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NOTICES: Volume 27 We are finishing up our JUL-SEPT 2018 20th MEPSA season! QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

• Champ show in EDITOR: Elizabeth Jones progress DISTRIBUTION: Marie • BOD election Phillips July 30

• 2018-19 classlists http://mepsa1.tripod.com • Breed Directory • Judge rating

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MEPSA is an educational group for model horse enthusiasts, promoting the hobby of model horse mail-in photo showing.

The purpose of this newsletter is to provide information to showers who do not have internet access. It is mailed free of charge (courtesy of Marie Phillips). The newsletter is also available by email and on the website as a secondary source of information and updates for all members. Contact Marie to sign up! [email protected]

NEWS In Short (From the Editor) – I hope you are having a great summer. While our top horses are off competing for big prizes at the championship show, we have been choosing our “Horse(s) of the Year” and competing our “other animals” at the fun show. And now it is time to select our board of directors for next season. We have miraculously found some new talent to fill all our board positions, and as usual, all nominees are running unopposed. Our soviet-style “election” is July 30. See the list of nominees in this newsletter.

For those of you attending your first MEPSA championship show, you may be wondering when you can expect to see the results. The judging will probably be complete by August. Then the results book will go to print. And finally, Elena will box up all the photos and prizes and ship them back to you. The board of directors works hard to bring this moment to you! I think you will be very pleased.

Holy Cow it’s time to start prepping photos for the first shows of next season. As you go through your photos – please pull any that have digital editing, such as a clone tool used to remove elements/ smooth foreground/background transition, remove model stands or that sort of thing. It has been noticed by the judges that some photos appear to have been retouched in this way. That is absolutely forbidden for photos being shown in MEPSA. Go back to your original untouched images and reprint or take some new photos over the summer. We will be sending out warnings if we continue to get reports from our judges re photos that appear to be altered. We don’t want to disqualify any of your beautiful models. ☺ When labeling photos, make sure that your labels are legible and in a font plain and large enough for elderly/visually impaired judges (cause there are a lot of us!). Volunteering to judge is a huge commitment and we do not want our judges lives to be miserable.

Contest News

The mini custom contest was a huge success with many wonderful entries. A big thank you to the artists who contributed their work. These entries will be champ show prizes. Shana Bobbitt won the contest with her customized Breyer TWH. The prize was this u/f AR from Horsing Around, Marcimello, a darling miniature donkey!

June 15- Thanks to Shana Bobbitt, our NEW donations coordinator, who was trying the position on for size by helping with the final contests of the 17-18 season, we got some wonderful entries for the tack contest. The winner will receive their choice of a C.O.W.S. u/f cow resin. It’s not too late to vote! The poll for selecting the winning tack maker will be available soon through the web page: select the “B” icon in the upper right on the webpage.

NEW CONTESTS FOR NEXT SEASON:

January 15, 2019 – Writing contest. When you read this year’s champ show book, get inspired! Prize TBD.

February 15, 2019 – The Lady Phase Makeover contest! Remake her any way you like and donate her to MEPSA. Prize TBD.

BOD news – Elections! 2018/19 MEPSA Board of Directors

Here is the line up for this year’s offices:

President Elizabeth Jones Vice President Stephanie Michels Treasurer Carolyn Bailey Secretary Carissa Kirksey Web Master Jennifer Cole Donation Coordinator Shana Bobbitt Judge Coordinator Alyssa Bailey Novice Coordinator Marie Phillips Champ Show Coordinator Elena Lemm Champ Book Coordinator Kristen Williams Board Member at large Laurel Dedes

Kristen Williams is a professional graphic designer at her full-time job and she designed the national program books for last year's Arabian Horse Association national shows and helped with the AHA's member magazine, so she is no stranger to putting together publications. She has been been working in graphic design since 2014. See samples of her work on the last page of the newsletter! I think we can look forward to an exciting Champ show book next year!

As a hobbyist, Kristen has been collecting and customizing since 2001. She creates stablemate customs under the name Blue Mountain Stable and have shown them successfully in MEPSA and NAMHSA Region 3 shows (see her website, bluemountainstable.com). She is also involved in pedigree assignment, IPABRA and the North American Model Arabian Horse Association.

Shana Bobbitt jumped in to assist with donor contests and has already shown herself to be indispensible.

The “election” is July 30. All nominees are running uncontested, so there will be no poll. If you do have a comment about any of these nominees, please email Carissa Kirksey, electoral secretary. The good news though is we were able to fill all offices with very high quality people! We can look forward to another successful MEPSA season.

Tweaks to the classlist for the 2018/19 season

Now that we have completed the Qualifier shows for the 2017/2018 season, it is time to look forward to the 2018/2019 season. I know that it took some time to get use to the new class list. Sometime ago, I asked the group how you felt about the list and if you wanted to see any possible changes. The consensus was that the majority of the class list is working, as is. However, we have decided to make a few changes. It should require a minimum of renumbering. I made the following changes in the Other Breed Division:

• Class 41 Feral/Semi-Feral Horse. The class is now only for horses. All Ponies have been moved to their respective classes in the Pony division. Mustangs still go here. (all except the domesticated Spanish Mustang breed). • Class 42 Light Carriage. This class is mostly heavy Warmblood type horses that are generally used with lighter carts/carriages. Check the new Breed Directory to see which breeds go here. • Class 43. Heavy Carriage. This is for the remaining harness breeds. This would be the draft type for wagons and such. Again, check the Breed Directory. • The Small Horse class was discontinued and the breeds moved to the Other Pure class (not just for Lipizzaners anymore!)

Because of these changes, the Div. A gender descriptions have been modified as follows: *Light Type: Arabian, Morgan, light type mixes and light mules, etc.

*Sport/Light Carriage Type: Thoroughbred, Warmblood, Gelderlander, Cleveland Bay, sport/carriage type mixes, and sport/carriage mules, etc.

*Spanish/Gaited Type: Andalusian, Pasos, American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walker, Spanish/gaited type mixes, and Spanish/gaited mules, etc.

*Stock Type: Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Paint, stock type mixes, and stock mules, etc.

*Draft/Heavy Carriage Type: Belgian, Clydesdale, Shire, Gypsy Vanner, Irish Cob, draft/carriage type mixes and draft/carriage mules, etc.

*Pony Type: Shetland, Welsh, Fjord, Miniature horses, pony type mixes and pony mules, etc.

We have added a Headstudy class to the Halter class list in all divisions. It is still class 134 (no renumbering), but it will give Halter only showers a chance to show their Headstudys without entering the Performance shows. We also have removed the Headstudy classes from contention for any Championships.

