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Halter Classes (2011)
Prize contribution $3.00 per class
Prize money: $25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00
1. Filly or Gelding, 2 years, open
2. Mare, 3 years or over, under 14.2 hands.
3. Mare, 3 years or over, 14.2 hands or over.
4. Gelding, 3 years or over, under 14.2 hands.
5. Gelding, 3 years or over, 14.2 hands or over.
6. Stallion, any age.
7. Yearling
8. Mare or gelding, over 2 years, pony under 12 hands.
9. Bing Carswell Memorial: No entry fee needed. Champion and Reserve Champion. Open to first and second place winners in halter classes 1 to 8. Rosettes sponsored by the Melfort Agricultural Society.
10. Irene & George Galambos at Poplar Butte Appaloosas, St. Benedict, SK: Registered Appaloosa, with approved Apploosa coloring and characteristics. Please send copy of registration. (Any age)
11. Pleasant Invester Syndicate (W.A. Stewart) Registered Quarter Horse: Please send copy of registration. (Any age)
12. C.R.V. Arabian Horse Club: Registered Purebred or Partbred Arabian. Please send photocopy of registration, (Any age)
13. W5 Paint Horses, Bill & Rhonda Wilm: Registered Paint horse. Please send a copy of registration papers. (Any age)
Showmanship at Halter Division
Prize contribution $3.00
Prize money $25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00
14. Heritage Classic: Grooming and Showmanship, Senior
15. Heritage Classic: Grooming and Showmanship, Junior A
16. Heritage Classic: Grooming and Showmanship, Junior B
17. Heritage Classic: Grooming and showmanship, Junior C
18. Sponsored by Sharon Walker: Grooming and Showmanship, 8 years and under.
Mandatory Helmet Rule: Junior participants will not be allowed into the ring for any class unless they are wearing an approved helmet.
Gymkhana- helmets must be worn by youth 18 years and under.
Pleasure Driving Division
Prize contribution $3.00 per class
Prize money: $25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00. $2.00
19. Combination ride and drive. Only one helper allowed, open.
20. Heritage Classic: Single driver, suitable pleasure vehicle, open.
Western Division
Prize contribution $3.00 per class
Prize money: $25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00
21. Heritage Classic: Western Pleasure, Senior
22. Heritage Classic: Western Pleasure, Junior A
23. Heritage Classic: Western Pleasure, Junior B
24. Heritage Classic: Western Pleasure, Junior C
25. Heritage Classic: Western Pleasure, Junior horse (5 years and under). Sponsor: Nemeth ‘Appy Acres
26. Heritage Classic: Reining, Open, pattern to be posted.
27. Heritage Classic: Western Riding Pattern, Senior
28. Heritage Classic: Western Riding Pattern, Junior
29. Heritage Classic: Trail, Senior
30. Heritage Classic: Trail, Junior A
31. Heritage Classic: Trail, Junior B
32. Heritage Classic: Trail, Junior C
33. Trail, 8 years and under Sponsor Sharon Walker
34. Western Saddle pairs, Open
35. Stake Class: Heritage Classic: Trail, Open
$15.00 entry fee. Fairboard 10%,
Balance to be split 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, $50.00 added purse. Two refusals and you’re out, 45 seconds per obstacle.
88. Stake Class: Heritage Classic: Western Pleasure, Open, $15.00 entry fee, Fairboard 10%,
Balance to be split 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, $10.00 added purse.
Note: Camping Sites- $20.00 per day with electricity
$5.00 per day non-serviced
Mandatory Helmet Rule: Junior participants will not be allowed into the ring for any class unless they are wearing an approved helmet.
Gymkhana- helmets must be worn by youth 18 years and under
Gymkhana Division Note- youth 18 years and under require approved helmets
Prize contribution $3.00
Prize money $25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00
36. HC Barrels, Senior (down barrel 5 seconds)
37. HC Barrels, Junior A
38. HC Barrels, Junior B
39. HC Barrels, Junior C
40. Barrels, 8 & under (down barrel 2 seconds)
41. HC Pole bending, Senior (down pole 5 seconds)
42. HC Pole bending, Junior A
43. HC Pole bending, Junior B
44. HC Pole bending, Junior C
45. Pole bending, 8 & under (down pole 2 seconds)
46. Musical tires, Senior
47. Musical tires, Junior A
48. Musical tires, Junior B
49. Musical tires, Junior C
50. HC Stake race, down and out, Senior
51. HC Stake race, down and out, Junior A
52. HC Stake race, down and out, Junior B
53. HC Stake race, down and out, Junior C
54. Run and ride, Senior
55. Run and ride, Junior A
56. Run and ride, Junior B
57. Run and ride, Junior C
58. Quadrangle, Senior
59. Quadrangle, Junior A
60. Quadrangle, Junior B
61. Quadrangle Junior C
High point award for Senior Gymkhana
High point award for Junior A
High point award for Junior B
High point award for Junior C
Sponsored by Melfort 4-H Light Horse Club.
