Manning River A & H Society Inc. 2019 TAREE SHOW Friday 11th, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October 2019 Taree Showground, Muldoon Street, Taree NSW HORSE SCHEDULE Show Office 02 6551 3245 Email [email protected] Caretaker: 02 6552 4056 or 0428 935 180 (for stable bookings) Postal Address PO Box 203 Taree NSW 2430 President: Website www.tareeshow.org Stabling: $11 per day/night Camping: $12 per person/per night Ring Master: Paul Cheers Chief Horse Steward: Sue Small 0475 433179 Honorary Veterinary Surgeon Stuart Knox 02 6552 2633 or 0429 655 475 ADMISSION Adults (18yrs & over) $10 5yrs & under 18yrs $5 Pensioners (Aged/Disability) $5 Under 5yrs free Family (2 adults & 2 children) $25 All competitors must pay gate entry (Admission is free on the Friday of the Show) It is a condition of entry that competitors agree to abide by the Manning River A & H Show Society’s Regulations. COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE Fireworks to take place at approximately 8.30pm ANIMALS MUST NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED DURING THE FIREWORKS ON SATURDAY EVENING A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS OF THE 2019 TAREE SHOW HORSE EVENTS!! Aralene Equine Australian Brumby Horse Register Australian National Saddlehorse Association Australian Saddle Pony Association Australian Palouse Pony Association Australian Warmblood Horse Association Buckskin Horse Association NSW CG Show Horses Dilutes Australia - NSW & ACT Emma’s Website Independent Miniature Horse Registry Manning Valley Dressage & Hacking Club Manning Valley Saddlery Manuel Equine Transport Maurie Ford NSW Palomino Society Paint Horse Association of Australia Pinto Horse Association of NSW Roan Horse & Pony Society of Australia Spellbound Miniature Horses Standardbred Pleasure & Performance Horse Association of NSW Taree & Wingham Produce TK Park Showhorses Kennard’s Hire Manning Valley Race Club KK Lodge Hogan’s Plumbing Group Showbags’R’us SATURDAY 12th October 2019 Official Opening/Grand Parade The Show will be opened by Allan Drury. As a long standing member of the local community Allan has been involved in many community events including the Taree Show for many years sharing his knowledge and wisdom. The Opening and Grand Parade to commence at approximately 2.00pm Fancy dress competition Entry is free! Prizes and ribbons! To take place during the Grand Parade Those competitors wishing to enter the Equestrian Fancy Dress competition and/or participate in the Grand Parade should assemble in the marshalling area (adjacent to the ticket office) approximately 2pm and await the ringmaster’s instructions. The Grand Parade is open to all competitors regardless of whether or not they have won a ribbon, however only ribbons won at the 2019 Taree Show are to be worn during the Grand Pa- rade. MANNING RIVER A & H SHOW SOCIETY’S REGULATIONS By entering the Showground, all persons agree to abide by these regulations. Any competitor not observing these rules shall render himself/herself liable to the forfeiture of all prizes won by him/ her. *All competition at this show is governed by these regulations and by the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW Rules for Discipline in Horse Sections at Shows which can be viewed at www.agshowsnsw.org.au. Should it become necessary for the ASC Disciplinary Committee to open an inquiry into any aspect of competition in this Horse Section, this Society will support any penalty imposed by that Committee as a result of the inquiry and will support penalties resulting from enquiries arising from Horse Sections at other NSW shows. INDEMNITY AND WAIVER FORMS: The Horse Committee will take all care in managing the Horse Section, but competitors taking part do so at their own risk. Each adult competitor must, before competing, complete and sign a form indemnifying the Manning River A & H Show Society and waiving any claims against the Society for any injury sustained in competition or for loss or damage to the competitor’s property or damage caused by the competitor or his/her animal(s) at the Show. A similar form must also be completed and signed by a parent or guardian for each competitor who is under 18 years of age. ALSO, on each Waiver, each horse with which the competitor is involved in competition at the Show must be listed together with the Property Identification Code (PIC) of the property from which the horse came to the Show. THESE FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE TICKET OFFICE LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE MAIN RING. A WRISTBAND MUST BE WORN BY EACH COMPETITOR TO SIGNIFY THAT THE REQUIRED FORMS HAVE BEEN SIGNED. Refusal of entry: The committee reserves the right to refuse an entry without assigning any reason for doing so. Alteration of schedule: The committee reserves the right to alter the schedule to meet emerging circumstances. Ringmaster/assistant ringmaster: a determination by