Williston Horseman's Association

WILLISTON HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE

 SHOW SERIES 2009 - 2010

SHOW WILL START PROMPTLY AT 8:30 A.M.

WESTERN RING “A”

 -----WESTERN RING STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30 A.M.-----                               

1)       Grooming & Conditioning (All Ages)

2)       Weanling & Yearling Fillies/Colts/Geldings (no whips)

3)       Open Stock Type Mares (no whips)

4)       Open Stock Type stallions (no whips)

5)       Open Stock Type Geldings (no whips)

6)       Open Non-Stock Type (no whips)

7)       Open Ponies & Minis (only Halter)

-----GRAND & RESERVE HALTER HORSE-----

8)        Open Color Breeds (APHA, IBHA, ApHC, PHBA, POA)                 

9)        Schooling Showmanship (All Ages)

10)      Walk Showmanship (10 & Under) *see rule 17

11)      Walk/Trot Showmanship (13 & Under) *see rule 18

12)      Walk/Trot Showmanship (14 Thru 18) *see rule 18

13)      Walk/Trot Showmanship (19 & Over) *see rule 18

14)      Select 45 Walk/Trot Showmanship (45 & Over) *see rule 15

16)      Western Showmanship (14 Thru 18) W/J/L *see rule 20

17)      Western Showmanship (19 & Over) W/J/L *see rule 20

18)     Select 45 Western Showmanship (45 & Over) W/J/L *see rule 18 & 19         

 -----15 MINUTE BREAK-----

19)           Lead-Line Pleasure Western/English (8 & Under) *see rule 16

20)           Lead-Line Horsemanship Western/English (8 & Under)*see rule 16

21)           Walk Horsemanship Western/English (10 & Under) *see rule 17

22)           Walk Pleasure Western/English (10 & Under) *see rule 17

23)           Schooling Walk/Trot Western Pleasure (All Ages)

24)           Schooling Western Pleasure W/J/L (All Ages)

25)           Walk/Trot Western Pleasure (13 & Under) *see rule 18

26)           Walk/Trot Western Pleasure (14 Thru 18) *see rule 18

27)           Walk/Trot Western Pleasure (19 & Over) *see rule 18

28)           Select 45 Walk/Trot Western Pleasure (45 & Over) *see rule 18 & 19

29)           Western Pleasure (13 & Under) W/J/L *see rule 20

30)           Western Pleasure (14 Thru 18)W/J/L *see rule 20

31)           Western Pleasure (19 & Over)W/J/L *see rule 20

32)           Select 45 Western Pleasure (45 & Over) W/J/L*see rule 18 & 19

33)           Walk/Trot Western Horsemanship (13 & Under) *see rule 18

34)           Walk/Trot Western Horsemanship (14 Thru 18) *see rule 18

35)           Walk/Trot Western Horsemanship (19 & Over) *see rule 18

36)           Select 45 Walk/Trot Horsemanship (45 & Over)*see rule 18 & 19

37)           Western Horsemanship (13 & Under) W/J/L *see rule 20

38)           Western Horsemanship (14 Thru 18) W/J/L *see rule 20

39)           Western Horsemanship (19 & Over) W/J/L *see rule 20

40)           Select 45 Western Horsemanship (45 & Over) W/J/L *see rule 19

41)          Walk/Trot Command Class (13 & Under) *see rule 18

42)          Walk/Trot Command Class (14-18) *see rule 18

43)          Walk/Trot Command Class (19 & Over) * see rule 18

44)          Select 45 Walk/Trot Command Class (45 & Over) * see rule 18 & 19

45)          Command Class Western (13 & Under) W/J/L *see rule 20

46)          Command Class Western (14 - 18) W/J/L *see rule 20

47)          Command Class Western (19 & Over) W/J/L  *see rule 20

48)          Select 45 Command Class Western (45 & Over) W/J/L * see rule 19

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49)          Open Reining (All Ages)

50)          Hunt Seat Equitation (All Ages)

51)          Hunter Under Saddle (All Ages)

52)          Hunter Under Saddle Command (All Ages)

 ------- TRAIL CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON THE TRAIL COURSE FROM 11 AM AND CLOSE AT 2:30 PM ---------

53)          Walk Trail (Western/English) (10 & Under) *see rule 17

54)          Walk/Trot Trail (13 & Under) *see rule 18

55)          Walk/Trot Trail (14 -18) *see rule 18

56)          Walk/Trot Trail (19 & Over) *see rule 18

57)          Select 45 Walk/Trot Trail (45 & Over) *see rules 18 & 19

58)          Western Trail (13 & Under) W/J/L *see rule 20

59)          Western Trail (14 - 18) W/J/L *see rule 20

60)          Western Trail (19 & Over) W/J/L * see rule 20

61)           Select 45 Western Trail (45 & Over) W/J/L *see rule 19

It is your responsibility to know the rules for your division.                                                                                                                  *Walk Riders see rule 17                                                                                                                                                                                *Walk/Trot Riders see rule 18                                                                                                                                                                    *Select 45 Riders see rule 19                                                                                                                                                                         *Walk/Jog/Lope Riders see rule 20

Western arena start’s at 8:30 a.m. on the 3^rd Saturday of September, October, November, January, February, March, and April. 

