Western Pleasure Rules 2012 Current Coggins & Rabies Certificate Required within 1 yr. 1 Riders & Handlers to be properly attired for all classes. Western hat or Hard hat, collared long sleeve shirt, and riding boot. 2 Riders 18 & under must wear protective head gear while mounted.. Those not in compliance may be excused at the Show Committees discretion. 3 All entries must be in writing and signed by the exhibitor. A parent or guardian must sign the entry form if exhibitor is under 18. Signature shall constitute acceptance of all rules and regulations.. 4 Class entries & scratches will only be allowed 1 class prior to class being entered or scratched. 5 Use of chaps Equitation Classes at Judges discretion.. 6 No hackamores,gagbits, & Martingales. No Tiedowns except for Speed Classes. Riding with 2 hands in a shanked bit will be penalized. 7 No Horse Boots except for Speed & Lunge line classes. 8 Class Points. 1-10 entries:1st.=6pts,2nd.=5pts,3rd.=4pts, 4th.=3pts,5th.=2pts,6th=1pt 11 + entries: 1st.=8pts,2nd.=7pts,3rd=6pts,4th=5pts,5th=4pts,6th=3pts 9 Entry Fees: Member: PreEntry $ 10.00per class day of show $12.00per class Non Member: PreEntry $ 12.00per class day of show $14.00per class 10 Division points tie breaker: Points accumulated in the Western Equitation classes entered by rider & horse that day or at the Judges discretion. Year-End High Point rider & horse tie breaker: Points accumulated in the Western Equitation classes entered by horse & rider at the September show. 11 You must be an SDHPA member at time of show for points to qualify for year-end awards. Points are accumulated on horse & rider combination. Go to www.sdhpa.com 12 You must enter 4 out of 5 classes, 3 out of 4 classes, 2 out of 3 classes to qualify for division winner the day of the show. Note: Leadline riders must enter both classes to qualify for division winner.. 13 Please notify the Judges Booth well in advance of upcoming tack changes. When possible, please make all tack changes at the ring. 14 There will be a 2 minute call for all classes. When a class is being pinned, the next class is to enter the ring & stand at the rail. 15 The Western Pleasure Committee reserves the right to cancel,combine or divide any class if in it s opinion the entries so warrant. 16 SDHPA and the Western Pleasure Committee will not be responsible for any accident which may occur to or be caused by any person or animal at the show. 17 The owner and or Lessee of the SDHPA Arena will in no way be responsible for any accident which may occur to or be caused by any person or animal on the SDHPA Grounds. 18 All riding outside the ring shall be done with proper and safe tack and no faster than a walk, other than in the warm up area.(outside Course) 19 For Spectators Safety all spectators are asked not to stand at the gate areas. Please be aware of your children at all times while on the grounds. 20 No Dogs or Pets allowed on the grounds unless they are leashed. 21 No Alcoholic Beverages allowed on the premises. Anyone found consuming will be asked to leave. 22 Riders Age for divisions as of 1.1.2012. Horses age is as listed on Coggins 23 ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE WESTERN PLEASURE COMMITTEE ARE FINAL. Trail Ride 2012 November 23 7th Annual Wild Turkey Ride @Pound Ridge Reservation Pound Ridge, NY Sdhpa.com Gymkhanas Apr 29, 2012 Sept. 9, 2012 3D Barrels & Poles Call: Doreen Higham 845-224-6423 May 12, 2012 June 9, 2012 June 23, 2012 August 11, 2012 September 22, 2012 October 13, 2012 Call - Bobbi Scalea 845-235-6977 Rachel Smith 845-464-5925 June 30, 2012 September 23, 2012 English Shows Call: Linda Staiger 845-224-9729 www.sdhpa.com 116 Hosner Mtn. Road Hopewell Jct., NY May 6 8:30 AM April Winslow Morrisville, NY Sept 16-8:30 AM Sandy Crootes Esperence, NY www.sdhpa.com 3/2012
