Pleasure Shows
Parker Trail Riders offers a summer buckle series which now consists of six open pleasure shows every season from April through September! Only your top 5 shows will count for year end awards. Both English and Western classes are offered and riders of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to participate.
Forms: Pleasure Show Bill and Entry Forms , COVID Release Form
Online pre-registration form: PTR Pleasure Summer Series Sign-Up.
Volunteer Sign Up: Signup Genius
Patterns for pleasure shows
UPDATED FOR 09/30/2023 SHOW
Click on the image of the pattern below to access a PDF of the patterns for that event.
Western Horsemanship
Hunt Seat Equitation
2023 Dates:
Pleasure Shows are held on Saturdays:
- April 29
- May 20
- June 17
- July 15
- August 19
- September 16
- October (Rain Date TBD)
Show Info:
Office Open: 7:00 am
Show Start: 8:00 am
Entry Fees:
$10.00 per class for Members
$12.00 per class for Non-Members
There is a $10.00 office fee for anyone that doesn’t pre-register.
Max out fee $175.00 for members and their children.
Events:
- English Pleasure
- English Equitation
- English Pattern
- Western Pleasure
- Western Equitation
- Western Horsemanship Pattern
Age Divisions:
- Leadline
- Walk/Trot Novice
- 13 & Under
- 14-39
- 40+
- Open
Refer to our Operations Manual for a complete list of Pleasure Show rules.
- Classes may be combined at the discretion of the Show Committee – points will be tallied according to original age group.
- Showmanship and Trail classes can be shown in English OR Western tack.
- Age is determined as of January 1.
- Appropriate Attire is required for all Classes including Long Pants and Heeled Boots.
- All patterns will be posted at the shows. Helmets are strongly encouraged.
- Novice Rider classes are open to competitors (horse & rider combinations) who are not participating in age group classes.
- Western classes – Two hands allowed with a snaffle bit or bosal on any age horse.
- Refer to the PTR Operations Manual for further information on clothing, classes, PTR year end awards and general show rules.