CLASS FEES: Members $7.00, Non-Members $8.00, Office Fee $5.00 each Horse, Grounds Fee for all Horses $5.00 each.  Stalls are available $10.00 each, must be reserved in advance.

WESTERN ARENA DAY OF SHOW AND YEAR-END DIVISION AWARDS

Halter Division:                                                      Class #1 with a combination of one of class 3 thru 7.

Walk Division: (10 and Under)                           Class numbers 10, 21, 22 and 53 (Must show in minimum of 3)

W/T Western (13 & Under)                                 Class numbers 11, 25, 33, 41 and 54 (Must show in minimum of 4).

W/T Western (14 Thru 18)                                  Class numbers 12, 26, 34, 42, and 55 (Must show in minimum of 4).

W/T Western (19 & Over)                                   Class numbers 13, 27, 35, 43, and 56 (Must show in minimum of 4).

Select 45 W/T Western (45 & Over)                 Class numbers 14, 28, 36, 44, and 57(Must show in minimum of 4).

Western (13&under)                                            Class numbers 15, 29, 37, 45 and 58 (Must show in minimum of 4).

Western (14 Thru 18)                                           Class numbers 16, 30, 38, 46, and 59 (Must show in minimum of 4).

Western (19 & Over)                                            Class numbers 17, 31, 39, 47, and 60 (Must show in minimum of 4).

Select 45 Western (45 & Over)                          Class numbers 18, 32, 40, 48, and 61 (Must show in minimum of 4).

Overall Ring A Highpoint                      Award to the same horse and rider combination with the most points who qualifies in                                                                    both the Western Lope Division and all three Hunter Under Saddle Classes (# 50, 51 and 52).

Rules & Regulations

1)  Negative Coggins Required (No Exceptions).

2)  All ages are calculated as of September 2009.

3)  No Alcoholic Beverages/Illegal Drugs permitted on W.H.A. grounds.

4)  A grounds fee of $5.00 per horse per day is charged at time of entry.  Office Fee of $5.00 per horse per day at time of entry.

5)  Year-end award competitors must show in 5 out of 7 shows in a series, and qualify in their division at each of those shows. 

6)  Must be same horse and rider combination.  All points will be calculated by number of horses entered through 6^th place.

7)  Each division must have a MINIMUM of 2 qualified entries per show to qualify for a Daily highpoint award otherwise division will only qualify for a Year-end award.  Year-end awards based on number of entries in the division.

8)  A participant must be a W.H.A. Member to qualify for division awards. Points start at the time of membership.

9)  If a horse is injured during the series, the owner must present a vet waiver in order to substitute another horse until the original horse is healed.  The Pleasure Committee reserves the right to contact the treating Veterinarian to verify condition.

10)  Division ties will be decided in Halter by Grooming and Conditioning,  in Western Riding divisions by Horsemanship classes.

11)  All Divisions have a minimum number of classes required to qualify for that division.  The more classes you participate in for that division the more points you accrue for the division.

12)  All judges’ decisions are final and show volunteers are not answerable for judges’ decisions.

13)  A class must have at least 2 entries to run except Lead-Line.  The show committee reserves the right to cancel/combine/sub any class or division.

14)  Day of Show Highpoints are not calculated the day of the show.  You may check the Bulletin Board on our web site a few days after the show for the Daily Highpoint winners.  Winners may pick up their awards and ribbons at the next scheduled show.

15)  The rider, Not the owner, of the horse must be a member to get member entry fee.

16)  Lead Line riders may not enter any other riding classes.

17)  Walk riders may not enter any other riding classes, except Schooling Walk/Trot.

18)  Walk/Trot horse and rider combinations may not enter Walk or Walk/Trot/Canter classes, except Schooling.

19)  Select 45 Riders – These classes are only open to riders age 45 and over.  Rules 18 & 20 still apply to these riders.

20)  Walk/Jog/Lope horse and rider combinations may not enter Walk/Trot classes, except Schooling.

21)  We suggest protected head gear for all children under the age of 18 regardless of seat.

22)  Western Ring follows AQHA rules and Proper tack and dress are required.

23)  A maximum of 5 minutes will be allowed for tack changes.

24)  Training Equipment is allowed in schooling classes only, and at the judge’s discretion.

25)  Judges will provide patterns.

26)  Horses that kick must wear a red ribbon in their tail.

27)  Adults 19 and over only may exhibit stallions.

28)  All dogs must be on a leash and supervised.

29)  All exhibitor numbers must be approved by show office.

30)  Any person exhibiting abusive treatment of animals or other individuals or the excessive use of Profanities on the grounds will be asked to leave the show grounds regardless of status in the competition and without refund!!

31) PAC Approved

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Western Ring

Please visit our website www.willistonhorsemans.com

***For Points or show updates please see the bulletin board***

Revised 6-7-2009