RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL GROUNDS, RICHMOND, ONTARIO

MEMBERSHIP: to the O.V.L.H.A. INC. is $8.00.  All exhibitors must be members.  Membership fees for 2003 will be deducted from this year's awarded prize money.

STABLING: is limited.  Box stalls will be available at a fee of $20 per box stall.  Exhibitors must supply their own bedding.  Parking, rough camping, food & drinks are available on the grounds.

AMATEUR CARDS: A photocopy must be sent in with entries if entered in any classes requiring amateur status.  Contact your breed association or the CEF for details on how to acquire an amateur card.

ENTRY FEES: Payment MUST be sent with entry forms or they will be considered late.  Entries must be postmarked by JUNE 28th, 2002.  Late entries will be charged an additional $10.00 per animal after that date.

PRIZE MONEY	Line Classes	Regular Classes	Championship Classes
First	$10.00	$25.00	$45.00
Second	$7.00	$20.00	$35.00
Third	$5.00	$16.00	$30.00
Fourth	Ribbon	$13.00	$25.00
Fifth	Ribbon	$10.00	$20.00
Sixth		$7.00	$15.00

PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO O.V.L.H.A. Inc.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Entry forms must be completed in their entirety. ALL ENTRY FEES AND MEMBERSHIP FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL.  Fees should be paid by cheque or money order.  Post-dated cheques will not be accepted.  The O.V.L.H.A. Inc. will not be responsible for any discrepancies arising over cash forwarded with entries.  Cheques and money orders are to be made payable to "THE OTTAWA VALLEY LIGHT HORSE ASSOCIATION INC."
2. Entry fees will be returned at the discretion of the Show Committee with the presentation of a signed veterinarian certificate.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE THE DAY OF THE SHOW.
3. NO BOARDERS may enter their horse or pony under a stable name.  They must be entered under their own names on a SEPARATE ENTRY FORM.
4. POST ENTRIES will be accepted up to one hour before the beginning of the morning and afternoon classes.  Post entries fees will be as on Page 1.  This applies only to animals that are already entered by the closing date.
5. CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES nominations will be accepted up until one hour before the scheduled time of the class.  Description and name of the animal must be in writing by owner or agent and given to the SHOW SECRETARY.  To be eligible for the Championship class, horses/ponies must have been entered, shown and judged in at least one other class in their respective divisions. The word ENTRY is only accessible when entering Championship classes.
6. NUMBERS will be provided by the Show Secretary at a cost of $3.00 each which is refundable on return of the numbers at the end of the day.  A separate number is required for each animal entered.
7. All exhibitors entered at the O.V.L.H.A. show must have one million dollar liability INSURANCE, valid in Ontario and must fill in the company name, policy number, and expiry date on the entry form.  The owner of the policy must sign entry form.  Proof of insurance may be asked for on the day of the show.
8. A JUNIOR EXHIBITOR is a person who has not reached their 18th birthday as of January 1st of the current year. The juniors age must be indicated on the entry form.  All juniors must have their entry form signed by a parent or guardian.  Proof of age must be available upon request by a show official.
9. NO STALLIONS are permitted in Amateur or Junior Classes.  Amateurs must be 18 years of age, or older, as of January 1st of the current year and have a current Amateur Card from the appropriate Associations.
10. Any discrepancies will be decided upon by the Show Committee of the O.V.L.H.A. Inc.
11. PROTESTS must be made in writing to the Board of Directors within two hours of the class for which the protest is being made. The protest must be accompanied by $100.00 cash.  DECISIONS MADE BY THE DIRECTORS ARE FINAL.
12. Prize money will be WITHHELD from any exhibitor who interferes with the judge during the course of the show. Any contact with the judge must be done in the presence of the horse show chairperson. Time will be granted following the horse show for any questions/comments directed towards the judge.
13. Horses that have PULLED SHOES in an open class will be eligible for the Championship class as long as they have entered the ring and made at least one full round.  If the shoe is pulled in a Championship class, time will be allowed to put the shoe back on in order to complete the class.
14. O.V.L.H.A will not provide an on-sight farrier.
15.The horse show will proceed rain or shine.
 
