GILBERT PLAINS – GRANDVIEW
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
118th Annual Fair
http://www.gp-gvagriculturalsociety.com
LIGHT HORSE SHOW BOOK
~ NAERIC and MGRA Sanctioned Event ~
Executive Members:
President: Courtney McDonald
Vice-President: Murray Stoughton
2nd Vice-President: Wayne Banting
Secretary-Treasurer: Kylie Young
Light Horse Show:
Director: Charity Cooper
Email: [email protected]
Ph: (204) 648-4254
Entries: Tracy Cholka
Email: [email protected]
Ph/Fax: (204) 629-2194
Mail: 210 Veterans Dr. Dauphin, MB R7N 3K4
Judge: Guy Robertson
Schedule:
Fair:
Friday & Saturday
July 8 & 9, 2016
Light Horse Show:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
July 8, 9 & 10, 2016
Rodeo:
Saturday & Sunday
July 9 & 10, 2016
GILBERT PLAINS – GRANDVIEW AGRICULTURAL FAIR
LIGHT HORSE SHOW 2016
All entry forms must be received by 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2016. Payment is to
accompany entry. ANY LATE ENTRIES will be charged an additional $15.00. This
rule will be strictly enforced. NO EXCEPTIONS unless otherwise stated.
Mail entries to: Tracy Cholka, 210 Veterans Dr., Dauphin, MB R7N 3K4
email: [email protected]; Fax/phone: 204-629-2194
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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All exhibitors over 16 must purchase a membership. Membership will be paid upon purchase of a gate admission
wristband and paid entry fees to the show. Upon presentation of a properly worn wristband a membership number
will be issued and exhibitor numbers with envelope containing receipt and list of classes entered will be given.
While juniors and other adults involved with the exhibitor do not need to purchase a membership, they
must pay regular gate admission if entering the grounds during the fair.
Wristbands need to be purchased along with entry fees. Please ensure that all family/friends that are with
you have also purchased wristbands as the directors do have authority to ask them to leave the grounds
until a bracelet is purchased. Wristbands for family/friends will also be available at the gate.
Entry fees and prize monies shall be stated in show schedule. Entry fees are $3.00 per class unless stated
otherwise.
The directors reserve the right to pay prizes as shown in this prize list on a percentage basis in the event
that the revenue of the society is not sufficient to enable the prizes to be paid in full. Alternatively,
should the fair receipts warrant, the society may increase prize monies as the directors see fit.
Should there be only one exhibitor in any class, the judge is to use his or her own discretion as to awarding
of a prize. The society reserves the right to double up the classes in which there is only one exhibitor or to
pay out only 50% of the prize monies.
No entry fee shall be refunded for any no-shows, scratches, or injury unless a note from a licensed doctor or
veterinarian is produced.
AGE CATEGORIES:
 Peewee – 12 and under as of January 1st
 Junior – 18 and under as of January 1st
 Senior – 19 and over
EQUINE HEIGHT AND AGE REGULATIONS:
 Pony height shall be under 14.2 hands
 Light horse height shall be 14.2 hands and over
 The show age of an equine is determined from January 1 preceding its birthday
No cross entry from light horse to pony is allowed unless stated in class description.
All ponies or horses are to only enter one halter class per animal. No cross entry in halter classes.
Costumes to be worn in one class only
Each horse shown must be the bona fide property of exhibitor 30 days prior to the show. Another rider or
handler of behalf of exhibitor may show the horse. Prize monies will be paid to exhibitor only.
Stalls will be allotted as directors see fit. Name tags will be placed on stalls by 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night. No
horses shall be on grounds prior to this without consent of directors. Please do not mark your own stalls early in
the week prior to fair.
Only horses being shown at the fair may be stalled at the grounds.
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of wagons and buggies and in keeping their stalls in an orderly and tidy condition. Upon leaving ALL STALLS
MUST BE CLEANED AND LEFT IN GOOD REPAIR AND WITH NO RESIDUE IN EITHER STALL OR MANGER.
There is a $15 charge for stalls and shall be paid by separate cheque, which will be returned upon inspection of
stalls.
Each horse brought to the grounds must be provided with some means of secure fastening and must be placed
on the grounds where directed. Every horse must be haltered and under control of handler when out of the
stable. ALL FOALS MUST BE ON HALTER AND LEAD OUTSIDE THEIR STALL AND DURING THE PARADE.
NO LOOSE FOALS IN ALLEYWAYS WILL BE TOLERATED FOR SAFETY REASONS.
No animal may leave the grounds before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday unless the light horse directors grant permission.
Removal without consent may otherwise result in forfeit of prize money.