In Division B, we added Bainbridge to class 74. Ceramics-Royal Worcester, Animal Artistry, Pour Horse, Bainbridge, and Horsing Around

In Performance, we have added the ability to show multiple entries in the Hunter Arena/Field, Pleasure/Fine Harness, and Other Harness classes. Two entries will be allowed per class, AS LONG AS THEY ARE OF DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES. AND the discipline must be listed by the shower AND the judge.

I have updated the dates in the Breyer Collectability division. Current as of 2018. Recent Discontinued 2002-2017 and Vintage Discontinued 2001 and before. This is where the most renumbering might take place, but that is normal every year as models are discontinued.

There were a few complaints, last year, from the judges about photos that did not have the correct class numbers. This is the perfect opportunity to check ALL of your photos and make sure they are entered in the correct classes. Just remember to check your Champ show photos when they come back, too! As for the breed classes, the Breed Directory is a guideline to use as to where each breed should go. However, you have the option to choose a different class if you wish. Keep in mind, though, that the judge has the final say in which class the model is judged in. Please do not put more than one class in each section (e.g. class 51 and/or class 52b for your roan sabino – just pick one)

Good luck to everyone at the Champ show and in the new season!! -- Carolyn Bailey

Breed Directory update! Light Breeds 16. Arabian 17. Part-Arabian ABSTANG, ARALIPIZZAN, ARALOOSA, ENGLISH ANGLO-ARAB, FRENCH ANGLO-ARAB, GIARAB, GIDRAN ARABIAN (HUNGARIAN ANGLO-ARAB), HISPANO-ARABÉ, MORAB, NATIONAL SHOW HORSE, PINTABIAN, PLEVEN, QUARAB, SARDINIAN ANGLO-ARAB (SARDINIAN), SHAGYA ARABIAN, WELARA 18. Morgan 19. Other Pure/Mixed Light ARENBERG-NORDKIRCHEN, BALUCHI, BARB, BOERPERD, CALABRESE, DONGOLA HORSE, HIRZAI, IOMUD, KATHWARI, MARWARI, NEZ PERCE, PERSIAN ARAB, PUROSANGUE ORIENTAL, QATGANI, SANFRATELLANO, SELALE (OROMO), TERSK, TURKOMAN, UNMOL, ETC. Sport Breeds 20. Thoroughbred 21. Trotters/Pacers CANADIAN PACER, DOLE TROTTER, FRENCH TROTTER, ITALIAN TROTTER, NARAGANSETT PACER, NORTH SWEDISH HORSE, NORWEGIAN COLDBLOOD TROTTER (NORSK KALDBLODSTRAVER), ORLOV TROTTER, RUSSIAN TROTTER, SHALES HORSE, STANDARDBRED, SWEDISH COLDBLOOD TROTTER (SVENSK KALLBLODSTRAVARE) 22. Warmblood ANGLO-NORMAN, BAVARIAN WB, BELGIAN WB, BRANDENBURGER, CANADIAN WB, CZECH WB, DANISH WB, DUTCH WB, EAST BULGARIAN, FURIOSO-NORTH STAR, GERMAN WB, HANOVERIAN, HESSEN, HOLSTEIN, HUNGARIAN WB, IBERIAN WB, LATVIAN RIDING HORSE, MECKLENBURGER, OLDENBURG, RHEINLANDER (PFALZ-SAAR/ZWEIBRUCKER), SICILIANO INDIGENO, SWEDISH WB, SWISS WB, TRAKEHNER, WÜRTTEMBERGER (BADEN- WÜRTTEMBURGER, WÜRTTEMBERG), WESTPHALIAN, WIELKOPOLSKIS 23. Sporthorses (SH) AKHAL-TEKE SH, AMERICAN SH, AMERICAN WB, APPALOOSA SH, ARGENTINE POLO PONY, AUSTRIAN WB, BELGIAN SH, BRAZILLIAN SH, CANADIAN SH, CLEVELAND BAY SH, CURLY SH, FRIESIAN SH, HUNGARIAN SH, INDIAN HALF-BLOOD, IRISH SH (IRISH DRAUGHT SH, IRISH HUNTER), KINSKY HORSE, KISBER FELVER, PINTO SH, ROMANIAN SH, SALERNITANO (SALERNO), SELLA ITALIANO, SELLE FRANCAIS, SPANISH NORMAN, STONEWALL SH, SUGARBUSH DRAFT SH, UKRAINIAN RIDING HORSE, VENTASSO, WARLANDER, ZANGERSHEIDE 24. Other Pure/Mixed Sport AKHAL-TEKE, ANGLO KABARDA, ANGLO-KARACHAY, AZERBAIJAN HORSE, BUYDONNY, EINSIEDLER, FINN HORSE, FLEUVE, FOUTANKÉ, FREIBERGER (FRANCHES-MONTAGNES), HEGU HORSE, KABARDA, KALMYK, KARABAIR, KARABAKH HORSE, KARACABEY HORSE, KARACHAY HORSE, KARBARDIN, KUSTANAIR, LOKAI, MALOPOLSKI, NOOITGEDACHTER, NOVOKIRGHIZ, RUSSIAN DON, ETC. Spanish/Gaited Breeds 25. Old World Spanish (breeds developed in Spain or Portugal) ALTER-REAL, ANDALUSIAN (PRE), BASQUE MOUNTAIN HORSE, BURGUETE, JACA, LOSINO, LUSITANO, MALLORQUIN, MENORQUIN, MONCHINO, NAVARRE. SPANISH BARB 26. New World Spanish (breeds developed in North or South America) AZTECA, CAMARILLO WHITE HORSE, CAMPEIRO, CAMPOLINA, CHILOTE, CHOCTAW HORSE, CRIOLLO (ALL FORMS), CHILEAN HORSE, CAROLINA MARSH TACKY, COSTA RICAN SADDLE HORSE, FLORIDA CRACKER HORSE, MANGALARGA, MANGALARGA MARCHADOR, PANTANEIRO, PASO FINO, PERUVIAN PASO, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND HORSE, SPANISH JENNET-MODERN, SPANISH MUSTANG, VENEZUELAN SPANISH, WILBUR-CRUCE MISSION HORSE 27. American Saddlebred 28. Tennessee Walker/Missouri Foxtrotter 29. Other Pure/Mixed Spanish/Gaited AEGIDIENBERGER, ICELANDIC, KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN SADDLE HORSE, MC CURDY PLANTATION HORSE, MOUNTAIN PLEASURE HORSE, NORTH AMERICAN SINGLE-FOOTED HORSE, RACKING HORSE, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSE, SPOTTED SADDLE HORSE, TENNUVIAN, TIGER HORSE, VIRGINIA HIGHLANDER, WALKALOOSA, ETC. Stock Breeds 30. Quarter Horse 31. Appaloosa 32. Paint 33. Other Pure/Mixed Stock AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE, AUSTRALIAN WALER, BLAZER HORSE, CAVALLO ROMANO DELLA MAREMMA LAZIALE, COLORADO RANGER, MAREMMANO, TOLFETANO, ETC.