100. Open Barrel Racing: $10.00 per day entry fee.
$200.00 added Jackpot to be paid to the top 5 places after 3 days running.
Day money- 5 placings paid daily out of the entry fee money, Fairboard. 20%
Late entries-double entry fee. Will be run in front of the Grandstand
One rider per horse. Considered a separate event from the Light Horse Show.
Note: Melfort Agricultural Society strongly recommends that all gymkhana participants wear a Certified Equestrian Helmet. All youth 18 and under must wear a helmet.
Equitation Division
Prize contribution $3.00 per class
Prize money $25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00
62. Heritage Classic: Horsemanship, Senior
63. Heritage Classic: Horsemanship, Junior A, Sponsor CRV Arabian Horse Assoc.
64. Heritage Classic: Horsemanship, Junior B, Sponsor Mohawk Animal Clinic
65. Heritage Classic: Horsemanship, Junior C, Sponsor Kal Tire, Melfort
66. Heritage Classic: Equitation on the Flat, Senior
67. Heritage Classic: Equitation on the Flat, Junior A
68. Heritage Classic: Equitation on the Flat, Junior B.
69. Heritage Classic: Equitation on the Flat, Junior C.
English Division
Prize contribution $3.00 per class
Prize money $25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00
70. Heritage Classic: English Pleasure, Senior
71. Heritage Classic: English Pleasure, Junior A
72. Heritage Classic: English Pleasure, Junior B
73. Heritage Classic: English Pleasure, Junior C Sponsor Melgreen Equipment,
John Deere Dealers, Melfort
74. Heritage Classic: English Pleasure, Junior Horse
75. Heritage Classic: Road Hack, Senior
76. Heritage Classic: Road Hack, Junior Sponsor Pedersen Barn, Ralph & Kim Pedersen,
Star City, SK
77. Heritage Classic: Show Hack, Senior
78. Heritage Classic: Show Hack, Junior
79. Heritage Classic: Stake class: English Pleasure, Open, $15.00 entry fee, 10% to Fairboard,
Balance to be split 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, $50.00 added purse. Sponsored by Bryan &
Gerri Wurtz
80. English saddle pairs, Open
81. Two way combination, English to Western, Open. Sponsor R. Sproule Family
(One helper allowed in the ring)
Specials Division
Prize contribution $3.00 per class
82. Sponsor R. Sproule Family in Memory of Scott Sproule: Lead Line Class:
Rider to be 5 years or under. Ribbons and prize to each participant.
Lead attached to halter under bridle. Cannot cross enter in riding classes.
83. Sponsor Dick Claggett: Wee Pee Riding Championship, 8 years and under.
Ribbons and prize to each participant. (walk, jog, lope at judge’s discretion)
84. Sponsor Walter and Pat Toews, Best Comic Costume, 17 years and under
$15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00, $1.00
85. Sponsor Double M Acres: Walk/Trot, Junior, may not be entered in any
classes requiring canter. $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00, $1.00
86. Family Class: immediate family only, walk and trot, 2 or more riders
$25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00
87. Jack Benny: (40 or over), English or Western
$25.00, $15.00, $10.00, $5.00, $2.00
Note:
We strongly recommend that all exhibitors wear helmets.
Certified Equestrian Helmets must be used by all youth 18 years and under.
Campsites: $20.00/day with electricity, $5.00/day non-serviced
LIGHT HORSE PROGRAM
FRIDAY 8:00A.M.
14. HC Grooming and Showmanship, Senior
15. HC Grooming and Showmanship, Junior A
16. HC Grooming and Showmanship, Junior B
17. HC Grooming and Showmanship, Junior C
18. Grooming and showmanship, 8 & under
1. Filly or Gelding, 2 years, 0pen
2. Mare, 3 years or over, under 14.2 hands
3. Mare, 3 years or over, 14.2 hands or over
4. Gelding, 3 years or older, under 14.2 hands
5. Gelding, 3 years or over, over 14.2 hands
6. Stallion, any age
7. Yearling
8. Mare or gelding, over 2 years, pony under 12 hands
9. Bing Carswell Memorial: Champion and Reserve Champion
10. Irene & George Galambos at Poplar Butte Appaloosas: Registered Appaloosa
11. Pleasant Invester Syndicate (W.A. Stewart) Registered Quarter Horse
12. C.R.V. Arabian Horse Club: Registered Purebred or Partbred Arabian
13. W5 Paint Horses, Bill & Rhonda Wilm: Registered Paint horse
1:00P.M.