The show directors reserve the right to test for any medication, drug, or mechanical device administered
internally or externally to a horse before or during any event and upon discovery of such, have the right to
disqualify that horse from competition. The show directors also reserve the right to disqualify any horse they
deem unhealthy or unsound.
Coggins testing is not mandatory, but is recommended to each horse be tested.
The judge and director(s) in charge of light horse shall have the authority to measure any horse or pony, if
deemed necessary.
No person shall be permitted to enter the judging ring during the time of judging except the judge and his or
her assistant, persons in charge of animals, directors of the society and upon permission, members of the press.
No person will be allowed to interfere with the judges while in the discharge of their duties. Should any exhibitor
so interfere, he or she will forfeit all claims to any prize to which they may be entitled.
When exhibitors are not satisfied with the ruling of the judge, a protest in writing must be signed and handed
to the secretary before the close of the fair accompanied by a deposit of $5.00 of which sum will be forfeited
to the society if said protest is not sustained.
All exhibitors and competitors should be neatly and appropriately dressed before entering the show ring. Correct
numbers must be worn at all times in the ring. Exhibitors will be warned once for non-compliance, further
infractions can result in elimination from class at the judge’s discretion and no prize monies awarded.
Exhibitors are asked to refrain at all times from foul and abusive language in and around the stables and the
show ring. Profanity or abuse toward the judge or Directors of Ag Society will not be tolerated and exhibitor or
spectator will be asked to leave the area or fair grounds entirely.
All amounts or articles offered as special prices must pass through the hands of the secretary and be offered
up in fair and open competition.
While directors will take every precaution possible to ensure the safety of the articles placed of exhibition, the
owners must take upon themselves the whole risk should any article or animal be injured, lost or stolen. While
the directors will give every assistance in their power to the restoration thereof, they are not liable to may
payment for the value of any articles or animals.
The Gilbert Plains/Grandview Agricultural Society is not by law responsible to anyone, exhibitor or spectator,
for any loss, damage, or injury that may occur to a person by any animal or article or things on the premises of
the fair. The directors will, of course, take reasonable precaution to protect all persons and property of the
premises.
No claim for injury to any person or property shall ever be asserted nor suit instituted or maintained against the
society, its officers, or their agents, by or on behalf of any visitor, or any person, firm, or corporation or their
agents, representatives, servants or employees having license or privilege to exhibit on their fair premises or
occupying any space there on.
No tickets of any type shall be sold on the grounds on either fair day without obtaining written permission from
the society.
Should at any time an exhibitor not maintain control of their animal during an event or act in an unsafe manner,
they will be asked to leave the ring at the directors’ discretion.
GILBERT PLAINS – GRANDVIEW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
2016 LIGHT HORSE SHOW
Judge – Guy Robertson / Light Horse Chairman - Charity Cooper / Light Horse Directors - Lynn Coffey & Nicole Cugnet
*** HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL MINI COMPETITORS***
All prizes are sponsored by Sammy’s Farm Supply
PRIZE MONEY UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:
1st - $20
2nd - $15
3rd - $10
4th - $6
5th - $3
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2016
9:00 a.m. start
Rodeo Ring
4:30 p.m. start
Grass Ring
MGRA High Points (Peewee, Junior, Senior),
Champion MGRA High Points
- Sponsored by Sammy’s Farm Supply
High point English horse & rider combination
(Peewee, Junior, Senior)
High point Western horse & rider combination
(Peewee, Junior, Senior)
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Peewee Western Pleasure
Junior Western Pleasure
Senior Western Pleasure
Peewee Reining
Junior Reining
Senior Reining
Peewee Pole Bending
Junior Pole Bending
Senior Pole Bending
Peewee Barrel Racing
Junior Barrel Racing
Senior Barrel Racing
In the event of a tie, the one with the most
1st placings will be selected.