Draft Breeds 34. Clydesdale/Shire 35. Belgian/Percheron (ALL VARIATIONS) 36. Other Pure/Mixed Draft ABTENAVER, ANDRAVIDA, ARDENNES, AUSTRALIAN DRAUGHT HORSE, AUVERGNE HORSE, AUXIOS, AVELIGNESE, BLACK FOREST HORSE, BOULONNAIS, BRETON, BURMESE HORSE, COMTOIS, CROATIAN COLDBLOOD, DOLE GUDBRANDSDAL, DRUM HORSE, DUTCH HEAVY DRAFT, ESTONIA DRAFT, FINNISH DRAFT HORSE, HEIHE, HISPANO-BRETÓN, ITALIAN HEAVY DRAFT, JUTLAND, LITHUANIAN HEAVY DRAUGHT, MEDIMURJE HORSE (HUNGARIAN COLDBLOOD), MURAKOZI, NORIKER, POSAVAC, RHINELAND HEAVY DRAFT (RHENISH GERMAN COLDBLOOD), RUSSIAN HEAVY DRAFT, SCHLESWIG COLDBLOOD, SOKOLSKY HORSE, SOUTH GERMAN COLDBLOOD, SOVIET HEAVY DRAFT, SUFFOLK PUNCH, SUGARBUSH HARLEQUIN DRAFT, SWEDISH ARDENNES, TRAIT DU NORD, VLADIMIR HEAVY DRAFT, ETC. Pony Breeds 37. North American Pony AMERICAN SHETLAND, AMERICAN SHOW PONY, AMERICAN SPORT PONY, AMERICAN WALKING PONY, ASSATEAGUE, CANADIAN RUSTIC PONY, CHINCOTEAGUE, LAC LA CROIX INDIAN PONY, NEWFOUNDLAND PONY, PAINT PONY, PONY OF THE AMERICAS, QUARTER PONY, 38. British/Irish Ponies BRITISH RIDING PONY, BRITISH SHETLAND, BRITISH SPOTTED PONY, CONNEMARA, DALES, DARTMOOR PONY, ERISKAY PONY, EXMOOR, FELL, HACKNEY PONY, HIGHLAND PONY, KERRY BOG PONY, LUNDY PONY, NEW FOREST PONY, WELSH PONY SEC. A, B, C 39. Other Pure/Mixed Pony ASTURCÓN, AUSTRALIAN RIDING PONY, BALI PONY, BATAK (DELI) PONY, BRONSON FOREST PONY, COFFIN BAY PONY, CZECHOSLOVAKIAN SMALL RIDING PONY, DEUTSCHES CLASSIC PONY, DÜLMEN PONY, ESPERIA PONY, FOROE PONY, GARRANO, GAYOE, GERMAN RIDING PONY, GOTLAND PONY, GUIZHOU PONY, HOKKAIDO PONY (DOSANKO), HUCUL, JAVA PONY, LANDAIS PONY, LIJIANG PONY, MANIPURI PONY, MIYAKO PONY, NARYM PONY, NOMA PONY, PADANG, PENEIA PONY, PETISO ARGENTINO, PINDOS PONY, PONEY FRANÇAIS DE SELLE (FRENCH SADDLE PONY), PONY DU LOGONE (MOUSSEYE PONEY), POTTOCK, PRIOB (OB) PONY, SANDALWOOD PONY, SKYROS PONY, SPITI HORSE, SPORT PONIES (ALL TYPES), SUMBA (SUMBAWA), TIBETAN PONY, TIMOR PONY, TOKARA PONY, WESTERN SUDAN PONY, ZANISKARI HORSE, ETC.

Miscellaneous Breeds 40. Longears/Exotics ASIATIC WILD HORSE, BURRO, DONKEY, HINNY, KIANG, MULE, ONAGER, PRZEWALSKI, QUAGGA, TARPAN, WILD ASS, ZEBRA, ZEBRASS, ZEDONK, ZONKEY, ZONY, ZORSE 41. Feral/Semi-Feral Horses (breeds that live and breed in feral or semi-feral conditions) ABACO BARB, ALBERTA MOUNTAIN HORSE, BAISE (GUANGXI) HORSE, BANKER HORSE, BRUMBY, CARMARGUE, CAYUSE, CERBAT MUSTANG, CUMBERLAND ISLAND HORSE, DANUBE DELTA HORSE, DELFT ISLAND, GALICIAN, HECK HORSE, KAIMANAWA HORSE, KIGER MUSTANG, KONIK, KUNDUDO HORSE, LAVRADEIROS, MARISMEÑO, MISAKI HORSE, MONGOLIAN HORSE, MURGESE, MUSTANG, NAMIB DESERT HORSE, NOKOTA HORSE, PENTRO HORSE, PRYOR MOUNTAIN MUSTANG, RETUERTA, SABLE ISLAND HORSE, SARCIDANO HORSE, SORRAIA, SULPHUR MUSTANG 42. Light Carriage Breeds ALT OLDENBERGER, ALT WÜRTTEMBERGER, BYELORUSSIAN HARNESS HORSE, CASTILLONNAIS, CLEVELAND BAY, DANUBIAN, DUTCH HARNESS HORSE, FREDRICKSBORG, FRIESIAN, GELDERLANDER, GRONINGEN, HACKNEY HORSE, HAFLINGER, IRISH DRAUGHT, KLADRUBERS, KNABSTRUPPER, LATVIAN HARNESS HORSE, NONIUS, OSTFRIESIAN, ROTTALER, SILESIAN HORSE, VLAAMPERD, WELSH COB SEC. D 43. Heavy Carriage Breeds GYPSY COB, GYPSY VANNER, IRISH COB, IRISH TINKER, NORMAN COB, NORTH SWEDISH HORSE, POITEVIN HORSE, TINKER, TORI 44. Other Pure ALBANIAN HORSE, ALTAI, AMERICAN CURLY HORSE, ANADOLU, BALIKUN HORSE, BARDIGIANO, BASHKIR HORSE, BAISE (GUANGXI) HORSE, BHUTIA HORSE, BOSNIAN MOUNTAIN HORSE, BOSUTO PONY, CANANDIAN HORSE, CASPIAN, CATRIA, CORISICAN, ESPERIA PONY, ESTONIAN HORSE, FALABELLA, FJORD, GALICENO, GIARA, GUOXIA, JEJU HORSE, KAZAKH, KIZO HORSE, LIPIZZAN, LLANERO, M’BAYAR, MERENS, MESSARA, MINIATURE HORSE, MONTERUFOLINO, MOYLE, M’PAR, NANGCHEN HORSE, NORDLANDSHEST/LYNGSHEST, RIWOCHE, SHAN PONY (PEGU), TAISHU, TAWLEED, VYATKA, VZUNYAYLA, YAKUTAIN HORSE, YILI, YONAGUNI, XILINGOL HORSE, ŽEMAITUKAS 45. Other Mixed/Grade AMERICAN INDIAN HORSE, FRIEWALKER (FRIESIAN/TWH), GEORGIAN GRANDE (ASB/APPROVED DRAFT), HENSON (FJORD/RIDING HORSE), MORIESIAN (MORGAN/FRIESIAN), ETC. 46. Fantasy/Decorator

