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ADDISON COUNTY FAIR & FIELD DAYS DRAFT HORSE SHOW

Friday, August 12, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. • Saturday, 13, 2011, at 9:00 a.m.

Judge: TBA * Superintendent: Russell C. Carpenter (802-388-7642)

Announcer: Cat McKeen *Ringmaster: Fri. Gary Cherrier – Sat. Terry Malone* Secretary: Kathy Kennett

Gate Keepers – Tally Ho 4-H Club

We will again be a Class C qualifying show for the Percheron and Belgian All American recognized by the American Shire Horse Association, as a Regional Show. We are also very excited to be in our Ninth year as a North American Classic Six qualifying show. All draft horses are welcome. Classes will proceed in numerical order beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Weigh in for classes 30 & 31 will be 7:30-8:00 a.m. on Saturday in the Butterfield Arena.

Six ribbons will be awarded in each class.

Stalls will be available after 7 p.m. Thursday. Stalls are limited (136) so we cannot offer tack stalls. Stalls will be reserved based on date entries are received by the Secretary. $20.00 per stall deposit is required. One bag of bedding will be provided per stall. More may be purchased ahead of time or on the grounds. $10.00 will be refunded per stall when cleaned and checked. Please call if unable to attend as we do have a limited number of stalls. If stalls fill we will keep a waiting list.

Entry Fees:

Entry Fees are $5.00 per class except as noted. Post entries are double entry fees. No refunds without a vet certificate. Pre-entries due by August 7, 2011.

Send entries to: Kathy Kennett, 1716 VT Route 22A, Panton, VT 05491

Email: kkennett@together.net Phone: (802) 759-2015. During the fair Cell Phone: (802) 349-5671

• All exhibitors will be asked to show proof of rabies vaccinations dated between August 12, 2010 and July 1, 2011. Current Negative Coggins will also be required for all horses.

• Passes will be mailed to exhibitors whose entries have arrived early enough that there is sufficient time for return mail. Exhibitors will receive 1 person pass per horse per day of showing with a maximum of 4 horses. Exhibitors will receive a maximum of 4 vehicle passes. Gate admissions will not be refunded by the Show Secretary.

SHOW RULES

The show committee reserves the right to divide, cancel or combine classes depending on entries. If classes are combined the premiums from the higher staked class will be awarded.

1. Entries in the farm division shall:

Have the option of decorating the mane and tail

Be shown without scotch bottom shoes

Be shown without scotch collars when hitched

2. No horse may be shown in both divisions. Classes Classes #26-28 Friday afternoon are open to all.

3. “Junior Exhibitor” classes are open to farm and show horses, as the decision of the Judge is based on the performance of the exhibitor, not that of the horse

4. Exhibitors in the junior division may not show as the primary handler in the adult division.

5. An exhibitor may show in both farm and show divisions, provided it does not cause delays in the show.

6. All hitch classes except Junior Exhibitor will be judged on overall performance at a walk and trot, including driver’s ability to present the team in a collected manner. Horse’s conformation and way of going will be considered.

7. Classes 3-12 and 29-42 are for show animals.

AMERICAN SHIRE HORSE ASSOCIATION

Show Eligibility Rules

These rules apply to all ASHA sponsored shows, including but not restricted to Regional and National Shows. They will be reproduced in the ASHA Show Guidelines and will be provided to and used by any show cosponsoring a show with ASHA.

A. Shire stallions, mares, and geldings registered with the American Shire Horse Association, the Canadian Shire Horse Association or the Shire Horse Society are eligible to show in registered classes. “Notified Colts” that are parentage verified and recorded in the name of the exhibitor are eligible to show.

B. Foals must be registered.

C. Horses must be entered by the owner(s) listed on the horse’s registration paper. Show entry forms usually list this as ‘exhibitor’ or ‘entrant’. Persons acting as agent or handler for the horse being shown may not be listed as the exhibitor/entrant. The owner does not have to be the person showing the horse. Leased horses may be entered by the leaser as recorded by the respective associations.

