A - Horses

2010 Section A - Horses

(Any horse that wins a championship is ineligible to compete in ring 2)

Photos from the 2009 Cootamundra Show

Photos courtesy W. Potter

Ringmaster: Margaret Bowers

Announcer: Sue Parkinson

Ground Committee: Maureen Simpfendorfer, Jean Gammon and Dale Bowers

All judging to commence at: 9.00am sharp on Saturday 16 October, 2010

Sponsors: Romani Pastoral Company, the Simpfendorfer Family, A Menzies (Kinlock), Southwest Fuels, Horseland Wagga Wagga, Conqueror Milling Company, Cootamundra Oilseeds, Cootamundra Hotel, Outback Bakery, S & J Farish, Murrumbidgee Lucerne, Saddleworld Wagga Wagga, Giddy up Gags and Bits Saddlery Young, Globe Hotel,Country Cuisine, Baileyana Embroidery, Albion Hotel, Central Hotel, Bistro 116, Prydes Horse Feeds.

REGULATIONS:

The following rules and regulations, as well as those at the front of the show schedule, apply:

1. Horse competitors must pay gate admission charges or be a financial member of the Cootamundra Show Society.

2. Cootamundra APH&I Association (Inc) will not be responsible for any damages or accidents caused by any horse during the performance of the show.

3. Every competitor or spectator who enters the ring must sign an Indemnity and waiver form.

4. All riders enter at their own risk.

5. Stallions are not eligible for any hack events.

6. All stallions and colts over 12 months of age must be shown in a bit.

7. Stallions entering the arena must be under the control of an experienced handler or rider, 18 years or over.

8. All exhibitors exhibiting in breed classes must carry registration papers and produce them on request.

9. Horses ages to be calculated from the 1st of August. Age of rider is actual age on the day of event.

10. ‘Local’ shall be residents of the Cootamundra Shire or within a radius of 30kms of Cootamundra Post Office.

11. A local horse must have been owned and located in the local area for at least 3 months before the show.

12. A novice horse is a horse that has not won a first prize at an agricultural show. An intermediate horse is a horse that has not place 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at a Royal Show.

13. Approximately 10 stables are available at $10 per night. Priority will be given to stallions. Please book in advance with Margaret Bowers (02) 69431483.

14. Uncovered horse stalls are available on a first in basis.

15. All prize money, ribbons and trophies must be collected on the day of the show or be forfeited.

16. Entry fee is $2 coin for all classes.

17. Ribbons to 3^rd place.

18. First prize of $5; Second prize of $2 in rings 1 & 2. Champions $20, Supreme hack and riders of the show $50, in rings 1 and 2.

19. ALL RIDERS must wear approved safety helmets to the current Australian, European or American standard, whilst competing and exercising. NO OTHER HEAD GEAR WILL BE PERMITTED.

20. Any pony, Galloway or hack awarded a champion in ring 1 is ineligible to compete in ring 2 and vice versa.

21. Show hunters are ineligible to compete in open hack events.

22. Improper behaviours: outside assistance to competitors by word of mouth, radio or any other methods in ring events will not be permitted. Any competitor and their exhibits found to be in breach of this ruling will be dismissed from the event and the showground and will be reported to the ASC.

23. Every endeavour has been made to avoid the clashes of events. EVENTS WILL NOT BE HELD UP. It is the responsibility of the competitor to be on time and to have made a choice of event. Competitors may not enter a class after the judging has commenced.

24. All stallions and colts must be secured with a neck collar when tied up.

25. The committee may alter the program without notice if necessary.

All competitors must submit a signed Indemnity Form. Click on the hyperlink to download.

RING 1

(Any horse that wins a championship is ineligible to compete in ring 2)

ENTRY is $2 gold coin, no change given in ring

All Champion place getters in ring 1 will receive a bag of horse food from Conqueror Milling Company, plus $20.00 or gift voucher.

1 Local led pony mare or gelding not exceeding 14 hh

2 Led pony mare or gelding not exceeding 12.2hh

3 Led pony mare or gelding over 12.2hh & not exceeding 14hh

Champion & Reserve Champion Led Pony

Sponsored by Saddleworld Wagga Wagga $20 gift voucher

4 Led girl or boy rider under 9yrs, led (not eligible for champion)

5 Local girl rider under 11 yrs.

6 Local girl rider 11 yrs and under 13 yrs.

7 Local boy rider under 13 yrs.

Champion & Reserve Champion Local Rider under 13yrs