*Will indicate classes eligible for high point awards
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Parade Glamour 14 & under
Parade Glamour 15 & over
Matched Pair of Saddle Horses or Ponies
Family Riding Class
Peewee Trail
Junior Trail
Senior Trail
Open Trail Stake - Entry Fee $10
Added prize money –
1st – 30%, 2nd – 25%, 3rd – 20%, 4th – 15%, 5th – 10%
21. Egg & Spoon
22. Ride a Buck - enter ring side,
$2 entry fee, winner takes all
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016
9:00 a.m. start
Grass Ring
23. Pony Stallion 3 years and over
24. Light Horse Stallion 3 years and over
25. Pony Yearling or 2-year-old – filly, gelding
or stallion
26. Light Horse Yearling – filly, gelding or
stallion
27. Light Horse – 2 year, mare or gelding
*28. Pony 3 year old and over, mare or gelding
*29. Light Horse 3 years old and over, mare –
Western type
*30. Light Horse 3 years old and over, gelding –
Western type
*31. Light Horse 3 years old and over, mare or
gelding – English type
32. Pony broodmare
33. Light Horse Broodmare
34. Pony Foal of current year
35. Light Horse Foal of current year
CHAMPION FOAL ON LINE
(First & Second Place of classes 34 & 35)
CHAMPION PONY ON LINE
(First & Second Place of classes 23, 25, 28, 32)
CHAMPION LIGHT HORSE ON LINE
(First & Second Place of classes
24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33)
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Mini Showmanship – no entry fee, ribbons only
Peewee Showmanship
Junior Showmanship
Senior Showmanship
CHAMPION SHOW PERSON
(First Place of classes 37, 38 & 39)
ROBERT HAYWARD MEMORIAL AWARD
*** RODEO QUEEN HORSEMANSHIP ***
*** BREAK FOR LUNCH ***
40. Costume Class Comical
41. Costume Class Fancy
*42. Open cross rail – Max 12”, cross entry of
horse to open hunter/jumper class not
allowed
*43. Open Hunter Class – Max 30”, allowed to
cross enter to class 44
*44. Open Jumper – Max 30”, cross entry of
horse to class 43 allowed
*45. Peewee English Pleasure
*46. Junior English Pleasure
*47. Senior English Pleasure
48. Open English Pleasure Stake
Entry Fee $10 – Added Prize Money
1st – 30%, 2nd – 25%, 3rd – 20%, 4th – 15%, 5th – 10%
*49. Peewee English Equitation
*50. Junior English Equitation
*51. Senior English Equitation
52. Open Bareback Equitation
*** ½ hour break ***
53. Lead Line – Riders 6 years and under
no cross entry to peewee, may enter mini classes
54. Walk and Trot – riders 8 years and under
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no cross entry to peewee, may enter mini classes
Pleasure horse 6 & over: Western
Pleasure Horse 5 years & under: Western
Peewee Western Pleasure
Junior Western Pleasure
Senior Western Pleasure
Open Western Pleasure Stake
Entry Fee $10 – Added Prize Money
1st – 30%, 2nd – 25%, 3rd – 20%, 4th – 15%, 5th – 10%
Local Saddle Horse or Pony
(RM’s of Grandview, Gilbert Plains,
Ethelbert and Dauphin)
JOE JUBENVILL MEMORIAL AWARD
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Peewee Western Horsemanship
Junior Western Horsemanship
Senior Western Horsemanship
Open Egg & Spoon
Open Ride a Buck - enter ring side,
$2 entry fee, winner takes all
SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2016
9:30 a.m. start
Rodeo Ring
(ring side entry allowed)
69. Hobby Horse – stick horse race for
children under 6 years – no entry fee
70. Mini Barrel Racing - no entry fee
67. Open Barrel Stake - Entry Fee $10
Added prize money
1st – 30%, 2nd – 25%, 3rd – 20%, 4th – 15%, 5th – 10%
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68. Open Pole Bending Stake – Entry Fee $10
Added prize money
1st – 30%, 2nd – 25%, 3rd – 20%, 4th – 15%, 5th – 10%
74. Senior Musical Chairs
GAME DAY RULES SAME AS REGULAR FAIR
RULES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF:
- May enter at the gate
- Exhibitors may dress casually BUT must be
wearing proper boots with heels & helmets are
suggested
73. Junior Musical Chairs
75. Open Ribbon Race – each horse may only
compete once in this class.
77. Open Hide Race – Contestant may only
compete once in Open Hide Race
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY.
78. Peewee Sack Race
79. Junior Sack Race
80. Senior Sack Race
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Peewee Run, Lead and Ride
82. Junior Run, Lead and Ride
83. Senior Run, Lead and Ride
Gymkhana High Points:
(Peewee, Junior, Senior)
Sponsored by Sammy’s Farm Supply
Points awarded:
2nd – 4 3rd – 3 4th – 2
72. Peewee Musical Chairs
76. Hide Race – riders of the hide under 13
years. No cross entry of hide riders to
class 77. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY.
12:00 noon start
Grass Ring
1st – 5
Mini Pole Bending – no entry fee
84. Peewee Keyhole
85. Junior Keyhole
86. Senior Keyhole
5th – 1
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horse/rider
combination, team games will not count towards
high points. For team events please have a
partner in mind if possible so not to double
entries. Fees will not be refunded.