SNHSA Hunter Team Challenge

Hunter Team Challenge

A fun and competitive event that brings riders together to showcase their skills and teamwork.

SNHSA Hunter Team Challenge Rules

The SNHSA Hunter Team Challenge is modeled after the USHJA Hunter Team Challenge. Riders in the Team Challenge must be a SNHSA member in good standing, and horses must be registered for points to accrue.

The Challenge consists of a single Hunt and Go Round and a single Under Saddle class. Riders will receive a numerical score 0-100 from both phases of the over-fences round (Classic and Handy) and for the under saddle class. All riders at a particular fence height will complete their round, fences will be adjusted to the next height, and all riders at that height will jump their round, etc. until all over-fences rounds have been completed.

Reference the RULEBOOK for additional details.

Results

2024
  1. Rilee Brock on a Hoof and a Prayer, Jake Bailey on Somerset and Olivia Mazza on Madame Jolie
  2. Nolan Garnett on Rainbow’s End, Sterling Sennhenn on Franktown’s Heaven’s Sake, Gianna Calderoni on I’m Top Hat and Allison King on Mr. Dior
  3. KK Keim on Land’s End Miss Moppet, Amarissa DeLaRosa on Stellaria, Marissa Gescheider on Grateful Gamble and Caylin Garnett on Marvel
  4. Arie Edwards on Charhill, Adalyn Beebe on Mon Amie, MacLean Sennhenn on Sugarbrook Adorabelle and Maddie Rau on Champ Z
2023 – Inaugural year
  1. 89451: Nolan Garnette on Geppetto, MacLean Sennhenn on Sugarbrook Georgia Peach and Ava Sabin on Maitri
  2. The High Tops: Aubrey Smith on Just Send It, Clara Blomeyer on Hardly Strictly and Zoa Clayton on Huapongo
  3. The Break Dancers: Penelope Martinez on Rembrandt, Lillian Blomeyer on Delancey and Jen Preman on ReS.U.lution
  4. Firing on all Four Cylinders: Sterling Sennhenn on Invinciblue, Hannah Hutter on Farmore Royal Gala, Caylin Garnett on Marvel and Allison King on Mr Dior
  5. Two Maddies and a Tiffany: Maddie Rosander on Baloubino, Maddie Rau on Mango and Tiffany Coury on Faradette S
  6. The Stars Align: Aubrey Morrison on San Remo LS, Maddison Hodge on Pot of Gold, Lisa Petersen-Trujillo on Outspoken and Hannah Nelson on Acclaimation B

New Since 2023

The Hunter Team Challenge features teams of 3 or 4, competing over 4 different fence heights: 18” crossrails, 2’3”, 2’6” and 2’9”. Teams of four must have a horse/rider combination competing at each fence height; teams of three must have horse/riders compete at 3 different fence heights. Each team must declare a Team Coach.

Each horse may only compete on one team, and not more than one professional is allowed per team. The professional may not compete at the 18” crossrail fence height.

The Challenge consists of a single Hunt and Go Round and a single Under Saddle class. Riders will receive a numerical score 0-100 from both phases of the over-fences round (Classic and Handy) and for the under saddle class. All riders at a particular fence height will complete their round, fences will be adjusted to the next height, and all riders at that height will jump their round, etc. until all over-fences rounds have been completed.

The Under Saddle class will be separated by Walk/Trot riders, and Walk/Trot/Canter riders, with no more than 7 riders in the ring at a time. Riders will be assigned their under saddle class order of go after teams are registered.

Their Overall score will consist of 40% Classic score, 40% Handy score, and 20% from the under saddle round score.

Team scores are calculated by adding each team member’s Overall scores. Four-member teams will drop their lowest Overall score. Three-member teams will drop their lowest Overall score and double their second lowest Overall score to ensure all teams have the benefit of a dropped score.

At the conclusion of under saddle round, scores will be tabulated and the winning team placings declared.

Team prizes will be awarded to 1st and team ribbons through 8th place.

Use this form to submit the Team name and team members for the inaugural event.