D. Mares registered as 3/4 and 7/8 Shire may be shown with full registered mares. Geldings registered as 3/4, 7/8 or 15/16 Shire may be shown with full registered geldings.

E. Geldings must be registered with a recognized Shire registry to be eligible for championships, best of breed or supreme champion titles, as well as premier points. Registered geldings must also be parentage verified in order to qualify for premier points.

F. Geldings that are not registered must be of Shire type to show in a grade gelding class.

G. When a horse registered with SHS or CHSA (but not with ASHA) is entered, a copy of the registration paper must be sent to the ASHA Secretary in order to allow verification of eligibility.

H. All horses shown in group classes must be registered (get, produce, mare and foal, herd).

I. Copies of registration papers, showing the exhibitor as owner, must be presented to the ASHA Show coordinator for ALL late or post entered horses before they may be shown.

J. Any horse found to be ineligible to show after the judging will forfeit all awards and premium money.

CLASS LIST – FRIDAY 9:30 A.M.

1. Junior Showmanship, 13 years & under. Any age or sex animal will be admitted. Grooms will not be allowed in the ring. All breeds will be combined. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

2. Junior Showmanship, 14-18 years. See class # 1 for description. Entry Fee $5 Prizes $40, $30, $20, $10

3. Mares, 2 years. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

Sponsored by the Apple Ridge Farms-George & Jane Phinney

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

4. Mares, 1 year. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

5. Weanling Mares. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

6. Junior Champion Mare – Winner of Belgian Division to receive the Bernard Moeykins Award (No Entry Fee)

(1st & 2nd place winners from classes, 3, 4, & 5 are eligible.) Sponsored by Bob & Nancy Lennox

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

7. Lactating Mares, 4 and over. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

8. Dry Mares, 3 years. Entry Fee $5 Prizes $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

9. Dry Mares, 4 and over. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

10. Senior Champion Mare. No entry fee 1st & 2nd place winners from classes 7-9 are eligible

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

11. Grand Champion Mare. No Entry Fee 1st & 2nd place winners from classes 6 & 10 are eligible

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

12. Supreme Champion Mare. No Entry Fee 1st place winners from class 11 are eligible

13. Mares in hand, farm, any age. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

14. Geldings in hand, farm, any age or weight. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

15. Draft Horse Under Saddle Walk/Trot Over 18 years

To be shown at a walk and trot both ways of the ring. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

16. Draft Horse Under Saddle Walk/Trot/Canter Over 18 yrs

To be shown at a walk/trot/canter both ways of the ring. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

17. Draft Horse Under Saddle Walk/Trot 18 and under

To be shown at a walk and trot both ways of the ring. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

18. Draft Horse Under Saddle Walk/Trot/Canter 18 and under

To be shown at a walk/trot/canter both ways of the ring. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

LUNCH BREAK

19. 4 Abreast, Show Division. All breeds combined. Entry Fee $20 Prizes: $100, $75, $50, $40

20. Ladies’ Cart, show division, ladies to drive. Winner of Belgian

Division to receive Ruth Wright Memorial Award. Sponsored by Stanley & Penny Wright.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30. $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

21. Junior Cart, 13 years & under. Juniors to drive. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40. $30. $20, $10

22. Junior Cart, 14-18 years. Juniors to drive. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

23. Mare Cart, show division. For mares only. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shire

24. Men’s Cart, show division. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes D. Shires

25. Tandem Hitch, show division. Entry Fee $5 Two horses hitched in tandem. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee: $10.00 Prizes: $50, $40, $30, $20

Classes 26-28 are open to all horses and exhibitors and will be held in the small ring during the afternoon. All breeds combined. Time will be announced.

