THE ANNUAL 44th ADDISON COUNTY FAIR & FIELD DAYS OPEN HORSE SHOW
Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 9:00 A.M. Rain or Shine – JUDGE: TBA
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VETERINARIAN: Middlebury Large Animal Clinic, Middlebury, VT, 388-
Entries close by postmark of August 1, 2011. Day stabling only: First come, first served basis @ $15.00(box). $5.00 refunded if left clean and checked by show management.
Available from 7:30 p.m. on 8/4/2011. Vacate by 7:00 p.m. 8/11, 2011.
This show will now count toward year end awards through the Vermont Classic Horse Shows
Vermont Classic Horse Shows is offering a special Champlain Valley Regional Year
End Awards Program. Shows to count will be the six Vermont Classic Shows held at
the Addison Field Days grounds, the Addison County Field Days Open Show, and the
Champlain Valley Fair Open Show. Awards presented in 11 divisions. For more information,
please visit: www. vthorseshow.com or contact Shelly Edson at 802-
RULES AND REGULATIONS
PLEASE NOTE: ALL CAMPERS AND HORSE TRAILERS MUST CHECK IN BEFORE PARKING THEM & NO DOGS ALLOWED.
1. Eight ribbons in each class. Entry fee $5.00 per class. Prize awarded to each champion.
2. Exhibitors are subject to Addison County Fair and Field Days rules.
3. Advance entries are necessary for Grounds Passes. On receipt of advance entries
AND ALL FEES, a pass will be mailed to allow you to get on the grounds. Please enclose
a SELF-
4. Post entries will be accepted after that date but will be charged an additional $1.00 for each class entered the day of the show. If no passes need to be mailed prior to the show date then you may enter without paying the late fee up until the day of the show.
5. No entry will be permitted in the ring unless exhibitor has signed an entry blank and the fees for that class have been paid. No entrant will be allowed in the ring without a number. Parent/guardian of exhibitor under 18 must sign an entry form.
6. ADDISON COUNTY FAIR & FIELD DAYS MANDATE. NO DOGS ALLOWED.
7. Horses not shown in any class forfeit their entry fee for that class except when excused by a vet (written verification required). No refunds for scratched classes.
8. All numbers are $1.00 and are non-
9. Exhibitors will be responsible for any accident or injury caused by horses entered by them, thereby releasing Addison County Fair & Field Days from any damage whatsoever.
10. No ponies under 13 hands.
11. The management will act as stewards at this show and their decision is final.
12. Hard hats required in all hunt seat classes.
13. RABIES CERTIFICATES REQUIRED. IT MUST BE ISSUED AND SIGNED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN AT LEAST 30 DAYS(JULY 8, 2011) PRIOR TO THIS SHOW. ATTACH A COPY TO YOUR ENTRY –IT WILL NOT BE RETURNED. HORSES CANNOT BE UNLOADED WITHOUT PROOF OF SHOTS. THIS IS A VERMONT STATE FAIRS MANDATE. NAME OF HORSE SHOULD BE THE SAME ON ENTRY BLANK AND RABIES CERTIFICATE.
14. All ages are 1/1/2010.
15. Lunch break to be announced.
16. Health certificate & negative Coggins required for all out-
17. Chaps required in Western Equitation
18. NO ONE SHALL APPROACH A JUDGE WITH REGARD TO A DECISION UNLESS HE FIRST OBTAINS PERMISSION FROM THE SHOW COMMITTEE, WHO SHALL ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE JUDGE AT A PROPER TIME AND PLACE.
OPEN SHOW CLASS LIST (subject to change)
1. Open Western In-
2. Open Western In-
3. Open Western In-
4. Miniature horses In-
5. Open English In-
6. Open English In-
7. Weanling Class (2010 foals) (Mares not allowed in ring.)
8. Yearling Class (2009 foals)
9. Two Year Olds (2008 foals)
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10. Stock Seat Equitation, Junior 13 & under (Pointed for VT Classic)*
11. Stock Seat Equitation, Senior 14-
12. Stock Seat Equitation, Adult (Pointed for VT Classic)*
13. Saddle Seat Equitation, Junior 13 & under (Pointed for VT Classic)*
14. Saddle Seat Equitation, Senior 14-
15. Saddle Seat Equitation, Adult (Pointed for VT Classic)*
16. Hunt Seat Equitation, Junior 13 & under (Pointed for VT Classic)*
17. Hunt Seat Equitation, Senior 14-
18. Hunt Seat Equitation, Adult (Pointed for VT Classic)*
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No Entry Fees. Prizes: $50, $30, $20. $$
19. Adult Equitation Championship: For those who have shown in a previous adult equitation class. Prizes: $50, $30, $20. $$
20. Miniature Horse Driving (Pointed for VT Classic)*
21. Jr. Exhibitor English Pleasure Horses, 18 & under, Saddle & Hunt Seat (Pointed for VT Classic)*
22. Road Hack (hunt seat)*
23. English Performance (saddle seat)
24. Western Pleasure, junior exhibitor (18 & under) (Pointed for VT Classic)*
25. Junior English Pleasure Horse (horses 5 & under)
26. Addison County Pleasure (western) (Addison County residents only) Prizes: $30, $25, $20, $$
27. Addison County Pleasure (saddle seat)(Addison County Residents only) Prizes: $30, $25, $20, $$
28. Junior Western Pleasure Horse (horses 5 & under)
29. Versatility English/Western Pleasure. Enter in Western tack, change to English tack. One helper allowed.
30. Dressage suitability
31. Adult English Pleasure (hunt seat) (Pointed for VT Classic)*
32. Addison County Pleasure (hunt seat)(Addison County Residents only) Prizes: $30, $25, $20
33. Road Hack (western)*
34. Adult Western Pleasure (Pointed for VT Classic)*
35. Western Pleasure, open to all ages (Pointed for VT Classic)*
36. Road Hack (saddle seat )*
37. English Pleasure open to all ages*
38. English Pleasure Championship: Open to all who have shown in a previous English Pleasure Class. $$
39. Western Pleasure Championship. Open to all who have shown in a previous Western Pleasure Class. $$
40. Therapeutic Riding Level 1 (To be done after lunch usually around 12:30/1:00pm)
41. Therapeutic Riding Level II (To be done after lunch)
42. Trail Class Junior (13 & under). Time & place to be announced.*
43. Trail Class Senior (14 -
44. Trail Class Adult. Time & place to be announced.*
45. Miniature Horse In-
46. Miniature Horse Obstacle driving Course*
47. Therapeutic Riding Trail
* Classes marked with an asterisk are pointed classes for Regional Year End Award for the Vermont Horse Show Association (VHSA). Please refer to http://www.vhsa.org for more information.
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Monetary prizes-
Monetary prizes-
• ***** Benefit Class to be done directly after lunch $5 donation, pay at the gate, or more if rider would like, to help a local charity or rider. Open to beginners and up. This will be a fun class ie: command class, Simon says, etc. To be announced at the show. *****
• Therapeutic Riding
Level 1: The rider requires impairment that would interfere with riding independently in a group. The side walkers can have physical contact with the rider for safety purposes only. The assistants can give verbal and physical cues to the rider to help them understand the task and for safety.
Level 2: The rider requires one person assisting, due to a physical or cognitive impairment that would interfere with riding independently in a group. The assistant can provide physical and verbal cues to the rider to help them understand the task and for safety to help them understand the task and for safety.