BVSHA MULE SHOW 785 Tucker Rd., Suite G, PMB 255 Tehachapi, CA 93561 BVSHA AMA Mule & Horse Show 2017 August 4, 5 and 6 Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center 26800 Bear Valley Rd. Tehachapi, CA 93561 Entry Booth will be open on Thursday at 4 PM in the Equestrian Campground. Friday thru Sunday at 7 AM by the Main Arena announcer s booth. Show Managers: Judy Walsh and Debbie Humphreys Secretary: Sue Wonacott AMA Rep: Debbie Humphreys Judge: Fral Lelli PRE ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 25, 2017 AFTER CLOSING DATE AND THROUGHOUT THE SHOW, POST ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH A PENALTY OF $5.00 PER CLASS. ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS RELEASE IS SIGNED AND ENTRIES ARE PAID IN FULL. Send entries to: BVSHA MULE & HORSE SHOW 785 Tucker RD. Suite G, PMB 255 Tehachapi, CA 93561 Premiums are available to download at www.americanmuleassociation.org OR Horsemen s web site www.bvsha.com
Classes to count towards Championships Youth - 1, 20, 30, 31, 35, 44, 46, 47 Green Mules - 2, 3, 4, 24, 27, 36, 39, 50, 51, 52 Amateur - 8, 9, 10, 25, 28, 37, 40, 53, 54, 55 Bridled Mules - 7, 11, 12, 26, 29, 38, 41, 56, 57, 58 Donkey - 17, 19, 32, 33, 34, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49 OVERALL HI POINT AWARD PORTRAIT Graciously donated by Pam Wildermuth High Point OWNER TO RIDE GYMKHANA DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS HI POINT Hi Point Award to each Division Gymkhana Youth - 71, 74, 77, 80, 83, 86 Mules - 72, 75, 78, 81, 84, 87 Donkeys - 73, 76, 79, 82, 85, 88 Packing is not included in any overall Awards. Hi Point Awards to each Division. Open Non Pro Youth DIRECTIONS TO BVS EQUESTRIAN CENTER From the Highway 14 take Highway 58 towards Tehachapi. Take the 202 exit (which turns into Tucker Rd.) Continue to Valley Blvd (Highway 202). Turn right on Valley Blvd/Hwy202. (There will be all right hand turns until you turn into the Equestrian Center). Continue on 202 until you come to a four-way stop this is Cummings Valley Rd. DO NOT turn left on the 1 st Cummings Valley RD. Continue to the stop sign which is Bear Valley Rd. Turn right. Continue to the gate. Be sure and enter in the left hand drive lane to the gate, stop and get your road pass. Once you re in Bear Valley the Equestrian Center is approximately 2 miles further. It will be a left hand turn shortly after the reduce speed to 35 MPH. You will also cross a horse crossing just before the entrance to the Center. From the Freeway 99 take Highway 58 towards Tehachapi-Follow all the same directions above once you re on Highway 58. FOR THE CAMPING/STALL RESERVATIONS AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM, SEE THE LAST THREE PAGES OF THE PREMUIM.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS PRE ENTRIES CLOSE July 25, 2017 AFTER CLOSING DATE AND THROUGHOUT THE SHOW, POST ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH A PENALTY OF $5.00 PER CLASS. ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS RELEASE IS SIGNED AND ENTRIES ARE PAID IN FULL. 1. AMA Rules apply 2. Judge s decisions are final. 3. Be ready and at the in-gate before your class. Once gate is closed no admittance, no refund. 4. Management reserves the right to combine/cancel classes with 3 or less riders. 5. Addition of a class will be allowed with a post entry fee. 6. Showing age as of January 1 will determine your age group. 7. NO REFUNDS without a Veterinarian s certificate. 8. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON SHOW GROUNDS unless on a leash and controlled by a person. This will be strictly enforced! You will be asked to leave without refunds if this rule is not followed. 9. Spectators are to keep hands and objects out of the arenas. No sitting or leaning on the arena fences is allowed. Courtesy to exhibitors is always expected. 10. All ties will be broken by number of 1 st places, then number of 2 nd places and so forth, if required. 11. All AMA registration numbers MUST BE on your entry form if you are going for year-end and AMA points. 12. All non-resident exhibitors will be charged a $10.00 per horse per day fee. If you are camping, this will be included in your camp fees and will not be charged at the entry sign-in. Day haul-in will be charged at sign-in with entries. 13. Appropriate WESTERN attire and tack required. No short-sleeved shirts. Chaps, silver, riata and hobbles are optional. ASTM-SEI approved hard hat with chin straps for Youth Classes required. 14. Appropriate ENGLISH attire and tack required. ASTM-SEI approved hard hats with chin straps in place are mandatory for jumping classes, and all Youth Classes. We will do our best to make our show run smoothly. Please be at the designated area before your classes begin. Once checked in please do not leave the designated holding area. SHOW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES To help make this show a success, we need the help of sponsors. We are offering different levels of sponsorships. With your sponsorship, you may display a banner in our arena. Please bring your banner to the Entry Booth before the show begins. If you are considering a sponsorship in our show please make a separate check for this payable to BVSHA. Please indicate sponsorship on your check. Champion Full Sponsorship - $200.00 Champion ½ Sponsorship - $100.00 Business Sponsorships - $60.00 Individual sponsorships - $30.00 each class Thank you in advance for considering helping with a sponsorship! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIALS There will be a Friday night exhibitor s potluck in the campground, all invited. Saturday Night Taco Bar dinner with a drink and dessert will be available. Number of Taco bar Dinners in you party.
