100 Equus Loop Natural Bridge, VA 24578

Saturday June 5, 2021 Judge: Judy Spitzer

Show Manager/Course Designer: Ariadne Paxton [email protected]

Show secretary: Diane Hinch

$10 office charge for same day entries but pre entries can be made at horseshowsonline.com

SWVHJA Sanctioned No Dogs Permitted on Show Grounds KINDLY FOLLOW ALL POSTED PARKING RULES Stephen Bickers 122 Gasp Lane Faber VA 22938 All entries must be checked in with the Divisions must be off ered split, but if there are not three ponies in either the Small/ Medium or Large Pony divisions, the divisions must be combined. Lines less that 72’ announcer prior to the start of each class. must be set on appropriate distances. LARGE PONY HUNTER - Open to ponies ridden by juniors. Ponies shown in this division Outdoor Ring: 8:30am. start may not be shown by an adult in any recognized division at the same horse show. Judged Ring will close at 8:00a.m. on performances, manners, and way of going. Ponies (over 13.2h - not to exceed 14.2h) to jump 2’6.” Divisions must be offered split, but if there are not three ponies in either the Small/Medium or Large Pony division, the divisions must be combined. Lines less that 72' must be set on appropriate distances. SPECIAL ADULT HUNTER - Open to Adult Amateur riders on horses or ponies. Fences 2’6” or 2’9.” Both heights must be offered and judged together. Distances between two 1. California Warm-up 33. Sweet Briar Medal jumps no less 60' (4 strides). Judged on performance, manners, way of going. Horse/rider 2. Pre-Beginner Equitatio n O/F 34. Special Children's Hunter combination cannot compete over fences over 2’9” at the same show. Special Adult 3. Pre-Beginner Equitation O/F 35. Special Children's Hunter Hunter division and Special Children’s Hunter division may be combined if entries 4. Pre-Beginner Equitation Flat 36. Special Children's Hunter US warrant. 5. Beginner Equitation O/F 37. Small/Medium Pony Hunter SPECIAL CHILDREN'S HUNTER - Same specs as Special Adult Hunter except open to 6. Beginner Equitation O/F 38. Small/Medium Pony Hunter Junior Riders. HOPEFUL HUNTER - Open to all horses and ponies. Adults may ride ponies. Open to 7. Beginner Equitation Flat 39. Small/Medium Pony Hunter amateurs and professionals. Fences 2'. 8. Pony Pleasure WT US SCHOOLING HUNTER - Open to all horses and ponies. Adults may ride ponies. Open 9. Pony Pleasure GAYP 40. Large Pony Hunter to amateurs and professionals. Fences 2'6". 10. Pony Pleasure WTC 41. Large Pony Hunter 11. Junior Horse Pleasure WT 42 Large Pony Hunter US 12. Junior Horse Pleasure GAYP 43 SWVHJA Pony Medal 13. Junior Horse Pleasure WTC 14. Adult Horse Pleasure WT 15. Adult Horse Pleasure GAYP 16. Adult Horse Pleasure WTC 17. Hopeful Hunter 18. Hopeful Hunter 19. Hopeful Hunter US 20. Intermediate Hunter 21. Intermediate Hunter 22. Intermediate Hunter US 23. Junior Equitation on the Flat 14 & Under 24. Junior Equitation on the Flat 15 - 17 25. Adult Equitation on the Flat 26. Schooling Hunter 27. Schooling Hunter 28. Schooling Hunter US 29. Hollins Medal 30. Special Adult Hunter 31. Special Adult Hunter 32. Special Adult Hunter US