 

BREEDING/LINE CLASSES

A. American Saddlebred - Open to all Registered Mares, Geldings & Stallions of all ages.
B. Hackney Horse - Open to all Registered Mares, Geldings & Stallions of all ages.
C. Standardbred Horse - Open to all Registered Mares, Geldings & Stallions of all ages.
D.  Shetland Pony - Open to all Registered Mares, Geldings & Stallions of all ages.
E.  Arabian Horse - Open to all Registered Mares, Geldings & Stallions of all ages
F.  Hackney Pony - Open to all Registered Mares, Geldings & Stallions of all ages. 14.2 hands & under
G.  Morgan Horse - Open to all Registered Mares, Geldings & Stallions of all ages.
 

CHILDREN'S SADDLE PONY DIVISION

4. SADDLE PONY OPEN - Open to ponies not exceeding 14.2 hands with appearance of full mane & tail.
27. SADDLE PONY CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to ponies which have been judged in Class #4.

CHILDREN'S PARADE PONY DIVISION

38. PARADE PONY OPEN - Open to ponies not exceeding 14.2 hands with appearance of full mane & tail.
43. PARADE PONY CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to ponies which have been judged in Class #38.

OPEN JUNIOR DIVISION
(see rules 8 and 9)

19. HARNESS PONY OPEN - Open to ponies not exceeding 14.2 hands with appearance of full mane and tail, shown to a suitable vehicle (2 or 4 wheel vehicle).

10. LEAD LINE CLASS - Open to all children 3 - 9 years of age.  Child may ride horse/pony under Hunter, English or Western tack/attire.  Handler & rider must be properly attired.  Any animal not under complete control will be excused immediately from the ring.  Rider must be able to sit in the saddle and hold the reins without handler's help.  Animals will only be asked to walk.  To be judged on rider's seat, neatness, and manners.  Children who show in this class are not eligible to compete in any other class. $2.00 ENTRY FEE, ribbons only.

48. WALK/TROT - Open to children 12 years and under.  Open to all ponies/light horses under Hunter, English or Western tack/attire.  Animals will be asked to walk & trot both ways of the ring. Tie downs are not permitted.  Children entered in this class are only eligible to compete in classes 19, 38, 43 and 26.

26. WALK/TROT EQUITATION - Children to be judged on their ability to ride and present their horse/pony at a walk & trot in a Hunter, English or Western tack/attire. Tie downs are not permitted.  Children entered in this class are only eligible to compete in classes 19, 38, 43 and 48. $2.00 ENTRY FEE, ribbons only.

32. OPEN EQUITATION FOR JUNIOR RIDERS - Open to all horses/ponies, under Hunter, English or Western tack/attire. To be judged on rider's seat, manners of mount and neatness of turnout. Riders to be judged at a walk, trot & canter both ways of the ring.  Simple pattern may be asked for. $2.00 ENTRY FEE, ribbons only.

56.  JUNIOR HUNTER PLEASURE - Open to all horses/ponies.  To be ridden by a junior exhibitor at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop both directions of the ring.
60.  JUNIOR HUNTER PLEASURE CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to all horses/ponies which have been judged in Class #56.  To be ridden by a junior exhibitor at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop both directions of the ring.

22.  SIT-A-BUCK -  This class is designed to be a fun class during the lunch hour for juniors.    ENTRY FEE $2.00. Riders will ride bare-back with a (fake) dollar bill between their thigh and the horse.  Juniors will be asked to walk, trot, canter and halt.  When the bill is dropped, the rider is excused from the ring.  The last rider takes the winnings.   No chaps, leather or suede pants or bare legs permitted - jeans only.
 

CANADIAN HACKNEY SOCIETY JUNIOR EXHIBITOR DIVISION

Open to juniors under the age of 18 years as of January 1st of the current year and members of the Canadian Hackney Society, or an immediate relative of a CHS member.  Juniors will compete for the OVLHA CHS Junior Challenge Trophy.  To be judged on manners, quality and performance, with emphasis on drivers? ability.  50% drivers? ability and 50% suitability of animal.  Attendants permitted in all classes except showmanship.  Cross-entries permitted.   ENTRY FEE $2.00.  Ribbons only.

