Icebreaker Trail & Open Show

Novice is the “medium” difficulty level offered at all Mountain Trail shows. These Novice patterns will be simpler than those at the outdoor summer shows and the National Mountain Trail Championship November 2023.

Explorer is the “easy” level offered at all Mountain Trail shows. These Explorer patters will be simple, even more so than the ones you would find at the summer shows and the National Mountain Trail Championship. This level is designed for the young or very green horse/rider to have a confidence building experience.

This is an in-hand class. A halter class is defined as a class where the horse is judged based upon its conformation. Conformation is defined as the physical appearance of an animal due to the arrangement of muscle, bone and other body tissue. $10 each

See trail class description below. This class is performed in-hand. $20 each

The trail class tests the maneuverability of an equine through an obstacle course. Common obstacles include one in which the rider will open, pass through and close a gate. Scoring is based on the horse’s willingness, ease and grace in negotiating the course. Under-saddle trail pattern class. W/J = walk and jog only. W/J/L = walk, jog, lope. $20 each

Under saddle, ridden in a group at either walk and jog only or walk, jog, lope. $10 each

Western horsemanship class is a pattern class designed to evaluate the rider’s ability to execute, in concert with their horse, a set of maneuvers. $20 each

Showmanship classes involve the handler being judged on how well they can show the horse and how well the horse is groomed and prepared. – $10 each

A English riding class ridden in a group. The judge evaluates a hunter-type horse on the flat, at walk and trot to walk, trot and canter depending on the class. – $10 each

The English Equitation Class is judged primarily on the ability of the rider to perform individual pattern work with correct riding position and gaits. – $10 each

In ranch riding class, the horse is shown individually in pattern work and is judged on the precision of the pattern maneuvers and the horse’s movements. – $20 each

This is an exhibition only class. All participants will receive a ribbon. – $5 each