Horse Show Specs
Age & Status of Riders
  1. Leadline age: 8 & under who have never competed unassisted.
  2. Adult age:  19 and over,  no status restrictions.
  3. Walk Trot:  Riders who have never competed at any gait faster than a trot.  Class will be divided if sufficient
    entries (4 of each seat).  Walk Trotters may ride two handed regardless of seat/age of horse ridden.
  4. Novice Riders:   Riders in their 1st or 2nd year competing at the walk, trot and canter.  No age restrictions.  If
    a rider has completed two years as a novice in one seat, they may ride as a novice one additional year in
    another seat.  This is only for those who have only shown under one original seat.
  5. Open:  Open to any age or status rider.
  6. Ages shall be determined by actual age on January 1, 2009
  7. Stick Horse Kids  Our youngest competitors  7 and under
Printable Classlist
Printable 2 Page Entry Form
Paint Open Competition
Age & Status of Horses
  1. There are no age restrictions for horses or ponies to compete, unless specifically marked as such.
  2. Animals 5 & under may shown in a bosal or snaffle bit and be shown two-handed.
  3. Novice Horse:  Horses in their 1st or 2nd year of competition under saddle at the canter or lope.  If a horse
    has completed two years as novice in one seat, they may show one additional year as novice in a new seat.
  4. Schooling/green  Horses who have NEVER been shown at a canter prior to June 14, 09.
  5. Open:  Any status or age of horse.
Class Specifications
ENTRY FORMS
Please read the show rules and specifications and classlist carefully.
1.        Use a separate form for each show .   Please do not enter all four shows at the beginning of the season as done   
           in the past.   It creates a problem for the booth as exhibitors change classes during the year.  (see the Note           
           below)
2.        Use a separate form per horse/pony per show.
3.        Be sure you are eligible for the classes you are entering.
4.        Enter the regular, equitation and championship classes in numerical order.
5.        Use one box per class.  If you are entering class 12, do not put the 1 in a box and the 2 in another.
6.        Print Clearly!
7.        Double check your input information.  Make yourself a copy for reference.  Please: Do not ask
     the secretaries at the booth for a list of the classes you have entered.  
8.        NEW! A signed blank check or money order must accompany your entry forms.  Send no cash.
        Check returned for insufficient funds will be charged $30.00 + bank fees.
9.        A parent, guardian or other adult responsible for minor rider must sign form.
10.      Entries must be  RECEIVED BY THE POST ENTRY DATE OR POST ENTRY FEE WILL APPLY.
11.      ADD and SCRATCH sheets will be available at the booth.  The same adult signatures apply.  There is
     no post entry fee charged for added classes, providing the horse/rider has pre-entered the majority of
     their classes by the Post Entry date.   
     (Please do not pre-enter one class and then ADD 10 more on show day.  This creates a serious time frame problem.  
              Shows need to start on time.)   ADDs must be made a minimum of two classes prior to the class in the ring.)
12.      Refunds on scratched classes will be honored at the discretion of the booth.  Read below.  
      
Post Entries for the September 4th show will close on Thursday evening, September 3rd!!!

NOTE:  Exhibitors who enter the ring and compete in a class that they are not pre-entered into, will pay a double entry
fee for that class.  Knowing what classes you are pre-entered into is your responsibility.  The same applies to those
who do not appear in a class they are entered in and the booth has no signed Scratch Sheet for that class; the double
entry fee will still apply.  Add and Scratch sheets must be signed by an adult.  These situations were very commen in
2006, remained a problem in 2007; and will not be tolerated in 2008. This makes additional, unnecessary work for the
Secretary, Announcer, Ringmaster and Judge, not to mention the problem keeping the point tallies accurate and the
show on time.
Note:   The MWVHSC offers a "one-time" canter class to our Walk Trot participants.  In other words, if you are a Walk Trotter and
wish to try a canter or lope class, you must let the office know in advance.  You will not be penalized to return to the Walk Trot
classes provided this is a one time occurance.   
If the office is not notified and you enter a canter class, you will not be allowed back into a Walk Trot class.
There has been some confusion regarding exhibitors who used this option.  We have had questions about exhibitors cantering and
then returning to the Walk Trot ranks.   This should explain why.
The same offer applies to horses entering the Schooling/Green class.  They have the option of entering one canter/lope class
without penalty but the office needs to know in advance.
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  1. Sufficient Entries:  A minimum of 4 in each group/seat in same class to divide.
  2. Horses may not cross enter in classes  2, 3 and 4.
  3. All 1st and 2nd place horses/ponies/minis MUST return and show in the Halter Championship.  No entry fee.  Champion and
    Reserve Champion Ribbons Only.
  4. Color breed:  Open to horses who display either Palomino,  Appaloosa,  Pinto/Paint or variations of buckskin/dun coloring.  No
    solids.
  5. Stock Type:  Open to horses whose type and way of going reflect the standards accepted for Quarter Horses, Appaloosas or
    Paints.  Must be shown under western tack.
  6. Saddle Type: Open to horses whose type and way of going reflect the standard accepted for Morgans, Saddlebreds, Arabians,
    Tennessee Walkers etc.  Must be shown under saddle seat tack.
  7. Hunter Type: Open to horses whose type and way of going reflect the standard accepted for animals used over fences. Must be
    shown under hunter/dressage tack.
  8. Equitation:  Riders only are judged.  Horses are considered an appointment.   Proper tack and attire must be worn.  Lead liners
    must be led by a responsible adult 19 or over.   
  9. Costume classes:  Entries should represent the chosen theme for each show.  Entries may be ridden, led or driven.  Year End
    Awards do apply.  Awards shall be credited towards the horse/pony/mini.
  10. Pleasure classes are name specific.   Terms of eligibility are listed above.
  11. Qualifying classes for the Championships are listed on the class list following the class title.  Exhibitors need to be entered,
    judged and shown in a minimum of one qualifying class to compete in the respective Championship.  Exhibitors do not need to
    have placed to qualify.  Exhibitors must ride the same seat in which they qualified (Equitation).  If you qualified riding different
    seats in different equitation classes, you must declare which seat you will ride in the Equitation Championship for points to count
  12. Schooling/Green Classes:  Entries shall be shown at a walk and trot or jog both ways of the ring.  Horse to be Judged
  13. Class specs shall be in accordance with the current NHH&TA rule book.
  14. The Judge and/or Officials reserve the right to expel unruly and dangerous riders or horses from the ring with no penalty or
    refund.
  15. Only persons competing and necessary Officials or ring crew will be allowed in the ring while the show is in progress.
  16. Abusive or questionable handling is not allowed, nor is the use of alcohol or drugs.  Evidence of the same will result in the
    expulsion of the perpetrator from the show grounds with no penalty or refund.
  17. Any person coaching from the rail or interfering with class participants shall be expelled for the duration of the show.  
  18. Any person showing disrespect towards any official or volunteer will be expelled from the MWVHSC shows for a minimum one
    year.   
  19. THE JUDGE'S DECISION SHALL BE FINAL.