H. CHS JUNIOR HACKNEY SHOWMANSHIP - To be judged on their ability to show a registered Hackney, mare or gelding, on the line.

55. JUNIOR HACKNEY DRIVING COMPETITION - Open to single registered Hackney ponies or horses, to be driven by a junior.

47. HACKNEY ROADSTER PONY ? Open to single registered Hackney ponies 12.2 hands and under.  Drivers must be 9 years of age or older.  Ponies to be shown at a jog and road-gait the first direction of the ring and a jog, road-gait and drive-on the second direction.  Drivers to wear stable colours & helmet and to drive a suitable 2-wheel road card.

58. HACKNEY PLEASURE PONY - Open to single registered Hackney ponies 14.2 hands and under. Ponies to be shown at a pleasure trot and road-trot.

61. HACKNEY PLEASURE PONY RIDEN BY A JUNIOR - Open to single registered Hackney ponies 14.2 hands & under. Ponies to be shown at a pleasure trot & flat walk under English tack and attire.
 

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED THREE-GAITED DIVISION

6.   THREE-GAITED SADDLE HORSE OPEN
39. THREE-GAITED SADDLE HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED PLEASURE DIVISION

21. ASB ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE
49. ASB ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
14. ASB PLEASURE DRIVING HORSE
44. ASB PLEASURE DRIVING HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
 

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED FINE HARNESS HORSE DIVISION

1.   FINE HARNESS HORSE OPEN
57. FINE HARNESS HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
 

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED COUNTRY PLEASURE DIVISION

35. ASB OPEN COUNTRY PLEASURE HORSE (either English or Western tack)
52. ASB OPEN COUNTRY PLEASURE HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP (either English or Western tack)
 

ROADSTER HORSE DIVISION

17. SINGLE WAGON HORSE OPEN
54. SINGLE WAGON HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
8.   SINGLE BIKE HORSE OPEN
37. SINGLE BIKE HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
 

HACKNEY PONY DIVISION (Cob Tails, 50"and over)

15. SINGLE HACKNEY PONY OPEN
34. AMATEUR SINGLE HACKNEY PONY OPEN
53. SINGLE HACKNEY PONY CHAMPIONSHIP

HACKNEY HORSE DIVISION

20. SINGLE HACKNEY HORSE OPEN
36. AMATEUR SINGLE HACKNEY HORSE OPEN
45. SINGLE HACKNEY HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP

FINE HARNESS PONY DIVISION (50" and under)

5.   SINGLE FINE HARNESS PONY OPEN
25. AMATEUR SINGLE FINE HARNESS PONY OPEN
50. SINGLE FINE HARNESS PONY CHAMPIONSHIP

HARNESS PONY DIVISION (Shetlands, 44" and under)

2.   SINGLE HARNESS PONY OPEN
31. AMATEUR SINGLE HARNESS PONY OPEN
59. SINGLE HARNESS PONY CHAMPIONSHIP

ROADSTER PONY DIVISION (Long tails, 50" and under shown to a bike.)

12. SINGLE ROADSTER PONY OPEN
28. AMATEUR ROADSTER PONY OPEN
42. SINGLE ROADSTER PONY CHAMPIONSHIP
 

HACKNEY PONY PLEASURE DRIVING DIVISION

9.   SINGLE HACKNEY PLEASURE DRIVING PONY
30. SINGLE HACKNEY PLEASURE DRIVING PONY CHAMPIONSHIP
 

JUNIOR HACKNEY HORSE/PONY

23. JUNIOR HACKNEY HORSE/PONY  - Open to single registered Hackney horse/pony five years of age or under.  To be shown to a suitable vehicle at a park pace.  Proof of animal's age may be required.  Competing in this class does qualify an animal for a championship class in the appropriate division.
 

OPEN DIVISION
(Open to all breeds and types of light horse. Cross entries permitted.)