And of course, there are splits in some divisions So separate classlists are provided below for each qualifier show type. Splits are designed to make class sizes more even for more fair competition across all “finishes” (divisions). Carolyn has highlighted the classes that need to be updated.

This class list is effective with the August 4th 2018 OF Qualifier. See show dates, judges, and photo limits for each show on the MEPSA website, mepsa1.tripod.com, for more information.

RULES AND DEFINITIONS: Mail-in entries only. Printed digital photos (with only cropping and color corrections made; no items added, changed, or deleted) and preferably 4X6 in size, may be entered. Online/emailed entries are not accepted. Please mark each photo with the appropriate division letter, the class number(s), the model’s name, breed, gender and color, and your name, address and 5 letter code (1st two letters of your first name, 1st three letters of your last name). Collectability or Workmanship information is strongly encouraged. In Performance, please have a description of the entry, including any pattern or movement. A list of Current Breyers and a Breed Directory, indicating which class a specific breed is recommended to enter, are located on the website. Mixed breeds may enter whichever mixed class the owner feels is best for their model. One photo per class unless otherwise noted on class list. Classes with over 50 entries may be split at judge’s discretion. Models that place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd (1st-6th in classes of 100 or more) qualify to enter the year-end MEPSA Championship Show! Entrants must keep track of their own qualifiers. SASE with adequate postage required for each show. Full results to all entrants. Make any checks payable to the judge. Paypal fees may be sent to [email protected]. Show coupons are available from the Treasurer, Carolyn Bailey at [email protected]. Entry Fees: (Halter/Performance) (Performance showers only) 1-15- $1.00 151-200- $6.00 16-50- $2.00 201-250- $7.00 51-100- $4.00 251-300- $8.00 101-150- $5.00 Division A- OF Plastic (Breyer, Peter Stone, CollectA, Hartland, Schleich, Safari, etc.) Division B- OF China/Resin (Hagen-Renaker, Black Horse Ranch, North Light, Lakeshore, Pour Horse, Sandicast, etc.) Division C- Artist Resin/Original Sculpture (resins produced in runs, finished by artists, and one-of-a-kind sculptures) Division D- Customs (any factory produced model that has been altered in any way from its original form including custom glaze and claybody customs) Division E- Original Finish Plastic/China Performance Division F- Artist Resin/Custom Performance

REMINDER: Sort your photos to first class order.

MEPSA 2018-2019 CLASS LIST DIVISION A

Gender Division *Light Type: Arabian, Morgan, light type mixes and light mules, etc. *Sport/Light Carriage Type: Thoroughbred, Warmblood, Gelderlander, Cleveland Bay, sport/carriage type mixes, and sport/carriage mules, etc. *Spanish/Gaited Type: Andalusian, Pasos, American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walker, Spanish/gaited type mixes, and Spanish/gaited mules, etc. *Stock Type: Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Paint, stock type mixes, and stock mules, etc. *Draft/Heavy Carriage Type: Belgian, Clydesdale, Shire, Gypsy Vanner, Irish Cob, draft/carriage type mixes and draft/carriage mules, etc. *Pony Type: Shetland, Welsh, Fjord, Miniature horses, pony type mixes and pony mules, etc. 1a. Light Type Stallion 1b. Sport/Light Carriage Type Stallion 1c. Spanish/Gaited Type Stallion 2a. Light Type Mare 2b. Sport/Lt. Carriage/Spanish/Gaited Type Mare 3. Light Type Gelding 4a. Stock Type Stallion- Solid Color 4b. Stock Type Stallion- Patterned Color 5. Stock Type Mare 6. Stock Type Gelding 7. Draft Type Stallion 8. Draft Type Mare 9. Draft Type Gelding 10. Pony Type Stallion 11. Pony Type Mare 12. Pony Type Gelding 13. Light/Sport/Lt. Carriage/Spanish/Gaited Type Foal 14. Stock Type Foal 15. Draft/Pony/Heavy Carriage/Other Type Foal Gender Champion/Reserve

Breed Division 16. Arabian 17. Part-Arabian 18. Morgan 19. Other Pure/Mixed Light Light Breed Champion/Reserve 20. Thoroughbred 21. Trotters/Pacers 22. Warmblood 23. Sporthorses 24. Other Pure/Mixed Sport Sport Breed Champion/Reserve 25. Old World Spanish (Spain and Portugal) 26. New World Spanish (North and South America) 27. American Saddlebred 28. Tennessee Walker/Missouri Fox Trotter 29. Other Pure/Mixed Spanish/Gaited Spanish/Gaited Champion/Reserve 30. Quarter Horse 31. Appaloosa 32. Paint 33. Other Pure/Mixed Stock Stock Breed Champion/Reserve 34. Clydesdale/Shire 35. Belgian/Percheron 36. Other Pure/Mixed Draft Draft Champion/Reserve 37. North American Pony 38. British/Irish Pony 39. Other Pure/Mixed Pony Pony Champion/Reserve 40. Longears/Exotics 41. Feral/Semi-Feral Horse (breeds that live and breed in feral/semi-feral conditions) 42. Light Carriage Breeds 43. Heavy Carriage Breeds 44. Other Pure 45. Other Mixed/Grade 46. Fantasy/Decorator Miscellaneous Breed Champion/Reserve

