Great Southwest Equestrian Center 2011 Open Series September 17, 2011 Show and Series High Point Awards for the Following Divisions Walk Walk/Trot/Jog Novice Rider Youth Amateur Open Judge TBA
Paint Alternative Competition Approval for the following dates
Information Amy Uniss 281-978-0767 FAX Number 281-578-6651 auniss@gswec.com 2501 South Mason Road Katy, Texas 77450
July 3, 2011 July 31, 2011 August 28, 2011 September 17, 2011 December 18, 2011
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Class Schedule Please note that the order of the halter classes has changed but not the class number. We have also added yearling longe line and saddle seat classes 9:00 A. M. Main Arena Halter Stock type—Quarter Horses, Paints etc. 1. Stallions all ages (no youth may show stallions) STOCK TYPE, Example: AQHA, APHA, ApHC, ETC 11. Stallions all ages (no youth may show stallions) SADDLE TYPE Example: Arabians, Saddlebreds, Andalusians etc 24. Grand and Reserve Stallions first or second place in classes 1 and 11 2. Geldings 2 and under Stock Type (QH, APHA, ApHC etc) 3. Geldings 3 and over Stock Type 4. Geldings Amateur Stock Type 5. Geldings Youth Stock Type 12. Geldings 2 and under Saddle Type (Arabians, Saddlebreds, Friesians, Andalusians etc) 13. Geldings 3 and over Saddle Type 14. Geldings Amateur Saddle Type 15. Geldings Youth Saddle Type 25. Grand and Reserve Geldings first or second place in classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15 6. Mares 2 and under Stock Type (QH, APHA, ApHC, Etc) 7. Mares 3 and over 8. Mares Amateur 9. Mares Youth 16. Mares 2 and under (Arabians, Saddlebreds, Friesians, Andalusians etc) 17. Mares 3 and over 18. Mares Amateur 19. Mares Youth 26. Grand and Reserve Mares first or second place in classes 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19 10. Color Class Stock type 20. Color Class Saddle Type
21. Pony Halter all types and sexes, open to ponies 14.2 hands and under 52.A Yearling Longe Line (to be judged following APHA yearling longe line specs)
25. Showmanship Walk/Trot Green Handler all ages w/pattern English or Western 26. Showmanship Novice Handler w/pattern all ages English or Western 27. Showmanship Youth w/pattern English or Western 28. Showmanship Amateur w/pattern English or Western 29. Showmanship Open all ages w/pattern English or Western Short Break Class 30 will not start before 10:00 A. M. 30. Lead line 10 and under NOTICE: riders in the walk only division CANNOT cross enter into any other classes with the exception of halter and showmanship 31. Walk Only Pleasure all ages English or Western 32. Walk Only Equitation all ages English or Western 33. Walk Only Horsemanship all ages, English or Western, will be asked to walk a small circle individually Champion and Reserve for Walk division 34. Dressage Suitability all breeds 35. Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure, Walk/Trot Schooling Horse or Pony Please Note: If the English division is split into hunt seat and saddle seat the hunt seat section will run first, then the saddle seat. Horses may not compete in both sections. Dressage horses go in the hunt seat section. NOTICE: Walk Trot Green Rider is intended for beginner riders who do not compete in divisions that canter or lope. If you are entering classes that ask for a canter/lope you CANNOT enter the walk/ trot green rider division 36. Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure, Walk/Trot Green Rider, all ages 37. Hunt Seat/English Equitation Walk/Trot Green Rider no pattern, will not be asked to back, all ages 38. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat/English Equitation Medal, Green Rider Walk/Trot with test, all ages 39. Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure, Novice Rider, all ages
40. Hunt Seat/English Equitation Novice Rider all ages no pattern, will not be asked to back, all ages 41. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat/English Equitation Medal, Novice Rider with test*, all ages 42. Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure Youth 43. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat /English Equitation Youth, no test, will be asked to back 44. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat /English Equitation Medal, Youth with test* 45. Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure Amateur 46. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat/English Equitation Amateur, no test, will be asked to back 47. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat/English Equitation Medal Amateur with test* 48. Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure Open 49. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat/English Equitation Open, no test will be asked to back 50. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat/English Equitation Medal, with test* 51A. English Pleasure Open (Saddle seat) 51B. English Pleasure Amateur (Saddle seat) 51C. English Pleasure Amateur Owned and Trained (Saddle Seat) 51. Buy A Class 52. Buy A Class In Barn D Arena upon completion of English Main Arena Classes 53. Cross Rail Hunter Over Fences (not to be penalized for trotting) 54. Cross Rail Equitation Over Fences (not to be penalized for trotting) 55. Cross Rail Pleasure on the flat walk/trot/canter Cross Rail Champion/Reserve 56. Beginner Hunter Over Fences 18� 57. Beginner Equitation Over Fences 18� 58. Beginner Pleasure on the Flat Beginner Champion/Reserve Short Break for Western Schooling 59. Western Pleasure Walk/Jog Schooling Horse or Pony 60. Western Pleasure, Walk/Jog Green Rider all ages 61. Western Seat Equitation, Walk/Jog Green Rider, no pattern, all ages 62. Western Horsemanship, Walk/Jog Green Rider, with pattern, all ages 63. Western Pleasure, Novice
