GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION: Herbert Rodeo Grounds, Herbert, SK
OFFICIALS
JUDGE: Astrid Hryciuk, Calgary, AB
SHOW SECRETARY: MacKenzie Nizinkevich, Kenaston, SK
VETERINARY: TBD
OUTDOOR STABLING: is available at Herbert Rodeo Grounds at $20/night.
REQUIREMENTS: Riders must have a current SHF or other Provincial Equine Association membership for liability insurance purposes to enter the show.
RULES: This show is sanctioned by Western Style Dressage Association of Canada and by Saskatchewan Horse Federation. The show will use the WSDAC tests and rules, and will also follow the SHF Rule Book.
ENTRIES: must be in the hands of the show secretary by 5:00 pm Thursday, August 1st, 2024. Entries will not be processed without payment. All entries must be made in writing or through JotForm and signed by the owner/agent of the horse and the exhibitor. The parent or legal guardian MUST sign entries of all JUNIOR riders and the junior’s birthdate must be provided. A separate entry form must be filled out for each horse/rider combination and will be assigned a separate number.
ENTRY FEE POLICY: Riders that have a SWDA Membership will pay $10 less per classes entered at SWDA shows. You can bring a friend and non member fee will be waved.
OFFICE FEE: The office fee will only be charged for one day if you enter both days on the weekend and is charged per horse/rider combination.
LATE ENTRIES: received after the closing date WILL be assessed a $25 late fee. Additional classes may be added, at posted rate(s), to your existing entry without such late penalties.
OPTIONAL LEVY FEE: of $5 per horse/rider combinations per show must be paid in order to have scores count for year end awards with WSDAC.
CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS: of entries are allowed up to the deadline date of Tuesday, August 6th. After the deadline date of entry, you will be responsible to remit payment for entries regardless of changes/cancellations made. Please send changes to saskwesterndressage@gmail.com.
REFUNDS: 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 participants. OFFICE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. If SWDA cancels the show due to unmanageable circumstances, the office fee will be held and all other fees will be returned.
HELMETS: Junior competitors are required to wear an approved ASTM/SEI helmet while riding on the grounds during classes and practice ride times . Senior riders at this show are permitted to wear cowboy hats or helmets as per WSDAC rules.
CODE OF CONDUCT AND EQUINE PRACTICES AS ADOPTED BY SWDA: https://saskhorse.ca/Image/About/CodeConduct_April%202019.pdf
https://www.nfacc.ca/pdfs/codes/equine_code_of_practice.pdf
Cruel, abusive, or inhumane treatment of a horse at any SWDA competition by an exhibitor, owner, trainer, or other person will not be tolerated anywhere on the grounds under any circumstances. SWDA supports any decision of officials or show committees that remove a horse from a competition due to obvious lameness or exhaustion. Cruelty can be defined as intentionally causing pain or unncessary discomfort to a horse. The standard by such conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a resonable person, informed and experienced in generally accepted equine training and exhibition procedures, would determine to be cruel, excessive, or inhumane.
NOMINATIONS: Heritage Circuit approved classes will count towards year end awards. Please ensure your SHF membership is current, and that you have nominated if you are interested in accumulating points for the awards. To qualify for Heritage Provincial Finals September 20-22, 2024, you must attend a minimum of two Heritage Circuit shows and have placed in the top 5 in a division to be eligible.
AWARDS: All classes are offered as Open and Gaited with Junior divisions if entries warrant. Ribbons awarded to 4th place.
TESTS: Walk/Walk, Introductory, Basic, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 tests will be offered at this show. Gaited horses are welcome.
CALLERS: All riders are strongly encouraged to prearrange their own callers, if they want a caller. Callers will be provided by SWDA if requested on the entry form at a cost of $5.00 per test.
A HORSE MAY COMPETE IN ANY TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE LEVELS AND A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) TESTS PER DAY. I.E. consecutive levels would be Intro and Basic allowing a rider to ride 2 classes in Introductory Level and 2 classes in Basic Level, or all 4 classes in one Level.
STAKE CLASS INFORMATION
- STAKE CLASSES will be offered at a fee of $20 per day per horse/rider combination.
- You may enter either 1 or 2 show day(s). Please specify on entry form which day(s) you want to qualify for.
- All horse/rider combos in Basic, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 may participate.
- Must ride at all gaits to qualify to ride in stake class(es).
- There are no extra classes to be entered, rather this would be an optional fee for the classes you have entered that qualify for the stake class.
- Horse/rider combos can only place once in top three even if they are entered in two different levels.
- ONLY your top scoring test (by percentage) will qualify the horse/rider combo.
- 50% of entry fee will go to 1st place, 35% will go to 2nd place, and 15% will go to 3rd place each day.
- Payout is for overall highest scores percentage wise between Basic through to Level 4, no payouts per level.
- The levels offered and their point handicap include:
- Basic Level – 0 points
- Level 1 – 4.0 points
- Level 2 – 6.0 points
- Level 3 – 8.0 points
- Level 4 – 10.0 points
These points will be added to your highest total score; then it will be divided to create the percentage. Riders will be placed based on percentage.
- If you score on a Level 1 test 230.5/310 you would add 4 points to make is 234.5/310 = 75.645%
- If you score on a Basic test 225/290 you would not add any points and you would get 77.586%
- If you score on Level 1 215/310 you would add 4 points to make it 219/310 = 70.645%
EXAMPLE:
Rider A rode Level 1 Test A and receives 169.0/260. Their score becomes 173.0/260 = 66.538%
Rider B rode Level 2 Test D and receives 189.0/360. Their score becomes 195.0/360 = 54.166%
Rider C rode Basic Test C and receives 148.5/250. Their score remains at 148.5/250 = 59.400%
Rider D rode Level 1 Test B and receives 166.5/300. Their score becomes 170.5/300 = 56.833%
The results would be:
1st Place: Rider A
2nd Place: Rider C
3rd Place: Rider D