Color Division 47. Bay/Brown 48. Black 49. Chestnut/Sorrel 50a. Gray-Dapple 50b. Gray-Other (white-gray, rose gray, flea bitten gray, bloody shoulder, etc.) 51. Roan 52a. Pinto- Tobiano/Tovero 52b. Pinto- Other Pattern (Overo, Splash, Frame, Sabino, etc. Minimal pintos with 5% or less white may show in their base color class). 53a. Appaloosa- Blanket 53b. Appaloosa- Other Pattern (Leopard, Semi- Leopard, Frost, Varnish, Snowflake, etc.) 54. Dun (Bay Dun, Red Dun, Grullo) 55. Cream (Buckskin, Palomino, Smoky Black, Perlino, Cremello, Smoky Cream) 56. Other Natural (All Longears, Zebras, Genetic White, Champagnes, Brindle, Rabicano, Silvers, mixed color factors-Champagne/Cream, Silver/Dun, Cream/Dun, etc.) 57. Fantasy/Decorator Color Champion/Reserve

Div. A Collectability Division **Breyer Chinas show in Division B** 58. Breyer Traditional Current- RR, LE, CE (as of 2018) 59. Breyer Traditional Recent Discontinued- RR, LE, CE (2002-2017) 60. Breyer Traditional Vintage Discontinued- RR, LE, CE (2001 and older) 61. Breyer Traditional SR Event models runs > 350(Breyerfest, Breyer West, Special Events, etc.) 62. Breyer Traditional SR Other models (Vintage Club, Christmas specials, Store SRs, etc.) 63. Breyer Traditional Connoisseur/Premier/OOAK/Test/run of 350 or less 64. Breyer Classic- RR, LE, CE, SR, OOAK 65a. Breyer Littlebit/Stablemate G1- RR, LE, CE, SR, OOAK 65b. Breyer Stablemate G2- RR, LE, CE, SR, OOAK 65c. Breyer Stablemate G3/G4/Other- RR, LE, CE, SR, OOAK 66. Stone Traditional Regular Run- including large limited runs that were available in the regular line (e.g. 1997-2005, including first editions such as Padron's Psyche LE2500, show line, Stone direct and annual open editions e.g. 2013-2015) 67. Stone Traditional SR- OOAK, Artisan Hall, Signature Series, judge’s models, trophy models, other limited runs of 30 or fewer 68. Stone Traditional Other SR- of unknown number and limited special runs greater than 30 (show special runs, vendor SR such as Ginger Horse, SLT, event SR, e-horse) 69. Stone Design-A-Horse (DAH)- ALL sizes, includes 2009 “My Horse” 70. Stone Pebbles/Chips- SR, RR, LE, OOAK 71. Other Plastic (Hartland, Ertl, Safari, Blue Ribbon, Collect-A, Schleich, Mini Whinnies, etc.) Collectability Champion/Reserve

134. Headstudy (not eligible for Champ/Reserve)

MEPSA 2018-2019 CLASS LIST DIVISION B/C/D

Color Division 47. Bay/Brown 48. Black 49. Chestnut/Sorrel 50. Gray 51. Roan 52. Pinto (Minimal pintos with 5% or less white may show in their base color class). 53. Appaloosa 54. Dun (Bay Dun, Red Dun, Grullo) 55. Cream (Buckskin, Palomino, Smoky Black, Perlino, Cremello, Smoky Cream) 56. Other Natural (All Longears, Zebras, Genetic White, Champagnes, Brindle, Rabicano, Silvers, mixed color factors-Champagne/Cream, Silver/Dun, Cream/Dun, etc.) 57. Fantasy/Decorator Color Champion/Reserve

Div. B Collectability Division 72. Hagen-Renaker- Traditional/Classic 73. Hagen-Renaker- Curio/Mini/Specialty 74. Ceramics-Royal Worcester, Animal Artistry, Pour Horse, Bainbridge, and Horsing Around 75. Ceramics- Other makes (Breyer, Lakeshore, Beswick, Goebel, Lefton, Josef Originals, Hutschenreuther, Rosenthal, Royal Copenhagen, etc.) 76. North Light factory resin 77. Other Resin (BHR, Corlette, Breyer cold-cast pieces, Breeds of the World & Hartland resins) Collectability Champion/Reserve

Div. C Workmanship Division 78. Artist Resin- Traditional and larger 79. Artist Resin- Classic 80. Artist Resin- Mini/Curio 81. Artist Resin- Custom (some modification, including mane/tail changes)/Original Sculpture (A OOAK model sculpted from scratch by an artist using any material; no AR or OF model used in the making) Workmanship Champion/Reserve

Div. D Workmanship Division 82. Etching Only 83. Repaint Only 84. Repaint with reworked Mane/Tail 85. Simple Custom (< 25%) 86. Major Custom (25-75%) 87. Drastic Custom (>75%) 88. CM Glaze (including claybody customs) Workmanship Champion/Reserve

134. Headstudy (not eligible for Champ/Reserve)

MEPSA 2018-2019 CLASS LIST DIVISION E/F

Performance Division 91. Western Equitation (rider absolutely 89. Western Pleasure-Action required) 90. Western Pleasure-Standing 92. Western Bareback 93. Western Riding (state pattern or movement) 94. Western Arena Trail (obstacle required) 117. Speed English Games (2 pictures allowed 95. Western Natural Trail (natural obstacle per horse; prop required - judge MUST state required) which discipline for each placing) Western Pleasure Champion/Reserve 118. Skill English Games (2 pictures allowed per horse; prop required - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 96. Reining (state pattern/movement) 119. Other Arena English Events (2 pictures 97. Cutting (animal to cut required) allowed per horse - judge MUST state which 98. All Roping (2 pictures per horse allowed; discipline for each placing) animal to rope required – judge MUST state 120. Other English Events (2 pictures allowed which discipline for each placing) per horse - judge MUST state which discipline 99. All Other Stock Work (3 pictures per horse for each placing) allowed; animal required - judge MUST state English Performance Champion/Reserve which discipline for each placing) 100. Barrels (obstacle required) 121. Pleasure/Fine Harness (2 pictures allowed 101. Poles (obstacle required) per horse – judge MUST state which discipline 102. Speed Western Games (2 pictures per for each placing) horse allowed; prop required - judge MUST 122. Other Harness (2 pictures allowed per state which discipline for each placing) horse – judge MUST state which discipline for 103. Skill Western Games (2 pictures per horse each placing) allowed; prop required- judge MUST state 123. Sidesaddle (English or Western, 2 pictures which discipline for each placing) allowed per horse – judge MUST state which 104. Other Arena Western Performance (2 discipline for each placing) pictures allowed per horse - judge MUST state 124. Parade which discipline for each placing) 125. Native American Costume (single horse 105. Other Western Performance (2 pictures entries only) allowed per horse- judge MUST state which 126. Arabian Costume (single horse entries discipline for each placing) only) Western Performance Champion/Reserve 127. Other Costume (single horse entries only, 3 pictures allowed per horse, provided they are 106. Huntseat Pleasure-Action different types of costumes- judge MUST state 107. Huntseat Pleasure-Standing which costume for each placing) 108. English Equitation (rider absolutely 128. Packing required) 129. Scene (For any Scene or Diorama, 3 109. English Bareback pictures allowed per horse; - judge MUST state 110. Saddleseat/Park name of scene/diorama in results) Shower must 111. English Arena Trail (obstacle required) give each scene a unique name/title. 112. English Natural Trail (natural obstacle 130. Showmanship (Handler, halter and lead required) required. Based on real horse showmanship English Pleasure Champion/Reserve criteria, note pattern or movement) 131. Arena Liberty - For those wild and flashy 113. Hunter Arena/Field (2 pictures allowed per horses! Judged on flair, energy and flash! horse, obstacle required – judge MUST state Handlers optional. which discipline for each placing) 132. Other Liberty - For those wild and flashy 114. Jumper (obstacle required) horses! Judged on flair, energy and flash! NO 115. Dressage (state test, movement) halters allowed. 116. Cross Country (obstacle required) 133. Other Performance (3 pictures allowed per horse; - judge MUST state which discipline for 134. Headstudy (not eligible for each placing) Champ/Reserve) Other Performance Champion/Reserve

