BUCHANAN WESTERNERS, INC.
2017
OPEN HORSE SHOW SCHEDULE
http://www.buchananwesterners.com
Entries open at 7:30 a.m.; Show begins at 8:30 a.m. (MI time). Performance riding classes will not start prior to 12 noon.
Gaming PeeWee classes start at 10 a.m. with all other Gaming classes at 11a.m.
(Gaming, Trail, and Jumping classes listed on back) RAIN OR SHINE!
Negative Coggins papers required for all horses brought on the grounds (Valid Test dates within the past 12 Months
Location: Buchanan Westerner’s Riding Club
Show Grounds: 14665 Mead Road
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 99
Buchanan, MI 49107
President: Ed Cottrell (269) 362-0523 [email protected]
Show Chairman: Michael Ruelle (269)-240-6957
Gaming Superintendant: Edward Cottrell (269)-362-0523
Volunteer Chairperson: TBD
2017 SHOW DATES/JUDGES:
April 29
May 6, 7
June 3, 4
June 17
July 1, 2
July 29, 30
Sept 2, 3
Saturday
Sunday
Amy Franks
Trevor Walton
Nora Balgoyen
Rick Barnes
Jo Ann Kosanic
Judge feedback show/Gaming show(Saturday Only)
Mike Elliott
Bob Milks
Karen Waite
Kathy Whitmer-Motycka
Christie King-Moree
Alan Risher
1. Open Halter Sweepstakes (horse/pony)
2. Open 2 & Under Halter (horse/pony)
3. Open 20 & Over Aged Horse Halter (horse/pony)
4. Registered Mares (horse) (registration papers required)
5. Registered Geldings (horse) (registration papers required)
6. Miniature Horse Halter (Registration required)
7. Pony Halter (under 56”) (all age exhibitors)
8. Non-registered Halter (horse)
9. English Halter (horse/pony)
10. PeeWee Halter (10 & under) (horse/pony)
11. Grand & Reserve Halter (1st & 2nd places from classes 2-10)
12. Registered Color Halter (horse/pony)(Color registration requd, Not Breed )
13. Lead line Showmanship (6 & under; Attendant to be attached to horse
14. Open Showmanship Sweepstakes (all age exhibitors)
15. PeeWee Showmanship (10 & under)
16. Pony Showmanship (under 56”) (all age exhibitors)
17. Showmanship (13 & under)
18. Showmanship (14-18)
19. Showmanship (19-34)
20. Showmanship (35 & over)
21. Grand & Reserve Showmanship (1st & 2nd places from classes 16-20)
00. **Saturday Shows – We Can Ride Class (Self Judged)
LUNCH BREAK (arena open)
23. Light Horse/Mini Cart Class
24. Bareback WT(horse rider combo cannot show in the WTC class)
25. Bareback WTC
26. Lead line Horsemanship (6 & under, Attendant to lead horse or pony)
27. Green Horse Pleasure (Walk/Trot English or Western, Horse may not be
ridden in any other W/T/C class same day)
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Open English Equitation (horse/pony)
Pony Eng. Equitation (under 56”) (13 & under)
Pony Eng. Equitation (under 56”) (14 & over)
PeeWee Walk/Trot Eng. Equitation (10/under) (horse/pony)
Open Non-Hunt Seat Equitation
English Equitation (13 & under)
English Equitation (14-18)
