Horse Competition - Ring 1

Sponsored By Murray Fencing

All Champions will receive a $20.00 Horseland voucher.  Sponsored by Murray Fencing
Champion Rider Classes will receive a $25.00 Horseland voucher, sponsored by Horseland

Conditions of Entry

All rings commence at 9:00am
1.    All entries to be received via ShowDay Online. There will be no entries on the day.
2.    Entries closing date 5:00pm, 9 March 2025
3.    All class entry fee $8.00 per class
4.    Compulsory vehicle entry fee $20.00 which will be charged via ShowDay Online.
5.    The committee reserve the right to alter, add or delete from the program or combine classes where necessary.
6.    All rings will break at 12:00pm and recommence at 1:00pm (depending on each judge some might want to keep going on though lunch).
7.    All protests must be lodged in writing with the Secretary no later than 15 minutes after the event in dispute and must be accompanied by a fee of $100 which shall be refunded if the protest is upheld or deemed to be justified.
8.    All horses entered in specified height classes are to be measured and must be shown in their current recorded height group, breed classifications, age groups and classes. Random height checks apply. All horses in open saddle classes may be asked to produce a current EFA, SHC, VASA height certificate. If proof is not forthcoming on the day of the Show, or within 2 weeks of Show, prize/performance will be forfeited.
9.    The definition of NOVICE is a horse, rider or driver that hasn't won at any Agricultural Show up to the day of this Show.
10.  Ridden entires are not allowed to compete, except in specified ridden stallion classes.
11.  The Committee and Society accept no responsibility for any injury damage or loss sustained by any competitor, spectator animal or equipment.
12.  The judge’s decision is final.
13.  Competitors are not permitted to enter the ring once judging has commenced.
14.  No admittance shall be allowed in judging rings except to judges, officials and exhibitor.
15. Prizes – ribbons to fourth place for all classes, sashes for champion and reserve.
16.  Exhibits receiving champion in rings 1, 2, or 3 are not eligible to compete in the other ring.
17.  Exhibits being shown in HUNTER classes are not eligible to compete in OPEN HACK classes and vice versa.
18.  Judges will NOT WAIT for late entries.
19.  OTT Thoroughbred prize money is posted (by VAS) once the horse has been verified to be correctly registered according to the rules. There are forms to complete once you have won class to confirm we have all your details.
20.  No refund on entries.

Ponies, Galloways and Hacks
101
Leading Rein Pony 12 hands and under Rider 3 years and under 8 years
102   Smartest on Parade - Pony not to exceed 10.2 hands - Rider under 5 years (must be led)
103  Smartest on Parade - Pony not to exceed 12 hands - Rider under 8 years
104   Rider under 5 years (must be led)
105   Led Shetland Pony n/e 10.2 hands.
106   Led Pony 12 hands & under (Shetlands not eligible)
107   Led Pony over 12 hands n/e 13 hands
108   Led Pony over 13 hands n/e 14 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Led Pony

109  
Led Show Hunter Pony 12 hands and under (Shetlands not eligible)
110   Led Show Hunter Pony over 12 hands n/e 13 hands
111   Led Show Hunter Pony over 13 hands n/e 14 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Led Show Hunter Pony

112  
Open Saddle Shetland n/e 10.2 hands
113  Open Saddle Pony n/e 11.2 hands - (Shetlands not eligible)
114   Open Saddle Pony over 11.2 hands n/e 12 hands
115   Open Saddle Pony over 12 hands n/e 12.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Small Saddle Pony

116  
Show Hunter Pony 11.2 hands and under
117  Show Hunter Pony over 11.2 hands and n/e 12 hands
118  Show Hunter Pony over 12 hands and n/e 12.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Pony

119
  Open Saddle Pony over 12.2 hands n/e 13 hands
120  Open Saddle Pony over 13 hands n/e 13.2 hands
121  Open Saddle Pony over 13.2 hands n/e 14 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Large Saddle Pony

Rug for Overall Champion Large and Small Pony Classes
(112-115 & 116-121) 
Sponsored by Murray Fencing

122
  Show Hunter Pony over 12.2 hands and n/e 13 hands.
123  Show Hunter Pony over 13 hands and over n/e 13.2 hands
124  Show Hunter Pony over 13.2 hands and over n/e 14 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Large Show Hunter Pony

125
  Rider 5 years and under 8 years
126  Rider 8 years and under 10 years
127  Rider 10 years and under 12 years
Champion and Reserve Champion Junior

128
  Open Saddle Galloway over 14 hands n/e 14.2 hands
129  Open Saddle Galloway over 14.2 hands n/e 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Saddle Galloway

130
  Show Hunter Galloway over 14 hands and n/e 14.2 hands
131  Show Hunter Galloway over 14.2 hands and n/e 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway

132
  Show Hunter Hack over 15 hands and n/e 15.2 hands
133  Show Hunter Hack over 15.2 hands and n/e 16 hands
134  Show Hunter Hack over 16 hands and n/e 16.2 hands
135  Show Hunter Hack over 16.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Show Hunter

136
  Open Saddle Hack over 15 hands n/e 15.2 hands
137  Open Saddle Hack over 15.2 hands n/e 16 hands
138  Open Saddle Hack over 16 hands n/e 16.2 hands
139  Open Saddle Hack over 16.2 hands

If you were awarded 1st Place in the four classes above, then you are ineligible to compete in the two classes listed below.

140  Lightweight Hack over 15 hands
141  Heavyweight Hack over 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Saddle Hack

South-Western Group of VAS Ltd Champion Pony and Show Hunter Pony
$50 prize money will be awarded to the Exhibitor who exhibits the most Champions
in one season of the South-Western Group of VAS Ltd Shows.

The Award will be presented at the South-Western Group Final