June 6 th -7 th, 2015 Smoky Mountain Horse Show Series In Conjunction with the American Connemara Pony Society is proud to host the: 2015 ACPS Region IV Show Showcasing The Connemara Pony and Mountain & Moorland Pony Breeds Open to All Equines, All Ages, All Participants A show designed to encourage riders to enjoy their horses as they test their skill levels in a low-key Horse Show atmosphere. LOCATION Tri-State Exhibition Center 200 Natures Trail SW McDonald TN, 37353 Schedule of Events ***All Rings Open For Schooling by Daybreak Each Morning *** Thursday June 4 th Shipping in after 12:00 P.M. by Appointment (Call 865-306-1196) Friday June 5 th Stalls officially Open Rings Open for Schooling Saturday June 6 th English Ring Begins at 8am, (Classes 1-52) (Upper Ring) Dressage and Combined Tests begin at 9am, (Classes 53-70): Dressage in Main Ring; Over Fences in Upper Ring ACPS / M&M Awards Ceremony in Main Ring (approximately 30 minutes after last class on Saturday Close of Silent Auction (Main Arena) Sunday June 7 th
Trail Classes begin at 8am (Outside Ring) *Trail classes can be done at will Western, Gaited and Games Classes begin at 10:30 am (Upper Ring) (Classes 77-110) ACPS/M&M In-Hand Classes Begin at 8am (Main Ring) (Classes 111-126) Driving Extravaganza Begins no earlier than 12pm &/or approximately 1 hour after conclusion of ACPS/M&M In Hand Classes (Main Ring) (Classes 127-140) Show Info/Rules OFFICIAL SHOW HOTEL Our Show Hotel is the Wingate by Wyndham in Cleveland, TN 423-478-1212 ***Ask for the Tri-State Rate *** ENTRIES Entries open May 1, 2015 There is NO closing date and no late entry fees! All entries accepted online www.smokyshowseries.com or by phone (865) 306-1196) Pre-Entry IS required only for Stabling and Dressage only (including combined training tests) by May 30, 2015. All other classes can always be scratched or added at the gate! Show Management is very agreeable to accommodate any conflicts in ride times between arenas on the day of the show! CLASS FEES Regular SMHSS classes are $10 for members and $12 for non-members ACPS classes are $10 with the exception of Championship classes which will be $15 Dressage Tests are $20 per test Combined Tests are $30 Full Rules Including Class Descriptions and online entry/stall reservation forms can be found on our website www.smokyshowseries.com SMHSS Accepts most credit cards for a small fee Connemara/M&M Class rules: In all Classes: Adults may show ponies. Stallions may be shown by juniors. Classes may be omitted or split by age, gender, size or breed at the discretion of Show Management. In-Hand: All competitors will be asked to walk, trot and stand for inspection at the judge s direction. Connemara Classes are open to both Purebred and Halfbred Connemaras, unless otherwise specified. Mountain & Moorland classes are open to Purebred or Halfbred ponies of UK Native breeds not represented in other specific breed classes: Dartmoor, Shetland, Exmoor, Welsh, Highland, Dales, Fell, New Forest are eligible (i.e. Connemaras are not eligible) Horse and Ponies wearing green ribbons are Connemaras that are for sale! ON SITE ACCOMODATIONS Stabling is available at the showgrounds for $30/night and bedding will be $7 per bag RV Hookups are available at $25/night Concessions will be available on the showgrounds All Show Entries and Stall/RV Reservations can be made in advance via our website or by emailing the show manager, Ashley Jenkins: mailto:adamoeq@gmail.com Phone: (865) 306-1196 Please be sure to visit our Connemara Booth, Sales Board and Regional Store at the end of barn 2. Place your bids in the Silent Auction tables under the covered arena on Saturday. Join us for the Region IV meeting and reception Saturday night
