KASPHA ACADEMY
THE MAY CLASSIC
May 10, 2025
Judge: Toni Utoft
Shelby County Fairgrounds
Shelbyville, KY
The rider must be a KASPHA member on May 1st to be eligible for year end High Point Awards.
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Class Schedule
8:30 AM
101. Academy Horsemanship Driving
102. UPHA Exceptional Challenge Cup W/T with assistance
103. UPHA Exceptional Challenge Cup W/T without assistance
9:00 AM
104. Academy Lead Line WT
105. Academy Lead Line WT Pattern
106. Academy Lead Line Walk Only
107. Academy Horsemanship 5-Gaited
108. Show Rider Horsemanship WTC *
109. Show Rider Equitation WTC *
110. Academy Adult Horsemanship WTC
111. Academy Adult Equitation WTC
112. Academy 14-17 Horsemanship WTC
113. Academy 14-17 Equitation WTC
114. Academy 13 & under Horsemanship WTC
115. Academy 13 & under Equitation WTC
116. Academy Adult Horsemanship WT
117. Academy Adult Equitation WT
118. Academy 14-17 Horsemanship WT
119. Academy 14-17 Equitation WT
120. Academy 11-13 Horsemanship WT
121. Academy 11-13 Equitation WT
122. Green Rider 17 & Under Horsemanship WT **
123. Green Rider 17 & Under Equitation WT **
124. Academy 9 & 10 Horsemanship WT
125. Academy 9 & 10 Equitation WT
126. Academy 7 & 8 Horsemanship WT
127. Academy 7 & 8 Equitation WT
128. Academy 6 & under Horsemanship WT
129. Academy 6 & under Equitation WT
* Show Rider – for riders of all ages who have shown in a suit in classes other than 4H
** Green Rider – for riders who have not shown in more than 3 Academy shows
101. Academy Horsemanship Driving
102. UPHA Exceptional Challenge Cup W/T with assistance
103. UPHA Exceptional Challenge Cup W/T without assistance
9:00 AM
104. Academy Lead Line WT
105. Academy Lead Line WT Pattern
106. Academy Lead Line Walk Only
107. Academy Horsemanship 5-Gaited
108. Show Rider Horsemanship WTC *
109. Show Rider Equitation WTC *
110. Academy Adult Horsemanship WTC
111. Academy Adult Equitation WTC
112. Academy 14-17 Horsemanship WTC
113. Academy 14-17 Equitation WTC
114. Academy 13 & under Horsemanship WTC
115. Academy 13 & under Equitation WTC
116. Academy Adult Horsemanship WT
117. Academy Adult Equitation WT
118. Academy 14-17 Horsemanship WT
119. Academy 14-17 Equitation WT
120. Academy 11-13 Horsemanship WT
121. Academy 11-13 Equitation WT
122. Green Rider 17 & Under Horsemanship WT **
123. Green Rider 17 & Under Equitation WT **
124. Academy 9 & 10 Horsemanship WT
125. Academy 9 & 10 Equitation WT
126. Academy 7 & 8 Horsemanship WT
127. Academy 7 & 8 Equitation WT
128. Academy 6 & under Horsemanship WT
129. Academy 6 & under Equitation WT
* Show Rider – for riders of all ages who have shown in a suit in classes other than 4H
** Green Rider – for riders who have not shown in more than 3 Academy shows
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Kentuckiana Regional Academy Championship
Friday night classes will also count for KASPHA High Point Awards
Qualifying Classes - Friday night 5:00pm September 12, 2025
Championship Classes - Saturday 9:00am September 13, 2025
Judge: Amy Dix Rock
Rain or Shine
Enter on horseshowsonline.com
Academy entries must be received by 5:00 on September 10th
No Academy entries will be accepted at the show
Tentative Class Schedule
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Friday Night, September 12, 2025 5:00pm
101. Academy Horsemanship Driving 102. National Select Series 3-Gaited Pleasure 103. Academy Lead Line Walk Only 8 & Under 104. Academy Lead Line Walk Trot 8 & Under 105. Academy Lead Line Walk Trot Pattern 8 & Under 106. National Select Series Country Pleasure 107. Academy 5-Gaited Horsemanship 108 Academy Adult Horsemanship WTC 109. Academy Adult Equitation WTC 110. National Select Series Country Pleasure Driving 110.1 National Select Series Western Country Pleasure 111. Academy 14-17 Horsemanship WTC 112. Academy 14-17 Equitation WTC 113. Academy 13 & under Horsemanship WTC 114. Academy 13 & under Equitation WTC 115. National Select Series 5-Gaited Pleasure 116. Academy 6 & under Horsemanship WT 117. Academy 6 & under Equitation WT 118. National Select Series Show Pleasure Driving 119. Academy 7-8 year old Horsemanship WT 120. Academy 7-8 year old Equitation WT 121. Academy 9-10 year old Horsemanship WT 122. Academy 9-10 year old Equitation WT 123. Academy 11-13 Horsemanship WT 124. Academy 11-13 Equitation WT 125. Academy 14-17 Horsemanship WT 126. Academy 14-17 Equitation WT 127. Academy Adult Horsemanship WT 128. Academy Adult Equitation WT |