There is no fresh water on grounds. Please bring your own. We ask that any garbage brought on our grounds be brought out when you leave. DIRECTIONS I84 to Exit 15, right turn off exit to end (Lime Kiln Rd), right turn onto Rt. 52, right turn onto Hosner Mtn. Rd. at Stop sign make left over Taconic, at Stop sign make right, immediately after Red Barn make left. Green Horse Division: Equines with 2 or less years of show ring experience under saddle. No age restrictions for horses. To be ridden by a non-beginner. To be shown at the walk-jog. The lope may be asked by the judge in group or individually. Animal cannot enter into any other lope riding classes unless approved by the judge. May show western 2 handed in snaffle or bosal. 9. Fitting and Showmanship 12. Western Equitation 13. Western Pleasure 14. Road hack 15. Trail Youth Walk-Jog Division: Open to all riders 16 years of age and under who can safely control the horse at the jog. Not eligible for any other classes except Speed and Young Horse Divisions. 7. Fitting and Showmanship 16. Western Equitation 17. Western Pleasure 18. Road Hack 19. Trail Adult Walk-Jog Division: Open to all riders 17 years of age and over who can safely control the horse at the jog. Not eligible for any other classes except Speed and Young Horse Divisions. 8. Fitting and Showmanship 22. Western Equitation 23. Western Pleasure 24. Road Hack 25. Trail Junior Novice Division: Open to all riders 17 years of age and under, who are just beginning to show at the lope. Not eligible for any other classes except Speed and Young Horse Divisions. 6. Fitting and Showmanship 28. Western Equitation 29. Western Pleasure 30. Road Hack 31. Trail Senior Novice Division: Open to all riders 18 yrs of age & over who are just beginning to show at the lope. Not eligible for any other classes except Speed & Young Horse Divs. 5. Fitting and Showmanship 32. Western Equitation 33. Western Pleasure 34. Road Hack 35. Trail Junior Division: Open to all riders 17 years of age or under except Walk-Jog, Novice, and Young Horse Division horses. 4. Fitting and Showmanship 40. Western Equitation 41. Western Pleasure 42. Road Hack 43. Trail Senior Division: Open to all riders 18 years of age or older except Walk-Jog, Jr & Sr Novice, and Young Horse Division horses. 3. Fitting and Showmanship 44. Western Equitation 45. Western Pleasure 46. Road Hack 47. Trail Open Division: Open to all riders except Walk-Jog, Novice, and Young Horse Division horses. 10. Fitting and Showmanship 48. Western Equitation 49. Western Pleasure 50. Working Stock Horse 51. Command Young Horse Division: Open to all horses 6 years of age and under 1. Halter 2. Lunge Line 20. Walk-Jog Pleasure 21. Walk-Jog Trail Unmounted Versatility Division: Open to all riders except Walk-Jog, Jr. & Sr. Novice and Young Horse Division horses. 11. Bareback Equitation 36. Western Pleasure 37. Road Hack 38. Ranch Riding Pattern 39. Trail Speed Division: Open to all riders. Helmets required 18 yrs & under. 52. Cloverleaf barrels 53. Barrel Dash 54. Polebending Leadline Division: Properly attired rider & handler. Age 3-9. Helmets Required. Handler 16 yrs. & Older. Must enter both classes to qualify for Yr. End Awards 26. Leadline Equitation 27. Leadline Pleasure. You must enter 4 out of 5 classes, 3 out of 4 classes, 2 out of 3 classes to qualify for division winner the day of the show. Note: Leadline riders must enter both classes to qualify for division winner.. Any questions call: Chairperson, Pat Gardner @ 845-297-9770 Email: regnpat@optonline.net
2012 SDHPA OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE SHOW CLASS SCHEDULE 1. YOUNG HORSE HALTER 2. YOUNG HORSE LUNGE LINE 3. SENIOR FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP 4. JUNIOR FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP 5. SENIOR NOVICE FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP 6. JUNIOR NOVICE FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP 7. YOUTH WALK-JOG FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP 8. ADULT WALK-JOG FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP 9. GREEN HORSE FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP 10. OPEN FITTING & SHOWMANSIP 10 MINUTE SCHOOLING BREAK FOR GREEN HORSE RIDERS 11. VERSATILITY BAREBACK EQUITATION 12. GREEN HORSE EQUITATION 13. GREEN HORSE PLEASURE 14. GREEN HORSE ROAD HACK 15. *GREEN HORSE TRAIL 10 MINUTE SCHOOLING BREAK FOR WALK/JOG AND YOUNG HORSE RIDERS 16. YOUTH WALK-JOG EQUITATION 17. YOUTH WALK-JOG PLEASURE 18. YOUTH WALK-JOG ROAD HACK 19. *YOUTH WALK-JOG TRAIL 20. YOUNG HORSE WALK-JOG PLEASURE 21. *YOUNG HORSE WALK-JOG TRAIL 22. ADULT WALK-JOG EQUITATION 23. ADULT WALK-JOG PLEASURE 24. ADULT WALK-JOG ROAD HACK 25. *ADULT WALK-JOG TRAIL 26. LEADLINE EQUITATION 27. LEADLINE PLEASURE 10 MINUTE SCHOOLING BREAK FOR JUNIOR NOVICE AND SENIOR NOVICE RIDERS 28. JUNIOR NOVICE EQUITATION 29. JUNIOR NOVICE PLEASURE 30. JUNIOR NOVICE ROAD HACK 31. *JUNIOR NOVICE TRAIL 32. SENIOR NOVICE EQUITATION 33. SENIOR NOVICE PLEASURE 34. SENIOR NOVICE ROAD HACK 35. *SENIOR NOVICE TRAIL 36. VERSATILITY PLEASURE 37. VERSATILITY ROAD HACK Continued on reverse side.
