For safety sake, one adult rider shall be on the seat with the driver in each hitch or open classes consisting of more than two horses. No more than one rider is allowed and no one shall be allowed in the back of the wagon. An adult rider must be on the seat with any Jr. Driver.
Animals shall be hitched to an appropriate vehicle for the class entered, and should be clean and well groomed; we recommend rolled manes for hitch classes. All harness should be clean and in good repair. This is a show, put on your best presentation.
The driver and assistants are asked to dress in appropriate, neat and clean attire and present the entry with clean equipment in a safe condition.
No persons shall be permitted in the ring during the time of the judging of performance classes except the judge, ring steward, official photographer, and one groom or header for each exhibit. Those involved with pattern setup may also be in the arena.
Any exhibitor, assistant, spectator or other persons attempting to interfere with the judge or manage, in the performance of his/her duties in any manner may be asked to leave the facility and shall forfeit any monies, ribbons or awards.
All exhibitors should plan to attend the exhibitor’s meeting at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, in the arena. All entries shall be ready well in advance of class time to avoid delays. Fillers between some of the classes will be provided to allow time for a hitch change. If you need more time, notify the show chairperson prior to the show so consideration may be addressed. The maximum time limit shall be five minutes after the ring steward calls the class. The gate will be held 2 minutes for late entries after the class is called. Tardy entries will not be allowed to show or enter the ring.
There will be a $10.00 entry fee/$12.50 late registration fee charged for each class and should be sent in with the entry form. Applies to hitch and open class exhibitors.
