The following discipline lists are not exhaustive nor do you have to stick within this list when registering your animals. These are just guidelines based on how the associatinos we host have organized their class lists. Check out our levels page for information on standard levels and cross training guidelines.

Equine Disciplines

Discipline Category Possible Levels Other Notes
Carriage Horse English Sports & Driving Prospect, Open, Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced Turnout, Reinsmanship, Freestyle Reinsmanship, Obstacle, Gambler's Choice
Classic Pleasure English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Similar to Country English Pleasure, different breed circuits
Combined Driving English Sports & Driving Prospect, Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced 3 Phases: Driven Dressage, Marathon, Cones/Obstacle
Conformation Hunters English Sports & Driving First Year Green, Second Year Green, Regular Conformation, High Performance
Country English Pleasure English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Country English/English Country Pleasure Saddle, Drivining, and Ride & Drive ("Country Combination")
Cutting Working Western Prospect, Open, Futurity, Derby, Intermediate, Prime Time, Novice Limited, Limited
Dressage English Sports & Driving Prospect,Introductory,Training,First Level,Second Level,Third Level,Fourth Level,Prix St George,Intermediare I,Intermediare A,Intermediare B,Intermediare II,Grand Prix Standard English ridden dressage
Dressage Equitation English Sports & Driving
Dressage Materiale English Sports & Driving Three Year Old, Four Year Old, Five Year Old
Driven Dressage English Sports & Driving Prospect,Introductory,Training,First Level,Second Level,Third Level,Fourth Level,Prix St George,Intermediare I,Intermediare A,Intermediare B,Intermediare II,Grand Prix Dressage driving classes (separate from combined driving)
Endurance Endurance Classic endurance racing
English Pleasure English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur English Pleasure Saddle, Driving, and Ride & Drive ("Informal Combination")
Eventing English Sports & Driving Prospect,Beginner Novice,Novice,Training,Preliminary,Modified,Intermediate,Advanced,CCI1,CCI2,CCI3,CCI4 3 Phases: Dressage, Cross Country, Show Jumping
Five Gaited English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Pleasure/Saddleseat classes offered to five gaited breeds
Gymkhana Gymkhana Prospect, Green, Rookie, Novice, Intermediate, Open Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Gaming, Jousting, Vaulting
Horsemanship Western Pleasure Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice
Hunter Pleasure English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice The "up and sporty" hunter pleasure class, open to sport and pleasure horses.
Hunter Under Saddle English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice The "low and slow" practically western pleasure hunter class, open to pleasure horses.
Hunters English Sports & Driving Prospect, Crossrails, Short Stirrup, Children's, Baby Green, Hopeful, Schooling, Pre-Green, First Year Green, Second Year Green, Regular Working, High Performance General and working hunters
In-Hand/Halter In-Hand
Misc Gaited English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Hackney classes, etc.
Misc WW Working Western Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior Boxing, Penning, Roping
Parade Horse English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice Parade, Ridden Costume
Park & Fine Harness English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Park Saddle, Park Harness, Fine Harness, Park Ride & Drive ("Formal Combination")
Paso Gaited English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Paso gaited classes and bella formas
Pleasure Driving English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice Carriage Dog, Western & general Pleasure Driving
Pony Jumpers English Sports & Driving Prospect, Level 0, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6
Ranch Horse Working Western Prospect, Open, Futurity, Derby, Intermediate, Prime Time, Novice Limited, Limited Includes the pleasure and working "Ranch Horse" divisions
Reined Cow Horse Working Western Prospect, Open, Futurity, Derby, Intermediate, Prime Time, Novice Limited, Limited 2-3 Phases: Reining ("Dry Work"), Fence Work, Herd Work. RCH may drop herd work. (See Working Cow Horse)
Reining Working Western Prospect, Open, Futurity, Derby, Intermediate, Prime Time, Novice Limited, Limited
Show Jumping English Sports & Driving Prospect, Level 0, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, Level 7, Level 8, Level 9 Level 7 is Mini Prix and Level 9 is Grand Prix
Show Pleasure English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Same as English Pleasure, different breed circuits
Sjees English Pleasure & Saddleseat Friesian & Warlander only, driving
Sport Horse & Equitation English Sports & Driving Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice Sport Horse In-Hand, Sport Horse Under Saddle, English Show Hack
Three Gaited English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Pleasure/Saddleseat classes offered to three gaited breeds
Tolt & Flying Pace English Pleasure & Saddleseat Prospect, Open, Young Horse, Novice, Limited, Children's, Junior, Amateur Specialty classes for Icelandic Horses, Faroese Horses, and Nordlandshest/Lyngshest.
Trail Western Pleasure Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice
TREC & Orienteering Endurance TREC, Mounted Orienteering, Competitive Trail (not a pleasure class)
Western Dressage Working Western Prospect, Open, Introductory, Basic, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 Ridden dressage but western, horses usually don't cross to English.
Western Pleasure Western Pleasure Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice
Western Riding Western Pleasure Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice
Western Showmanship Western Pleasure Prospect, Open, Futurity, Junior, Senior, Aged, Novice
Working Cow Horse Working Western Prospect, Open, Futurity, Derby, Intermediate, Prime Time, Novice Limited, Limited 2-3 Phases: Reining ("Dry Work"), Fence Work, Herd Work. WCH may drop reining. (See Reined Cow Horse)
Working Equitation Working Equitation Prospect,Open,Youth Rider,Novice,Intermediate,Advanced 3-4 Phases: Dressage, Ease of Handling, Speed, Cow (teams classes only)

Canine Disciplines

Discipline Category Possible Levels Other Notes