ENTRY FORM # I do hereby agree to hold harmless/indemnify the Bear Valley Springs Property Association, the BVSA, Equestrian Center personnel, any agents, officials, administrators, and associated personnel from any and all associated show committees from any and all responsibly and/or liabilities in case of injury, theft, accident, damage or loss to myself, my animals and/or my equipment. I agree and know that Equine related activities can be an inherent risk activity. Note: All entrants must sign a separate liability release for the BVSA. Signature of Exhibitor (Must be signed by exhibitor or guardian if under 18) Exhibitor AMA # (Please Print) Address City State Zip Phone Email Name of Mule/Donkey/Horse AMA# Owner of Mule/Donkey/Horse AMA# Junior s Birth Date (required) ONE ENTRY FORM PER ANIMAL/RIDER - If a mule has multiple riders, a separate entry form is required for each rider. Please circle Classes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 X $17.00 a class pre entry = Includes AMA $2.00 per class fee 1 X $5.00 Drug Fee = $5.00 Mandatory Drug Fee X $22.00 Post Entry Fee = Includes AMA $2.00 per class fee X $5.00 Jump Practice-3 min. = TOTAL = CHECK # MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: BVSHA Address: BVSHA Mule Show, 785 Tucker Rd., Suite G, PMB 255, Tehachapi, CA 93561 All Pre-entries must be mailed to above address and arrive by Tuesday July 25, 2017. They must be accompanied by a signed check-no exceptions and No Phone Entries. THERE WILL BE A FEE OF $25.00 FOR ANY RETURNED CHECKS.
Friday, August 4, 2017 Ticketed jumping practice time 1:00 PM Show Starts at 2:00 PM 1. Youth Warm - up Hunters 18 Max (not AMA) 2. Green Warm - up Hunters 18-2 3. Green Working Hunters 2 6 4. Green Jumpers 2 6 Max - Timed 1 st round 5. Hunters 2 6 Max Horses Only 6. Jumpers 2 6 Max Horses Only 7. Bridled Warm - up Hunters 2-2 6 8. Amateur Warm - up Hunters 2-2 6 9. Amateur Working Hunters 2 6 Max 10. Amateur Jumpers 2 6 Max - Timed 1 st round 11. Bridled Working Hunters 2 6-3 Max 12. Bridled Jumpers 3 Max -Time 1 st round 13. English Pleasure Horses Only 14. Hunter under saddle Horses Only 15. Hunter Hack 18 Max Horses Only
Saturday, August 5, 2017 Starting Time 8:00 AM 16. Open Halter Mules 17. Open Donkey Halter Gelding/Jennets 18. Open Donkey Halter Miniatures Geldings/Jennets 19. Open Donkeys Halter Jacks 20. Youth Showmanship 21. Reining HORSE Only 22. Western Pleasure HORSE Only 23. Ranch Pleasure HORSE Only 24. Green Reining 25. Amateur Reining 26. Bridled Reining 27. Green Western Pleasure 28. Amateur Western Pleasure 29. Bridled Western Pleasure 30. Youth Western Equitation 31. Youth Western Pleasure 32. Donkey Western Pleasure Walk/Jog 33. Donkey Western Pleasure 30 Minute Break 34. Donkey Trail (E/W) 35. Youth Western Trail 36. Green Western Trail 37. Amateur Western Trail 38. Bridle Western Trail 39. Green Using Mule 40. Amateur Using Mule 41. Bridled Using Mules 42. Using Donkey
Sunday, August 6, 2017 Starting Time 8:00 AM 43. Donkey Jumpers 18 Max (Not AMA) 44. Youth Hunter Hack 18 Max 45. Donkey Hunter Hack 18 (Not AMA) 46. Youth English Equitation 47. Youth English Pleasure 48. Donkey English Pleasure Walk/Trot 49. Donkey English Pleasure 50. Green Hunter Hack 2 Max 51. Green English Pleasure 52. Green Hunter Under Saddle 53. Amateur Hunter Hack 2 6 Max 54. Amateur English Pleasure 55. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle 56. Bridled Hunter Hack 2 6 Max 57. Bridled English Pleasure 58. Bridled Hunter Under Saddle 15 Minute Break 59. Packing Open Diamond Hitch 60. Packing Non Pro Diamond Hitch 61. Packing Youth Diamond Hitch 62. Packing Open Box Hitch 63. Packing Non Pro Box Hitch 64. Packing Youth Box Hitch 65. Open Packing Class 66. Non Pro Packing Class 67. Youth Packing Class 68. Open Pack Trail 69. Non Pro Pack Trail 70. Youth Pack Trail Packing Classes are not included in Championship or Hi Point Awards.
