Greater Moncton Horse Club Spring Into Summer Show

SPRING BROOK STABLES HORSE SHOW

AUGUST 9th, 2009

(A Greater Moncton Equestrian Club Show, MacLeod Natural Horsemanship Gymkhana Buckle Series)

WESTERN JUDGE : Donna McInnis SHOW MANAGER : Michelle Cox

Cap- Pele, NB SHOW SECRETARY : Patti Steeves

EMERGENCY: St. John Ambulance / On Call VET ON CALL: Provincial Veterinary Services Carl Dingee- 856-2278

SAVETY COMMITTEE : Tanya Steeves & Michelle Cox SHOW ANNOUNCERS: Vikki Hart &

Tanya Steeves

SHOW COMMITTEE : Vikki Hart, Tanya Steeves, Charlie Buckle SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER: Celine Morris

SUNDAY CLASSES – 8:00 A.M. SHARP!

1.  Halter Geldings

2.  Halter Mares

3.  Open Halter

4.  Showmanship Junior (12 & Under) F402

5.  Novice Showmanship

6.  Showmanship Junior (13-18)

7.  Showmanship Senior

8.  Dr. Groom class

9.  Horsemanship Junior (12 & Under)

10.  Horsemanship Junior (13-18)

11.  Novice Horsemanship

12.  Horsemanship Senior

13.  Western Pleasure Junior

14.  Western Pleasure Senior

15.  Novice Western Pleasure

16.  Streatch Wealth management $200 Western Pleasure Stake

17.  Leadline

18.  Pairs Class

19.  Western Pleasure Jr. Horse (5 & Under)

20.  Western Pleasure Sr. Horse

21. Maritime Bred

22.  Western Riding

23.  Open Reining

24.  Trail

********* Lunch Break ********

25.  Drill Team Competition

26.  Command Class Jr.

27.  Command Class Sr.

28.  Dash For Cash Jr. (pay at gate $2, winner takes all)

29.  Dash For Cash Sr. (pay at gate $2,winner takes all

30.  Relay Race

31.  Egg & Spoon

32.  Magazine Race

33.  Skudaho Race

34.  Stake Race

35.  Three Legged Race

36.  Jr. Barrels (18 & under)

37.  Sr. Barrels

38.  Taylor Ford $200 Open Barrels Stake (+ 1/2 add back of early entries to the pot!)

39.  Key Hole

40.  Jr. Poles

41.  Sr. Poles

42.  MJL Steel $200 Open poles Stake (+1/2 add back of early entries to the pot!)

SHOW RULES 2009 - PLEASE READ

CAREFULLY

Full Payment due before ring numbers will be issued. – All NSF cheques will be charged a $25 fee.

NOVICE DIVISION: Open to both junior & senior riders who are novice or on a green horse or pony. A novice is a horse or rider that is in their 1st 2 years of showing. ON YOUR HONOR. Not eligible for Junior or senior but can show in the open classes.

SHOWMANSHIP DIVISION: Class 39-42. Jr. may show horse or pony. Pattern to be posted.

HORSEMANSHIP DIVISION: Class 44-47. Juniors may show horse or pony. PATTERNS WILL BE POSTED. Riders to be judged on equitation.

WESTERN PLEASURE DIV: Class 48-51,54,55. Judged at walk ,jog, lope & reinback. Horses over 5 yrs must show in a shank bit one handed. No twisted wire bits, no ports over 3 1/2”, & no shanks longer than 8 1/2” from top to bottom. Emphasis on manners & performance. Class 52 horse must be 5 yrs. of age or under & may be shown in a snaffle bit or bosal.

MARITIME BRED : Open to horses/ponies bred & foaled in Maritimes. Enclose a copy of certificate with entry. Judged at walk, jog/trot, & lope/canter. May be stripped. Judged 40% performance, 60% conformation.

OPEN WESTERN RIDING: Pattern to be posted. Open to Jr. & Sr. Riders, horses/ponies.

Dr. Groom Class: Horses & ponies are to be shown by the groom mother, father, rider etc…Judged 100% on the best turned out horse. This will be a regular class with prizes to 6th place.

TRAIL: Pattern to be posted.

REINING CLASSES: Patterns to be posted. Open to Jr. & Sr. Riders, horse/pony. Green horses 5 yrs. & under may be shown in a snaffle bit & may ride 2 handed.

STAKE CLASSES: PRIZE MONEY: 1st Place-40% / 2nd Place-25% / 3rd Place-20% / 4th Place-10% / 5th Place-5%/ Entry- $15.00, 1st place receives a chair.

REGULAR MORNING CLASSES : Ribbons to 6th place and prizes

GYMKHANA CLASSES: Junior classes: Ribbons to 6th place plus cash back; Senior classes: Cash back only.

