Prior to competiting, horses must be "typed." Show horses may have two types maximum; racehorses, one excluding halter. Horses may change types at the owner's discretion.

Leveling
Maiden horses may begin competiting at any level. Once that level is decided upon, a show horse must earn 3 first places in an individual discipline at an exact level to move on. If a race horse finishes in the top three once in a maiden or allowance race, they may move up; if they finish in the top two in graded company, they may move up.
Limitations
Horses may compete at fourth level or higher in but a single type. Show horses may compete in no more than one show per day; they are also limited to six saddle classes per day. Race horses may compete in no more than one race per three days; they are also limited to one race per meet. Endurance racers competing in Limited Distance & Open Distance I are limited to three events per month, with a minimum of seven days between events. Endurance racers competing in Open Distance II and beyond are limited to two events per month, with a minimum of ten days between events. Competitive abuse is especial ground for confiscation of animals.

Star one is a list of potential classes. Star two is a list of optional complimentary types. Star three is a list of optional retirement options.

Show Hunter [SH]
* Hunter breeding, young hunter under saddle, baby green hunter, green working hunter, regular working hunter, green conformation hunter, regular conformation hunter, adult amateur hunter, amateur owner hunter, children's hunter, small and large junior hunter, hunter classic.
* Equitation classes, dressage horse.
Show Jumper [SJ]
* Levels one through eight jumper, children's jumper, adult amateur jumper, low junior jumper, low amateur-owner jumper, high junior jumper, high amatuer-owner jumper, young jumper, mini prix, grand prix, and pony jumper.
* Equitation classes, eventer, dressage.
Eventer [EV]
* Levels pre-amoeba, amoeba, tadpole, beginner-novice, novice, training, preliminary [CCI/CIC*], intermediate [CCI/CIC**], and advanced [CCI/CIC*** and CCI/CIC****].
* Show jumper, dressage, equitation classes, field hunts.
Dressage Horse [DH]
* Levels introductory, training, first, second, third, fourth, prix st. georges, intermediare one, intermediare two, and grand prix.
* Show hunter, carriage horse, show jumper.
Saddle Horse [SD]
* Country english pleasure, english pleasure, park horse, Arabian native costume and show hack, saddleseat equitation, country pleasure driving, pleasure driving, fine harness, show pleasure, show pleasure driving, formal combination, informal combination, roadster to bike, three gait, five gate, harness pony, western country pleasure, icelandic specialty classes, tennessee walking specialty classes, racking specialty classes.
* No complimentary typing.
* Could be retired as carriage horse.
Carraige Horse [CH]
* Combined driving, pleasure driving singles and pairs, pleasure driving dressage singles and pairs, singles with obstacles, pairs with obstacles, reinmanship, working, turnout, ride and drive.
* Dressage horse.
Polo Pony [PP]
* Various chukkas.
* No complimentary typing.
* Could be retired as eventer or show jumper.
Flat Racer [FR]
* Maidens, handicaps, allowances, stakes.
* No complimentary typing.
* Could be retired to show hunter, show jumper, eventer, dressage horse, carriage horse, endurance horse, steeplechaser, or pleasure horse.
Harness Race [HR]
* Maidens, handicaps, allowances, stakes.
* No complimentary typing.
* Could be retired to show hunter, show jumper, eventer, dressage horse, carriage horse, endurance horse, or pleasure horse.
Steeplechaser [SC]
* Maidens, handicaps, allowances, stakes.
* No complimentary typing.
* Could be retired to show jumper, eventer, dressage horse, carriage horse, endurance horse, or pleasure horse.
Endurance Horse [EH]
* Limited distance, open distance, FEI race.
* Dressage horse, carriage horse, pleasure horse.
Cow Horse [CW]
* Cutting, reining or reined cow, heading or working cow, ranch work, doma vaquero.
* No complimentary typing.
Speed Horse [SP]
* Barrel racing, pole bending, tie-down roping breakaway roping, team roping, gaming.
* No complimentary typing.
Pleasure Horse [PH]
* English and western pleasure, trail, school and lesson mount.
* No complimentary typing.
Halter Horse [HH]
* Specific breed, age, color, and type classes.
* Any other type is complimentary.

A class or race must have at least three participants to award official points. We use the United States ribbon system; blue is first, red second, and so forth.

Ribbon
Show Points	30	27	24	21	18	15	12	9
Race Points	50	45	40	35	30	25	20	15

Points	Title Earned
500	Champion [Ch]	IMG
1000	Grand Champion [GCh]	IMG
2000	National Champion [NCh]	IMG
5000	Continental Champion [CCh]	IMG
7000	World Champion [WCh]	IMG
10000	Univeral Champion [UCh]	IMG
15000	Extreme Horse [EH]	IMG
20000	Legendary Horse [LH]	IMG