Once each year NorCal sponsors a special three-phase equitation classic for Juniors and Amateurs.
Each classic consists of three phases at 2'6" – equitation on the flat, a gymnastic phase, and an equitation over fences phase. The flat phase is a prescribed pattern provided by NorCal. In the flat and gymnastic phases each rider is judged individually and given a numerical score based on equitation and general horsemanship. This score is added to the over-fences score for an overall total.
