Open Horse Show Entry Form:

• the rules list and a complete class list is available in this word document. Click here to download.

Draft Horse Show Entry Form

• the rules list and a complete class list is available in this document. - Click Here.

Gymkhana Entry Form

• the rules list and a complete class list is available in this document. Click here.

Open Horse Show

Affiliated with:

• Vermont Horse Show Association
• Vermont Stock Horse Association

Saturday, July 23, 2011 Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

Judge: Natalie McGowen NEHC Single Judged Show

• Six ribbons will be awarded in each class and a High Point trophy or ribbon will be awarded per age division. Cash premiums will be paid for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd place. *No cash payback if less than 5 entries in the class.
• All prize money will be mailed out within a week of the show
• High Point Cross Over winner will receive $50.00. This is open to any rider. To qualify the participant must compete in their divisions Equitation and Pleasure classes in the Open Horse Show and ride in the Barrels and Stakes Race/Pole Bending. The participant with the most points between all four games and classes wins.

OPEN HORSE SHOW

A Horse show is a judged exhibition of different breeds of horses and ponies.  The show consists of a series of different performances, called classes, wherein a group of horses with similar training or characteristics compete against one another for awards, and often prize money. There are  classes that  judge the conformation and performance of the horse and pony, others that judge the horsemanship skills of the rider. There are Western and English divisions, as well as driving classes. This show will also allow riders to compete for year end awards with the Vermont Horse Show Association and Vermont Stockhorse Association.

Draft Horse Show

Sunday July 24, 2011. Event begins at 10 am

DRAFT HORSE SHOW

A draft horse show is a horse show exclusively for draft horses and draft ponies of various breeds.  The show consists of a series of different performances, called classes, wherein a group of draft horses with similar training or characteristics compete against one another for awards, and often prize money.There are classes that judge the confromation and performance of the draft horse and draft pony. While other classes feature the driving aspect where exhibitors present their horses to be judged in harness. The horses are driven as either a single draft horse or up to four horses. The show concludes with a draft horse gymkhana.  This event is different from the draft horse pulling where teams of horses compete to determine who can pull the most weight.

Gymkhana

Friday July 22, 2011

• Leadline/Beginner/Novice Classes Registration at 2 pm, event starts at 3 pm
• Junior/Senior/Adult Classes Registration at 5 pm, event starts at 6 pm

GYMKHANA - Games on horseback a family fun event!

Gymkhanas are games on horseback that test the skill of both horse and rider. Games on horseback date back to Gengis Khan, they were designed to sharpen the horsemanship skills to prepare for war. Today, it has evolved into a family fun event where the young and the young at heart can compete in a sport steeped in history, but modernized to satisfy the most contemporary rider. The divisions allow for the rider to compete at the speed level to which they are comfortable. It's an action packed event that is guaranteed to be fun for all to watch and cheer on the competitors!