Expo Gymkhana & Team Hunt

Head Steward: Jenny Smith & Harriet Heathcote

Riders who compete in Expo Gymkhana and Team Hunt cannot compete in Team Penning or individual hacking events but may compete in the School Team of Four event to be run at completion.
Schools shall nominate a team of four riders or group of riders less than four, who will then be grouped into composite teams by the stewards.
This event will be run in the main arena, commencing with the Team Hunt at 8.00am (7.30am course walk). The move-up draw will be announced 5.00pm Expo Monday. Sashes to 10th place in the Team Hunt and placings to 5th in the gymkhana. There are no points for the Team Hunt and Expo Gymkhana.

Four riders either from the one school or a composite team
There are four obstacles set at 50cm in height
The team of Riders present to the Presentation Judge to be scored on individual and overall presentation and then proceed to the Marker Judge to commence their workout.
Single file jump obstacle one and two at the trot, then at the marker form half sections and jump obstacles three and four at the trot.
At the marker form sections and canter, jump obstacles 1-2-3-4. At the marker halt and salute the judge.
Team Hunt diagram - click here

Age groups: 12 years and under, 13 years, 14 years, 15 years, 16 years, and 17 years and over

Pleasure Hack - to be ridden one handed in a snaffle bit, no whips no spurs.
Mount Most Suited To Expo - the workout includes polocrosse racket and ball, stock whip and small jumps.
Riding Without Stirrups - stirrups either removed from saddle or crossed over the front of the saddle.