2008 HORSE SHOW SERIES Next Show: Saturday, September 13th, 2008 Entry Form: [CLICK HERE] Uinta County Fairgrounds Arena 122 Bear River Dr., Evanston, Wyoming [CLICK FOR A MAP] Registration: 9:00 AM Grand Entry / Start: 10:00 AM Snack Shack will be provided by: Saddle Bums 4-H Club RAFFLE PRIZES ALL DAY!!! Horse Showing 101: [CLICK HERE] 2008 TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE (Main Arena) HALTER - Fillies & Mares HALTER - Colts, Geldings, & Stallions HALTER CHAMPIONSHIP (1st & 2nd places in classes #1 & #2 come back for this class) SHOWMANSHIP AT HALTER - 12 & Under SHOWMANSHIP AT HALTER - 13 to 17 SHOWMANSHIP AT HALTER - 18 & Over (15 minute break) WESTERN PLEASURE - Leadline WESTERN PLEASURE - Walk/Trot WESTERN PLEASURE - 12 & Under WESTERN PLEASURE - 13 to 17 WESTERN PLEASURE - 18 & Over (30 minute lunch break) WESTERN RIDING - 12 & Under (August/September Pattern) WESTERN RIDING - 13 to 17 (August/September Pattern) WESTERN RIDING - 18 & Over (August/September Pattern) (15 minute break) REINING - 12 & Under (August & September: Pattern #11) REINING - 13 to 17 (August: Pattern #3) (September: Pattern #4) REINING - 18 & Over (August: Pattern #2) (September: Pattern #8) TRAIL - Leadline TRAIL - Walk/Trot TRAIL - 12 & Under TRAIL - 13 to 17 TRAIL - 18 & Over SCHOOLING HORSES: Only $2.00 per class. AWARDS: Rosette Ribbons to 1st through 6th place in each class. Prizes to 1st place in each class. Participant ribbon to all Leadline riders not placing. BRR Members earn points towards exciting year end awards: Buckles, & More! HORSE SHOW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Bear River Riders is a non-profit organization that runs solely on people that volunteer their time. Remember, the Shows could not be done without the help of volunteers! Members who are running for Year End Awards need at least TWO HOURS of volunteer time to qualify. Register for your position the morning of each event, or you may contact committee chair, Marlene Mackey, at mackeystables@yahoo.com. Some of the positions available are: Announcer, Announcer's Assistant, Raffle Drawing Person, Gate Person, Judge's Assistants, Trail Course Help, Ribbon Presenters, Grand Entry Flag Carriers, etc., etc. 2008 HORSE SHOW SERIES DATES UINTA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS DATE TIME Saturday, July 12th, 2008 9:00 a.m. Entries, 10:00 a.m. Start Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 9:00 a.m. Entries, 10:00 a.m. Start Saturday, September 13th, 2008 9:00 a.m. Entries, 10:00 a.m. Start HORSE SHOW RULES - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006 The show committee reserves the right to add, drop, or combine classes. Leadline: Riders who are in leadline may not enter other classes and must be led by someone 13 or older. Western or English attire is permissible in Leadline except Trail Leadline must be Western. If a leadline rider wishes to enter another division during the show year, points will NOT be carried over to the new division. Walk/Trot: Riders may only show in that division in the same show. In the event a walk-trot rider wishes to enter the OPEN divisions, points will not be carried over to the new division during the show year, and vice versa. The walk-trot level of competition is considered to be developmental in nature. It is expected that exhibitors will progress to the OPEN level in due course. Protective leg wraps and bell boots will be allowed for the Reining, Western Riding, and Trail classes ONLY. Western: Snaffle bridle riders must use two hands. Snaffle bits are allowed with a strap that does not exert pressure on the horse's chin. Rider must use one hand for bits with a curb chain or shank. Halter: Only one horse may be shown by a handler in each class. Judged on the conformation of the horse. Showmanship is judged on presentation of the horse and handler together. Western or English attire is appropriate. Equipment/Schooling Horses: Schooling horses may not be shown at that same show under saddle for points. A rider may school a horse in any division but show a different horse in the riders division for points. No training forks, standing martingales, German martingales, tie-downs, draw reins or whips will be allowed in regular classes. Schooling horses are permitted to use training aids. Leg wraps and bell boots are permitted on schooling horses only. Any hitting in front of the girth will cause the rider to be dismissed from the class. Western riders must wear a cowboy hat or protective helmet, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and boots. All boots must have a 1/2" heel or greater. Please have appropriate attire for your class! English riders must wear helmets, long pants, long sleeve shirt, jackets (optional at the discretion of the judge) and boots with a 1/2" heel or greater. Please have appropriate attire for your class! Conduct and safety: Any un-sportsmanship conduct or abuse will cause an exhibitor to be dismissed by the judge or BRR committee person. Any horse may be excused for lameness or for posing a danger to other horses and/or exhibitors by the judge or BRR committee person. Awards: Rosette ribbons will be awarded 1st through 6th place in each class. Leadline riders not placing will receive a participant ribbon. Year-end awards: Members accumulating points for year-end awards must show in a minimum of two (2) shows during the year. Members must also contribute an accumulative of two (2) hours of volunteer service at the horse shows to be eligible. Volunteers are responsible for verifying their hours with the horse show chairman. No Refunds once the horse show has started. All Fairground rules MUST be followed. OPEN DIVISIONS: Rider's AGE is as of January 1st of the current show year.