2 7 MANE GAIT EQUESTRIAN CENTER DIVISION SPECIFICATIONS General Rules 1. A negative Coggins must be provided for every horse brought onto the grounds and turned JUNIOR EQUITATION ON THE FLAT 14 & UNDER - Open to the riders who have not reached their into the Stable Offi ce (state law). Horses coming from out of state are required to have a health 15th birthday by December 1st of the calendar year. Same specs as Jr. Equitation on the Flat 15-17. certifi cate (federal Law.) JUNIOR EQUITATION ON THE FLAT 15-17 - Open to riders who have reached their 15th birthday 2. NO SMOKING IN INDOOR ARENA OR BARNS. THIS IS THE LAW. by December 1st of the calendar year, but not reached their 18th birthday as of December 1st of the 3. VEHICLES: Drive carefully. Obey all parking directions and traffi c signs. Speed limits calendar year. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring and judged on position, strictly enforced. Every vehicle must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. control, and guidance. USEF tests 1-19 may be used, excluding those requiring work over fences. Three Vehicles are permitted only if operated in a safe manner. (VA state law.) entries are necessary to fill this class. Riders need not be members of the SWVHJA to compete. If there 4. No trash or sharps in manure pits or stalls. Sharps should be placed in red boxes and not are insufficient entries, this class may be combined with the Junior Equitation on the Flat. Riders must in trash cans. stay within their age group if classes are split by age.. 5. DOGS/PETS: No dogs. No exceptions. ADULT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT - Open to amateurs 18 years of age and older. To be shown at a 6. Any loss, theft , accident or disturbance should be reported to the MGEC. walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring and judged on position, control, and guidance. USEF tests 7. No fi rearms or reworksfi are permitted. 1-19 may be used, excluding those requiring work over fences. Three entries are necessary to fill this 8. Mane Gait Equestrian Center shall be held harmless against all claims, costs, losses class. Riders need not be members of the SWVHJA to compete. If there are insufficient entries, this class or liability of the every nature and kind asserted against or incurred by visitor arising or may be combined with the Junior Equitation on the Flat. Riders must stay within their age group if resulting in any respect from visitor’s occupancy and use of premises. classes are split by age. ADULT HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE - Open to horses shown with hunter tack on the Flat ridden by Information an Adult. Classes to be offered are: Walk/Go As You Please, Walk/Trot, and Walk/Trot/Canter. No over For additional information, contact Stephen Bickers at 434-361-9420 fences classes will count toward this division. If entries warrant, the Hunter Pleasure Pony division may ENTRIES be combined with the Junior Hunter Pleasure division and the Adult Hunter Pleasure Horse division. To be judged on manners, suitability, and way of going. For year end points to accrue, three entries must • Entry Fees: $15 per class, $20 medal classes, $25 non-showing horse fee. $35.00 per day/ enter and compete in all three classes of the division. night Stall Fee. $10 Office Fee for day of show entries. Please Pre Enter JUNIOR HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE - Same specs as the Adult Hunter Pleasure Horse except open • Pre-Entries can be made online at horseshowsonline.com to junior riders. • A limited number of stalls are available Friday afternoon, after 12 p.m. Reservations must HUNTER PLEASURE PONY - Open to ponies shown with hunter tack on the Flat ridden by a Junior. be sent to the Show Manager by the Thursday before each show. Same specs as the Adult Hunter Pleasure Horse except open to junior riders. • Tack stall splits are only available if done on the entry blank in advance. Please note that PRE-BEGINNER EQUITATION - Open to junior and amateur riders in first year of showing over the total may exceed 100%. fences less than 2’ in height. Riders are eligible for one horse show year and may not enter divisions with • If possible, exhibitors are asked to leave an open check rather than cash. fence heights of 2’ or above. To be judged on rider’s position and control. Division may be combined • All exhibitors must show at the Show Off i ce a copy of current negative Coggins report with the Beginner Equitation division at Management’s discretion if entries warrant. Fences 18”. No taken within one year for each horse admitted onto the show grounds. oxers. • Equine Activity Release/Waiver on the entry form must be signed by all exhibitors or by SWVHJA BEGINNER EQUITATION - Open to junior and amateur riders in first year of showing over a parent/guardian of minor exhibitors. fences less than 2’ in height. No oxers. Riders eligible for one horse show a year and may not enter • Approved helmets must be worn when mounted. divisions with fence heights of 2’. To be judged on rider’s position and control. Division may be split • Six ribbons will be awarded in each class. Champion and Reserve ribbons awarded in all between juniors and adults at the discretion of show management. divisions. SWVHJA PONY MEDAL - Open to current junior members of SWVHJA mounted on ponies. To be • The Horse Show Office will be located in the Main Barn office and will be open one hour shown over a minimum of six jumps at the appropriate heights. Martingales may not be used in the Flat before the start of the show and will remain open until the close of the show. phase. Each phase to count 50%. The same pony must be used for both phases. Four entries are required • Show management reserves the right to have a controlled schooling break. to fill the class with a minimum of three to complete the class. If no Pony Medal is offered, a rider may • Refreshments will be available on show grounds. compete on a pony in the Hunter Seat Medal. A rider cannot compete in both the Pony and the Hunter • An EMT or other medical personnel will be on the show grounds on the day of the Seat Medals in one show, nor can they participate in both afore-mentioned finals in one year. competition. SMALL/MEDIUM PONY HUNTER - Open to ponies ridden by juniors. Ponies shown in this division • Schooling will be permitted the Friday, before each show from noon to 7 p.m. may not be shown by an adult in any recognized division at the same horse show. Judged on performance, manners, and way of going. Small ponies (not to exceed 12.2h) to jump 2’, medium ponies (over 12.2h - not to exceed 13.2h) to jump 2’3.” Mane Gait Equestrian Center , SWVHJA offi cials, employees, and volunteers will not be held responsible for any accident or loss which may occur to any exhibitor, rider, trainer, spectator, groom, or animal at this show. 6 3 MANE GAIT EQUESTRIAN CENTER Offi ce use only: General Rules