82. Lead line, 5 years & under, may not enter riding classes Sponsor Sproule Family
66. HC Equitation on the flat, Senior
67. HC Equitation on the flat, Junior A
68. HC Equitation on the flat, Junior B
69. HC Equitation on the flat, Junior C
70. HC English Pleasure, Senior
71. HC English Pleasure, Junior A
72. HC English Pleasure, Junior B
73. HC English Pleasure, Junior C Sponsor Farm and Garden Centre
80. English saddle pairs
Trail will start approximately one hour after Class 80. Open barrel participants may make arrangements to do their trail class either before or after the barrels.
33. Trail, 8 years & under Sponsor Sharon Walker
32. HC Trail, Junior C
31. HC Trail, Junior B
30. HC Trail, Junior A
29. HC Trail, Senior
35. HC Trail, Stake class, open
100. Open Barrel Racing , 5:30p.m. in front of the grandstand
SATURDAY 8:00a.m.
77. HC Show Hack, Senior
78. HC Show Hack, Junior
75. HC Road Hack, Senior
76. HC Road Hack, Junior Sponsor Pedersen Barn
74. HC English Pleasure, Junior horse
79. HC English Pleasure Stake
81. Two way combination, English to Western, open, Sponsor R. Sproule Family
87. Jack Benny, (40 or over), English or Western
84. Comic Costume, 17 years & under, Sponsor Walter & Pat Toews
21. HC Western Pleasure, Senior
22. HC Western Pleasure, Junior A
85. Walk/trot, Junior, Sponsor Double M Acres
25. HC Western Pleasure, Junior Horse Sponsor Nemeth ‘Appy Acres
83. Wee Pee Riding Championship, 8 years & under Sponsor Dick Claggett
86. Family Class: immediate family only, walk/trot
23. HC Western Pleasure, Junior B
24. HC Western Pleasure, Junior C
88. HC Western Pleasure, Stake class, open Sponsor Bowes Publishing
62. HC Horsemanship, Senior
63. HC Horsemanship, Junior A Sponsor CRV Arabian Club
64. HC Horsemanship, Junior B Sponsor Mohawk Animal Clinic
65. HC Horsemanship, Junior C Sponsor Kal Tire, Melfort
20. HC Single driver, suitable pleasure vehicle
19. Combination ride and drive
34. Western Saddle Pairs, Open
27. HC Western Riding, Senior
28. HC Western Riding, Junior
26. HC Reining, Open
100. Open Barrel Racing 5:30p.m. in front of the grandstand
SUNDAY 8:00a.m Gymkhana show
36. HC Barrels, Senior
37. HC Barrels, Junior A
38. HC Barrels, Junior B
39. HC Barrels, Junior C
40. Barrels, 8 & under
45. Pole bending, 8 & under
41. HC Pole bending, Senior
42. HC Pole bending, Junior A
43. HC Pole bending, Junior B
44. HC Pole bending, Junior C
46. Musical tires, Senior
47. Musical tires, Junior A
48. Musical tires, Junior B
49. Musical tires, Junior C
58. Quadrangle, Senior
59. Quadrangle, Junior A
60. Quadrangle, Junior B
61. Quadrangle, Junior C
50. HC Stake race, Senior
51. HC Stake race, Junior A
52. HC Stake race, Junior B
53. HC Stake race, Junior C
54. Run & ride, Senior
55. Run & ride, Junior A
56. Run & ride, Junior B
57. Run & ride, Junior C
Gymkhana Hi-point awards
100. Open Barrel racing , 5:30pm in front of grandstand
Note: Melfort Agricultural Society strongly recommends that all gymkhana participants wear a Certified Equestrian Helmet. All youth under the age of 18 must wear a helmet.
Light Horse (show information online at melfortex.com)
Committee in Charge:
Gina McAvoy (C), Kristen Holmgren (VC), Dick Claggett, Wayne Claggett, Dennis Claggett, Bob Sproule, Cheryl Sproule, Kim Pedersen, Gerri Wurtz
Hon. Comm. Members: Clark Euler, Frank Morgans
Judge - Deb Flegel, Battleford, Sask
The Committee welcomes entries from all Competitors and appreciates the entries of those who have shown here before. We hope to welcome you all to our Exhibition. |
Entries in all horse classes must reach the office of the Secretary/Manager not later than 4:00p.m. , July 18, 2011
All entries are to be made on entry form by the competitor, or the entries will not be accepted. All competitors must sign “Release of Claims Form”.
