WP Class Selections

Need a little help with WP class selections. I/we qualify for ATR, AATR, AAOTR, 40 & over AAOTR, AOTS, and ATR Select. Prior owner showed in numerous 2 horse classes and lost maiden, novice and limit horse qualification, and my horse is not a junior horse. Haven't shown for years, and we haven't had much training time this year, so we won't be very competitive but we will be showing in a couple of weeks. I really just ride for fun, but a desire to improve my riding possessed me to show this year as inducement to improve. I'd rather not be super embarrassed by riding with ammies who are really "amateur professionals" -- no offense intended to the lucky amateur riders who have tons of time and money to train and show. I don't mind finishing last in the class, but would prefer it not be by a super-wide margin. What classes do the Ammy Army members recommend for someone in my position? Is the AAOTR less competitive as a general rule than the ATR, for example?

I ride Hunter but I am very much in the same position as you. From my experience the AAOTR is a bit less competition than the ATR but not much. I do find that going to shows helps me find out what I am good at and what I need to improve on. Sometimes if you choose classes at the end of the show, you get a more balanced class. Many of the pros have already acquired their points they need by then and drop their last classes. Good luck and remember to have fun