Harvest Classic Premium

September 5 & 6, 2009
Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Bozeman Montana

Sponsored by

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Approved by

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Judge Glenn Youmans has bred, owned and exhibited Arabian horses at regional and national championships for more than 40 years. Mr. Youmans is the past president of the North Idaho Arabian Horse Association and the Inland Empire Arabian Horse Association. He carries numerous equine breed judging licenses and has professionally judged horses in many shows throughout the Northwest and Alaska for over 25 years.

HARVEST CLASSIC OFFICIALS

Show Manager Claude Clark
Show Secretary Cheri Clark 406-581-0232 showringcc@aol.com
Announcer Claude Clark & Justin Buhler
Show Vet All West 406-586-4919

Asst. Show Manager Jerry Van Landingham
MSHSA Rule Steward Cheryl Bryant
Barn Manager Bruce Backman 406-581-8622
Show Farrier Robert Taylor 406-599-5517

Entries are due by AUGUST 31, 2009. Mail entries to Cheri Clark, 1486 West Cameron Bridge, Bozeman, Mt. 59718. Horses entered on or before or postmarked 8/31/2009 will pay no post entry fees for classes entered at the show. Post entry fees for the horse will be strictly determined by the postmark. Correct payment must accompany the entry form before the entry is considered pre-entered. Any class fees paid for a horse that is not pre-entered will have a post entry fee, even if your own horse was pre-entered. Show tabs are available if a signed open check is left at the office. Classes begin at 8:00 AM Saturday and 9:00 AM Sunday.

There will be a $25 charge for a check returned for any reason. If the check is not made good within seven days after the show, it will be turned over to the county attorney for prosecution.

No refunds will be made on withdrawals from classes unless a veterinary certificate is submitted for horse or a doctor's certificate for the exhibitor to the show office within 5 days after the show. Stall fees, high point award fees and office charges are non-refundable.

4-H Members!!!! Bring Your Current 4-H Club Membership Cards and Pay Only $5.00 per Class (Except Championship Classes)!!! ABSOLUTELY MUST show proof of current 4-H membership.

HIGH POINT CATEGORIES

The following High Points will be offered:

High Point MSHSA Youth	All MSHSA 17 & Under classes
High Point MSHSA Adult	All 18 & Over and Open MSHSA classes
High Point MSHSA Horse	All MSHSA classes except equitation. Must show in halter.
High Point Arabian/Half Arabian Youth	All Arabian/Half Arabian 17 & Under classes
High Point Arabian/Half Arabian Adult	All Arabian/Half Arabian Open and Adult classes
High Point Arabian/Half Arabian Horse	All Arabian/Half Arabian classes except equitation. Must show in halter.

Points will be counted based on the number of horses in the class, 1 point for each horse. The winner of Championship classes will get double points.

BLUE RIBBON CHALLENGE CLASSES
These classes will be run as a Championship class. Special payouts will be made to the Champion and Reserve Champion in these classes in addition to trophies and ribbons. Classes sponsored by BLUE RIBBON BARNS OF THE BIG SKY.

FEE SCHEDULE

*Arabian/ Half Arabian Classes
MSHSA Classes, Adult and Open
MSHSA Classes, Youth 17 & Under
MSHSA Payback classes
**Blue Ribbon Challenge Classes
Stalls - Friday and Saturday night ($55 for show)
Extra Bedding
Office charge
Post Entry Fee (Entries received after Sept. 1st)
Grounds Fee (for horses not stalled on the grounds)
High Point Nomination Fee

$5.00 each
$10.00 each
$7.00 each
$12.00 each
$15.00 each
$30.00 each
$6.00 per bag
$10.00 per horse
$2.00 per class
$5.00 per horse
$5.00 per category

All MSHSA classes will be conducted and judged according to MSHSA and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) rules (go to www.mshsa.org). Any unruly or uncontrollable horse may be excused by the judge, if the exhibitor does not ask to be excused. Classes for Arabians, Half Arabians will be conducted in the same manner as MSHSA Classes. Other classes will be judged by the rules in this book.

CHAPS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL MSHSA WESTERN EQUITATION CLASSES THAT REQUIRE A LOPE.

HELMETS MUST BE WORN IN ALL HUNTER TYPE CLASSES.

Only one horse may be listed per entry form. The show charge applies to each horse. Two riders may be listed on the form. Please pay fees before the last class. A parent or guardian must sign the entry form for any rider under 18. All entry forms must be signed.

Western Control is a class for horses beginning reining maneuvers. Senior horses, junior horses, or green horses who have been ridden in shanked bits previously may be ridden 2-handed in a non-shanked snaffle bit or bosal. If a shank bit is used, it must be ridden one handed.

Horsemanship only to count in western horsemanship. Horses out of control will be penalized. Rider will be allowed to ride only one horse and a horse may be ridden by only one rider. If a shanked bit is used, the horse must be ridden one handed. A senior horse must be ridden with a shanked bit, unless it is green. A junior or green horse may be ridden two handed in a snaffle bit or bosal. Chaps are required.

First places at any *MSHSA, USEF, or Breed association approved show prior to the current competition year determines the status of horse or rider. A maiden horse/rider has not won a 1st place at an approved show as listed above *. A novice rider has not won 3 first places at an approved show as listed above *. A limit horse/rider has not won 6 first places at an approved show as listed above *. A green horse is one who has never shown at an approved show as listed above *.

Map of Bozeman
Bozeman Map

MSHSA has partnered with several breed Associations to award high point breed awards for open competition at MSHSA shows. The awards will be given at the Annual Meeting and Banquet. The breed awards are in addition to the awards already given by MSHSA. There is no charge to nominate your horse. Just fill out a nomination form, send a copy of your horses’ papers and your membership card in the association. You choose the classes to count. The horse with the highest number of points will win the award chosen by your association. Rules and forms are available at www.mshsa.org, breed award page or contact the MSHSA secretary at 5855 Collins Road, Helena Montana 59602, (406) 458-6165 or email govcup@copper.net. Its as easy as falling off your horse.

	July 4 & 5, 2009 Missoula Equestion Park Show Manager Barb Rolf, (406) 251-3836, krolf@onewest.net Show Secretary Cheryl Bryant, (406) 458-6165, govcup@copper.net www.treasurestatehorseshow.com
Great Falls All Breeds Show August 7-9, 20009	Show Manager Sharon Palfrey, (406) 453-3030 Show Secretary, Kathy Krebs, (406) 736-5266

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