Mail entries to: Melfort Agricultural Society
Box 816
Melfort, SK S0E 1A0
Entry will not be accepted unless accompanied by entry fees. This rule is to be enforced.
Any group wishing to be stabled together should make this request on their entry forms.
Absolutely NO phone or fax entries!!!!
In making entry the owner assumes all liability in account of accident to their horse or rider and releases the Melfort Agricultural Society from all responsibility.
The committee intends to publish a printed program of Light Horse events, therefore early entry will be appreciated. Please give all possible information with your entry that is of interest to include in this program.
No substitutions of horse or rider after the first day of Exhibition, except in the case of injury to horse or rider. Vet/Medical certificate may be required.
Junior entries must be made separately. No entries in Senior section eligible for Junior section, or vice-versa, except in Open competitions. Each Junior must put age on entry form.
Exhibitors canceling their entries after the official closing date shall forfeit their fees. On certification of disability from a Veterinarian/Medical Doctor being received in the show office BEFORE the start of the show, entry fees shall be returned.
A horse may not be ridden by more than one rider in a division. (Exception: Jack benny and family class)
8 & under youth are allowed to show in Junior C classes in addition to the 8 & under classes.
Classes with fewer than three entries MAY be cancelled at the discretion of the show committee. Entry fees will be returned.
The Judge shall not award a prize unless they consider the exhibit worthy.
Admission: Everyone must pay admission. Exhibitors with $15.00 or more in entry fees are eligible for a $5.00 wrist band, to be included with entry fee. Wrist bands must be worn to enter show ring. Any exhibitor not wearing a wrist band will not be allowed in the show ring. Additional gate passes may be purchased for $25.00.
Vehicle passes will have vehicle license number on them.
Rules: Equine Canada: check your rule books!!!
1. SHF Helmet Policy: All youth under the age of 18 as of January 1 of the current year will be required to wear an approved ASTM/SEI helmet when participating in any class or warm up/exercise areas at a competition sanctioned by the Saskatchewan Horse Federation for insurance purposes.
2. SHF Heritage Circuit Age Categories
As of January 1:
Junior A 15 years to 17 years
Junior B 12 years to 14 years
Junior C 11 years and under
Adult 18 years and over
All age groups may compete in an open class.
3. All exhibitors will be required to wear Exhibit Numbers at all times. (If horses are out of their stalls, they must be identified by the show number at all times).
4. Stallions must be under the Exhibitor’s control at all times, while on the Exhibition grounds. Stallions shall not be shown or ridden by a Junior.
5. All horses in saddle classes, where height is a factor may be measured. If a horse is measured out of one class, it is automatically entered in the correct class unless the class has been judged previously. A pony is under 14.2 hands.
6. A junior horse, five years and under, may be ridden with a snaffle bit with two hands on the reins in all classes.
7. All riders, drivers, attendants, etc. MUST BE NEATLY AND SUITABLE DRESSED ON ENTERING THE RING. The judge may send any entry from the ring for bad behavior or lameness.
8. Horses may not be ridden in barns or alleys.
9. All riders must be in the holding pen and ready to enter the ring when the gate is open. NO ONE ENTERS AFTER THE GATE IS CLOSED.
10. Classes with more than 25 riders may be split.
11. Trail, showmanship, equitation and reining patterns will be posted one hour prior to show time on the barns.
12. No vehicle or trailer allowed in barn area after 7:30a.m. The vehicle will be towed away.
13. STALLS MUST BE LEFT CLEAN. Stall cleaning fee of $10.00 per stall on a separate cheque is to be sent with entries. If stall is left clean your cheque will be returned.
Stall charges: $5.00 per tie stall, $20.00 per box stall. This will not be returned.
Box stalls will be allotted on a first come first serve basis. Priority will be given to stallions and mares with foals. No ponies in box stalls allowed. No box stalls will be available for tack stalls.
Stalls for livestock will be allotted to the Exhibitors by the Members in charge.
14. Camping sites: $5.00 per day non-serviced.
$20.00 per day with electricity
15. Office fee $3.00 per horse.
16. Obvious sideline coaching or obvious ringside assistance while rider is being judged may result in disqualification of the exhibitor.
17. Disciplined Exhibitors are warned that any act of discourtesy or disobedience to the officials on the part of the owner, groom, rider, driver or member of the family participating in the show, will disqualify the horse and exhibitor. The management of the show has the right to remove a groom, horse, rider or driver from the show without being liable for compensation or damages.