Become a Connemara or M&M Class Sponsor! (proceeds to benefit the ACPS Region IV) In your name, your Farm Name, or in Memoriam - Contact Kate Denton at billandkate@truvista.net Phone: 803-432-9850 In-Hand class, Division Champion and overall Show Champion Sponsors will be announced during the show and printed in the final results. A Connemara Champion and Reserve will be pinned in the following open divisions (italicized in the Saturday class list below): Groundrail Hunter (classes 10-12) Crossrail Hunter (classes 14-16) 18 Hunter (classes 27-29) 2 Hunter (classes (34-36) 2 6 Hunter (classes (40-42) Low jumpers (classes 46 48) Novice Jumper (class 49) Overall Show Championships will be awarded for the following Combined Training (classes 66 70) Hunters (classes 10-45, excl. 22 & 23) Jumpers (Classes 50 52) Hi-Score Dressage (excludes CT tests) Driving (classes 127 140) In-Hand Champions (as stated in class list) Versatility Champion (considers all classes, Saturday and Sunday) Mountain and Mooreland Overall Show Champion (ridden) includes results from all Saturday classes, not just 18 and 20 M&M Driving Champion includes results from all Sunday classes 127 140, except 130) M&M In-Hand Champions (as stated in class list) 2015 ACPS Region IV contacts: GOVERNOR: Lisa Rease (AL) 205-359-0355 mary_rease@ecboe.org CHAIR: Nancy Kilcrease (FL) 352-591-4331 elderglenfarm@yahoo.com CHAIR: Randy Rease (AL) 205-359-0354 rrease@live.com TREASURER: Stephanie-Fenton Hickey (GA) 770-365-0191 sfswerdloff@gmail.com STORE: Megan Buchanan Harris (GA) 770-833-5159 fade2greyfarm@yahoo.com SECRETARY: Rachel Blalock (TN) 865-675-3841 theirishpony@gmail.com NEWSLETTER & PROMOTION: Carole Moss (TN) 423-698-1217 cmoss41@comcast.net REGION IV WEBPAGE & 2015 ANNUAL SHOW CONTACT : Vanessa Morgan (TN) 423-744-9071 connemaras9@gmail.com RATED SHOW COORDINATOR: Stephanie Keen (FL) 352-572-1445 cstefernie@aol.com HOSPITALITY & CONNEMARA HIGH POINT RIBBONS: to be named JUNIORS: Deanna Whitfield (SC) 843-441-1944 ddeatonw@me.com At Large Members Kim Gates and Kim Leitch Immediate Past Chair & CLASS SPONSORSHIPS: Kate Denton (SC) 803-432-9850 billandkate@truvista.net
Saturday Class List (6/6/15) SATURDAY UPPER ARENA 8AM 1. Hunter Model 2. Hunter Pony Model 3. JR English Showmanship 4. SR English Showmanship 5. Sport Horse/Pony In Hand 6. English Walk Only (handlers permitted) 7. W/T Hunter Pleasure 9&U 8. W/T Hunter Pleasure 10-17 9. W/T Hunter Pleasure Adult 10. Ground rail Hunter 11. Ground rail Hunter 12. Ground rail Hunter US 13. Ground rail Equitation Flat 14. Cross rail Hunter 15. Cross rail Hunter 16. Cross rail Hunter US 17. Cross rail Equitation Flat 18. Mountain Moorland U/S W/T 19. Youth Hunter Pleasure W/T/C 20. Mountain Moorland U/S W/T/C 21. Senior Hunter Pleasure W/T/C 22. Dressage Suitability 23. Dressage Seat Equitation 24. Red/Blue Warmup 25. Hunter Hack 18 26. Connemaras U/S WT 27. 18 Hunter 28. 18 Hunter 29. 18 Hunter US 30. 