MID-STATE RIDING CLUB
62nd Annual Open Horse Show
Route 12, Randolph, VT
Sunday, August 14, 2016
8:30am Sharp
Judge: Mary Fay
Show Secretary: Jenny Bryan
Trail Judge: Jeanette Cole
Show Manager: Lorrie Churchill
Announcer: Joan Richmond-Hall
Ring Mistress: Sarah Isham
EMT: TBD
The Eat Shack will be serving hot coffee, breakfast, lunch and other goodies!
Divisions (all ages as of January 1, 2015)
A. Beginners– Open to riders age 12 and under. Entries will walk and trot/jog.
B. Novice Rider/Green Horse - Open to riders 13 through 99 years old. Entries will walk and trot/jog.
C. Juniors – Riders 15 years and under. Entries will walk, trot/jog and canter/lope.
D. Senior/Adult – Riders age 16 through adult. Entries will walk, trot/jog and canter/lope.
General Rules
1. This show is run following the Guidelines for Vermont 4-H Horse Shows.
The judge, Mary Fay, will make final decisions. She can be reached via UVM Extension.
2. All riders 18 and under must wear an astm/sei approved helmet while mounted on the show grounds.
3. The judge’s decision is final.
4. No alcoholic beverages on the grounds.
5. Stallions over one year of age must be handled by a handler that is at least 19 years old.
6. Please consider leaving dogs at home. Any dog at the show must be on a leash.
7. Chaps are not allowed in equitation classes.
8. No tie downs, drop/flash nose bands or hackamores except for the games section of the horse show.
9. Refunds will be given only in the case of illness/injury/accident of rider or horse. A Vet or Physicians note is required.
10. Negative Coggins and Rabies certificate must be shown for entry to grounds. Please mail a copy in with your entry. Coggins must be within 12 months of show date.
11. Each horse and rider is considered a riding unit and must obtain a number.
12. Show management reserves the right to change the order of classes before or during the show and combine or cancel classes.
13. Any horse/rider combination that enters any Beginner or Novice/Green Horse/Rider class cannot show in any class with cantering/loping at the show (games included).
14. The judge reserves the right to excuse any unsafe horses at any time.
MID-STATE RIDING CLUB
62th Annual Open Horse Show
Class List
1. Open Halter – 3 years and over
2. Fitting and Showmanship:
A. Beginner
B. Novice Rider/Green Horse
C. Junior
D. Senior/Adult
3. Equitation (English and Western Combined)
A. Beginner
B. Novice Rider/Green Horse
C. Junior
D. Senior/Adult
4. Pleasure (English and Western Combined)
A. Beginner
B. Novice Rider/Green Horse
C. Junior
D. Senior/Adult
5. Trail (English and Western Combined) Trail Class is run outside the ring and begins at 9:30 and ends at 12:00. Riders may come in any order and are responsible for completing trail class by noon.
A. Beginner
B. Novice Rider/Green Horse
C. Junior
D. Senior/Adult
6. Lead line: Riders 10 years old and under
7. Lead-line Trail: 10 and under. (Class held in the arena)
8. Hunter under Saddle (Entries will walk, trot and canter)
9. Hunter Hack (Entries will walk, trot, canter and jump 2 fences)
10. Hunter Hack - Walk Trot (Entries will walk and trot and jump two fences)
11. Western Reining
12. Stick Horse (6 and under). Bring your favorite stick horse and show your stuff!
Lunch Break will occur promptly at noon and be followed by Costume Class
(classes will resume after costume if necessary)
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13. Costume Class
Awards: Division and High Point Championships will be awarded.
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Games
14. Command Class: Walk/Trot
15. Ring on a Cone: Walk/Trot, no Cantering. Riders drop rings over 3 cones, a timed event.
16. Charmin Break Away/ Pairs: Ride in pairs at walk and trot. Riders hold a piece of toilet paper between them. Winning pair hold the toilet paper intact the longest.
17. Pole Bending: Walk/Trot
18. Pole Bending: Walk/Trot/Canter
19. Table Top Caper: Walk/Trot. Ride to a “table”, dismount onto the “table”, lead horse around the “table”, remount from “table” and race back to finish line. A timed event.
20. Table Top Caper: Canter
21. Barrel Race: Walk/Trot
22. Barrel Race: Canter
Show High Point: Horse/Rider combination with highest points in Fitting and Showmanship, Equitation, Pleasure, Trail, Hunter under Saddle and Western Reining.
Division Championships: Highest points in each division for Fitting and Showmanship, Equitation, Pleasure and Trail.
MID-STATE RIDING CLUB
62th Annual Open Horse Show
Route 12, Randolph, VT
Sunday, August 14, 2016
8:30am Sharp
ENTRY FORM
RIDER NAME: ______RIDER AGE______
HORSE NAME: ______PHONE: ______
ADDRESS: ______ Email: ______
Division (Select One):
A. Beginner ______B. Novice Rider/Green Horse ______C. Junior ______D. Senior/Adult. ______
CLASSES TO BE ENTERED:______
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ENTRY FEES: $8.00 PER CLASS (excluding stick horse class) ______
POST ENTRY FEE $10.00 PER CLASS ______
TOTAL DUE: $______
Mail Entries to: Midstate Riding Club *Don’t Forget to include Rabies/Coggins Test with Entry!
PO Box 295
Randolph, VT 05060
Secretary: Jenny Bryan 802-728-3009 Email Entries are Great!
Entries close Friday at Noon
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RELEASE: I HEREBY ENTER IN THIS EVENT AT MY OWN RISK. I FURTHER AGREE TO MAKE NO CLAIM AGAINST THE MID-STATE RIDING CLUB, INC. ITS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OR JUDGES SHOULD AN ACCIDENT, INJURY OR LOSS OCCUR TO ANY HORSE, RIDER, SPECTATOR OR ARTICLE SENT TO THIS EVENT.
SIGNATURE: ______
(RIDER)
SIGNATURE: ______
(PARENT OR GUARDIAN)
DATE: ______