SWDA - WSDAC Sanctioned Virtual Show # 1

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

OFFICIALS

         JUDGE:                                                          Lynne Poole, Tottenham, Ont.

         SHOW SECRETARY:                             MacKenzie Nizinkevich, Kenaston, Sk.

 

REQUIREMENTS: Riders must have a SWDA membership to qualify for any awards given. The show will use WDAA/WSDAC tests and WSDAC rules.

ENTRIES: Entries must be in the hands of the show secretary by 5:00 pm January 30, 2025. Entries will not be processed without payment. All entries must be made by Jotform and signed by rider. The parent or legal guardian MUST sign entries of all JUNIOR riders and junior’s birthdate must be provided. A separate entry form must be filled out for each horse/rider combination.

ENTRY FEE POLICY: Riders that have a SWDA Membership will pay $5.00 less per classes entered at this show.

OFFICE FEE: There will be a $25 office fee charged.

LATE ENTRIES: Entries received after the closing date WILL be assessed a $25 late fee per day after the entry closing date. Additional classes may be added, at posted rate(s), to your entry without such penalties for 7 days.

CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS: are allowed up to the deadline date of January 30. After the deadline date of entry, you will be responsible to remit payment for entries regardless of changes/cancellations made. Please send any changes and payments to saskatchewanwesterndressage@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 for this show, or a doctor’s certificate in the case of participants. OFFICE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. If SWDA cancels the show due to unmanageable circumstances, the office fees will be held and all other fees will be refunded.

HELMETS: Junior competitors are required to wear an approved ASTM/SEI helmet while riding in the tests. Senior riders 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.nfcc.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 under any circumstances. SWDA supports any decision of officials or show committees that remove a horse from competition due to obvious lameness or exhaustion. Cruelty can be defined as intentionally causing pain or unnecessary discomfort to a horse. The standard by such conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a reasonable person, informed and experienced in generally accepted equine training and exhibitions procedures, would determine to be cruel, excessive, or inhumane.

AWARDS: All classes are offered as Open, Amateur and Gaited with Junior divisions. Ribbons awarded to 4th place. Series awards may be determined at a later date by SWDA Board.

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.

AS PER WSDAC RULES, A HORSE MAY COMPETE IN ANY TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE LEVELS with MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TESTS IN EACH LEVEL LISTED BELOW: 

Level 1 and Basic to a maximum of 4 tests, Level 2 and Level 3 to a maximum of 3 tests, and Level 4 to a maximum of 2 tests.

CLASSES OFFERED: All tests in each level will be offered at this show.    

ARENA DIMENSIONS:

Introductory and Basic small 20 X 40 or large 20 X 60,

Level 1 and higher large 20 X 60 ONLY

 

SWDA – WSDAC VIRTUAL SHOW

WSDAC SANCTIONED VIRTUAL SHOW

Entries Open – January 1, 2025

Entries Close – January 30, 2025

Last Day for Video Submission – February 13, 2025

Results Posted – February 27, 2025

One Entry per Horse/Rider Combination

$25 Late Fee assessed after January 30, 2025 for each day after the closing date for 7 days.

(Entries WILL NOT be processed without payment)

 

 

 *IF SWDA CANCELS THE SHOW DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCOMSTANCES, THE OFFICE FEE WILL BE HELD AND ALL OTHER FEES WILL BE RETURNED*

Mandatory Office Fee = $30.00

Release and Waiver of Liability

 

I, _____________________________________________________, in consideration of being permitted to participate in or in consideration of a horse owned by myself allowed to participate in this the 1st, SWDA – WSDAC Virtual Show (herein after referred to as the “show”) and being aware of the dangers involved in equestrian competition, do for myself, heirs, executors and administrators and assigns herby release and forever discharge Saskatchewan Western Dressage Association, the show, the show committee, its officers and agents from any and every claim, demand, action and right of action, of whatever kind of nature. Either in law or in equity arising from or by reason of any bodily injury or personal injuries known or unknown, death or property damage, including injury to my horse, resulting from any accident which may occur as a result of my horse)s) participation in the show, or any activities in connection with the show, whether by negligence or not.

It is further agreed that I will indemnify the show committee and Saskatchewan Western Dressage Association from any and all loss, damage or costs that may (maybe) incur due to the participation of myself or my horse in the show caused by my negligence or