Hunter/Jumper 

2024 - June 1-2, July 27-28, August 24-25, September 21-22

**To be eligible to ride in the Sept Finals, the RIDER must have competed at at least one other LWSC HJ Classic show in 2024**

The LWSC fun show series is a fantastic way to get your young horses and new riders out to a local, low stress environment at a great price. Courses are well designed, the footing is always great, and the jumps are fun and inviting.  Shows run on Saturday (Jumpers) and Sunday (Hunters) with stabling available for the entire weekend.  Members of LWSC entered in the show who would like to school over the jump courses are able to do so on Friday and Saturday nights. To make things even better, members who volunteer a minimum of 8 hours during the show season qualify to participate in a year-end awards banquet with gorgeous ribbons and fantastic prizes! Please log your volunteer hours via link below. 

How to Enter

 (Due to space restrictions and to allow for as many haul-in riders as possible, all trailers bringing horses who are using stalls should plan to leave the facility by 8pm Friday night and not return to pick up horses until 3pm on Saturday or Sunday. Parking for passenger vehicles on site will not be permitted until after 12pm and only if management determines space is available.

**Please note that there is a low pressure option to explore jumping at a show during our English Western shows.**

STALLS: LWSC is a volunteer run organization. Stalls will be prioritized for show team staff, board members, and trainers/programs who have committed to manage and historically volunteered during show set up, change over, and tear down. Super volunteers from last show season get second priority (first come/first served). All remaining stalls are prioritized first come/first served based on complete entries for current LWSC members. 

*Sharkey Farm (Friday set up) 10 stalls
*Go Boldly Equestrian (Saturday changeover) 5 stalls
*Gold Creek (Saturday changeover) 5 stalls
*Glory Days (Sunday tear down) 10 stalls
A deposit via credit card online is required at time of submission of an entry on HorseShowTime. In addition, you must have all fields completed, including all classes entries. Any remaining balances, including those incurred by adding classes will be charged at the end of your show day after you confirm charges are correct at the Show Office. 

Entries will close Friday one week prior to the show.  If entries warrant, a show may be closed earlier. In that case, notices will be posted on the official LWSC Facebook page. HorseShowTime entries open 8:00pm Monday the day after a previous show.

Entries not valid until secretary receives emailed proof of Flu/Rhino vaccine within 6 months of show date (no texts will be permitted).

How to Get Your Number

The show office is open from 12pm-6pm on Friday and at 6:30am Saturday and Sunday morning.  When arriving at the show office, you will be asked to confirm the classes that you have entered, sign any remaining forms, and give the secretary either a credit card number or an open check.  This will be held for the duration of the show.  You will sign any releases at this time as well. The show secretary will then give you a number which is used for the entirety of the weekend for your horse.  Multiple riders on the same horse use the same number, so make sure to keep track of it!

How to Close your Bill

After you are finished with your classes, you will need to come to the show office to close out your check.  The show secretary will go over the charges with you, make any changes or corrections, and give you your final bill.  You then fill out your open check or approve the amount on your credit card, collect any ribbons you won, and head home! If you do not come to the office and close your check, the secretary will do so for you and you will be responsible for any charges.
Pay online:

A Huge Thanks to our Sponsors

RING 1 SPONSOR
RING 2 SPONSOR
$500 HUNTER DERBY SPONSOR
$500 MINI PRIX SPONSOR
LEADLINE SPONSOR
MEDAL SERIES SPONSOR
TIP HIGH POINT SPONSOR

Jumpers (Saturday)

Jumper Tables

There are optimum time courses from crossbars up to 0.65m (2'1") and timed courses from 0.70m-1.0m (2'3"-3'3").  

In an optimum time round, riders try to get as close to a measured time for the course as possible without incurring penalties for knocking down a jump or going over the time allowed.  There are no jump-offs. In our shows, jumps in these divisions are simpler and more inviting.  Courses are straightforward and are meant to introduce new riders and horses to the show environment.

In a Table II Sec. 2 (b) course, also known as a Jump-off round, riders complete a course while trying not to incur jump or time penalties. If they succeed, the rider stays in the ring and rides a shortened jump-off course immediately following their first round.  

​In a Table II Sec. 2 (c) course, also known as Power and Speed, riders complete a course of 6-7 jumps that are untimed. If they are clear upon crossing the finish line, they immediately continue to a second portion of the course, which is timed. Time starts as the rider crosses the finish line. The fastest time with least amount of faults wins the class.

Hunters (Sunday)

Hunters vs. Equitation

This show includes both hunter and equitation classes, on the flat and over fences. Heights range from ground poles to 3' separated into junior and senior divisions. Ground poles through 18" takes place in our smaller ring, with more inviting jumps, simpler courses, and no added flowers, panels, or decoration to the jumps. This creates a safe, relaxed environment for new riders and horses to start their showing careers.

Hunter classes are judged on the horse's rhythm, form, and movement. Consistency and effortlessness are rewarded.  The horse should look enjoyable to ride and eager to do his job.

Equitation classes are judged on the rider's effectiveness, position, and style.  Correctness of rider position is rewarded. The horse should be well schooled and obedient to the rider.

We host an equitation medals series, which is a two round specialty class for junior and amateur members only.  The first round is on the flat and the second is over a course of 2'6" jumps. They are entered and pinned separately and the overall top 4 riders will be invited back for a ride-off for the LWSC medal. 

Elliott Ralph Photography

The photographer for the Hunter and Jumper Fun Shows is Elliott Ralph.  He takes a full album of photos of your horse and these are available for digital download on his website for $50 per day.

Volunteering

All members are encouraged to volunteer to help their club for the simple joy of being part of this great organization.  However, there are some distinct advantages to volunteering as well.  All members who perform 8 hours of volunteering are eligible for year-end awards at our annual awards banquet.  Please stop in at the ribbon tent to offer your services. There all all sorts of positions available - from handing out ribbons, jump crew, to running the back gate.  

Please see the "volunteer" tab under "club info" for the QR code or form to document your hours!

Show Rules

Our show rules are simple and easy to follow.  We expect healthy, well cared for horses and thoughtful, well-mannered riders.  ASTM-approved hard hats are required for all ages when mounted at all LWSC events and boots with a heel are mandatory.  Numbers must be in plain sight of the judge. Riders are not expected to dress in formal attire, though many choose to at the hunter shows. A full list of rules can be found in the link below.

Current Points Standings

All Lake Washington Saddle Club members are eligible to earn points towards year-end awards if they have completed their 8 required volunteer hours prior to the Lake Washington Saddle Club Awards Banquet, which is held in mid-November.  Points are updated after every show.
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