Competition classes
These classes must be signed up for in advance. You can find the schedule on Program page when it is confirmed!
Programs and start lists can be found in the description of each category below. That’s where the results will be as well.
Championship classes
ONLY FOR FINNISH COMPETITORS!
- Dressage championship, GP (ca. 10 participants)
- Junior dressage championship (ca. 10 participants, 2011 or later born)
- Show jumping championship, 100-110 cm
- Junior Show jumping championship (2013 or later born), 70-80 cm
- New Selfmade Finnhorses
- New Selfmade Horses / Ponies
Open show jumping classes
- High jumping
- International 100-110 cm
- International 70cm
- 50 cm Children’s joy (2015 or later born)
- Team show jumping 80cm
- 100cm
- 90 cm
- 60 cm
- 70cm
Dressage classes
- International Freestyle, GP (15 participants)
- Advanced B (10 participants)
Western classes
- Western Horsemanship (15 participants)
Show classes
ONLY FOR FINNISH COMPETITORS!
- New Selfmade finnhorses
(10 participants) - New Selfmade horses / ponies
(6 participants)
Taidolla! skill track
In addition to other competition classes, there is an all-day skilltrack in the area where you can compete for a small fee and earn prizes. The tracks are obstacle tracks of different heights. Skills are registered on arena by purchasing a skill card, which entitles you to two performances per card.
Open classes with qualifiers
Anyone can participate in the open classes, regardless of age or nationality. However, there are qualifying rounds for the following classes online in advance, the best of which will be able to compete in the Finnish Championships. The qualifying open classes include the Kür dressage class and three classes for halter shows.
International Freestyle, Grand Prix
A freestyle dressage class with music. Time limit for the performance is 4 minutes and the competitor can freely choose their music.
The class has movements that must be included in the performance. All the required movements and criteria are written in the grading sheet.
The class has online video qualifications, whereof 15 best riders will get a place in the final. The rest of the participants will be placed in the reserve list in the order of the best. The qualifications start on 6.1.2025 at 18.00 Finnish time (UTC+2). The first results of the qualifications will be posted on our website on 10.3.2025 at 15.00 Finnish time (UTC+2), after which you can still apply for the qualifications on a reserve place until 24.3.2025.
Judge: Alec Y
Assistant: –
Qualifiers are judged by Alisa A. ja Alec Y.
The class follows the SKHH ry’s dressage rules.
International classes
The international class is aimed primarily at international competitors. The class is still open to everyone, meaning you can participate in the class regardless of your age and nationality. These classes are not championship classes as only Finnish competitors can compete in the Finnish Championship classes.
International, 70 cm, A.2.0
This class is aimed at international competitors and they primarily get in to the category directly. The aim of the class is to internationalize the hobbyhorse and provide a great opportunity to experience Finland’s high-quality competitive activities. The remaining places will be filled with Finnish competitors.
The grading method is A.2.0. In short, this means that the competitors rank first according to the error points and then according to time. In other words, regardless of time, those who complete the track without knockdowns will be ranked above those who have scored error points. The class follows the official timed show jumping rules by Finnish Hobbyhorse Association.
The judge will be announced later!
Top 5 riders will place in the International class.
International, 100-110 cm, A.2.0
The class is aimed at international competitors and they primarily get into the class directly. The class takes place on the largest championship arena, giving international competitors the opportunity to compete on the same obstacles and heights as in the Finnish championship. Note that this class is not a championship class. The remaining places will be filled with Finnish competitors.
The grading method is A.2.0. In short, this means that the competitors rank first according to the error points and then according to time. In other words, regardless of time, those who complete the track without knockdowns will be ranked above those who have scored error points. The class follows the official timed show jumping rules by Finnish Hobbyhorse Association.
The judge will be announced later!
Top 5 riders will place in the International class.
Open classes
Open classes are open to everyone, regardless of age or nationality. There are no qualifying rounds for these categories. Participants in the classes will be drawn from applicants, i.e. those who have registered. These classes are not championship classes as only Finnish competitors can compete in Finnish Championship classes.