Sunday Continued Lunch and High Point Awards Presentation 71. Keyhole Youth 72. Keyhole Mules 73. Keyhole Donkeys 74. Pole Bending Youth 75. Pole Bending Mules 76. Pole Bending Donkeys 77. Single Pole Youth 78. Single Pole Mules 79. Single Pole Donkey 80. Speed Barrels Youth 81. Speed Barrels Mules 82. Speed Barrels Donkeys 83. Speed Ball Youth 84. Speed Ball Mules 85. Speed Ball Donkeys 86. Cloverleaf Barrels Youth 87. Cloverleaf Barrels Mules 88. Cloverleaf Barrels Donkeys Gymkhana HI Point Awards to each Division CAMPING/STALL RESERVATIONS ONLY Please do not send pre entries with camp/stall reservations Please get your reservation in early because we do fill up fast. If you have any questions regarding camping or stall reservations contact: Randi Goldsworthy - Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center Manager randie@bvsa.org Complete the Camping/Stall reservation and liability release forms on the following pages.
BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS HORSEMENS ASSOCIATION AMA SHOW August 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th 2017 CAMPGROUND AND GROUNDS FEES Participant Name: Campsite # # of Campsites Requested x $45.00 = $ # of Pens Requested x $45.00 = $ A Nonrefundable Deposit of $25.00 required to hold your pens and camp due no later than July 15 th 2017. Your deposit will be applied towards your camp fees. Total = $ Deposit Receive =$ CK Number Total Due = $ Paid= $ CK Number Please send your Campground/grounds (NO ENTRIES) payment to: BVS Equestrian Center 26800 Bear Valley Rd. Tehachapi, CA 93561 Campground Rules: Detach and send above in with your deposit or full payment As everyone knows we are still in a drought situation here in California. Please conserve water. No bathing of animals, bucket and sponge only please. We are all in this together so please help in any way possible to conserve water. FEES: All overnight stays require a reservation and are subject to the fees below. All Camps are reserved on a first come basis with deposit. Arrivals prior to 12:00 pm on Thursday 4th th of August 2016 will be subject to additional fees. All Participants must depart facility by Monday August 8th 2016 unless prior arrangements have been approved in advance by management. All dogs must be on a leash or contained at all times. Owners of loose dogs will be asked to leave the grounds; if we ask you to leave you will not be issued a refund. No fires allowed. Propane and briquettes BBQ s are allowed. No tying of animals or high lines is allowed to the trees. When mounted walk only within the Equestrian Center Amenity. Bear Valley Springs (BVSA) trail system is privately owned. Event Participants are required to stay at the Equestrian Center during the event. Trail riding is strictly prohibited unless prior approval has been granted by the BVSA management. Campsites-$45.00 for the duration of the show. Pens-$45.00 per pen for the duration of the show.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS IN SPECIAL EQUESTRIAN EVENTS AT THE BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS EQUESTRIAN CENTER Please read and be certain you understand the implications of signing. Express Assumption of Risk Associated with Horse Riding. I, whose name and signature appear below, do hereby affirm and acknowledge that I have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and risks associated with equestrian sports, including showing, competitions, exhibitions and play days. Inherent hazards and risks include but are not limited to: 1. Risk of injury from the activity and equipment utilized in horse riding and driving is significant including the potential for permanent disability and death. 2. Possible equipment failure and/ or the malfunction of my own or other s equipment. 3. My own negligence and/ or the negligence of all others, including employees, agents, independent contractors or representatives of the Bear Valley Springs Association, including but not limited to operator error. 4. The propensity of an equine (horse) to behave in dangerous ways that may result in injury to the participant regardless of the equine s previous training and past performance. 5. The inability to predict an equine s (horse s) reaction to sound, movements, unfamiliar environment, objects, persons, or animals. 6. Natural hazards including but not limited to surface or subsurface conditions. 7. Propensity for an equine (horse) to run, buck, bite, kick, shy, stumble, rear, trample, scratch, peck, fall, make unpredictable movements, spook, down, jump, butt, step on a person s feet, push or shove without warning or apparent cause. 8. Saddles, bridles, and other tack may loosen or break which may cause the participant to be jolted or fall. 9. The domesticated animal may also react in a dangerous manner when condition or treatment is considered hazardous to the welfare of the animal. 