64. Western Seat Equitation, Novice Rider all ages, no pattern, no back, all ages 65. Western Horsemanship Novice Rider, all ages 66. Western Pleasure, Youth 67. Western Seat Equitation, Youth 68. Western Horsemanship, Youth 69. Western Pleasure Amateur 70. Western Seat Equitation, Amateur 71. Western Horsemanship, Amateur 72. Western Pleasure Open 73. Western Seat Equitation Open 74. Western Horsemanship, Open 75. Western Riding, Open 76. Buy A Class 77. Buy A Class
Class Specifications Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure. Horses will be judged on their representation of the ideal hunter under saddle or saddle type English pleasure or dressage horse. The winner is the horse that most emulates the ideal type for its discipline. If entries the warrant hunter and saddle seat will be split. Hunt Seat/English Equitation no pattern. Riders will be worked both directions on the rail at the gaits required for each specific division—walk/trot or walk/trot/canter. Rider will be judged on the equitation ideal based on the type of English tack they are using (hunt seat, saddle seat or dressage.) The winner will be the rider that most demonstrates the ideal for their type of equitation. If entries warrant the hunter and saddle seat will be split. Western Pleasure Judging to be based on the ideal western pleasure horse standard for each horse’s individual breed. Western Seat Equitation Riders will be worked both directions on the rail at the gaits particular to each division walk/jog, walk/jog/lope. Riders will be judged on the western equitation ideal based on each horse’s particular type (stock or saddle type.) Walk/jog and Novice will not be asked to back. There will be no pattern. Western Horsemanship Riders will be asked to perform a pattern suitable to their division. No pattern will have a flying change of lead. Riders will then be worked on the rail at all gaits suitable for their division walk/jog, walk/jog/lope at least one direction of the ring
Additional Class Information Classes with a pattern or test will have a test that is appropriate for the level of the division. No Equitation classes will have a pattern that requires flying changes of lead. * Medal Classes will require one of the following tests. 1. A figure 8 at the trot or canter showing a change of diagonal, or simple change of lead 2. Halt from the trot 3. Extended trot
Youth and Amateur may be combined if there are less than two entries in either division.
Fees Class Fee—individual classes Halter Championship All Day Fee applies to one horse/rider combination and does not include stall/grounds and office fees. Early Entry Discount (correctly completed entries received before the Wednesday before the show) will receive a $10.00 discount. Entries may be mailed, faxed or emailed Post Entry Fee (entries received after the Friday before the show) entries may be mailed, faxed or emailed. Office Fee Stall Fee for night before and/or day of show (includes one bag of shavings) Grounds Fee RV Hook-ups Additional Shavings (no outside shavings allowed) One time GSEC Schooling Series Association Membership dues. Every participant must become a member to be eligible for high point awards. Non Showing Horse Fee (must also pay office and stall or grounds fee) Non-negotiable check fee
$10.00 Free $50.00 $10.00 discount
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Awards
Ribbons first through sixth place for each class Award for first place winner of each class Halter Champions will receive a ribbon and award. Reserve Champion will receive a ribbon High Point Champion Award and Reserve Champion Ribbon awarded for the one horse/one rider combination accruing the most points in each Division for each show and for the GSEC 2011 Open Series Circuit Awards. Divisions: Walk/Trot Green Rider Novice all ages Youth Amateur Open Over-all High Point Division Classes consist of: Halter Showmanship Hunter Under Saddle/English Pleasure Hunt Seat/English Equitation Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat/English Equitation Medal Western Pleasure Western Seat Equitation Western Horsemanship High Points Will be determined using the following system: First place 5 points Second place 3 Points Third place 2 points Fourth place 1 point Fifth place ½ point Ties will be broken with the highest number of first places then second places etc., and then the number of horses placed over. Each exhibitor must be a member of the GSEC Open Series Association (a one time annual fee of $20.00) to be eligible for show and GSEC series Circuit highpoint awards. Exhibitors wishing to compete for high point must make a declaration on their entry blank before showing.