April 22
CLINICS – Judge Feedback Show
Tack swap and Membership Drive. 10am to 4pm
2017 ENTRY FEES:
Office Fee: per family/per show date without pre-entry
$2
Halter/Showmanship/Performance/Gaming
$6
PeeWee/Lead line
$5
Sweepstakes Classes
$10
Barrel Expos
$3 or 2 for $5.00
Pleasure classes are closed with the start of two classes prior
**Special Classes on specified show weekends ONLY!
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English Equitation (19-34)
English Equitation (35 & over)
Open English Pleasure Sweepstakes (horse/pony)
Pony English Pleasure (under 56”) (13 & under)
Pony English Pleasure (under 56”) (14 & over)
PeeWee Walk/Trot English Pleasure (10/under) (horse/pony)
English Pleasure (13 & under)
English Pleasure (14-18)
English Pleasure (19-34)
English Pleasure (35 & over)
Green Rider Horsemanship/Equitation ( Walk/Trot English
or Western., Rider may not be ride in any other W/T/C class same day)
15 MINUTE BREAK (Arena Closed)
46. Open Walk Trot Horsemanship/Equitation, Sweepstakes
Open to all regardless of age, $6.00 Entry, 80% Payback 1 - 6
47. PeeWee Walk/Trot West Pleasure (10/under) (horse/pony)
48. Open Western Horsemanship (horse/pony)
49. PeeWee Walk/Trot West Horsemanship (10/under; h/p)
50. Pony Western Horsemanship (under 56”) (13 & under)
51. Pony Western Horsemanship (under 56”) (14 & over)
52. Western Horsemanship (13 & under)
53. Western Horsemanship (14-18)
54. Western Horsemanship (19-34)
55. Western Horsemanship (35 & over)
56. Western Junior Horse/Pony (5 years & under)
57. Western Senior Horse/Pony (6 years & over)
58. Open Western Pleasure Sweepstakes (horse/pony)
59. Pony Western Pleasure (under 56”) (13 & under)
60. Pony Western Pleasure (under 56”) (14 & over)
61. Western Pleasure (13 & under)
62. Western Pleasure (14-18)
63. Western Pleasure (19-34)
64. Western Pleasure (35 & over)
65. **June, July Shows - Reining(Sunday Only)
JUMPING and TRAIL-details on back.
TRAIL CLASSES (Classes will start at end of Jumping and end at the beginning of class 54)
66. Open “In Hand”
71. Trail (13 and Under)
67. Lead line 6 & under, Attendant be attached and have control of horse
72. Trail (14 to 18)
68. PeeWee Trail (10 &Under, WT)
73. Trail (19 to 34)
69. 13 & under Pony (56” and under)
74. Trail (35 and older)
70. 14 and older Pony (56”and under)
JUMPING CLASSES (classes will start SHARPLY at the end of the lunch break, and only on Saturday)
75. Hunter Hack
80. Advanced working hunter over fences (Fence height max of 2’9”)
76. Cross Rail Working Hunter; (Fence height max of 1’6”)
81. Advanced working hunter Equitation. ovr fences(Fence height max of 2’9”)
77. Cross Rail Equitation over fences; (Fence height max of 1’6”)
82. Buchanan Westerners Jumper Class level I (Fence height max of 1’6”)
78. Intermediate working hunter over fences (Fence height max of 2’3”)
83. Buchanan Westerners Jumper Class level II (Fence height max of 2’3”)
79. Intermediate working hunter Equitation ovr fences(Fence hgt max of 2’3”)
84. Buchanan Westerners Jumper Class level III (Fence height max of 2’9”)
GAMING CLASSES
Register at Gaming Office, Electronic Timer displayed, Gaming rules Posted, Decisions of Referee are Final
Pee Wee & Lead Line gaming classes will be held in the gaming arena at 10:00am)
Gaming classes (registration) are closed as announced
84. Lead line Keyhole (6 & under)
85. PeeWee Keyhole Walk/Trot (10 & under)
86. Lead line Speed and Action (6 & under)
87. PeeWee Speed & Action Walk/Trot(10 & Under)
88. Lead line Barrels (6 & under)
89. PeeWee Barrels Walk/Trot (10 & under)
90. Lead line Kegs (6 & under)
91. PeeWee Kegs Walk/Trot (10 & under)
Barrels Expos Completion of Pee Wees
11 AM START for Gaming Classes 92-137
92. Keyhole (13 & under) For Ribbon
93. Pony Keyhole For Ribbon
94. Keyhole (17 & under), 60% Payback
95. Keyhole (18 - 30) 60% Payback
96. Keyhole (Over 30) 60% Payback
97. Speed and Action (13 & under)For Ribbon
98. Pony Speed and Action (For Ribbon)
99. Speed and Action (17 & under) 60% Payback
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Speed and Action (18 - 30) 60% Payback
Speed and Action (Over 30) 60% Payback
Keg Bending (13 & under) For Ribbon
Pony Keg Bending (For Ribbon)
Keg Bending (17 & under) 60% Payback
Keg Bending (18 - 30) 60% Payback
Keg Bending (Over 30) 60% Payback
Flags (13 & under) For Ribbon
