Open Horse Show

EXHIBITORS AND HORSES

• All rules in General Livestock apply, with additional rules pertaining to species as follow: **(includes entries being submitted like all other livestock entries)**
• Stallions over one year of age will not be shown.
• In any class, the judge has the authority to require the removal or alteration of any piece of equipment, which in his/her opinion would tend to give a horse an unfair advantage or which he/she believes to be inhumane.
• A contestant may not enter more than one horse in any class OTHER than the halter classes.
• Classes are separated into booster, novice, junior and senior.
• The show will follow AQHA rules, unless otherwise stated.
• Dress Code: This will follow the NMSF Horse Show Dress Code and AQHA.
  • Dark blue or denim jeans
  • Long sleeved shirts tucked into pants. Long sleeve shirt is defined as western style long sleeve with buttons or snaps down the front. This shirt will have a fold down collar that can have a button. No sweatshirts, turtlenecks, “Slinkies”, T-Shirts, pullover sweaters or vests.
  • Ties, scarves, and gloves are optional. NO CHAPS except in reining class, and then they are optional.
  • Western hat or helmet must be worn in ALL western classes.
  • To remain consistent with AQHA rules (455 & 456) in barrel racing and pole bending a five (5) second penalty will be assessed if the hat or helmet does not stay on the exhibitor’s head when entering, during and leaving the arena.
• Exhibitors in Barrel Racing and Pole Bending will enter the arena at a walk and run their pattern inside a closed gate. For safety reasons under no circumstances will they be allowed to “run down the alley.”
• When there are less than eight (8) contestants in a class, the maximum number of class points will be awarded to correspond with the number of entries. As an example, when there are three (3) entries First Place will be awarded three (3) points; Second Place, two (2) points; and Third Place, one (1) point. Each class must have a minimum of two (2) entries participating in the class for that class to be conducted. Should the minimum number of entries not be met the class will be suspended for the day.
• A high point buckle will be awarded to the booster, novice, junior and senior rider with the most points in their age group in the classes conducted during the show. All classes will count toward the high point buckles. In the case of a tie for high point the following tie breakers will be used:
  • Showmanship
  • Horsemanship
  • Western Horsemanship
• Buckles will be given to the High and Reserve Point Senior, Junior, Novice, and Booster, Grand and Reserve Prospect Yearling, Grand Champion Mare, Grand Champion Gelding and Prospect Yearling Showmanship and Herdsmanship.
• A $5.00 entry fee per event with a $20.00 minimum per exhibitor.

• Senior Western Pleasure
• Junior Western Pleasure
• Novice Western Pleasure
• Senior Western Horsemanship
• Junior Western Horsemanship
• Novice Western Horsemanship
• Senior Reining
• Senior Barrel Racing
• Junior Barrel Racing
• Novice Barrel Racing
• Booster Barrel Racing
• Senior Pole Bending
• Junior Pole Bending
• Novice Pole Bending
• Booster Pole Bending