26. Obstacle Course - Entry Fee: $10.00 Team hitched to a wagon provided by the fair. The class is judged on the ability of a team and driver to negotiate a prescribed course without tipping stakes. A given team may only do the course with two different drivers. Prizes: $50, $40, $30, $20

27. Log Scoot – Team class. Entry Fee: $10.00 Prizes: $50, $40, $30, $20

28. Single Horse Competition – to be announced.

Entry Fee: $5.00 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

CLASS LIST – SATURDAY, 9:00 a.m.

29. Geldings, 3 years & under. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

30. Geldings, 4 years & over, under 1800 pounds. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

31. Geldings, 4 years & over, over 1800 pounds. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

32. Grand Champion Gelding. No Entry Fee (1st & 2nd place winners of classes 29, 30, 31 are eligible)

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

33. Grand Champion Gelding. No Entry Fee... (1st place winners from class 32 are eligible)

34. Registered Stallions, 3 years & over. Senior Champion. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

35. Registered Stallion, 2 years. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

36. Registered Stallions, 1 year. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

37. Weanling Stallions. Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

38. Junior Champion Stallion. No Entry Fee (1st & 2nd place winners of classes 35, 36, 37 are eligible)

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

39. Grand Champion Stallion. No Entry Fee (1st & 2nd place winners of classes 34 and 38 are eligible)

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

40. Supreme Champion Stallion. No Entry Fee (1st place winners from class 39 are eligible)

41. Get of Sire – 2 or more animals, any age or sex

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

42. Produce of Dam - 2 or more animals, any age or sex

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

LUNCH BREAK

43. Six Horse Hitch, North American Classic Six Qualifier. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $40 Prizes: $500, $450, $400, $350, $300, $250, $200 $150, $100

44. Men’s Cart, farm division. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

45. Four Horse Hitch, show division. Entry Fee $20 Prizes: $100, $75, $50, $40

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

46. Unicorn Hitch, show division

Entry Fee $10 Prizes: $50, $40, $30, $20

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

47. Ladies’ Pair, farm division. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

48. Ladies’ Pair, show division.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes & Shires

49. Junior Pair, 13 years & under. Driver must be accompanied by an adult. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

50. Junior Pair, 14-18 years. Drivers must be accompanied by an adult. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

51. Two Horse Hitch, farm division. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $30, $20, $15, $5

52. Mare Pair, show division (mares only). All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

53. Ladies’ Cart, farm division. All breeds combined.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

54. Two horse hitch, show division.

Entry Fee $5 Prizes: $40, $30, $20, $10

A. Belgians B. Percherons C. Clydes D. Shires

AWARDS

BEST TEAMSTER

Trophy donated by the Green Mountain Draft Horse Association

BEST FEET & LEGS

Plaque donated by Weathervane Belgians, the Donald Hunt Family, Middlebury, Vermont

BEST MATCHED PAIR

To be judged on harness, color, conformation and way of going. Judged on classes 47,48,49,50,51,52 and 54

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR

Awarded to the Junior Exhibitor with the combined highest placings from classes 1/2, 17/18, 21/22, 49/50. In the event of a tie, the decision will be made by the judge. Trophy donated by the Green Mountain Draft Horse Association.

RUTH WRIGHT MEMORIAL

Awarded to the winner of the Ladies’ Belgian Cart class in honor of Mrs. Ruth Wright of Enosburg Falls, VT, who contributed immeasurable to the Draft Horse community of Vermont. Her friendliness, enthusiasm, and good sportsmanship will remain with us for many years to come.

THE BERNARD MOEYKENS JUNIOR CHAMPION BELGIAN MARE AWARD

This award is given by the family of Bernard Moeykens from Tari-Wey Stables in Shoreham, VT. This award is given recognition of Bernard, a life long Vermont Horseman, who devoted many years to breeding and raising quality Belgian Draft Horses. He especially appreciated a high caliber filly.

OUTSTANDING BELGIAN/PERCHERON/CLYDE/SHIRE & FARM YOUTH

Awarded to the high point youth in each age group.

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