18. In all classes, any rider and/or horse which falls during the performance is automatically disqualified.
Gymkhana Rules
1. All contestants must abide by the rules and regulations. Infractions may be penalized by disqualification.
2. Horses to be shown in clean, serviceable western tack and riders to be dressed in suitable western attire. (western boots, shirt sleeves must be fastened)
3. Deliberate discarding of the hat by the competitor, anywhere in the arena, may incur elimination, at the Judge’s discretion. It is recommended that hats be tied on in Speed Event classes.
4. Bats, crops, scat bats, spurs, over-&-unders, tie-downs and mechanical hackamores are to be permitted.
5. Points will be awarded per one horse on a total point basis.
First: 5points Second: 4 points Third: 3 points Fourth: 2 points Fifth: 1 point
Ties will be broken according to the number of 1sts, 2nds, etc. acquired.
6. In all gymkhana events riders may ride with one or two hands on the reins and/or one hand on the reins and one hand on the horn, and hands may be switched.
7. Horses must enter and leave show ring at the walk.
8. No hazing is allowed by the handler who is leading the horse into the arena. Penalty may result in elimination.
9. A horse cannot be ridden by more than one rider, but a contestant may ride two horses, provided both are saddled.
10. Musical chairs- contestant must use reins as lead shank when dismounting.
11. A contestant who is not ready when called for an event, or who refuses to perform as instructed, may be disqualified and forfeit the entry fee. One minute will be allowed for a contestant to start the run after entering the ring.
General Rules and Regulations
Neither the Agricultural Society nor any of its officials shall be responsible for the loss or injury from ANY cause, to exhibits, persons, or property, although care will be taken to prevent such loss or injury. Neither are they responsible for typographical errors that may appear in this prize list.
The management reserves the right to remove from the grounds any exhibit, animal, stand or show that may be falsely entered or may be deemed unsuitable or objectionable, without assigning any reason therefore and the management shall be exonerated from any claim whatsoever, on the part of the Exhibitor or purchaser, for any such removal.
An Exhibitor making an entry, by so doing, agrees to the rules and regulations printed herein, or afterwards to be made by the Members for the government of the Exhibition.
Errors in entry are the responsibility of the exhibitor. No changes made after the show begins.
No person other than the judge, the members in charge, the clerk and the necessary attendants for each animal judged, shall be allowed in the show ring.
No animal shall be allowed to run at large within the grounds during the period of the Exhibition. Dogs must be on leashes and under control at all times.
In the absence of competition in any section, or if the article or stock exhibited be of inferior quality, the judges shall award only such premiums as they think the article or stock merits. They shall exercise their discretion as to whether they will award the First, Second or any premium.
No Exhibitor shall act as a judge in any department in which he is exhibiting.
All protests shall be made in writing and accompanied by a deposit of $50.00. In the event of the protest NOT being sustained, the deposit will be forfeited to the Society. Protests should plainly state the cause of the complaint or appeal and must be handed to the Sec./Mgr. on the day issued and not later than 4:00p.m. on the last day of the Exhibition. No statement based on the assertion that the judge is incompetent, will be considered by the Directors. Protests shall be decided by majority vote of the Members present at the meeting when such protests are considered. The Committee in charge may act on any rule infractions at any time during the show.
Any person who shall attempt to interfere with, or influence, a judge while discharging his, or her duties or shall refuse to accept a judge’s award, or shall at any time while on the premises of the Exhibition, use contemptuous or abusive language to a judge, or within the judge’s hearing, in consequence of any award made by a judge, shall be ejected. If an Exhibitor, he shall forfeit his right to any premiums to which he might be otherwise entitled and may be excluded from one year thereafter. The judges are particularly requested to report any misconduct that may come to their notice.
Exhibitors shall submit to the requirements of the judges, otherwise their exhibits will be disqualified.
Any attempt to cover defects in livestock exhibits will cause such exhibits to be disqualified and the owner (at the discretion of the committee) may forfeit any other livestock awards he or she has won.
Fees paid include GST under Registration No. R127233633.
Members may be identified by distinctive ribbons and/or MAS shirts. Inquiries may be made to the proper officials.
Each drayman, delivery man, attendant or other person whose business or duties require his leaving and re-entering the grounds frequently, shall purchase a season admission. He will be furnished with permission to re-enter the grounds while in pursuit of his duties.
An ample police force will be on duty day and night during the continuance of the Exhibition, but Exhibitors are expected to exercise constant supervision over their exhibits as the Society will not be responsible for the loss or damage by theft, fire, or otherwise. Articles should be kept under lock and key.
Parking: in designated areas only.
Entry Form
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