the ringmaster or assistant ringmaster shall be final. Judge’s decision/discretion: The judge is empowered to withhold any or all prizes in any class where the exhibits are, in his/her opinion, unworthy of the prize and at all times the judge's decision will be final. A judge has the discretion to ask that aled or per- formance exhibit and handler/rider/driver be ordered to leave the ring if he/she considers the animal is unruly and/or likely to cause an accident. Entries to ring events: unless otherwise stated, all events are ‘enter on the day’ and tickets. for ring events are to be purchased at the ticket office located near the entrance to the main ring with the exception of show jumping classes. DEFINITIONS Local classes: Horses, owners and riders must reside within the 2430 postcode and have been resident for at least one month prior to the Show. Novice: has not won 1st place at any show. Intermediate: has not placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a similar class at any royal show. Ponies: not exceeding 14hh, Galloways: over 14hh & not exceeding 15hh, Hacks: over 15hh Adults are 17 years and over (unless otherwise stated). Juniors are under 17 years (unless otherwise stated). Age of competitors: the minimum age for riders being led is 3 years of age. The minimum age for riders off the lead is 6 years of age. Hacks and show hunters: horses must compete in either hack or show hunter classes. They cannot compete in both. This includes both led and ridden events. Stallions and colts: all stallions and colts brought onto the Showground must be in the charge of a competent adult han- dler/rider/driver. They must be properly controlled with a suitable restraining bit in their mouth or a show halter with a chain and wearing headgear of proper strength and quality. They must be supervised at all times and securely fastened when tied to the outside of a truck or float. They are not permitted to compete in any ridden hack, show hunter or riding classes. Lateness to the judging ring: competitors must be ready when called. Once judging has commenced, a competing horse shall not be led, ridden or driven into or out of the judging ring without the permission of the judge and/or the ringmas- ter or assistant ringmaster. Control of horses in the main ring: If a led horse should drag or escape its handler or a ridden or driven horse take con- trol of or unseat its rider or driver and leave the ring, it will be disqualified from the class it is competing in. In general, anyone deemed by the judge and/or ringmaster or assistant ringmaster not having adequate control of a horse may be asked to leave the ring. Horse age: shall be calculated at 1 August. Horse measuring: if a question about height arises, proof of height may be required. In the absence of proof, a decision will be at the absolute discretion of the ring master or assistant ringmaster. (Unofficial measuring may be available on the Saturday and Sunday mornings of the Show in a designated area between the wash bays and stabling area). Breed/colour registration: horses entering registered classes must be registered with the relevant breed/colour society or association and owners must be current financial members. Registration papers & proof of current membership may be checked on the day. No papers no entry. Attire: Competitors must be appropriately attired for the competition in which they are competing. Helmets: all persons riding a horse must wear an approved equestrian helmet to the current Australian standards or international equivalent. The restraining helmet harness must be secured and fastened at all times. Footwear: all competitors must wear appropriate footwear when leading or riding a horse. When riding, the footwear must enable removal of the foot from the stirrup. Cruelty: persons who are considered by the ringmaster or assistant ringmaster to be abusive or cruel to a horse will be expelled from the ground. No horse will be permitted to compete if, in the opinion of the ringmaster or assistant ring- master, it is in poor health or condition. Drugs: Drug testing may be carried out at this show. Approaching judges: no exhibitor or associate will initiate conversation with a judge on judging day, before, during or after judging except through the ringmaster or assistant ringmaster. Prohibited relationship: no competitor will present for judging before a judge with whom he/she has a family relation- ship, has or has recently had a personal relationship or has had horse related business dealings during the past twelve months. Proper conduct: Any exhibitor or associate who behaves offensively on the Showground will be expelled from the ground, may be banned from the show in future and may be banned by other show societies. Protests: a protest or complaint against any exhibit or exhibitor may be lodged verbally with the ringmaster or assis- tant ringmaster no later than ten minutes after the judging of the exhibit or exhibitor.