English & Dressage HORSE SHOW SCHOOLING SHOW FOR JUNIORS, ADULTS & 4-H MEMBERS Coordinator: Natalie Guion, Petaluma Assistant Coordinator: Pat Duffy, Novato English Judge: Jan Bolds, Penngrove Dressage Judge: Lee Webster, Blue Chip Stables, Penngrove Timeline & Rules Entry Forms, $15 Insurance Fee (see Rule #12), Waiver of Liability, Code of Ethics, Medical Release and Entry Fees Due On or before Friday, June 5, 5 pm Note Post entries accepted only if you have pre-registered for other classes. Mail Entry Forms To Horse Show - Marin County Fair, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903 Shared Horses Horses may be shared. A shared horse may be ridden in more than one section. Rider may not enter more than one section. Entry Fee $6 per class Post Entry Fee $10 per class (Entries received after June 5.) You must enter some classes before June 30, to post enter the day of show. Make checks payable to - Marin County Fair Entry Forms Available online at marinfair.org, or the Marin County Fair Office, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA, 94903 - Entry forms may be submitted after April 1. Arrival Time Dressage Show Wednesday, July 1, 7 am to 8 am Arrival Time English Show Wednesday, July 1, 10 am to 11:30 am. Enter through Avenue of the Flags Gate Credentials Each contestant will receive one fair admission credential and one combined fair admission/parking credential. Dressage Judging Time Wednesday, July 1, 8 am, beginning with Class 1 English Judging Time Wednesday, July 1, 12 Noon No Cross-Entering between the 6 Sections Sections Adult (19 years & over) 9-11 years 12 13 years 14-18 years Pony Walk/Trot (Jog) Additional Rules: 1. 2015 State Rules for California Fairs, www.cdfa.ca.gov/fe and local 4-H rules govern this competition. Some, but not all of these rules are listed below for your reference. 2. AHSA rules shall be used as guidelines. 3. The American System of Judging applies.
4. When mounted on horse, a properly fitted ASTM-SEI equestrian helmet must be worn at all times. 5. The judge s decision is final. 6. No stallions may be shown. 7. All junior exhibitors must be supervised at all times by an adult. 8. Horse show management reserves the right to cancel or combine classes after entry deadline. 9. Exhibitor Age Requirements: Open to all California 4-H and FFA members in good standing, and Independent Junior and Adult Competitors from all California. Competitors must be 9 years old by January 1, 2015 (except for Open Lead Line Junior exhibitors may be 5 years of age). 10. Pony classes are open to any horse or pony 14.2H or less (based on height of animal, not age of exhibitor.) 11. Walk/Trot classes are open to riders who have not competed in a horse show prior to December 1, 2014. Walk/Trot riders may not cross enter into non-walk/trot classes. 12. Insurance Coverage for Exhibitors: 4-H & Pony Club Members are covered by their own insurance, but must complete a Waiver of Liability Form. Independent and Adult exhibitors shall provide insurance coverage as required by the Fair. The insurance fee is $15. Combine insurance fee and entry fees and submit one check. Please call the Fair Entry Office, 415.473.7048 or email cbarboni@marincounty.org for further information. 13. Shared Horses: Horses may be shared. Shared horses may be ridden in more than one section, but horse may only be ridden in three jump rounds per show. 14. Code of Ethics & Medical Release: All exhibitors will be required to sign a code of ethics and a medical release form at time of entry. 15. Apparel: a. English Apparel for English Riding Classes: shirt, breeches with knee boots or jodhpurs with jodhpur boots, ASTM-SEI equestrian helmet, English type coat, tie or choker suitable for English attire, belt, (crop and unrowled spurs optional). b. Dressage Apparel Use the same attire as in the English flat classes, including ASTM-SEI equestrian helmet. Division 875 Dressage Wednesday, July 1, 9 am Dressage Rules: 1. Show will be run according to USDF guidelines. 2. No more than three tests per horse. 3. Plain Snaffle bit to be used. 4. Be prepared to move up if there are cancellations. 5. All tests will be ridden in Short Court. 6. Dressage times (approximate) will be emailed to exhibitors the week before the competition.
New! American System of Judging Awards Offered per Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th through 8th $20 $10 $5 Ribbons 1st Place through 8th Place Rosettes in each Class MARIN HORSE COUNCIL DRESSAGE CLASSES Classes are subject to change. 1 USDF Intro 1 2 USDF Intro 2 3 Training Level (All) 4 Test of Choice First Level & Above 5 Dressage Eventing Test Division 876 Open English Show Wednesday, July 1, 12 Noon ENGLISH CLASSES Classes are subject to change. Showmanship 6 9 through 13 years 7 14 through 18 years 8 Adult, 19 & Over Open Lead Line 9 5 through 8 years 10 9 years & Over English Equitation 11 Adult, 19 & Over, Walk/Trot 12 14 through 18 years 13 9 through 13 years 14 Pony 15 First Year Rider - Walk/Trot English Pleasure 16 Adult, 19 & Over, Walk/Trot 17 14 through 18 18 9 through 13 years 19 Pony 20 First Year Rider - Walk/Trot Hunter Hack 2 jumps 21 Adult, 19 & Over 22 First Year Rider - ground poles 23 Senior, 14 through 18, 2 jump 24 Junior, 9 through 13 years - 2 jump 25 Pony - 2 jump Horse Show Awards High Point Champion - $25 & Rosette in each Section Reserve High Point Champion - $20 & Rosette in each Section High Point English Cash Awards SONOMA COASTAL EQUESTRAINING, Petaluma Showmanship Winners (Classes 6, 7 and 8) will receive a Silver Buckle PAT DUFFY, Novato Pads will be awarded to the High Point Champion in each Section PAT DUFFY, Novato High Point Barn Award (One overall) $100 Cash Award & Rosette
Hunters Over Fences - Warm Up One round, 2 jumps (Does not count for high point.) 26 Adult, 19 & Over 27 Seniors, 14 years through 18 28 Juniors, 9 through 13 29 Pony Equitation Over Fences (Adult and Junior) 30 Fences up to 2 31 Fences 2 to 2 3 32 Fences 2 3 to 2 6 Hunters Over Fences (Adult and Junior) 33 Fences up to 2 34 Fences 2 to 2 3 35 Fences 2 3 to 2 6 New! American System of Judging Awards Offered per Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th through 8th $20 $10 $5 Ribbons 1st Place through 8th Place Rosettes in each Class MARIN HORSE COUNCIL County Fair Best of Show Any exhibitor placing first in a qualifying class will be eligible to compete in the 2015 County Fair Best of Show Horse Show at the California State Fair. California State 4-H Horse Classic Any 4-H exhibitor placing first, second or third in a qualifying class will be eligible to compete in the 2015 California State 4-H Horse Classic. Contact your local 4-H office for additional information and entry forms. For Further Information Contact the Fair Entry Office at 415.473.7048 or cbarboni@marincounty.org.
If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in a County program, service or activity, requests for accommodations may be made by calling 415-473-4381 (Voice), 415-473- 3232 (TDD/TTY), at least four work days in advance of the event. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats, upon request.