Read About Clemson Horse Show

Clemson Horse Show aka Clemson Fall Classic National Academy Horse Show is conducted every November at the grand T. Ed Garrison Livestock Academy of Clemson, South Carolina. Here's everything you need to know about this competition.

Clemson Horse Show - Facts

1. Type of Competition:

   Clemson Fall Classic National Academy Horse Show is an annual horse show held every November in Clemson, South Carolina.

2. Location:

   This show is held every November at the popular T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena, Clemson University, South Carolina. The location houses main arena, rear arena, cattle/horse complex, barns, and vending arenas, which are almost packed to full during the CFC National Academy Horse Show.

3. History:

   Clemson Fall Classic National Academy Horse Show is a unique horse show that concentrates on academy and early riders as well as experienced riders. The first show was conducted in the year 1997 at the same venue T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena of the Carolina University. This show is a huge success and is a crowd puller especially because it awards junior championships in all ages as low as 8 and under. There are 6 age group awards.

4. Sanctioned:

   This show is a non-USEF (United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.). The major sponsor for this show is Ray Cloninger whose many shows like Raleigh Springer Premier and the Carolina Classic are approved by United States Equestrian Federation.

5. Entrance Procedure:

   All the Saddlebred, Hackney and Roadster rules apply. All the championship entries must have participated in qualifying classes. Hackney Ponies must be registered in American Hackney Horse Society.

6. Classes:

   The classes are Academy Equitation Walk, Trot or Canter, Academy Showmanship, Academy Leadline, English Three-gaited Pleasure, Country Pleasure Novice, Roadster Pony Junior Exhibitor, Saddle Seat Equitation, Show Pleasure, Open Pleasure Horse/Pony Driving Class, Pleasure Equitation, Five-gaited Pleasure, Amateur Road Horse. Every class has the age division of adult, 16-17, 14-15, 11-13 and 10 & under.

7. Judging:

   All the mentioned classes (Academy Equition, Showmanship, Leadline, English Three-gaited, Five-gaited Pleasure, Saddle Seat Equitation, Country Pleasure, Roadster Pony, Show Pleasure, Open Pleasure Driving Class, Amateur Road Horse) are all judged and awarded. In addition, every age group is judged distinctly and awarded accordingly.

8. Awards:

   Apart from awards for the above mentioned classes there are championship awards for Academy Equitation, Academy Showmanship, Academy Leadline, Academy Championship 8 & under, Show Pleasure Junior Exhibitor Championship, Country Pleasure Championship, Show Pleasure Championship and championship for each of the age groups are awarded.