KATANNING EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION INC.

In conjunction with

Katanning Agricultural, Pastoral & Horticultural Society

Presents the 120^th Annual Show Equestrian Events

Our Website – www.katanning-equestrian.webs.com

Office Opens: 8.00am Saturday 29^th October 2011.

ALL COMPETITORS MUST REPORT TO OFFICE PRIOR TO SHOW STARTING

Classes Commence: Breed classes and Show Jumping will start at 9.00am.

Ridden Classes approx 1.00pm.

Entries Close: Tuesday 25^th October 2011.  Late entries will be accepted for Breed and Ridden Classes but will incur a $10 late fee. 

STRICTLY NO LATE SHOW JUMPING ENTRIES.

Send entries to Katanning Equestrian Association Inc. PO Box 644, Katanning, 6317.  Please make cheques payable to Katanning Equestrian Association Inc.  Enq. Phone Kristy Rae 98212493.

Entry Fee:              $5.00 per horse – per event.

Ground Fee:          $5.00 per horse

Stabling: There are yards available at the show grounds on a first come basis – No Reserving! Please pick up MANURE and place in the MANURE PILE.

Camping: Allowed, please indicate on entry form.

Insurance: Exhibitors (non riders) must be a current member of the EWA, PCAWA, Katanning Equestrian Association or their respective Breed Society in order to handle horses on grounds.  Riders need to be current members of the EWA, PCAWA or the Katanning Equestrian Association in order to compete. All exhibitors are required to sign a “Member Release Waiver of Liability” (KEA & EFA members) or a “Non Member Application/entry form Release and Waiver of Liability” prior to riding.

HORSES: BREED CLASSES HALTER& RIDDEN

Further information contact Kristy Rae on 98212493

SHOW CONDUCT

Judging will commence at 9.00am sharp. All breed classes will be judged first, followed by all ridden classes.  Breed classes will NOT be held over.  Exhibitors with dual registered exhibits enter classes in more than one section at their own risk.

The KEA Committee reserves the right to cancel, alter and delete classes/program and also refuse entry to classes.

Random swabbing of exhibits for banned substances may be conducted during the show.

The exhibitor must be the legal owner or lessee of each horse listed by them on the entry form at the time of entry and on the date of showing.

All horses in each section must be registered with their respective Breed Societies.  Certificates of registration must be made available on request.

Breeding Year to be calculated from August 1^st of each year.

Refunds may be issued if notification of withdrawal is received prior to the Show.  A medical or veterinary certificate must be provided.

JUDGING

All breed exhibits will be judged in accordance with the standards of the relevant breed association.

Appropriate breed, handler or riding attire appropriate for the class being shown, is to be worn when in the ring.  The decision of the stewards, as to whether or not the handlers’ or rider’s attire is appropriate, shall be final.

Partbreds are not permitted to enter Purebred or Studbook classes unless otherwise stated.

Any horse, which in the opinion of the Judge or Stewards is not under proper control, will be removed from the arena.

Any person showing cruelty to any horse will be ordered to leave the showground’s.

Supreme Champion will be awarded for each breed section and the winner will be eligible for Supreme of Supreme Award.

Horses placed second to Champion in their respective breed are eligible for judging Reserve Champion.

Stallion handlers and riders are to be 18 years of age or older.

PROTESTS

Exhibitors are not to approach any judge without prior approval from the judge’s steward or the KEA Ground Committee.

An exhibitor entering a protest must do so by lodging the protest, in writing, at the KEA Office within one hour of the completion of the event to which the protest relates, accompanied by a deposit of $25.  The protest deposit will be refunded if the protest is upheld.  The Ground Committee will consider the protest as soon as practical and will advise the exhibitor of its decision.  The decision of the Ground Committee is final.

SAFETY

An approved riding helmet must be worn by all riders and smooth soled boots.

NO DOGS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS AT ANY TIME.

Ring One:              Riding Pony, Welsh ABC & D, Show Hunter Pony, Unregistered Pony 14h and Under, Any other Registered Pony 14h and Under, Standardbred, Thoroughbred, Arabian, Arabian Derivatives, Pintos

Ring Two:              Stockhorse, Quarterhorse, Paints, Buckskin, Dilutes, Warmbloods, Friesians, Heavy Horse, Show Hunter Horse, Any Other Registered Horse 14h and Over, Unregistered Horse 14h and Over,

Ring Three:            Miniature Horse and Pony, Shetland run separately on separate form,

                                *Please refer to the Ponies Section or Katanning Show Schedule*

Supreme of Supreme Judging at Completion of Rings One & Two

(A Supreme of Supreme is awarded in Ring Three so is not eligible in this section)

See Menu (Top Right) for further information

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