See WSCA Adaptive Riding Program Guidelines for more info.
FUTURITY / MATURITY PLEASURE
• The Futurity / Maturity is designed to appeal to all pleasure horse breeders, owners, trainers and exhibitors by offering classes for horses ranging from yearlings to maturity 5 & over.
• Must show proof of age to show office upon check in.
• $ 200 Added Money to each class and 75 % payout. Payout based on the number of entries. Checks will be mailed.
• Be prepared for bit inspection.
• Yearling Longeline; no chains, walk, trot, lope both directions. 45 seconds each direction. Exhibitors can show up to 2 in Longeline.
See WSCA Pleasure Futurity Guidelines for more info.
FUTURITY / DERBY SIDEPOT 4D BARRELS
• To be eligible for the Futurity, the horse must be 5 and under { must show proof of age to show office } and horse must NEVER have competed in ANY barrel race prior to November 15, 2024. Horse may have run exhibition runs.
• To be eligible for the Derby, the horse must be 7 and under { must show proof of age to show office }.
• The futurity / derby sidepot times will be taken from age division run. { there will not be a seperate run }
• All barrel classes are staked and dragged consistent. The Championship Show Committee is committed to providing the best ground possible.
• 1 / 2 second splits. Number of placings based on the number of entries.
• Added Money and 75 % payout. Results will be posted by end of day on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Checks will be mailed.
JACKPOT SIDEPOT 5D BARRELS
• The Jackpot sidepot times will be taken from age division run. { there will not be a seperate run }
• Must be entered into sidepot before barrels start.
• All barrel classes are staked and dragged consistent. The Championship Show Committee is committed to providing the best ground possible.
• 1 / 2 second splits. Number of placings based on the number of entries.
• Added Money and 75 % payout. Results will be posted by end of day on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Checks will be mailed.
The WSCA Championship Horse Show Chairperson and Commitee members reserve the right to make changes to the Championship Show prior to entry open date.
WSCA Championship Horse Show Chairperson: James Duenow | 507.380.7857 jamesduenow81 @ gmail. com
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