10 MINUTE SCHOOLING BREAK FOR JUNIOR, SENIOR RIDERS 38. VERSATILITY RANCH RIDING PATTERN 39. *VERSATILITY TRAIL 40. JUNIOR EQUITATION 41. JUNIOR PLEASURE 42. JUNIOR ROAD HACK 43. *JUNIOR TRAIL 44. SENIOR EQUITATION 45. SENIOR PLEASURE 46. SENIOR ROAD HACK 47. *SENIOR TRAIL 10 MINUTE SCHOOLING BREAK FOR OPEN RIDERS 48. OPEN EQUITATION 49. OPEN PLEASURE 50. OPEN WORKING STOCK HORSE 51. OPEN COMMAND 52. SPEED CLOVERLEAF BARRELS 53. SPEED DASH 54. SPEED POLEBENDING *All trail classes will be held in the designated ring area from 10:00am to 3:00pm. It will be appreciated if you make every effort to get your trail classes done early. Entrants may purchase a trail class practice ticket for $5.00 from the Judges Booth for a practice run prior to your Judged class. HAVE A GREAT DAY
SDHPA OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE ENTRY FORM ENTRY# DATE RIDERS NAME AGE(AS OF 1/1/12) ADDRESS PHONE# MEMBER YES OR NO COGGINS/RABIES HORSES NAME AGE (AS ON COGGINS) PLEASE USE ONE ENTRY FORM FOR EACH HORSE/RIDER COMBINATION PUT AN X IN BOX FOR APPROPRIATE DIVISIONS AND CLASSES DIVISION YOUTH WALK/JOG ADULT WALK/JOG JUNIOR NOVICE SENIOR NOVICE FITTING & SHOWING EQUITATION PLEASURE ROAD HACK TRAIL CLASS 7 16 17 18 19 8 22 23 24 25 6 28 29 30 31 5 32 33 34 35 JUNIOR 4 40 41 42 43 SENIOR 3 44 45 46 47 GREEN HORSE 9 12 13 14 15 DIVISION MODEL STOCK EQUITATION PLEASURE WORKING STOCK HORSE OPEN 10 48 49 50 51 COMMAND DIVISION BAREBACK EQUITATION PLEASURE ROAD HACK RANCH RIDING PATTERN VERSATILITY 11 36 37 38 39 TRAIL DIVISION HALTER LUNGE LINE WALK/JOG PLEASURE YOUNG HORSE 1 2 20 21 TRAIL CLASS DIVISION EQUITATION PLEASURE LEADLINE 26 27 DIVISION CLOVERLEAF BARRELS DASH SPEED 52 53 54 POLE BENDING ENTRY FEES MEMBER $10/CLASS PRE-ENTRY $12/CLASS DAY OF SHOW NON MEMBER: $12/CLASS PRE-ENTRY $14/CLASS DAY OF SHOW 4H: $10 PER CLASS **** IF YOU ARE PRE-ENTERING: CLASSES ADDED DAY OF SHOW WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR THE PRE-ENTRY FEE**** Send pre-entry payment to: SDHPA PO Box 235 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 ***OFFICE USE ONLY** #Of Classes Pre-Entered @ $ ea. = $ # Of Classes Entered the day of the show @ $ ea. = $ Total $ CASHED OUT BY CASH or CHECK SIGN RELEASE FORM ON BACK OF THIS PAGE
HORSEBACK RIDING RELEASE I, the undersigned, acknowledge that there is an inherent risk in equine activities, that there are dangers and risks which are an integral part of equine activities including but not limited to: The propensity of equines to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm or death to persons on or around them. The unpredictability of an equine s reaction to such things as unfamiliar sounds, objects, persons, animals or sudden movement. Hazards, such as surface and subsurface conditions, and collisions with other equines or objects. The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the animal or not acting within his or her ability. I, therefore, assume complete responsibility for any injury or accident incurred while a participant in any horse-related event or trail riding. I further assert that Southern Dutchess Horse and Pony Association, Inc. and Elton W. Bailey Jr., owner of said leased property by SDHPA, shall not be liable for any injury or death incurred resulting from the inherent risk of horseback riding. Neither I, nor my representatives, assignees, or heirs shall make any claims against, maintain any action against, or recover any loss, damage or death of the participant resulting in the inherent risk of an equine event or trail riding. I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the statement. Signed: Date: In the event the participant is a minor, the legal guardian must sign below. I, the legal guardian of the above-named minor(s), assert that I have read and understand the above information and the risk associated with horseback riding. Signed: Date:.