For more than 20 years, the Woodside Classic Horse Show has drawn at least 100 riders of various ages and experience levels.
This fall the hunter-jumper schooling show will take place in two arenas on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Horse Park at Woodside, formerly known as CTETA. The facility is located on Sand Hill Road, a half-mile west of Interstate 280.
The Woodside Pony Club hosts the show as a fundraiser for its year-round riding activities.
The show is “a perfect opportunity for first-time competitors as well as more experienced riders,” said Catherine Swent, who doubles as club district commissioner and show secretary.
In the lead line class for riders 6 and under, everyone gets a ribbon. Older riders can compete over courses with jumps measuring anywhere from 1-feet, 6-inches tall to 3-feet, 3-inches tall.
The 27 classes are divided into four divisions: beginning, low, short stirrup (for children 11 and under), and long stirrup (for 12 and up). High point awards are given to the division leaders.
Shirley Antrobus is the course designer.
Register by Sept. 4 and classes cost $15 each. After that, classes will cost $20 each. Warm up arenas are available starting at 7:30 a.m. The show starts at 8:30 a.m., and food will be served all day.
Entry forms are posted on bulletin boards at many riding stables and public places on the Peninsula. Forms can also be downloaded from the club’s Web site: www.WoodsidePonyClub.org.
Riders must be members of the Horse Park. One-day passes can be purchased at the show or online at www.HorsePark.org.
For more information about the show or club, contact Ms. Swent at cswent@pacbell.net. or 493-7979.
