Light Horse Show
Rules & Regulations
Hackney Pleasure Ponies Horse
Roadsters
Hackney Ponies
Specials for Hackneys, Roadsters and Harness Ponies
Shetland Ponies
Registered Fine Harness Ponies
Roadster Ponies
Welsh Ponies
Sport Ponies
English & Western Open Show
IMPORTANT NOTES: *6TH PLACE AND BEYOND WILL RECEIVE $8.00 IN PRIZE MONEY* Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $20, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Classes: 1. Open Halter (see Rule 7 above) - Judged on the confirmation of the horse. All horses will walk in the ring individually, set up at the first cone, once acknowledged by the Judge, walk to the Judge. As the horse approaches, the Judge will step to the side to allow the horse to trot away and into line (Judges' discretion - either tails to the rail or nose to tail) for individual inspection. Sponsorship: $100.00, Lisa Harrison 2. Open Showmanship (See Rule 7 above) - Judged on the exhibitor’s showmanship and presentation. A pattern will be posted prior to the class. Exhibitors will line up at the Judge’s discretion. Each exhibitor will execute the pattern one participant at a time. Sponsorship: $100.00, Deer Run Golf Course 3. Open English Pleasure Judged on the way of going of the horse. The horse should be a pleasure to ride with light maintained rein contact at all gaits. To be shown at the walk, trot and canter. Sponsorship: $100.00, Ron & Lue Burkholder 4. Open English Equitation Judged on the rider's seat, hands, suitability of horse and rider and performance. To be shown at the walk, trot and canter. Judge may also ask for an extended or collected trot and extended or collected canter and back up. Sponsorship: $100.00, Kris Reynolds 5. Open Hunter Hack Exhibitors must ride with contact and strong gaits. To be shown at the walk, trot and canter. Judge may also ask for a hand gallop. Sponsorship: $108.00, Dentistry on Kent 6. Open Western Pleasure Judged on the way of going of the horse. The horse should be a pleasure to ride with a loose rein. To be shown at the walk, jog and lope. Sponsorship: $108.00, Kevin Barker 7. Open Western Horsemanship Judged on the rider's seat, hands, suitability of horse and rider and performance. To be shown at the walk, jog and lope. Judge may also ask to extend the lope and back up. 8. Open Western Ranch Rail Pleasure Exhibitor may be asked for (but not limited to) Walk, Trot, Extended Trot, Lope, and Extended Lope. Shown on the rail. No pattern or individual work. The ranch rail pleasure class measures the ability of the horse to be a pleasure to ride while being used as a means of conveyance from one ranch task to another and should reflect the versatility, attitude, and movement of a working horse. The horse should be well-broke, relaxed, quiet, soft, and cadenced at all gaits. The horse should be ridden on a relatively loose rein with light contact and without requiring undue restraint. The horse should be responsive to the rider and make timely transitions in a smooth and correct manner. The horse should be soft in the bridle and yield to contact maintaining a natural head carriage at each gait. Tack should look like working tack including a back cinch and breast strap (but not required). Silver on saddles and "bling" is discouraged, but not penalized. Chaps/chinks optional. Sponsorship: $108.00, Fred Downing 9. Open Command Open to English & Western riders. Commands will be announced; last rider(s) to perform the command will be called into the middle of the ring. Commands will be called until there is one rider left. Last rider is the winner of the class. Judge may ask for (but not limited to) walk, jog/trot, lope/canter, counter canter/lope, hand gallop, back up, halt, change rein/reverse, dismount, mount and side pass. 10. Open Youth Lead Line Prize: PRIZE MONEY: $100 to be divided equally among ALL the participants in this class. - 6 years and under Horses must be led by an adult (18 years or older) with a bridle along with a halter and shank overtop of the bridle. A spotter for young riders is encouraged. Exhibitor will be asked to walk, halt and back up. Exhibitors entering in this class can not enter in any other class. Sponsorship: $100.00, J. Plaunt Enterprises Inc. 11. Open Beginner English & Western Pleasure Walk, Trot/Jog Open to all ages of beginners who have not loped/cantered. Exhibitors must ride the horse and not be led. Exhibitors will be asked to walk and jog/trot both directions of the ring and will be judged on the way of going of the horse. The horse should be a pleasure to ride. Western riders may ride with both hands. Exhibitors entering in this class can only enter in 1001, 1002, 1011, 1012 & 1013. Sponsorship: $100.00, Christina Adamo 12. Open Beginner English & Western Equitation Walk, Trot/Jog Open to all ages of beginners who have not loped/cantered. Exhibitors must ride the horse and not be led. Exhibitors will be asked to walk and jog/trot both directions of the ring and will be judged on the rider's seat, hands, suitability of horse and rider and performance. Riders