74th Annual Highland Horse Show

August 23, 2025

Show Starts at 9:00 AM

Paybacks: 1st $30, 2nd $15,
3rd $10, 4th $5
Ribbons: 1st – 6th

Open Judge: Tracy Garland
Hunter Judge: TBA

Highland County Fair - Horse Show - Monterey, Virginia

 

Notes:

  • For a full list of classes, class descriptions, rules, and more, view our Digital Program.
  • $15/class day of show. $10 per class if pre-registered by August 16th. Register Online or Download a Printable Form (PDF). If you mail your entry form, it must be postmarked by August 16, 2025 and sent to the designated address listed on the Downloadable Printed Form.
  • Download a printable Liability Waiver  (PDF).
  • AGAIN THIS YEAR* Entries will be accepted through Google Forms, email, or hard copy.
  • Online entries must include Coggins test in order to receive the discounted entry fee. ***Failure to submit Coggins with online entries will result in $15.00 class fee**
  • To pre-register or with questions, contact Allison at aliruleman@gmail.com or 540-480-9908.
  • Ring conditions: Gary Crigler, 540-487-6038
  • Food Sales: Blue Grass Ruritans

 

Classes:

7AM – 8:30 AM: Open Schooling
9:00 AM: Hunter Over Fences – 3 Divisions


1. Beginner Rider – Course A –
(cross rails 18” no cross entering)
2. Beginner Rider – Course B –
(cross rails 18”/no cross entering)
3. Beginner Rider Undersaddle –
(walk/trot/no cantering)
4. Hopeful Hunter – Course A –
(fences not to exceed 2’0)
5. Hopeful Hunter – Course B-
(fences not to exceed 2’0)
6. Hopeful Hunter – Undersaddle –
( walk/trot/canter)
7. Low Hunter – Course A –
(fences not to exceed 2’3)
8. Low Hunter – Course B –
(fences not to exceed 2’3)
9. Low Hunter Undersaddle –
(walk/trot/canter)
10. Open Equitation on the Flat –
(walk/trot/canter, judge maychoose from usef flat equitation tests)
11. Knock Down and Out –
(starts at 2’9, $100 winner takes all)
12. Costume Class –
(horses may be ridden or led)

Open Show – Not to Start Before 12:00 Noon
*Schooling Break to Occur Before Start of Open Show*

13. Mini Equine Showmanship – (open to all mini equines)
14. Open Showmanship – (all ages)
15. Leadline – (children 10 and under/ all tack/ prizes for all entries, no payback)
16. Beginner Youth – (all tack/ ages 12 and under/ walk only)
17. Egg & Spoon – (all ages,all breeds, w/t/j/pleasure gait/canter, dropping the egg is elimination)
18. Open Beginner Go As You Please – (walk/trot/jog)
19. Open Beginner Pleasure – (walk/trot/jog)
20. Open Beginner Equitation/Horsemanship – (walk/trot/jog)
21. All Day Pleasure Walking – (walk/ trail walk/pleasure gait)
22. Youth Hunter All Day – (walk/trot)
23. Youth Hunter Pleasure – (walk/trot/canter)
24. Youth Hunter Equitation – (walk/trot/canter)
25. Country Pleasure Walking – (flat walk/running walk)
26. Youth Western All Day – (walk/jog)
27. Youth Western Pleasure – (walk/jog/lope)
28. Youth Western Horsemanship Pattern – (walk/jog/lope)
29. Show Pleasure Walking – (show walk/show gait)
30. Open Hunter Under Saddle – (walk/trot)
31. Open Hunter Under Saddle Pleasure – (walk/trot/canter)
32. Open Hunter Equitation Pattern – (walk/trot/canter)
33. Open Ranch Rail – (walk/trot/lope)
34. Highland Residents All Day – (walk/trot/jog/pleasure gait)
35. Gaited Command Class – (all tack, gaited only, perform test on command)
36. Open Western All Day – (walk/jog)
37. Open Western Pleasure – (walk/jog/lope)
38. Open Western Horsemanship Pattern – (walk/jog/lope)
39. Open Pair – (all tack/ all ages/ walk/trot/jog/pleasure gait)
40. Family Class – (all tack/ all ages, walk/trot/jog/pleasure gait)
41. Break N Out Command – (all tack/ all age/w/j/t/c,lope/various tests at judges discretion)