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WESTERN
PERFORMANCE CLASSES (will not start before 12 noon)
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Class Title
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Description
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Sponsor
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14. President's
Class - Western
& Driving |
Open to all riders.
English or Western as well as driving. Horses are judged on
creative application of their maneuvers and athletic ability,
demonstrated through the entrant's use of musical score to
choreograph their performance. Can enter individual or in
a pair or group. Costumes are permitted, but may not obstruct
the Judge's view of the horse. Program
should be approx 2-4 mins. To be judged by 3 judges.
Elements Required by Western Riders:
1) Stop, 2) Lope from stop, 3)360 degree turn on haunches
in each direction, 4) Lope circle in each direction.
Elements Required by Diving: 1) Halt, 2) Back up, 3)
Trot a circle in each direction, 4) Difference between slow
trot and medium trot. |
Grand Ridge Farms &
Carriers
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| 15. Youth Showmanship,
13-18 |
Open toyouth ages
13 to 18 years. Both English & Western entries allowed. |
Marlar Homes
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| 16. Adult Showmanship |
Open to anyone over
18 years of age. Both English & Western entries allowed.
This class is judged on the exhibitor’s ability to fit and
show a horse at halter. |
Marlar Homes
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| 17. Youth Showmanship,
12 & under |
Open toyouth ages
12 and under. Both English & Western entries allowed. |
Marlar Homes
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| 18. Open Trail |
There will be only
three attempts at any one obstacle and the time allowed will
be at the discretion of the judge. There is a minimum of four
obstacles and walk jog and lope gaits are included. The course
is posted prior to the class. Failing to attempt all obstacles
will be a disqualification. |
Wingrove Veterinary Services
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| 19. Western Leadline |
Open to riders under
the age of 8 and under as of January 1st. To be lead by a
competent handler. Riders can not enter any other class at
the show except English Lead Line. |
The Joy Family
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| 20. Walk-Jog |
Riders must be l2
years and under as of Jan 1st. of the current year, and be
able to walk and jog in both directions without a handler
and must be able to turn, halt and backup The class is judged
in a group. |
Robert Noble Ltd. Septic
Pumping
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| 21. Youth Western
Pleasure, 12 & under |
Open to all riders
age 12 and under. See Open Western Pleasure for description. |
Ballinafad General Store
& Tack Shop
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| 22. Youth Western
Pleasure, 13-18 |
Open to all riders
age 13 to 18 years old. See Open Western Pleasure for description. |
Reiners' Pride Stable
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| 23. Novice Western
Pleasure |
Open to novice participants.
A horse 5 years old and younger, or a rider who has not placed
first in a performance class in the last 3 years. |
Kathie Wilkinson
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| 24. Open Western
Pleasure |
Horses are judged
at walk jog and lope in both directions. The correct leads
are required. Horses are judged in manners and quality of
gaits. |
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| 25. Open Horsemanship |
Rider must be able
to perform and control the horse in a simple pattern set by
the judge. Failure to complete the pattern will not be a disqualification
. Judged on the riders ability to execute maneuvers with precision
and smoothness while maintaining a balanced and fundamentally
correct body position. |
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| 26. Open Reining |
Each rider will
perform the required pattern individually and separately.
The horse should rein and handle easily and effortlessly at
a reasonable speed through out the pattern. Riders not following
the exact pattern will be disqualified. |
Reiners' Pride Stable
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***NOTE:
This is only a general outline of the class rules, to get a
full copy of all the Rules and Class Definitions please contact
the club.***
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