COGGINS ASSENSSION #: Rider 1 Name: 14&Under/15-17/Adult DATE: STATE: Circle One Classes: Entry Name:

Rider 2 Name: 14&under/15-17/Adult MANE GAIT EQUESTRIAN CENTER Activity Release/Waiver Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Circle One Indemnifi cation Agreement Classes:

In consideration of my/my daughter’s/son’s participation in any equine activities at the MGEC Horse Show, and SWVHJA, it’s managers, employees, agents, representatives, and volunteers for any loss, damage, injury or death to person or property sustained by me/my daughter/son in equine activities by any cause whatsoever including risks inherent in an equine activity, such as, but not limited to, (1) the propensity of an equine to behave in dangerous ways which may result in injury or death to a Number of Stalls Requested: # of Days: @ $35 each day participant of bystander, or damage to property; (2) the inability to predict an equines reaction to sound, movements, objects, Stable with or near: persons, or animals; (3) hazards of surface or subsurface conditions, whether known or unknown; (4) the experience level of any participant; (5) a known or unknown health condition of any participant; and (6) the condition and age of the equipment or tack. I assume all of the foregoing risks and any other risks inherent in equine activities and accept complete responsibility Total amount for Hunter/Jumper/Pleasure Classes @ $15 each # of Classes: for making any and all examinations or inspections relating to those risks and any other potential risks of recreational activities, and I agree and understand that the Main Gait Equestrian Center and SWVJA shall have no responsibility whatsoever to make any examinations or inspections. I further assume all risk of, and agree to hold harmless the Mane Gait Equestrian Center, and SWVHJA, it’s managers, employees, representatives, agents, volunteers from and against any and all loss, damage, injury or Total amount for all Medal Classes Entered @ $20 each # of Classes: death to person or property, by whatever cause, including any act or omission, negligent or otherwise, on the part of the Mane Gait Equestrian Center, and SWVHJA, it’s managers, employees, agents, representatives or volunteers or on the part of any other person. I hereby certify that the foregoing statements and representations are being made by me knowingly, freely and OR Non-Showing Horse Fee $25 (per show) voluntarily, and I understand Mane Gait Equestrian Center and SWVHJA are expressly relying upon the foregoing statements and representatives in permitting me/my daughter’s/son’s participating in any equine activities.

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