To be eligible for high point you must compete in four of the division’s seven classes. Halter Classes do count for series or circuit high point awards. Points will be awarded to declared division. Example: If a novice shows in class 15, Youth Geldings and they show in the novice division for the rest of the show, any points they earn in halter will go towards the novice division high point.
Division Descriptions Walk—Open to beginner riders of any age that are new to showing and have not been judged in a class that requires trotting/jogging. Exhibitors will show both directions of the ring at the walk. Walk Pleasure will be judged on the horse/pony’s suitability as a beginner mount. Walk Equitation will be judged on overall presentation, basic position and the rider’s ability to control their horse. Walk Horsemanship will be judged on the same criteria as Equitation but riders will individually be asked to walk a 10 meter circle. Judged 70% on rail work and 30% on small circle Riders in this division may not cross enter into any other classes at this show with the exception of halter and showmanship. Once a rider competes in a class that trots/jogs or canter/lopes they are no longer eligible to compete in the walk division. This class is intended to be a stepping stone into the walk/trot, walk/jog division. Walk/Trot/Jog Schooling Horse/Pony—Open to any horse or pony for training or schooling purposes. May cross enter into classes that require a horse to canter or lope. May not cross enter into Walk/Trot/Jog Green Rider division. Training devices are allowed. Walk/Trot/Jog Green Rider—Open to inexperienced riders or riders who have not been judged in the past three years (2008-2010) in a class that requires horses to canter or lope. Riders may not cross enter into any classes that require a horse to canter or lope. If a rider participates in a canter or lope class at any show they cannot go back to the Walk/Trot/Jog Green Rider division. Novice—Open to riders who have never won 3 blue ribbons under 3 separate judges at any show in any discipline. A rider maintains his/her novice status for the entire year. Open to riders of all ages. Youth—Open to riders 17 years of age and under. Age as of January 1 determines age for the year. Amateur—Open to riders 18 years and older who qualify as an amateur based on the criteria established by the American Quarter Horse Association. Age as of January 1 determines age for the year.
Open—Open to any horse or rider combination with the exception of those participating in Walk or Walk/Trot/Jog Green Rider.
General Rules
Warning: Under Texas Law (Chapter 87, Civil Practices and Remedies Code) and equine professional is not liable for any injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risk of equine activities Indemnity and Responsibility: Submission of an entry to this show constitutes agreement to the following: Exhibitor agrees to indemnity and hold Great Southwest Equestrian Center (GSEC,) the Show, the Show Committee and/or any Show Official, harmless against any and all claims, demands, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees for the defense thereof, arising from the conduct or management of Exhibitor’s business or its use of the premises or from any breach on the part of Exhibitors of any conditions of this Agreement, or from any act or negligence of the Exhibitor, its agents, contractors, employees, guests or invitees in or about the premises. In case of any action or proceeding brought against Great Southwest Equestrian Center, the Show, the Show Committee, or any Show Official, by reason of such claim, Exhibitor, upon notice from Great Southwest Equestrian Center, the Show, Show Committee, or any Show Official is not responsible for accidents, fire or theft. Property of Exhibitor left at Great Southwest Equestrian Center is at Exhibitor’s risk. All horses on grounds must present a current (within 12 months,) negative Coggins test to the show secretary. Although this is a schooling show we ask that participants wear proper attire. Chaps for western or jackets for English are not required but we ask that exhibitors wear collared shirts and appropriate foot and head wear. Failure to do so will be penalized at the judge’s discretion. No youth may show stallions Horses or ponies do not have to be exhibited by the owner Show is governed by AQHA rules for stock type horses and USEF specifications for Hunter/Saddle type horses except where decisions of GSEC management take precedence Age is of January 1, 2011 for horses and riders All entry blanks must be filled out completely with all signatures. A method of payment must be left with show secretary before numbers will be issued. Each horse must have a number, even if it is not showing. Failure to acquire a number will result in eviction from show grounds and future participation at GSEC or non-GSEC sponsored events. Hunt Seat and Saddle Seat English classes will be split if entries warrant.