New for 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.