LEADLINE: to be lead by a competent handler on a suitable mount. Competitors must wear a properly fitted ASTM approved helmet.

WALK/TROT: open to green horses or green riders of all ages. On suitable mounts.

SPRINGBROOK STABLES

SHOW INFORMATION 2009

1.  The show will be held August 8th & 9th, 2009 at Spring Brook Stables, home of Maritime Saddle & Tack. This show will be held rain or shine. For more information call Michelle Cox at 372-4006.

2.  Judge’s decision is final.

3.  The Spring Brook Stables show committee reserves the right to refuse any entry.

4.  Entry Fees $7.00 for all regular classes, $15 for Stake Classes. Entry Fees will not be refunded without a physician’s or veterinarian’s certificate (this refund will be 75% of class fees). Coolers will be presented for the following divisions: Junior & Senior English Performance Champion / Junior & Senior Western Performance / Novice Champion English & Western/Halter Champion/ High Pt. Pony/ X-Rails /Intro Hunter / Beg. Hunter / Low Hunter. Horse & Riders must be present for presentations in full show attire or it will be considered a forfeit & will go to the next exhibitor.

5.  Horses must be shown by the same exhibitor in all qualifying classes in order for points to count. The judge will break ties for Champion.

6.  Show Committee may cancel classes with less than 3 entries.

7.  All riders 18 yrs of age & under (English & Western) and anyone riding over fences must wear a helmet with an attached harness while on your horse and on the grounds. These helmets must meet the standards of the American Society of Testing Materials and display the SEI seal. The ASTM and British BSI are also acceptable. While mounted, all riders must wear their ring number. Horses are to be ridden in the warm up ring ONLY, no trotting horses in the driveway.

8.  Limited overnight stabling is available on the premises. Please call ahead for availability. Room is available for overnight tenting. If stabling in the barn PLEASE make sure to clean your stalls before leaving (stripping is not necessary) & keep your tack area clean & tidy throughout the day! Brooms are available in the barn, do not leave the stall area unswept while showing. If you fail to clean your stall or keep isle swept you will be charged a $10 fee the following year when your entry is submitted. The barn and tack room is off limits to visitors. Please use the garbage containers provided on the grounds.

9.  Stalls are rented to those traveling from out of town first & then will be available for local accommodations. We require that you be out of the stall by 6 pm to allow the next competitor in. Prices per day - Box stall $35.

10.  Canteen on site – hamburgers, hot dogs, Kurt’s Sausages, chili, subs, salads, pop, tea, coffee, snacks, Brother’s bakery…YUMMY!!

11.  It is MANDATORY that all horses have rabies, tetanus, influenza! (Strangles, Rhino and West Nile are optional but strongly suggested). Anyone stabling in the barn must be inoculated for strangles & Rhino, please provide a copy with your entry if stabling on the grounds. You must show proof with a veterinarian's certificate upon arrival at the show. You will be asked to leave if you do not have proof of shots!

12.  Complaints must be made in writing, signed and accompanied by a $100 deposit within 48 hrs of completion of the class, Equine Canada Article A1206.

13.  First Aid will be located in the show office tent in case of any emergencies. First Aid: Michelle Cox.

14.  Anyone who shows any disrespect or misconduct towards horses and or others at the show will be asked to leave the grounds and will lose their entry fees.

15.  All riders showing horses at the show must be a NBEA member, NO TEMP MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE SOLD. Equine Canada Bronze license is required for all exhibitors & owners.

Temporary sport licences may be purchased at the show office for $30 for Equine Canada Bronze Members. All competitors & owners are required to be NBEA members. Proof of membership (photocopy) must be included with the entry form or it will be considered a incomplete entry.

16.  We MUST receive your paid entry form by August 1st, 2009. ANY LATE ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER MIDNIGHT AUG. 1st, 2009 will pay a late entry fee of $25.00 per horse! THIS WILL BE STRONGLY ENFORCED!

17.  This is an EC Bronze Show and will be following Equine Canada Rules as an Equine Canada Bronze show.

18.  NBEA is requiring us to charge a $5.00 fee per horse for random drug testing. Fees do not apply to children under 10yrs. of age & competitors who only show in halter. Any horse entered in any class at a competition is subject to the requirement to pay drug testing fee money, while on the competition grounds & on the recommendation of the chair of the provincial Equine Medications Contact Committee or the chairs appointed to be selected for equine medication control testing.

19.  The announcer’s opinions are not necessarily the opinions of the Judges or the Spring Brook Stables show organizers. As item 2 states, the Judge’s decision is final.

