RIDER AGE DIVISIONS:
Walk Trot – 9 & Under
Youth – Under 14 (NO cross over into Walk Trot)
Youth – 14-17
Adult – 18 +
Novice Adult (any person 18 + with no $ earnings or breed show points)
HORSE DIVISIONS WHERE APPLICABLE:
Junior Horse – Under 5
Senior Horse – 5 +
Novice Horse (any horse with no $ earnings or breed show points)
STABLING: ALL HORSES MUST SHOW OUT OF A STALL. Stabling is assigned and will be available as of 2:00 pm Friday, June 24th until 9:00 pm Sunday, June 26th. If you would like to arrive prior to, or stay beyond the times and dates specified, you must contact the Exhibition office in advance to book your stall(s) at an additional $20.00 per horse per night.
UNLOADING: Trucks and trailers will be allowed twenty (20) minutes for unloading at barn doors, and then must be parked in designated areas.
TRAIL WARM UPS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 8:00 AM TO 9:15 AM SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH ONLY. No time blocks will be available however a $5/entry fee MUST be paid for prior to entering ring.
WARM UPS DURING SHOW: The West Arena Ring will be available for warm ups, pending that the RCMP Musical Ride is not using it during the show. Pending entries and weather, warm up time may be provided in the Golden Mile Arean.
INHUMANE TREATMENT OF HORSES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
The Moose Jaw Exhibition Company will not be held responsible for any damage, injury, loss, or theft to any person, or their animals, or their belongings.
ALL DOGS MUST BE ON LEASHES AND UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES.
ENTRIES must be in the hands of the show secretary by 5:00 pm Friday, June 17th, 2022. Entries will not be processed without payment. All entries must be made in writing and signed by the owner/agent of the horse and the exhibitor. The parent or legal guardian MUST sign entries of all YOUTH riders under the age of 18 and birthdate MUST be provided. A separate entry form must be filled out for each horse/rider combination, and will be assigned a separate number.
LATE ENTRIES received after the closing date WILL be assessed a $25 late fee, NO EXCEPTIONS. Additional classes may be added to your existing entry form without such late penalties.
MEMBERSHIPS: All competitors are required to have a current SHF or equivalent PTSO membership for liability purposes.
REFUNDS/CLASS TRANSFERS: Management reserves the right to refund any entry, minus the office fee. Exhibitors are responsible for errors on their entry forms and will not be refunded because of errors. No refunds or transfers on scratches after 6:00 pm Friday, June 24th, 2022.
CANCELLATIONS: There will be no refund on entry fees after the official closing date of entries, except with a veterinary certificate stating that the horse will be unable to show during the show, or a doctor’s certificate in the case of the participant. If less than 72 hours’ notice is given, with a veterinarian or doctor’s certificate, entry fee refunds may be reduced to 50% of the fees at the discretion of show management. OFFICE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. If MJ Ex Co cancels the show due to weather or pandemic restrictions, the office fees will be held and all other fees will be refunded
EXHIBITOR NUMBERS will be assigned per horse/rider combination. Provided numbers MUST be worn and visible at all times, including in the schooling rounds, exercise rings, as well as in the show ring. Any exhibitor entering the show ring without the correct exhibitor number may be excused from the class, or may be disqualified in the event of a subsequent protest.
POST ENTERING CLASSES must be done at the show office PRIOR to the start of the class NOT at the gate. Any exhibitor adding in at the gate without following this rule may be disqualified. ONCE A CLASS HAS BEGUN (THE GATE SHUT, OR THE FIRST HORSE JUDGED) NO FURTHER ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
MANAGEMENT reserves the right to cancel or combine any class that does not fill to their satisfaction, whereupon exhibitors shall be notified as soon as possible. The show management is not required to hold the gate for anyone not ready on time, this is a courtesy extended at the discretion of the show committee.
ATTIRE: Exhibitors must wear appropriate Western attire, including a shirt with long sleeves and collar, Western hat or approved helmet, Western pant with belt, and cowboy boots. Youth are required to wear protective head gear that is properly secured and fastened harness which meets ASTM/SEI standards, is properly fitted and in good condition. Spurs, chaps, and gloves are optional.
EXHIBITORS WITH MULTIPLE ENTRIES may ride more than one horse in classes requiring only individual work, regardless of age, up to a maximum of three entries. However, a horse can only be entered once in each class at the show. If there is an elimination round, each horse must be ridden in the actual class by the same rider who rode it in the first round.
IT IS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE COMPETITOR TO ENSURE THAT HE/SHE IS AWARE OF AND COMPLIES WITH THE RULES.
NO STAPLES, NAILS, SCREWS OR TAPE ON THE STALLS – HOOK OVERS AND TIES ONLY.
AWARDS: Points will be accumulated per horse/rider combination over the course of the weekend. Prizes MUST be picked up prior to the closing of show office on Sunday, June 26th, 2022 otherwise they will be forfeited and donated back to the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company.
POINT SYSTEM FOR AWARDS:
First Place: 10 points
Second Place: 8 points
Third Place: 6 points
Fourth Place: 4 points
Fifth Place: 2 points
AWARD CATEGORIES
Halter Grand & Reserve Champion Mares
Halter Grand & Reserve Champion Geldings
Supreme Halter Grand Champion
Supreme Halter Reserve Champion
Walk Trot (9 & Under) High Point & Reserve
Youth Under 14 High Point & Reserve
Youth 14-17 High Point & Reserve
Adult (18 +) High Point & Reserve
Novice Adult High Point & Reserve
Senior Horse (5 +) High Point & Reserve
Junior Horse (Under 5) High Point & Reserve
Novice Horse High Point & Reserve
Overall Games High Point & Reserve