DEPARTMENT 1-Horse Shows

CHAIRMAN-Sharon Kimmel and Vice Chairman-Diane Schoenholtz

RULES AND INFORMATION

1. Riding Helmets are required by all riders, without exception, when mounted regardless of age.  Western riders who do not have western helmets will not be penalized for wearing English Helmets.  Grange will have a few helmets to lend.
2. The show committee reserves the right to alter, divide, cancel, combine or re-locate classes to expedite the show.
3. ALL HORSES MUST BE PRESENTED WITH AN ORIGINAL 2013 NEGATIVE COGGINS (regardless of what your veterinarian tells you!) TO BE PERMITTED ON GRANGE PROPERTY!  State law will someday require you to present current vaccinations on the Fair Grounds and horses will be scanned for the required Identification Micro Chip.  We encourage all horseman to write to your legislature and oppose this action
4. Entry fee $10 per class.  Fees are to be paid before a number is issued.  Additional classes to be paid before entering the ring.  NO REFUNDS ON CLASSES ONCE PRECEDING CLASS IS BEING JUDGED!  There is a $25 bounced check fee that will be added if a check is returned.  All open checks must be completed at the end of the day or a $5 handling fee will be added.
5. Two rings to be run simultaneously so CROSS-ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!  Riders sharing horses must understand that due to time constraints, NO CLASSES (OR DIVISIONS) WILL BE HELD!!   
6. Six ribbons awarded in each class.  Champion and Reserve ribbons to be awarded in all divisions.  Same horse and rider combination to be eligible for Champion and Reserve Awards for that day.  Point system: ^1st=8 pts., ^2nd=5, ^3rd=4, ^4th=3, ^5th=2, ^6th=1.  In case of a tie a hack-off, horse trivia questions or # of blue ribbons won will determine the winner at discretion of show committee. 
7. Riders to be neatly & appropriately attired.  Shoes must have heals.
8. Riders under 18 years must have a parent/guardian sign the entry form and assume all responsibility for the minor child.
9. All judge’s decisions are final!  No one shall approach a judge without permission from show manager!
10. Junior Speed division is open to riders 19 years and younger.  Sr. Speed division is open to riders 20 years and older.
11. A Pee Wee Speed Division will be added if class size warrants.  Ages will be determined according to # of entries.
12. Speed division riders may enter in english or western tack (not bareback.) Riders may share horses.
13. Lead Line division is open to riders 6 years old as of 1/1/13 and younger.  Show will not stop to hold this division.
14. Short Stirrup division open to riders 10 years and younger and participants may enter other classes.
15. Short Stirrup Eq. over 4 ground rails OR cross rails has been added.  Riders’ may choose at the beginning of the class.  
16. Jr. English Equitation Division is open to riders 14 years and younger.  Sr. English Equit Div. is open to riders 15 years and older
17. Beginner English or Western divisions are open to riders in their 1^st or 2^nd years of showing.  Participants may enter other walk-trot or walk/jog classes’ only.
18. Intermediate Division-riders may enter other classes.
19. Green Hunter Division are open to equines in their 1^st & 2^nd years of showing & may enter other classes.
20.  Any damage done to grange property (either accidentally or on purpose) by a spectator, horse, rider, owner, family member or affiliate will be responsible for paying for any repairs.
21. Questions, suggestions, or complaints please call Sharon Kimmel at (215)860-6162 or send them to 1036 Lindenhurst Rd. Yardley Pa. 19067.  Please remember these shows are made possible by a volunteer staff.  If you don’t like the way it is run please join the Grange and make changes!
22. Parking horse trailers on wet ground and footing are major issues with the Grange.  In the event of rain prior to or on the day of a horse show please call (215) 860-6162 at regular intervals to check on show status.  We make every effort to call as many people as we can to cancel a show so make sure we have your phone number.  (We are not responsible if you do not answer the phone or do not have a message machine.)  If a rain date is planned it will be stated on a message machine at the above number.

PLEASE RESPECT ALL GRANGE RULES!

NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR ILLEGAL DRUGS PERMITTED ON GRANGE PROPERTY

NO VULGAR LANGUAGE OR BEHAVIOR PERMITTED ON GRANGE PROPERTY.  YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE!

NO DOGS PERMITTED ON GRANGE PROPERTY DUE TO LIABILITY AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

NO PARKING OR RIDING ON BALLFIELD SIDE OF PROPERTY

GOLDEN RULE: GOOD HORSEMANSHIP, SHOWMANSHIP AND ESPECIALLY “SPORTSMANSHIP”

HAVE FUN!