A virtual Show is an IPHDA competition held online

How can PHD Events be judged fairly off of the internet

with Exhibitors from many different locations?

An IPHDA judge is required to Evaluate whether a horse willingly followed the rider’s guiding and transition cues.

They are not required to Judge how willing or unwillingly the horse reacted

to the rider’s cues.

IPHDA Judges use their expertise as successful horse trainers to give each exhibitor a score based on their ability to perform the basic's required in the specific level.

The IPHDA judging system uses a:

-1/2 if the judge feels improvement is needed
0 if the judge feels that the maneuver was performed with satisfactory knowledge of the basics required at the level
+1/2 if the judge feels that the maneuver was performed with a very good knowledge of the basics required at the level

This judging system allows IPHDA competitions
to be accurately evaluated off of video for the following reason:

The PHD judge does not need to see all of the fine details that need to be considered when judging other equine events where the score is based on degree’s of good and bad.
This allows the Exhibitors to enter from many different environments that effect traditional equine competitions.
- I.e. –Size of arena –Type of footing –Weather condition –Etc.

To enter a VShow:

Option 1:

Record your ride/rides at the level or levels you wish to enter

Upload your video or video's to YouTube (separate links for each entry) Include your name and horses name in the title of the video

It is best to make your video private until the entries are closed then go back and change it to public so it can be judged.
To change your video from public to private go to my video's and use the edit function for the video you wish to change.
This is not mandatory but it keeps your competitors from seeing your entry before the show starts.

Click the above calendar link then select the V show you wish to enter

Members need to login so they can get the member discount entry fee.

There will be a entry button on that screen that will take you to a secure payment system.

Fill out the entry form.

If you have questions please direct them to V show questions.

Tips for uploading videos to you tube:

Creating a you tube account and uploading videos

you tube accepts many types of video files if yours is not one of those types you will need to use a conversion software.

There are many free conversion downloads available, to find one goggle search convert ( your file type) to AVI or WMV.

Anyone that has trouble uploading their video or with the online entry form should contact info@iphda.com. We can accommodate even the most computer challenged person if you have a desire to compete!

V show Entry Details

Entry is open to all IPHDA members and non members.

The entry fees are:

$25 personal achievement evaluation
- members paying this fee are eligible for our personal achievement graduation awards, class awards and high point awards
$20 Jack pot fee
- members paying the jack pot fee are eligible for purse money based on the number of entries in each class paying the jack pot fee.
$10 Youth entry fee
- These entries must be made by an iphda approved group leader or IPHDA professional, you can contact IPHDA to request approval as an IPHDA youth group leader or an IPHDA professional.

Eighty (80)% of entry fee will be added back to the purse

Every IPHDA member will receive personal critiques on their ride by the judge and a clinician after the show.

V show awards

Personal achievement awards:

Riders will earn awards for each level they graduate with each horse they show,
- See the Personal Achievement Awards Page for more details

Class awards:

Riders win these awards based on their placings in each V show
- See the V show Awards page for details

High Point Awards:

There are High Point awards for both classes and a v show series
- see the Series championship awards and V show Awards page

Purse Money:

Each V show and series finals will have a jack pot purse offered, at times there will be added money any added money will be advertised. To be eligible for the added money or the jack pot purse the entrant must pay the jack pot fee
To be eligible for the jack pot in a series finals the entrant must have paid the jack pot fee in all the series V shows they entered

What you need to enter:

Arena:

A rectangle area at least 50' x 100' and no larger than 150' x 300' with suitable footing for the level of test you are riding
- The larger your arena the more time the rider has but all IPHDA patterns can be performed in a 50' x 100' arena.
- Footing for the lower levels need only be safe to walk trot and lope on
- footing for the upper levels should supply traction and give for the higher difficulty transitions
Split the arena into 4 parts using 6 markers
Place 2 markers in the middle (Middle Markers), 1 on either side of the arena.
Place 2 markers each side of the middle markers, (end Markers)
- space the end markers a distance from the middle marker approximately 1/5 the total length of your arena
  - I.e. if your arena is 150' long each of the end markers would be 30' from the middle marker

Example arena layout

Note: Circles are NOT required to be ridden between the middle and end markers. The center marker is the only marker referred to in required circles. The end markers are guides for pattern transitions. Setting the end markers based on a circle will result in not enough room past the end markers for proper transition and guiding requirements.

Video requirements

A digital video Camera and operator
- A tripod is recommended for a steadier video
Video tape from a location suitable for judging. Recommendation: near the left hand center marker is usually the best. if this is not possible somewhere on the long sides of the arena will work. The judge needs to have at least a partial profile view of the rider during straight lines.
Make the horse and rider large enough in the view finder for proper judging. (more than 50% of the screen is recommended)To large is usually better than to small
Video taping inside during the day time can be a challenge ( gets Dark), using the zoom and getting closer to the rider can make the video lighter, using manual lens settings can also help
The quality of the video tape is the responsibility of the exhibitor. IPHDA judges will mark all submissions, however, the better quality videos, will allow for a better assessment of your ride. to be fair to all other exhibitors when the judge can not see enough to make a proper evaluation they will mark improvement needed.

General Rules

Videos must NOT be edited,
There must be no stoppages in filming during the ride.
The judges have sole discretion to decide if the ride is presented in its entirety any video judged to not show the entire ride will be disqualified.
IPHDA reserves the right to cancel and return all fee's at any time
IPHDA reserves the right to change the value of all awards excluding purse money at anytime
Unless otherwise agreed to all purse winners will have a pay pal account , or mail a self addressed, postage paid envelope to IPHDA inorder to receive their purse money .