Horse Competition - Ring 3
Sponsored By Think Fencing
All Champions will receive a $20.00 Horseland voucher. Sponsored by Think 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.
Galloways, Hacks and Ponies
301 Led Galloway over 14 hands n/e 14.2 hands
302 Led Galloway over 14.2 hands n/e 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Led Galloway
303 Led Show Hunter Galloway over 14 hands n/e 14.2 hands
304 Led Show Hunter Galloway over 14.2 hands n/e 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Led Show Hunter Galloway
305 Open Saddle Galloway over 14 hands n/e 14.2 hands
306 Open Saddle Galloway over 14.2 hands n/e 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Saddle Galloway
Rug for Champion Galloway sponsored by Think Fencing
307 Show Hunter Galloway over 14 hands and n/e 14.2 hands.
308 Show Hunter Galloway over 14.2 hands and n/e 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway
309 Childs Show Galloway over 14 hands and n/e 14.2 hands Rider under 18 years
310 Childs Show Galloway over 14.2 hands and n/e 15 hands Rider under 18 years
Champion and Reserve Champion Childs Show Galloway
311 Rider 12 years and under 14 years
312 Rider 14 years and under 16 years
313 Rider 16 years and under 18 years
Champion and Reserve Champion Intermediate Rider
314 GOOD HANDS for girls and boys, 10 years and under 15 years of age
Rules and Regulations – Local Show
1. The VAS Good Hands Challenge Trophy is conducted at the VAS Saddle Horse Championships.
2. The VAS Good Hands Challenge Trophy is open to boys and girls aged 10 years and under 15 years on the day of the local Show.
3. All VAS Affiliated Shows are invited to hold the qualifying competitions. Show societies are encouraged to run one class at the local Show which includes girls and boys.
4. The competitors shall be judged solely on their riding ability - mount, saddlery or costume will not be taken into account.
5. Special attention will be paid to hands and seat, general management and control of the horse or pony.
6. Competitors must ride using an ordinary snaffle, single jointed in the centre. The mouthpiece must be smooth and made of the same type of metal, with or without a cavesson on the noseband.
7. A gear check may take place.
8. Please note straight bar snaffle, drop nosebands, whips and spurs are not allowed.
309 Show Hunter Hack over 15 hands and n/e 15.2 hands
310 Show Hunter Hack over 15.2 hands and n/e 16 hands
311 Show Hunter Hack over 16 hands and n/e 16.2 hands
312 Show Hunter Hack over 16.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Show Hunter Hack
313 Open Saddle Hack over 15 hands n/e 15.2 hands
314 Open Saddle Hack over 15.2 hands n/e 16 hands
315 Open Saddle Hack over 16 hands n/e 16.2 hands
316 Open Saddle Hack over 16.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Saddle Hack
317 Childs Show Hack over 15 hands and n/e 16 hands Rider under 18 years
318 Childs Show Hack over 16 hands Rider under 18 years
Champion and Reserve Champion Childs Show Hack
319 Open Saddle Shetland n/e 10.2 hands
320 Open Saddle Pony n/e 11.2 hands - (Shetlands not eligible)
321 Open Saddle Pony over 11.2 hands n/e 12 hands
322 Open Saddle Pony over 12 hands n/e 12.2 hands
If you were awarded 1st Place in the four classes above, then you are ineligible to compete in the two classes listed below
329 Lightweight Pony n/e 12.2 hands
330 Heavyweight Pony n/e 12.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Small Saddle Pony
331 Show Hunter Pony 11.2 hands and under
332 Show Hunter Pony over 11.2 hands and n/e 12 hands
333 Show Hunter Pony over 12 hands and n/e 12.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Pony
334 Open Saddle Pony over 12.2 hands n/e 13 hands
335 Open Saddle Pony over 13 hands n/e 13.2 hands
336 Open Saddle Pony over 13.2 hands n/e 14 hands
If you were awarded 1st Place in the four classes above, then you are ineligible to compete in the two classes listed below.
337 Lightweight Pony over 12.2 hands and n/e 14 hands
338 Heavyweight Pony over 12.2 hands and n/e 14 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Large Saddle Pony
339 Show Hunter Pony over 12.2 hands and n/e 13 hands
340 Show Hunter Pony over 13 hands and over n/e 13.2 hands
341 Show Hunter Pony over 13.2 hands and over n/e 14 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Large Show Hunter Pony
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