18 Equitation O/F 31. 18 Equitation on the Flat 32. Connemaras U/S WTC 33. Connemara Hunter 2 34. 2 Hunter 35. 2 Hunter 36. 2 Hunter US 37. 2 Equitation 38. 2 Equitation on the Flat 39. Connemara Hunter 2 6 40. 2 6 Hunter 41. 2 6 Hunter 42. 2 6 Hunter US 43. 2 6 Equitation O/F 44. 2 6 Equitation on the Flat 45. Connemara Hunter 3 46. 18 Jumpers 47. 2 Jumpers 48. 2 6 Jumpers 49. 2 11 Jumpers 50. 3 3 Jumpers 51. 3 6 Jumpers 52. 1.10m Mini Prix SATURDAY Main Ring 9AM 53. USDF Intro A 54. USDF Intro B 55. USDF Intro C 56. USEA Beginner Novice Test A 57. USEA Novice Test A 58. USEA Training Test A 59. USDF Training 1 60. USDF Training 2 61. USDF Training 3 62. USDF First Level 1 63. USDF First Level 2 64. USDF First Level 3 65. Ride a Test Second Level and Above 66. Intro CT (54&46) 67. Puddle Jumper CT (55&47) 68. Beginner Novice CT (56&48) 69. Novice CT (57&49) 70. Training CT (58&50)
Sunday Class List (6/7/15) SUNDAY UPPER RING 10:30AM 77. Open Showmanship 78. Youth Showmanship 79. Ranch Showmanship 80. Super Youth Showmanship 9&U 81. Stock Horse Halter 82. Stock Pony Halter 83. Mini & VSE Halter 84. Walk Only Western Equitation (Handlers Optional) 85. Beginner W/J Pleasure Youth 86. Beginner W/J Equitation Youth 87. Beginner W/J Pleasure Adult 88. Beginner W/J Equitation Youth 89. Western Pleasure Adult 90. Stockseat Equitation Adult 91. Western Pleasure Youth 92. Stockseat Equitation Youth 93. Beginner W/J Horsemanship 94. W/J Horsemanship 95. Open Horsemanship 96. Gaited Model 97. Gaited Showmanship 98. Beginner W/J Ranch Riding 99. W/J Ranch Riding 100. Ranch Riding 101. English Trail Pleasure 102. English Country Pleasure 103. Gaited English Equitation 104. Western Trail Pleasure 105. Western Country Pleasure 106. Gaited Stockseat Equitation 107. Barrels 108. Potato Race 109. Poles 110. Stake Race SUNDAY MAIN RING 8AM 111. Purebred Youngstock 2&U 112. Half-bred Youngstock 2&U 113. Youngstock Championship 2&U 114. Half-bred Connemara Mare 115. Half-bred Connemara Gelding 116. Half-bred Championship 117. Purebred Connemara Mare 118. Purebred Connemara Gelding 119. Purebred Connemara Stallion 120. Purebred Connemara Championship 121. Connemara Get of Sire 122. Mountain & Moorland Youngstock 2&U 123. Mountain & Moorland Mares 124. Mountain & Moorland Geldings 125. Mountain & Moorland Stallions 126. Mountain & Moorland Championship SUNDAY MAIN RING 12PM 127. Carriage Driving Turnout 128. Carriage Driving Working 129. Open Pleasure Driving 130. Connemara & Half-bred Pleasure Driving 131. Mountain & Moorland Pleasure Driving 132. VSE Pleasure Driving 133. Carriage Driving Reinsmanship 134. Carriage Dog 135. Ride and Drive 136. Cones 137. Scurry 138. Double Jeopardy 139. Pick Your Own Route 140. Gambler s Choice SUNDAY OUTSIDE RING 8AM (To be done at will) 71. In Hand Trail 72. Beginner W/J Trail 73. Walk/Jog Trail 74. Open Trail 75. Ranch Trail 76. Baby Obedience 2&U Updates and announcements will be posted on the ACPS Region IV webpage: http://www.connemaras.com/region4/home.html The silent auction and donations will be coordinated by Randy Rease. Please send any donated items to Randy and Lisa Rease @ 1616 Dee Hicks Road, Altoona Alabama 35952. OR email Randy or Lisa with the details and just bring the items to the show. We just need to make sure we have a description for the silent auction beforehand.