𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?

September 13, 2022- updated July 1, 2026

Use this graphic below to better understand the difference between categories, levels, and Eligibility. Which categories and levels do you compete in? What’s the best thing about all of this? This system ensures that you are competing against riders (and in the case of the Novice Horse class, horses) of similar ability and accomplishments as you. I am often asked by new riders if they will have to compete against million dollar earners when they show and my answer is only if you want to 😁 A million dollar rider who is at the top of their game is only going to be eligible to compete in the Non Pro and Level 4 classes along with the novice horse classes. That leaves so many levels of competition where they can not compete against you in the non pro division! All riders may show in higher levels, but a rider may not show in a lower level than what they are eligible for. Want to check if you are eligible for a class? It’s easy, log in to