MEPSA 2018-2019 CLASS LIST DIVISION MINI SPECIALTY

Div. A Collectability Division **Breyer Chinas show in Division B** 65a. Breyer Littlebit/Stablemate G1- RR, LE, CE, SR, OOAK 65b. Breyer Stablemate G2- RR, LE, CE, SR, OOAK 65c. Breyer Stablemate G3/G4/Other- RR, LE, CE, SR, OOAK 69. Stone Design-A-Horse (DAH) 70. Stone Pebbles/Chips- SR, RR, LE, OOAK 71. Other Plastic (Hartland, Ertl, Safari, Blue Ribbon, Collect-A, Schleich, Mini Whinnies, etc.) Collectability Champion/Reserve

Div. B Collectability Division 73. Hagen-Renaker- Curio/Mini/Specialty 74. Ceramics-Royal Worchester, Animal Artisty, Pour Horse, Bainbridge, and Horsing Around 75. Ceramics- Other makes (Breyer, Lakeshore, Beswick, Goebel, Lefton, Josef Originals, Hutschenreuther, Rosenthal, Royal Copenhagen, etc.) 76. North Light factory resin 77. Other Resin (BHR, Corlette, Breyer cold-cast pieces, Breed of the Worlds & Hartland resins) Collectability Champion/Reserve

Div. C Workmanship Division 80. Artist Resin- Mini/Curio 81. Artist Resin- Custom (some modification, including mane/tail changes)/Original Sculpture (A OOAK model sculpted from scratch by an artist using any material; no AR or OF model used in the making) Workmanship Champion/Reserve

Performance Division 89. Western Pleasure-Action 90. Western Pleasure-Standing 91. Western Equitation (rider absolutely required) 92. Western Bareback 93. Western Riding (state pattern or movement) 94. Western Arena Trail (obstacle required) 95. Western Natural Trail (natural obstacle required) Western Pleasure Champion/Reserve

96. Reining (state pattern/movement) 97. Cutting (animal to cut required) 98. All Roping (2 pictures per horse allowed; animal to rope required – judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 99. All Other Stock Work (3 pictures per horse allowed; animal required - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 100. Barrels (obstacle required) 101. Poles (obstacle required) 102. Speed Western Games (2 pictures per horse allowed; prop required - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 103. Skill Western Games (2 pictures per horse allowed; prop required- judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 104. Other Arena Western Performance (2 pictures allowed per horse - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 105. Other Western Performance (2 pictures allowed per horse- judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) Western Performance Champion/Reserve

106. Huntseat Pleasure-Action 107. Huntseat Pleasure-Standing 108. English Equitation (rider absolutely required) 109. English Bareback 110. Saddleseat/Park 111. English Arena Trail (obstacle required) 112. English Natural Trail (natural obstacle required) English Pleasure Champion/Reserve

113. Hunter Arena/Field (2 pictures allowed per horse, obstacle required – judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 114. Jumper (obstacle required) 115. Dressage (state test, movement) 116. Cross Country (obstacle required) 117. Speed English Games (2 pictures allowed per horse; prop required - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 118. Skill English Games (2 pictures allowed per horse; prop required - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 119. Other Arena English Events (2 pictures allowed per horse - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 120. Other English Events (2 pictures allowed per horse - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) English Performance Champion/Reserve

121. Pleasure/Fine Harness (2 pictures allowed per horse – judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 122. Other Harness (2 pictures allowed per horse – judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 123. Sidesaddle (English or Western, 2 pictures allowed per horse – judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) 124. Parade 125. Native American Costume (single horse entries only) 126. Arabian Costume (single horse entries only) 127. Other Costume (single horse entries only, 3 pictures allowed per horse, provided they are different types of costumes- judge MUST state which costume for each placing) 128. Packing 129. Scene (For any Scene or Diorama, 3 pictures allowed per horse; - judge MUST state name of scene/diorama in results) 130. Showmanship (Handler, halter and lead required. Based on real horse showmanship criteria, note pattern or movement) 131. Arena Liberty - For those wild and flashy horses! Judged on flair, energy and flash! Handlers optional. 132. Other Liberty - For those wild and flashy horses! Judged on flair, energy and flash! NO halters allowed. 133. Other Performance (3 pictures allowed per horse; - judge MUST state which discipline for each placing) Other Performance Champion/Reserve

134. Headstudy (not eligible for Champ/Reserve)

MEPSA 2018-2019 CLASS LIST -- SPECIALTY SHOWS Please note that judges may split large classes particularly in specialty shows