Saturday Morning, September 13, 2025 9:00am
129. Academy Horsemanship Driving Regional Championship 130. Academy Lead Line Walk Only 8 & Under Regional Championship 131. Academy Lead Line Walk Trot 8 & Under Regional Championship 132. Academy Lead Line Walk Trot Pattern 8 & Under Regional Championship 133. Academy 5-Gaited Horsemanship Regional Championship 134. Academy Adult Horsemanship WTC Regional Championship 135. Academy Adult Equitation WTC Regional Championship 136. Academy 14-17 Horsemanship WTC Regional Championship 137. Academy 14-17 Equitation WTC Regional Championship 138. Academy 13 & under Horsemanship WTC Regional Championship 139. Academy 13 & under Equitation WTC Regional Championship 140. Academy Adult Horsemanship WT Regional Championship 141. Academy Adult Equitation WT Regional Championship 142. Academy 14-17 year old Horsemanship WT Regional Championship 143. Academy 14-17 year old Equitation WT Regional Championship 144. Academy 11-13 Horsemanship WT Regional Championship 145. Academy 11-13 Equitation WT Regional Championship 146. Academy 9-10 Horsemanship WT Regional Championship 147. Academy 9-10 Equitation WT Regional Championship 148. Academy 7-8 Horsemanship WT Regional Championship 149. Academy 7-8 Equitation WT Regional Championship 150. Academy 6 & Under Horsemanship WT Regional Championship 151. Academy 6 & Under Equitation WT Regional Championship 152. UPHA Exceptional Challenge Cup WT - unassisted 153. UPHA Exceptional Challenge Cup WT - assisted |
KASPHA Academy Shows will follow the Kentucky State Academy Rules
ATTIRE OF RIDER:
Jodhpurs, vest, tie and long-sleeved shirt, with riding boots and gloves. Hair should be neatly held back so that the back number is visible. Riding suits and hats are prohibited. Protective headgear is required for all riders ages 17 and under.
EQUIPMENT FOR THE HORSES:
Snaffle bridles, double or full bridles with running martingales and German martingales are all permissible, along with appropriate saddle for the division being judged. Any type leverage bit with a curb chain or strap is not allowed with rein through martingale or a draw rein attached to said bit. Draw reins are only permissible with a snaffle bridle when used in conjunction with a straight, top rein; only one of the two reins are allowed to be through a martingale. Any protective equipment (bell boots, shin boots, knee boots, rundowns, saddle pads etc.) will be permitted. Blunt spurs are optional at the discretion of the instructor. No braiding of the horse; hoof blacking is optional. Training devices such as chains, straps, stretchers and blinkers are NOT allowed in the warm up or the show ring.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
There should be two main divisions: Diagonals to be judged in both divisions.
Equitation: To be judged on basic seat, hands and form, along with effective control of the horse.
Pleasure: To be judged on showmanship, ring generalship and presentation of the horse to its best ability.
RIDER ELIGIBILITY:
A rider is no longer eligible for the academy division if he/she has shown, dressed in a riding suit in a regular horse show class on any breed/discipline; with the exception of competing in a 4-H Horse Show. This applies to riders that compete in a suit in the walk and trot division- they cannot compete in the walk/trot/canter academy division. Exception to this will be for riders to show in the show rider academy classes. If a show rider is over age 50, has not shown for 10 years or more and has not won a world or national title, he/she is eligible to show in academy classes. A rider who has shown in a driving division only at a regular horse show is eligible to compete in the academy under-saddle division. A rider who has shown in the under-saddle division only at a regular horse show is eligible to complete in the academy driving division.
HORSE ELIGIBILITY:
A horse that is used in an academy competition can be farm or privately owned and must earn its living in a lesson program. It cannot be maintained in training within the current show season.
CROSS ENTERING:
Academy horses (with different riders) are permitted to cross enter in regular classes of a show as long as they meet the academy criteria
Academy riders who are members of KASPHA and place 1st through 8th accumulate points toward High Point year-end awards. To earn points the rider must be a member of KASPHA by May 1st of the current year.