Pony Flags For Ribbon
Flags (17 & under) 60% Payback
Flags (18 - 30) 60% Payback
Flags (Over 30) 60% Payback
Open Flags Sweepstakes, 80% Payback
Barrels (13 & under) For Ribbon
Pony Barrels For Ribbon
Barrels (17 & under) 60% Payback
Barrels (18 - 30) 60% Payback
Barrels (Over 30) 60% Payback
Open Barrels Sweepstakes, 80% Payback
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Poles (13 & under) For Ribbon
Pony Poles For Ribbon
Poles (17 & under) 60% Payback
Poles (18 - 30) 60% Payback
Poles (Over 30) 60% Payback
Open Poles Sweepstakes , 80% Payback
Down and Back (13 & under) For Ribbon
Pony Down and Back For Ribbon
Down and Back (17 & under) 60% Payback
Down and Back (18 - 30) 60% Payback
Down and Back (Over 30) 60% Payback
Open Down and Back Sweepstakes
(Dash for Cash, 90% Payback, Pay to 6 places)
ALL GAMING PAYBACK CLASSES WITH 25
OR MORE ENTRIES WILL PAY BACK 2D
Exhibitor’s age is determined using age as of January 1, 2017
SEASON HIGH POINTS: 1 horse/1 rider combination, All members automatically enrolled and be in Good Standing” for eligibility. Must show a minimum of four shows in
same class/discipline to accumulate points. Points accumulate only AFTER Membership active date. Peewee and Pony Gaming Riders forfeit acquired points if they cross age or
level divisions midseason. Trail classes count towards end of year awards **Special Classes and Green/Horse/Rider Classes are not eligible for high point.
The Buchanan Westerners will be promoting pre entries this year. You will be able to view the procedure on our Web site
WWW.buchananwesterners.com Office fee waived for pre-entry
Lead line Division (age 6 & under) - exhibitor to show in leadline showmanship and/or leadline riding classes only. Attendant to lead horse or pony.
PeeWee Division (age 10 and under) - exhibitor and horse/pony to show in peewee showmanship, halter, and/or riding/gaming classes. Exhibitor may not show in any other
classes. Horse/pony may be shown by another exhibitor in other classes.
Pony Division – Rider may not show in PeeWee or Lead line classes.
Pony Gaming – Pony/rider combination cannot cross over to the Age Divisions for Year End High Point awards. Pony/rider combos must declare what division for end of year
awards. Pony Gaming riders are also eligible to compete in Open Sweepstakes Classes.
ALL CLASSES: A one-minute call will be strictly enforced. The Show Chairman may elect to combine classes with five or less entries. All riding classes with 16 or more
entries will be split accordingly, and a runoff will determine the top 6 placings. Proper attire is to be worn in all classes including gaming. Awards given to 6 places, except
Sweepstakes where monetary award given to 4 places. Decisions of the Judge are final.
GAMING SWEEPSTAKES CLASSES: Sixty percent (80%) payback schedule. . .
GAMING CLASSES: Will be held in the Gaming Arena at the back of the show grounds. Pee Wee & Lead line gaming will be held at 10:00 AM sharp.
PLEASE check posted Gaming and attire rules at gaming booth. It will be the exhibitor’s responsibility to know and abide by the rules. Any questions may be addressed to the
gaming superintendent. ASTM helmets are strongly recommended for all gaming classes and required for 13and under Gaming Contestants. Lead line 6 & under must have
attendant to lead horse or pony. Decisions of the referee are final.
FOOD: Food concessions are available on the grounds from 8 a.m. until late afternoon.
DOGS: MUST be leashed at all times.
CAMPING: Overnight camping is permitted on the grounds during shows. Minors (under 18 years old) camping overnight MUST be accompanied by an adult. Reservations
are required for Overnight camping sites with water and electricity. Daily and seasonal rates apply, based on availability.
Call Ed Cottrell at (269) 362-0523 $20 per Day/Night • $35 per Show Weekend • *$175 entire Show Season w/signed Contract (*Members Only)
ABUSE OF ANY ANIMAL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
WARNING: Under the Michigan Equine Activity
Liability Act, an equine professional is not liable for
injury to, or the death of, a participant in an equine
activity resulting from an inherent risk of the
equine activity.
Buchanan Westerners Inc., Riding Club, its
directors and/or members, will not be held
responsible for loss or injury to livestock, exhibitors,
or spectators.