Gender Division *Light Type: Arabian, Morgan, Thoroughbred, Saddlebred, Andalusian, light type mixes and light mules, etc. *Stock Type: Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Paint, stock type mixes, and stock mules, etc. *Draft Type: Belgian, Clydesdale, Shire, draft type mixes and draft mules, etc. *Pony Type: Shetland, Welsh, Fjord, Miniature horses, pony type mixes and pony mules, etc. 1. Light Type Stallion 28. Tennessee Walker/Missouri Fox Trotter 2. Light Type Mare 29. Other Pure/Mixed Spanish/Gaited 3. Light Type Gelding Spanish/Gaited Champion/Reserve 4. Stock Type Stallion 30. Quarter Horse 5. Stock Type Mare 31. Appaloosa 6. Stock Type Gelding 32. Paint 7. Draft Type Stallion 33. Other Pure/Mixed Stock 8. Draft Type Mare Stock Breed Champion/Reserve 9. Draft Type Gelding 34. Clydesdale/Shire 10. Pony Type Stallion 35. Belgian/Percheron 11. Pony Type Mare 36. Other Pure/Mixed Draft 12. Pony Type Gelding Draft Champion/Reserve 13. Light/Sport/Spanish/Gaited Type Foal 37. North American Pony 14. Stock Type Foal 38. British/Irish Pony 15. Draft/Pony/Carriage/Other Type Foal 39. Other Pure/Mixed Pony Gender Champion/Reserve Pony Champion/Reserve 40. Longears/Exotics Breed Division 41. Feral/Semi-Feral Horse (breeds that live and 16. Arabian breed in feral/semi-feral conditions) 17. Part-Arabian 42. Light Carriage Breeds 18. Morgan 43. Heavy Carriage Breeds 19. Other Pure/Mixed Light 44. Other Pure Light Breed Champion/Reserve 45. Other Mixed/Grade 20. Thoroughbred 46. Fantasy/Decorator 21. Trotters/Pacers Miscellaneous Breed Champion/Reserve 22. Warmblood 23. Sporthorses Color Division 24. Other Pure/Mixed Sport 47. Bay/Brown Sport Breed Champion/Reserve 48. Black 25. Old World Spanish (Spain and Portugal) 49. Chestnut/Sorrel 26. New World Spanish (North and South 50. Gray America) 51. Roan 27. American Saddlebred 52. Pinto (Minimal pintos with 5% or less white 71. Other Plastic (Hartland, Ertl, Safari, Blue may show in their base color class). Ribbon, Collect-A, Schleich, Mini Whinnies, etc.) 53. Appaloosa Collectability Champion/Reserve 54. Dun (Bay Dun, Red Dun, Grullo) 55. Cream (Buckskin, Palomino, Smoky Black, Div. B Collectability Division Perlino, Cremello, Smoky Cream) 72. Hagen-Renaker- Traditional/Classic 56. Other Natural (All Longears, Zebras, Genetic 73. Hagen-Renaker- Curio/Mini/Specialty White, Champagnes, Brindle, Rabicano, Silvers, 74. Ceramics-Royal Worchester, Animal Artisty, mixed color factors-Champagne/Cream, Pour Horse, Bainbridge, and Horsing Around Silver/Dun, Cream/Dun) 75. Ceramics- Other makes (Breyer, Lakeshore, 57. Fantasy/Decorator Beswick, Goebel, Lefton, Josef Originals, Color Champion/Reserve Hutschenreuther, Rosenthal, Royal Copenhagen, etc.) Div. A Collectability Division 76. North Light factory resin **Breyer Chinas show in Division B** 77. Other Resin (BHR, Corlette, Breyer cold-cast 58. Breyer Traditional Current- RR, LE, CE (as of pieces, Breed of the Worlds & Hartland resins) 2018) Collectability Champion/Reserve 59. Breyer Traditional Recent Discontinued- RR, LE, CE (2002-2017) Div. C Workmanship Division 60. Breyer Traditional Vintage Discontinued- RR, 78. Artist Resin- Traditional and larger LE, CE (2001 and older) 79. Artist Resin- Classic 61. Breyer Traditional SR Event models runs > 80. Artist Resin- Mini/Curio 350 (Breyerfest, Breyer West, Special Events, 81. Artist Resin- Custom (some modification, etc.) including mane/tail changes)/Original Sculpture 62. Breyer Traditional SR Other models (Vintage (A OOAK model sculpted from scratch by an Club, Christmas specials, Store SRs, etc.) artist using any material; no AR or OF model 63. Breyer Traditional used in the making) Connoisseur/Premier/OOAK/Test/run of 350 or Workmanship Champion/Reserve less 64. Breyer Classic- RR, LE, CE, SR, OOAK Div. D Workmanship Division 65. Breyer Littlebit/Stablemate- RR, LE, CE, SR, 82. Etching Only OOAK 83. Repaint Only 66. Stone Traditional Regular Run- including 84. Repaint with reworked Mane/Tail large limited runs that were available in the 85. Simple Custom (< 25%) regular line (e.g. 1997-2005, including first 86. Major Custom (25-75%) editions such as Padron's Psyche LE2500, show 87. Drastic Custom (>75%) line, Stone direct and annual open editions e.g. 88. CM Glaze (including claybody customs) 2013-2015) Workmanship Champion/Reserve 67. Stone Traditional SR- OOAK, Artisan Hall, Signature Series, judge’s models, trophy Performance Division models, other limited runs of 30 or fewer 89. Western Pleasure-Action 68. Stone Traditional Other SR- of unknown 90. Western Pleasure-Standing number and limited special runs greater than 30 91. Western Equitation (rider absolutely (show special runs, vendor SR such as Ginger required) Horse, SLT, event SR, e-horse) 92. Western Bareback 69. Stone Design-A-Horse (DAH)- ALL sizes, 93. Western Riding (state pattern or movement) including 2009 “My Horse” 94. Western Arena Trail (obstacle required) 70. Stone Pebbles/Chips- SR, RR, LE, OOAK 95. Western Natural Trail (natural obstacle 118. Skill English Games (2 pictures allowed per required) horse; prop required - judge MUST state which Western Pleasure Champion/Reserve discipline for each placing) 119. Other Arena English Events (2 pictures 96. Reining (state pattern/movement) allowed per horse - judge MUST state which 97. Cutting (animal to cut required) discipline for each placing) 98. All Roping (2 pictures per horse allowed; 120. Other English Events (2 pictures allowed animal to rope required – judge MUST state per horse - judge MUST state which discipline which discipline for each placing) for each placing) 99. All Other Stock Work (3 pictures per horse English Performance Champion/Reserve allowed; animal required - judge MUST state 121. Pleasure/Fine Harness (2 pictures allowed which discipline for each placing) per horse – judge MUST state which discipline 100. Barrels (obstacle required) for each placing) 101. Poles (obstacle required) 122. Other Harness(2 pictures allowed per 102. Speed Western Games (2 pictures per horse – judge MUST state which discipline for horse allowed; prop required - judge MUST each placing) state which discipline for each placing) 123. Sidesaddle (English or Western, 2 pictures 103. Skill Western Games (2 pictures per horse allowed per horse – judge MUST state which allowed; prop required- judge MUST state discipline for each placing) which discipline for each placing) 124. Parade 104. Other Arena Western Performance (2 125. Native American Costume (single horse pictures allowed per horse - judge MUST state entries only) which discipline for each placing) 126. Arabian Costume (single horse entries 105. Other Western Performance (2 pictures only) allowed per horse- judge MUST state which 127. Other Costume (single horse entries only, 3 discipline for each placing) pictures allowed per horse, provided they are Western Performance Champion/Reserve different types of costumes- judge MUST state which costume for each placing) 106. Huntseat Pleasure-Action 128. Packing 107. Huntseat Pleasure-Standing 129. Scene (For any Scene or Diorama, 3 108. English Equitation (rider absolutely pictures allowed per horse; - judge MUST state required) name of scene/diorama in results) 109. English Bareback 130. Showmanship (Handler, halter and lead 110. Saddleseat/Park required. Based on real horse showmanship 111. English Arena Trail (obstacle required) criteria, note pattern or movement) 112. English Natural Trail (natural obstacle 131. Arena Liberty - For those wild and flashy required) horses! Judged on flair, energy and flash! English Pleasure Champion/Reserve Handlers optional. 132. Other Liberty - For those wild and flashy 113. Hunter Arena/Field (2 pictures allowed per horses! Judged on flair, energy and flash! NO horse, obstacle required – judge MUST state halters allowed. which discipline for each placing) 133. Other Performance (3 pictures allowed per 114. Jumper (obstacle required) horse; - judge MUST state which discipline for 115. Dressage (state test, movement) each placing) 116. Cross Country (obstacle required) Other Performance Champion/Reserve 117. Speed English Games (2 pictures allowed per horse; prop required - judge MUST state 134. Headstudy (not eligible for which discipline for each placing) Champ/Reserve)