60 cm, A.2.0
The grading method is A.2.0. In short, this means that the competitors rank first according to the error points and then according to time. In other words, regardless of time, those who complete the track without knockdowns will be ranked above those who have scored error points. The class follows the official timed show jumping rules by Finnish Hobbyhorse Association.
The judge will be announced later!
Top 5 riders will place in 60 cm class.
80 cm team show jumping, A.2.0
In team show jumping, teams of 3 to 5 riders compete.
The riders decide the teams in advance when registering.
The judging method is A.2.0. In short, this means that the teams are ranked first according to error points and then according to the total time. The team’s 3 riders with the least error points and then the fastest time are counted for the results. In other words, regardless of the time, those who have completed a clean course are placed before those with fault points. The class follows the official team show jumping and timed show jumping rules by Finnish Hobbyhorse Association.
The judge will be announced later!
Top 3 teams will place in 80 cm team show jumping class.
100 cm A.2.0
The grading method is A.2.0. In short, this means that the competitors rank first according to the error points and then according to time. In other words, regardless of time, those who complete the track without knockdowns will be ranked above those who have scored error points. The class follows the official timed show jumping rules by Finnish Hobbyhorse Association.
The judge will be announced later!
Top 3 riders will place in the 100 cm class.
70 cm, A.2.0
The grading method is A.2.0. In short, this means that the competitors rank first according to the error points and then according to time. In other words, regardless of time, those who complete the track without knockdowns will be ranked above those who have scored error points. The class follows the official timed show jumping rules by Finnish Hobbyhorse Association.
Top 5 best riders will place in the 70 cm class.
90 cm, A.2.1 direct second phase
The judging method is A.2.1, which in short means that the competitors begin by riding the initial course. Those who complete the course of the first phase without faults continue directly to phase two. Riders who complete the phase two course are ranked first according to faults and then according to time, after which those who only completed phase one are ranked according to faults and then time. The class follows the official timed showjumping rules of the Finnish Hobbyhorse Association.
The judge will be announced later!
Top 5 riders will place in the 90 cm class.
High jumping
In high jumping, riders compete for who can jump the highest single obstacle. The obstacle starts at 125cm height and is raised little by little after each round.
The class follows the official timed show jumping rules by Finnish Hobbyhorse Association. You can find them at the bottom of this page. Detaching the other hand from the handle is allowed, and the jump style is otherwise free. However, the hobbyhorse’s stick must remain between the rider’s legs throughout the performance.
The judge will be announced later!
Top 3 best riders will place in the high jump class.
Western Horsemanship
The Western discipline for 2025 is Western Horsemanship. The cornerstones of this class are horsemanship skills and the rider’s ability to perform various predetermined maneuvers. In addition to the solo pattern, the class features a group railwork section that is ridden after all riders have completed the solo section. During railwork competitors ride along the perimeter of the arena in a gait dictated by the judge. The class in ridden in accordance with the SKHH ry rules for western disciplines.
The judge will be announced later!
The top 5 riders will place in the Western riding class.
NEW
50 cm Children's Joy, Timed showjumping
(2015 and later born)
Anyone born in 2015 or later is eligible to compete in this class. More information about the class will be provided later!
The top 5 riders will place in the 50 cm Children’s Joy class.
Western Horsemanship
The top 5 riders are placed in the Western riding class.
Advanced B, dressage
An open dressage class with a ready-made Advanced B -level program. The program will be ridden on arena B (7x14m).
The judge will be announced later!
The class follows SKHH ry’s dressage rules. Top 5 riders will place in the class.
Taidolla! skill track
In addition to the previously listed classes, there is an open skill track where you can complete the track for a small fee and earn rewards. The tracks are obstacle courses of different heights and Working Equitation tasks. You can register for skill track courses on the spot by buying a skill course card, which entitles you to two performances per card.
The skill track is open throughout the day but gets temporarily interrupted due to the Open 70cm skill evaluation class (more about the schedule on the Program page).