20.  For safety reasons, there will be no spectators or coaches allowed at the in/out gate of the arena.

21.  Class entries will close 3 classes before that class begins. There will be no exceptions.

22.  There must be a separate entry form for each horse/rider combination. NO EXCEPTIONS.

23.  ANY CHEQUES POST DATED WILL BE CONSIDERED A LATE ENTRY,

24.  With all the increases in costs of holding a show we ask that you PLEASE RETURN YOUR SHOW NUMBERS before leaving the premises. THANK-YOU! Last year many of our numbers were not returned, therefore any rider that DOES NOT RETURN THEIR NUMBER this year and registers next year at our show the numbers will be checked and they will be charged a $5.00 fee before they can pick up their show packages!

25.  Ages for this competition will be the age of the rider as of Jan.1, 2009.

MANY THANKS TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS:

CREDIT UNION KUBOTA ATLANTIC DEALERS

STREATCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BROTHERS BAKERY A1 PORTABLE TOLIETS SITEL MACARTHER’S NURSERIES

GIANT TIGER MARITIME SADDLE & TACK

QUALITY CONCRETE MARITIME PAVERS & STONE KIOTI TRACTORS TAYLOR FORD

HERITAGE INSURANCE OMEGA ALPHA

JONES-FOSTER LTD. PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

RING # ______

SPRINGBROOK STABLES 2009 SHOW ENTRY FORM

****** ONE ENTRY FORM PER HORSE / RIDER COMBINATION – NO EXCEPTIONS *******

MONCTON EQUESTRIAN CLUB MEMBER______NBEA RIDER#______NBEA OWNER #______

MacLeod Buckle Series Member# ______

HORSE’S NAME: ______

SEX: ______HEIGHT: ______

OWNER RIDER

NAME: ______NAME: ______Age: ______

(as of Jan. 1, 2009)

ADDRESS: ______ADDRESS: ______

______

POSTAL POSTAL

CODE: ______TEL: ______CODE: ______TEL: ______

EMAIL: ______

NOTE: ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED WITH PAYMENT!!

Late Entries (received after Aug. 1st, 2009) $25.00 extra charge per horse. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Post Entries accepted day of show at $3.00 extra per class, entries close 3 classes before the class begins.

Make cheques payable to: Total Class Fees (see back of this form) $7/morning class $______

Total Class Fees (see back of this form) $5/afternoon class $______

Stake $15 per class $______

Michelle Cox Late Entry Fee ($25 per horse) $______

46934 Homestead Rd Post ($3 extra x # of classes) $______

Steeves Mountain, NB Administration Fee $12 per horse (Morning classes Only) $______

E1G 4P1 Refundable $5 Stabling Fee (per horse for weekend) $______

Stabling box $35 per night $______

Total Enclosed $______

NO POST DATED CHEQUES!

LIABILITY WAIVER

It is hereby recognized that all equestrian sports involve inherent risk and that no helmet or protective equipment can protect against all foreseeable injury. I hereby accept the risk and hold harmless the competition, their officials, organizers, agents, employees, volunteers and their representatives.

I acknowledge that the Equestrian Sport and its competitions are a high-risk sport and that I am participating at my own risk and in full knowledge of the hazards and potential hazards which are inherent in this sport. I further acknowledge that inherent risks in riding and working around horses, which include bodily injury to both horse and rider which can result from normal use, competition or schooling.

In consideration of being allowed to participate in this event, I hereby assume all risk and I hereby release and absolve the organizing committee, Spring Brook Stables, and their officials, volunteers, Directors, Agents, Representatives and Employees and the owners and occupiers of the land upon which the competition is held, from all responsibility, liability, or claims of any nature and kind which I may have arising from the participation in this activity, including but not limited to bodily injury or death to myself or my horse(s) and damage to property arising from any cause whatever, including the negligence of one or more of the individuals and organizations referred to herein.

‘In the event that______participates in the Spring Brook Stables Horse where approved headgear is required for juniors, he/she will wear a properly fitted ASTM or BSI approved helmet. It is understood that juniors not meeting this requirement will not be allowed to compete at these competitions.”

Signature of Rider______

Signature of Parent/Guardian______

I hereby declare that in making this entry I have read and fully understand and agree to the terms and conditions stated herein and that it is binding upon my executors.

Signature of Rider______Date______

Signature of Owner______Date______

If rider is under 18 years, the parent/ guardian must also sign below

I acknowledge as Parent/Guardian of ______that I have read and fully understand and agree to the terms and conditions stated herein on behalf of ______and myself.

Signature of Parent/Guardian______Date______.

Person Responsible

I declare that I am the person responsible for the care, training, custody and performance of the horse

Signature______Parent/Guardian if rider is under 18 yrs. ______

The person responsible must be on the competition grounds during the time of competition. If on the day of the competition the person responsible is different from that stated, the change must be made in writing to the show committee.