3.   OPEN PLEASURE DRIVING HORSE
29. OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE
51. OPEN SHOW HACK
7.   OPEN HUNTER PLEASURE
11. OPEN COUNTRY PLEASURE

46. OPEN ENGLISH PLEASURE (Saddle seat tack and attire)
16. OPEN PARADE HORSE (Silver tack and proper attire)
33. OPEN PARADE HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP (Silver tack and proper attire)
41. OPEN ADULT WALK/TROT EQUITATION ? Rider to be 18 years of age and older and is not eligible for any other classes requiring a lope/canter.

13. VINTAGE VEHICLE - Open to any vintage vehicle in good condition, clean and polished and shown with a suitable pony/horse.  Animals may, but need not be, shown in any division.

40. VINTAGE VEHICLE CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to all horse and vehicle combinations that showed in class 13.
 

SPECIAL DIVISION

24. MORGAN ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE - Open to all registered Morgan horses.
18. ARABIAN MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME - Open to registered Purebred and Half-Arabian horses.
 

ANY DONATIONS OF RIBBONS BACK TO THE ASSOCIATION IS APPRECIATED.

Show Schedule
9:00 start
A American Saddlebred                         27 Saddle Pony CHAMPIONSHIP
B Hackney Horse                                  28 Roadster Pony Amateur
C Standardbred                                     29 Open Western Pleasure
D Shetland Pony                                    30 Hackney Pleasure CHAMPIONSHIP
E Arabian                                              31 Shetland Pony Amateur
F Hackney Pony                                    32 Jr. Equitation
G Morgan                                              33 Open Parade Horse CHAMPIONSHIP
H CHS Jr. Hackney Showmanship         34 Hackney Pony Amateur
                                                              35 ASB Country Pleasure Horse
1 ASB Fine Harness Horse                     36 Hackney Horse Amateur
2 Shetland Pony Open                            37 Road Horse to Bike CHAMPIONSHIP
3 Open Pleasure Driving                         38 Parade Pony Open
4 Saddle Pony Open                              39 ASB Three-Gaited CHAMPIONSHIP
5 Fine Harness Pony Open                     40 Vintage Vehicle CHAMPIONSHIP
6 ASB Three-Gaited Open                     41 Adult Walk/Trot Equitation
7 Open Hunter Pleasure                         42 Roadster Pony CHAMPIONSHIP
8 Road Horse to Bike                            43 Parade Pony CHAMPIONSHIP
9 Hackney Pleasure Pony/Horse            44 ASB Pleasure Driving CHAMPIONSHIP
10 Lead Line                                         45 Hackney Horse CHAMPIONSHIP
11 Open Country Pleasure Horse          46 Open English Pleasure
12 Roadster Pony Open                        47 CHS. Road Pony Driven by Jr.
13 Vintage Vehicle Open                       48 Walk/Trot B 12 years & Under
14 ASB Pleasure Driving                       49 ASB English Pleasure CHAMPIONSHIP
15 Hackney Pony Open                        50 Fine Harness Pony CHAMPIONSHIP
16  Open Parade Horse                        51 Open Show Hack
17 Road Horse to Wagon                     52 ASB Country Pleasure CHAMPIONSHIP
18 Arabian Mounted Native Costume   53 Hackney Pony CHAMPIONSHIP
19 Children’s Harness Pony                 54 Road Horse to Wagon CHAMPIONSHIP
20 Hackney Horse Open                     55 CHS Junior Driver
21 ASB English Pleasure Horse           56 Jr. Open Hunter Pleasure
LUNCH BREAK  (Class 22)             57 ASB Fine Harness CHAMPIONSHIP
23 Jr Hackey Horse / Pony                 58 CHS. Pleasure Pony Driven by Jr.
24 Morgan English Pleasure Horse      59 Shetland Pony CHAMPIONSHIP
25 Fine Harness Pony Amateur           60 Jr. Hunter Pleasure CHAMPIONSHIP
26 Jr. Walk/Trot Equitation                 61 CHS Hackney Ridden by Junior
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We acknowledge that there may be classes that conflict.  We prefer not to switch classes but prefer to put a hold on the gate.  Please inform the announcer should you require a hold.
Thank you.