Winter Wonderland Western Show - *CLOSED*

The show is now closed. Judging will start now and I will have the results posted sometime tomorrow or Sunday.

Start: 11/26/11
End: 3/2/12

ENTRIES: crazykate1.deviantart.com/jour…

This show is sanctioned with

This show will be held at Hickory Ridge Farm:

RULES
-no free linearts
-at least 3'4 of the horse and rider must be shown
-Horses must be at least 3 years old (foal halter is the only exception)

REGISTRATION
You MUST pre-register. There is no closing date for registration. Send me a NOTE (if you comment with your entry it will be ignored) with:
Horse Name:
Rider Name:
Link to Horses ref:
Class(es) your entering:

CLASSES
If you couldn't tell  this is an all western show. Reused entries are NOT allowed but picture backgrounds are. You may enter each class as many times as you want but you cannot enter one horse more than once in a class. Some info provided by Zephyrra.

Western Pleasure
Horses will be ridden on the rail performing the walk, jog, and lope. A collected frame is desired. The horse will be judged in this class. Tack includes a western show saddle, a matching one-ear, double-ear, or browband bridle, and curb bit. PLEASE ride one-handed and use romal reins or split reins. Young horses (3 and 4 year olds ONLY) may be ridden two-handed in a snaffle bit or bosal hackamore with split reins ONLY. Breastplates are optional. Boots, wraps, and martingales are prohibited. Manes and tails should be left loose. Rider attire includes a patterned western show shirt, black show pants, chaps, western show boots, black gloves, and a western hat. Spurs are optional. Hair should be in a bun at the nape of the neck. Will be held in the outdoor arena.

Reining
Horses will perform a reining pattern, mainly at the lope. Spins, sliding stops, circles, and flying leads changes are to be expected. A collected frame is desired, as well as smooth cues. Tack includes a western show saddle, a matching one-ear, double-ear, or browband bridle, and curb bit with split reins. PLEASE ride one-handed. Young horses (3 and 4 year olds ONLY) may be ridden two-handed in a snaffle bit. Breastplates are optional. Martingales are prohibited. Manes and tails should be left loose. Rider attire includes a patterned western show shirt, black show pants, chaps, western show boots, and a western hat. Spurs are optional. Hair should be in a bun at the nape of the neck. Will be held in the indoor arena.

Cutting
Horses must seperate a calf from a small herd. There is no specified calf to separate. You will be judged on tack, attire, and how long the calf is kept separate from its herd. Horses must wear a western show saddle, a matching one-ear, double-ear, or browband bridle, and curb bit. Rider attire includes a western show shirt, black show pants, chaps, western show boots, black gloves, and a western hat. Will be held in the indoor arena.

Barrel Racing
Horses will gallop around 3 barrels at the gallop. (classic red, white, and blue barrels) This class will be judged on tack, attire, and time. A random generator (random.org) will be used to find who has the shortest time. Tack includes a western show saddle, a matching one-ear, double-ear, or browband bridle, and curb bit. Beastplates are optional. Boots are not allowed, but wraps and martingales are allowed. Rider attire includes a western show shirt, black show pants, western show boots, and a western hat. Spurs are optional. Hair can be left loose. Will be held in the outdoor arena.

Halter
Horses will be shown in hand with a western halter. (Arabians may wear their breed halter.) You will be judged on correct tack, confirmation, and attire. Smooth gaits are desired. Manes should be braided but tails should be left loose. It will be divided into the following: Mares, Stallions, Foals. Rider attire includes a western show shirt, black show pants, western show boots, and a western hat. Will be held in the indoor arena.

Pole Bending
Horses must weave through 6 poles at fast as they can in this pattern: www.ultimatehorsesite.com/imag… You will be judged on attire, tack, and speed. A random generator (random.org) will used to decide who had a faster time. Horses must wear a western show saddle, a one-ear, double-ear, or browband bridle and curb bit. Rider attire includes a western show shirt, black show pants, western show boots, and a western hat. Spurs are optional. Will be held in indoor arena.

Mounted Shooting (I would like to thank mountainview-studios for the idea )
Horses must gallop through an array of balloons which the rider will be shooting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgI_Br… This class will be judged on tack, attire, speed, and accuracy. A random genrator (random.org) will be used to see who shot the most balloons and in the shortest amount of time. Horses must wear a western show saddle, a one-ear, double-ear, or browband bridle and curb bit. Riders must wear a western show shirt, black show pants, chaps, western show boots, black gloves, and a western hat. Spurs are optional. Will be held in indoor arena.

Team Penning
You may collab with your friends for this! Their must be 2 or 3 horses and riders. Calfs will be released into the arena and the riders and horses must gather them into a pen. Horses must wear a western show saddle, a one-ear, double-ear, or browband bridle and curb bit. Rider attire includes

JUDGING METHOD
+20 - accuracy of tack, horse, rider attire, etc.
+15 - frame and movement
+10 - effort compared to gallery
+10 - following rules
+5 - aesthetic appeal (how it looks)
+5 - random number generator (placings and chances of spooking)
TOTAL: ?/65

YOU MAY DONATE PRIZES IF YOU WANT TO!

PRIZES

-1st-5th place ribbons for each class
-I may give points to all 1st place winners, so keep that in mind
-Full body shots to all 1st place winners (donated by PrincessBee22)
-Headshots for 2nd and 3rd place winners in halter class (donated by Greener-Pastures)
-Headshots for 1st place winners in reining and pole bending (donated by FergusonStables)
-Headshots for 1st place winners in western pleasure and barrel racing (donated by Trooper18)
-Full body shots to all 2nd place winners (donated by SkylineBB)
-Free breeding with any open horse of Zephyrra's to all 1st place winners (donated by Zephyrra)
-Free breeding with Frosted Cash OR Handdown Hancock OR Iron Gun OR Frenchman Frosty Hawk for 1st place winners in barrel racing and pole bending (you must note painted-cowgirl the mare and she will design the foal) (donated by painted-cowgirl)
-Free headshot icons for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place of western pleasure. (donated by SpytDragonFyre)
-2 free chibis for the 1st place winner of team penning. (donated by SpytDragonFyre)
-Free ref sheet for 1st place winner of pole bending. (donated by SpytDragonFyre)
-Free headshot for 1st place in mare halter. (donated by MountinSide-Stables)