MIDDLETOWN GRANGE FAIR
AUGUST 15 - 19, 2012
HORSE SHOW
DEPARTMENT 1-Horse Shows
CHAIRMAN-Sharon Kimmel and Vice Chairman-Diane Schoenholtz
RULES AND INFORMATION
- 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.
- The show committee reserves the right to alter, divide, cancel, combine or re-locate classes to expedite the show.
- ALL HORSES MUST BE PRESENTED WITH AN ORIGINAL 2011 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
- 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.
- Two rings to be run simultaneously CROSS ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK
- 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.
- Riders to be neatly & appropriately attired. Shoes must have heals.
- Riders under 18 years must have a parent or guardian sign the entry form and assume all responsibility for the minor child.
- Model Draft/draft-cross halter horses may be split only if class size warrants. Horses may be shown in a halter or bridal. These horses may also enter Model Hunter and Model Stock if you so choose.
- All judge’s decisions are final! No one shall approach a judge without permission from show manager!
- Short Stirrup participants may enter other classes.
- Short Stirrup Eq. over 4 ground rails OR cross rails has been added. Riders’ may choose at the beginning of the class.
- Beginner English (cannot canter) is open to riders in their 1st & 2nd years of showing. Participants may enter other walk-trot classes’. Beginner English (can canter) are open to riders in their 1st & 2nd year of showing and may enter other cantering divisions if the cantering class is entered in the beginner division. Beg. Western riders may enter other W-J classes only.
- Green Hunter Divisions are open to equines in their 1st & 2nd years of showing & may enter other classes.
- In-Hand Trail class was added for horses/ponies of all ages. The same horses shown in hand may NOT enter riding trail class
- Pleasure Division: “VERSATILITY” Horses judged under western tack 1st then english. Class will line up down center line to change to english tack. One groom may enter and has 3 minutes to aide rider in changing tack.
- “Most Suitable to Become a Dressage Horse Division” is open to horses & ponies judged on performance as a potential dressage horse. The classes include performing in a group and a simple test TBA by the judge. Hunter attire is permitted.
- Academy Mount divisions are open to academy horses only belonging to a lesson facility and NOT privately owned horses!
- 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.
- 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!
- 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 announced at the next scheduled horse show and listed 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!
MIDDLETOWN GRANGE FAIR HORSE SHOW
Please read reverse side for rules and regulations-it is your responsibility to choose the correct division.
REQUIREMENT FOR THIS HORSE SHOW IS A 2011 NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST ONLY
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Ring #1 Large White PVCRing 1 Sr. 50 Yard Dash 2 Jr. 50 Yard Dash 3 Sr. Flag Race 4 Jr. Flag Race 5 Sr. TBA 6 Jr. TBA 7 Sr. Barrel Race 8 Jr. Barrel Race 9 Sr. TBA |
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10 Jr. TBA 11 Sr. Pole Bending 12 Jr. Pole Bending |
13 Sr. Key Hole
14 Jr. Key Hole
Lead Line Division will not begin before 10:30. We will NOT stop the show to hold the Lead Line classes
15 Lead Line Walk Riders to be 6 years
16 Lead Line Advanced Walk
17 Lead Line Trot/jog
18 Beginner Western W-J Eq
19 Beginner West. Advanced W-J Eq
20 Beginner West. W-J Pleasure
21 Open Western W-J Equitation
22 Open Western W-J-L Equitation
23 Open Western W-J-L Individual Test TBA
24 Pleasure W-Trot/Jog
25 Pleasure W-Trot/Jog, Canter/Lope
26 Cross Country Pleasure W.T/J. C/L
27 Versatility (West, tack 1st then Eng.)
28 Open Trail Class
29 Intermediate Walk Trot Equitation
30 Intermediate Advanced W-T Equitation
31 Intermediate W-T-C Equitation
32 Intermediate Equitation overX-Rails
33 Beginner W-T Equitaiton
34 Beginner Advanced W-T Equitation
35 Beginner W-T Command
36 Beginner Equitation over X-Rails
37 Academy Mount W-T Equitation
38 Academy Mount W-T Equit. Individual Test TBA
39 Academy Mount W-T Pleasure
40 Academy Mount Hunter Under Saddle W-T
41 Academy Mount W-T Command
Ring #2 Split Rail ring
43 Model Hunter
44 Model Stock
45 Model Draft & Draft Cross
46 In Hand Trail Class (same horse may NOT enter riding trail #28)
47 Sr. English Equitation
48 Sr. English horsemanship
49 Sr. English Equitation Test
50 Sr. English Equit Over Fences
51 Jr. English Equitation 14 & under
52 Jr. English Horsemanship
53 Jr. English Equitation Test
54 Jr. English Equitation Over Fences
55 Short Stirrup W-T Equitation Equit.
56 Short Stirrup Advanced W-T
57 Short Stirrup Equit over X-rails or ground rails
58 Green Hunter W-T Pleasure
59 Green Hunter Advanced W-T Pleasure
60 Green Hunter Under Saddle W-T-C
61 Green Hunter Hack (2 X-rails)
62 Green Hunter Over X-Rails (8 X-rails)
63 Hunter Under Saddle W-T-C
64 Hunter Pleasure W-T-C
65 Hunter Hack (2 fences not to exceed 2')
66 Hunter Over Fences (8 fences not to exceed 2')
Dressage tack & attire is NOT necessary in this division
67 Most Suitable to become a Dressage Horse W-T
68 Most Suitable to become a Dressage Horse Advanced W-T
69 Most Suitable to become a Dressage Horse W-T-C
70 Most Suitable to become a Dressage Horse W-T Test (TBA)
71 Academy Mount W-T-C Equitation
72 Academy Mount W-T-C Equitation Individual Test TBA
73 Academy Mount W-T-C Pleasure
74 Academy Mount Hunter Under Saddle W-T-C
75 Academy Mount Equitation Over Fences (not to exceed 2')
PA now recognizes the "Equine Libiliaty Law"
Middletown Grange, it's committees or representatives
shall not be responsible for any injuries or damages
incurred to person, horse or personal property while
on Middltown Grange Property