MEPSA Qualifier Show schedule – First Quarter August 4th, 2018 – Division A Show

Carolyn Bailey 4N742 Honey Hill Cir. Wayne, IL 60184 [email protected]

August 11th, 2018 – Division B/C/D Show

Elena Lemm 37103 Robin George Tr. Magnolia, TX 77354 [email protected]

August 18th, 2018 – Division E/F Show

Joan Yount 294 E 550 N. Rensselaer, IN 47978 [email protected]

August 25th, 2018 – Mini Specialty Shanly Bryant 2401 W Brushy Fork Rd Zionville, NC 28698 [email protected]

September 1st, 2018 – Division A Show

Corina Roberts PO Box 702 Simi Valley, CA 93062 [email protected]

September 8th, 2018 – Division B/C/D Show

Karen Harper 700 Happy Valley Rd. Pleasanton, CA 94566 [email protected]

September 15th, 2018 – Division E/F Show

Susan Hargrove

22 c/o Mission Auto Repair 1020B Linda Vista Dr. San Marcos, CA 92078-2656 [email protected]

September 22nd, 2018 – Foal Specialty

Shana Bobbitt 1101 Grandview Ave College Place WA 99324 [email protected]

September 29th, 2018 – Vintage Specialty

Beverly Lynch 11 Petersen Road Brookline, NH 03033 [email protected]

October 6th, 2018 – Division A Show

Linda Gresham 2842 Kane St. Klamath Falls, OR 97603 [email protected]

October 13th, 2018 – Division B/C/D Show

Linda Gresham 2842 Kane St. Klamath Falls, OR 97603 [email protected]

October 20th, 2018 – Division E/F Show

Linda Gresham 2842 Kane St. Klamath Falls, OR 97603 [email protected]

October 27th, 2018 – Performance Clinic

Alyssa Bailey 4327 Lindenwood Dr. Apt 2W Matteson, IL 60443 [email protected]

2018-2019 Novice Show Season – first quarter

AUGUST 18 2018-Performance Laurel Dedes 5193 Coventry Lane Barboursville, VA 22923 [email protected]

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 -Halter Traci Durrell-Khalife 1666 SW Country Club Pl Corvallis OR 97333-1561 [email protected]

OCTOBER 20, 2018-Performance Traci Durrell-Khalife 1666 SW Country Club Pl Corvallis OR 97333-1561 [email protected] Good luck in the new show season!

Find your entry forms here: http://mepsa1.tripod.com/forms.html

Here’s the skinny on … the MEPSA Judge rating system

In the world of MEPSA we strive for greatness when it comes to our judges. We try to recruit new judges but also bring back judges year after year. Over the years, there have been some rough shows, so we put a rating system in place for the shower’s protection. We all know how expensive this hobby can be, and MEPSA wants to make sure that we keep judges that are in good standing. Starting in the 2018-2019 show season we plan to recognize the judges who really shine and make MEPSA a great place to photo show.

Here is the breakdown of how we rate a judge:

Judges get credit for: • Completing the show in the time within 4 weeks - this means judging and sending the results to the entrants either digitally, or through snail mail, whichever the entrant chooses. • Filing the paperwork within 4 weeks – with each show, the judge is sent a Judge’s Packet. In the packet is a worksheet that needs to be filled out and e-mailed or s-mailed to the MEPSA Treasurer. • Sends show proceeds to the Treasurer • Returning photos to the entrants • E-mailing the results to the Webmistress for posting on the MEPSA website.

Generally, accomplishing this will earn an A rating.

And lose credit for: • Poor communication. MEPSA recognizes that emergencies occur. Illness, disaster, Death in the Family – we recognize that things happen, and are prepared to assist. The important thing is that the judge lets us know how things are going, and requests help as early as possible. 24

• Requires assistance – needing help to finish judging, type digital results, or return photos. Ideally we need judges that can do these things.

Extra credit – Speed! Yep, it’s a “speed game” • Get ‘er done in 3 weeks – will generally net you a AA rating • Get ‘er done in 2 weeks or less – will generally net you a AAA rating.

Are we just old? We have had judging trauma over the years, but we (the board) quickly forget the actual details. And we want to ensure that MEPSA showers have a “safe” showing environment, with high quality judging, while at the same time caring for the judges that provide us such a generous service. Rating our judges allows us to keep records of judging history, and bring back reliable judges year after year.

Let me emphasize that this is not a competition between judges, but just a way of storing information to supplement our feeble brains. MEPSA appreciates ALL of our judges, and all that complete their shows successfull are entered into the annual judges drawing for a fine prize.

Samples of Kristen Williams professional work!

New – submit your short model-horse-related announcement for publication in the quarterly newsletter We often have a little extra room, and I will be happy to publish short announcements about your horse club or other news, as space allows. Also, I will happily accept short articles, and as you know, any articles submitted for the writing contest that do not make it into the Champ show book will probably be published here. Send your announcement to Elizabeth Jones, newsletter editor, at [email protected].