may be asked to back up. Western riders may ride with both hands. Exhibitors entering in this class can only enter in 1001, 1002, 1011, 1013, & 1014. Sponsorship: $50.00, Bobbie Finley Sponsorship: $58.00, Anita Durant 13. Open Beginner English & Western Mystery Class Walk, Trot/Jog Open to all ages of beginners who have not loped/cantered. Exhibitors must ride the horse and not be led. This class is a fun class and will be announced the day of the show. Class could be Command (Simon Says), Egg & Spoon, Musical Buckets etc. Exhibitors entering in this class can only enter in 1001, 1002, 1011, 1012 & 1014. Sponsorship: $100.00, Lucille Fowler 14. Open Trail Can be shown either English or Western, but must be shown with appropriate attire (example: no English rider with Western saddle, no Western boots on English riders and no short sleeves). Pattern will be posted prior to class. Exhibitors will be asked to complete different obstacles in a pattern at a walk, jog/trot, lope/canter, side pass and back up on a loose rein (English riders must use two hands, except at the gate). All riders may not change hands on reins other than at the gate. Judged on performance, way of going and manners. 60 seconds or two attempts will be given per obstacle, then the exhibitor must move onto the next obstacle. Natural obstacles may include, but not limited to: bridge, gate, mailbox jog/trot/lope/canter poles, side pass and back up. This is NOT a timed event. Sponsorship: $100.00, Lynn Burkholder 15. Open Costume Class Open to all riders, both young and young at heart. Costumes to be made prior to the show and should fit the horse and rider. There is no theme. Be creative, but safe and have FUN! Sponsorship: $100.00, Free In Motion Equine Massage Therapy Exhibitors must enter the ring at a WALK. Failure to do so, will result in elimination from the class. Laser Timers: will be used for accurate times to 0.001 seconds. These are timed events. Fastest time wins. Riders MUST cross the finish line. Youth are riders 18 years and under. Open classes are open to non pro riders (see rule 18). 16. Open Youth Barrel Race Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Cloverleaf pattern to be performed either to the left or the right. A knocked over barrel is a 5 second penalty. Sponsorship: $100.00, Hill's Florist & Garden Centre Ltd. Sponsorship: $100.00, International Mountain Trail Challenge Association 17. Open Barrel Race Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Cloverleaf pattern to be performed either to the left or the right. A knocked over barrel is a 5 second penalty. Sponsorship: $200.00, RJT Solutions, Sponsorship and prize donation 18. Open Youth Keyhole Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Run down the ring to the "keyhole" turn around inside the "keyhole" and run back crossing the finish line. Stepping over the line will be a 5 second penalty. Sponsorship: $200.00, Greg Welton 19. Open Keyhole Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Run down the ring to the "keyhole" turn around inside the "keyhole" and run back crossing the finish line. Stepping over the line will be a 5 second penalty. Sponsorship: $100.00, Melissa & Keith Lotton 20. Open Flag Race Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Run down either side of barrel 'A', grab the flag. Continue to run and around barrel 'B'. Deposit flag back in barrel 'A'. Cross the finish line.A missed flag grab or missed flag deposit is a 5 second penalty. Sponsorship: $100.00, Rachel & Dennis Robinson 21. Open Youth Dash for Cash Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Run down the ring to the barrel at the far end, go around it and run back over the finish line. A knocked over barrel is a 5 second penalty. 22. Open Dash for Cash Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Run down the ring to the barrel at the far end, go around it and run back over the finish line. A knocked over barrel is a 5 second penalty. Sponsorship: $208.00, Dentistry on Kent 23. Open Youth Pole Bending Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Run down the ring, either to the right or left of the poles. Serpentine your way down and then back up the poles then run down the opposite side over the finish line. A knocked over pole is a 5 second penalty. Sponsorship: $100.00, Christina Adamo Sponsorship: $100.00, Anita Durant 24. Open Pole Bending Prizes: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $40, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, others: $8 Run down the ring, either to the right or left of the poles. Serpentine your way down and then back up the poles then run down the opposite side over the finish line. A knocked over pole is a 5 second penalty. Sponsorship: $100.00, Lakeland Funeral & Cremation Centre 1st - 6 points Sponsored by RJT Solutions, Lindsay ON ENGLISH AND WESTERN OPEN SHOW - DIVISION 10
Class 1001 to 1015 $8.00 per class
Class 1016 to 1024 $10.00 per class
CLASSES 1016 - 1024
Points:
2nd - 5 points
3rd - 4 points
4th - 3 points
5th - 2 points
6th - 1 point 