10. The potential for a participant to fail to exercise reasonable care, take adequate control when engaging in a domesticated animal activity, including failing to maintain reasonable control of the animal or failing to act in a manner consistent with the person s abilities. 11. Collisions with trees, brush, and other animals or objects. 12. Broken bones, severe head injuries to the head, neck and back which may result in severe impairment or even death. 13. Cold weather and heat related injuries and illness including but not limited to frostnip, frost bite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn, hypothermia and dehydration. 14. Exposure to outdoor elements, including but not limited to avalanche, rock fall, inclement weather, thunder and lightning, severe and/ or varied wind, temperature, and all other weather conditions. 15. Attack by or encounter with insects, reptiles, and/ or other animals. 16. Fatigue, chill, and/ or dizziness, which may diminish my/ our reaction time and increase the risk of accident. 17. Loss of my sense of balance, physical coordination, and ability to follow instructions. (I understand the description of these risks is not complete and that unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness, or death.) IN CONSIDERATION FOR BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY IN HORSE SHOWING OR RELATED ACTIVITIES, I HEREBY AGREE, ACKNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATE THAT: 1. I hereby release and hold harmless with respect to any and all injury, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, the following persons; the Bear Valley Springs Association and Bear Valley Springs Community Services District; and managing or sponsoring event groups, including their officers, members and volunteers. 2. To release the releasees, their officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, and volunteers from liability and responsibility whatsoever and for any claims or causes of action that I, my estate, heirs, survivors, executors, or assigns may have for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death arising from the above activities whether caused by active or passive negligence of the releasees or otherwise. By executing this document, I agree to hold the releasees harmless and indemnify them in conjunction with any injury, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property that may occur as a result of engaging in the above activities. 3. By entering into this Agreement, I am not relying on any oral or written representation or statements made by the releasees, other than what is set forth in this Agreement. This release shall be binding to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of this release is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall be enforceable. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, AND UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP LEGAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND I SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT INDUCEMENT. S/ Signature of Adult Participant Name of Adult Participant (Please Print) Date S/ Signature of Minor Participant Name of Minor Participant (Please Print) Date S/ Signature of Adult Responsible for Minor Name of Adult Responsible for Minor (Please Print) Date
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS IN SPECIAL EQUESTRIAN EVENTS AT THE BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS EQUESTRIAN CENTER (CONTINUED) PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR Managers, Sponsors, and Clinicians of Special Events at the Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center may, solely at their discretion, waive mandatory use of protective ASTM/SEI approved safety headgear by participants in their activities. Such waiver does not remove the requirement below: As a participant in a special equestrian event held at the Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center, I affirm and acknowledge that riding a horse without wearing protective, ASTM/SEI approved head gear could, in the event of an accident, result in head injuries more severe than if such head gear is worn, and, by signing the space below, expressly assume the risks associated with riding a horse without wearing protective head gear. S/ Signature of Adult Participant Name of Adult Participant (Please Print) Date S/ Signature of Minor Participant Name of Minor Participant (Please Print) Date S/ Signature of Adult Responsible for Minor Name of Adult Responsible for Minor (Please Print) Date MEDICAL CARE & EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION I give my permission to the Association, its employees, agents and representatives, and/or the person or entity engaged to conduct the Activity, to obtain emergency medical care for me, if considered by them to be necessary. In case of an emergency, the following person(s) should be contacted: Name: Phone: Relationship: Name: Phone: Relationship: Name: Phone: Relationship: