Rules and Regulations 2009
Sponsor and Advertisement Information
Entry Form
Class List
Southern Horse Festival Poster
The 2009 Annual Southern Horse Festival will be held November 7-8th at the Martin County Agricultural Center in Williamston, NC. The NC Horse Council is conducting the festival as a benefit horse show with the proceeds going to educational grants and scholarships. This is the perfect opportunity for equestrians of all kinds to come show off their horses and by doing so benefit our young riders throughout the state.
We need sponsors, volunteers, and of course exhibitors! Don't get left behind, take a look at the sponsor levels below and select your level.
Sponsor Levels
Platinum Level Sponsor: $2,500 and above
Full Page Ad in the Prize List
Name Announced throughout the entire show and at special events
Banner displayed in the indoor arena (layout and artwork to be provided by the sponsor)
Opportunity to participate in Winner Presentations
Horse Council Sponsor Plaque and free exhibit space
Gold Level Sponsor: $1000
Half Page Ad in the Prize List
Name Announced throughout the entire show and at special events
Banner displayed in the indoor arena
Horse Council Sponsor Plaque and free exhibit space
Silver Level Sponsor: $ 500
Business card listed in the Prize List
Name Announced during selected classes
Banner displayed in the indoor arena
Free exhibit space
Bronze Level Sponsor: $250
Name listed in the Prize List
Name Announced during selected classes
Banner displayed in the indoor arena
Blue Ribbon Donor: $50 -$249
Name listed in the Prize List
Name Announced during selected classes
Class List
2009 Southern Horse Festival State Championship Open Horse Show
November 7 - 8, 2009
Bob Martin Agricultural Center, Williamston, NC
Contact Show Manager Sammy Jenkins (919) 201-3606 or (919) 362-8203 or visit www.nchorsecouncil.com
Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 8 AM
(Entries for Class 1-4 will close at 7:30 a.m.)
($10.00 Entry Fee for Halter, Hunt Seat, Saddle Type Western and Non-trotting Divisions )
Indoor Arena - Judge: TBA
English Division - Halter
1. Two Years & Under Halter
2. Three Years & Over Halter
3. All Age Mares at Halter
4. All Age Geldings & Stallions at Halter
Western Division - Halter
5. Two Years & Under Halter
6. Three Years & Over Halter
7. All Age Mares at Halter
8. All Age Geldings & Stallions at Halter
Showmanship at Halter
9. English Showmanship at Halter - 18 & under
10. English Showmanship at Halter - 19 & over
11. Western Showmanship at Halter -18 & under
12. Western Showmanship at Halter -19 & over
***BREAK before Saddle Type*
Saddle Type Division includes: Arabian, Morgan, Saddlebred and other Saddle type Breeds. "Open" Classes are open to Saddleseat, Hunter, and Western saddle type horses.
**
Indoor Arena - Judge: TBA
Saddle Type Division - Performance
13. Saddle Type Go As You Please Open 13 & under
14. Saddle Type Walk-Trot or Jog Open- 10 & Under
15. Saddle Type Go As You Please Open 19 & over
16. Saddle Seat Pleasure 19 & Over
17. Saddle Type Hunter Pleasure 19 & Over
18. Saddle Seat Pleasure 18 & Under
19. Saddle Type Western Pleasure 19 & Over
20. Saddle Type Walk-Trot or Jog Equitation(all ages)
21. Saddle Seat Go As You Please Open 14 - 18
22. Saddle Type Hunter Pleasure 18 & under
23. Saddle Seat Equitation ( all ages)
24. Saddle Type Western Pleasure 18 & Under
25. Saddle Type Stock Seat Equitation (all ages)
26. Saddle Type Hunter Seat Equitation (all ages)
High Point Awards presented at Evening Opening Ceremony
Saddle Type Division Adult High Point Winner
Saddle Type Division Youth High Point Winner
(BREAK before Hunt Seat)
Hunt Seat Division - Performance-Judge TBA
*classes 29, 30, 38, 43, 44 & 45 do not count for high point awards.
27. Hunt Seat Go As You Please 19 & over
28. Hunt Seat Go As You Please 18 & under
29. Novice Hunt Seat Horse Pleasure *
30. Novice Hunt Seat Rider Pleasure *
31. Hunt Seat Pleasure - 13 & under
32. Ladies Hunter Pleasure - Adult-19 & over
33. Hunt Seat Pleasure - 14-18 years
34. Hunt Seat Jr. Horse Pleasure - 5 Yrs. & under
35. Hunt Seat Sr. Horse Pleasure - 6 Yrs. & over
36. Hunt Seat Pleasure - 18 & under
37. Hunt Seat Pleasure - 19 & over
38. Hunt Seat Walk/Trot - 10 & under *
39. Hunt Seat Equitation - 18 & under
40. Hunt Seat Equitation - 19 & over
41. Hunt Seat Pleasure Open (JACK POT)*
42. Hunt Seat Go As You Please - Open (JACK POT)*
43. Pony Go As You Please (English or Western; 58" & under)*
High Point Awards presented at Evening Opening Ceremony
Hunt Seat Division Adult High Point Winner
Hunt Seat Division Youth High Point Winner
Hunter Hack to be held in Covered Arena following Class 43- (Jumps first; only top 15 in each class to do rail work)
44. Hunter Hack - 2 Fences - 18 & under
45. Hunter Hack - 2 Fences - 19 & over
Saturday, November 7, 2009 -Evening Session
(Not to start before 6pm or within 30 minutes of the conclusion of
Class 45)
-Opening Ceremony
-Presentation of Hunter and Saddle Type High Point Awards
46. Versatility Class - Entry Fee $35.00
(English Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Precision Pattern
& Texas Barrel Race. Winner to receive Saddle
Trail Horse Challenge: Sunday 8 am thru Noon
(Entry Fee for Trails Challenge $20)
Sunday, November 8, 2009 - 8 AM
(Entries for Class 47-50 will close at 7:30 a.m.)
Indoor Arena - Judge: TBA
Western Division - Performance
* classes 49, 50, 59, 64, 65 and Versatility do not count for high point awards.
47 Western Go As You Please - 19 & over
48 Western Go As You Please - 18 & under
49 Novice Western Horse Pleasure *
50 Novice Western Rider Pleasure *
51 Western Pleasure - 13 & under
52 Ladies Western Pleasure - 19 & over
53 Western Pleasure 14-18
54 Western Jr. Horse Pleasure - 5 Yrs. & under
55 Western Sr. Horse Pleasure - 6 Yrs. & over
56 Gentlemen's Western Pleasure - 19 & over
57 Western Pleasure - 18 & under
58 Western Pleasure - 19 & over
59 Western Walk/Jog - 10 & under *
60 Western Horsemanship - 19 & over
61 Western Horsemanship - 18 & under
62 Western Go As You Please - Open (JACK POT)*
63 Western Pleasure - Open (JACK POT)*
High Point Award Ceremony
Western Division Adult High Point Winner
Western Division Youth High Point Winner
(BREAK Before NON-TROTTING)
Indoor Arena Judge: TBA
Non-Trotting Division - Performance
64 Showmanship*
65 Equitation
66 Plantation Open - 2 Gait
67 Lite Shod Open - 2 Gait
68 Trail Pleasure - 2 Gait
69 Spotted Trail Pleasure 19 & over - 2 Gait
70 Plantation Open - 3 Gait
71 Lite Shod Open - 3 Gait
72 Spotted Lite Shod Amateur Specialty -2 Gait
73 Trail Pleasure - 3 Gait
74 Open Shod Spotted Amateur Specialty
75 Spotted Trail Pleasure - 18 & under - 2 Gait
High Point Award Ceremony
Non-Trotting Division Adult High Point Winner
Non-Trotting Division Youth High Point Winner
Sunday, November 8, 2009 - 8 AM
(Entries for Class 76-79 will close at 7:30 a.m.)
Covered Outdoor Arena - TBA
Hunter Division - Performance
76 Walk/Trot Hunter Over Fences (Crossrails)
77 Walk/Trot Equitation Over Fences
78 Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle
79 Short Stirrup Hunter Over Fences (2')
80 Short Stirrup Equitation Over Fences
81 Short Stirrup Hunter Under Saddle
82 Long Stirrup Hunter Over Fences (2')
83 Long Stirrup Equitation Over Fences
84 Long Stirrup Hunter Under Saddle
85 Pony Hunter Over Fences (2')
86 Pony Hunter Over Fences
87 Pony Hunter Under Saddle
88 Hopeful Hunter Over Fences (2'3")
89 Hopeful Hunter Over Fences
90 Hopeful Hunter Under Saddle
91 Children's Hunter Over Fences (2'6")
92 Children's Hunter Over Fences
93 Children's Hunter Under Saddle
94 Low Hunter Over Fences (2'6")
95 Low Hunter Over Fences
96 Low Hunter Under Saddle
97 Open Hunter Over Fences (2'9 or3')
98 Open Hunter Over Fences
99 Open Hunter Under Saddle
100 SHF Children's Equitation Over Fences (2'3")
101 SHF Adult Equitation Over Fences (2'6")
Division Winners will be recognized and receive awards.
⢠In order to be eligible for the Jack Pot classes the participant must have entered at least two pleasure classes within the Division or two Go As You Please classes within the division
Southern Horse Festival Open Horse Show
Entry Form
November 7 - 8, 2009
One entry blank per Exhibitor/Horse Combination. Please make copies of this form if necessary.
Please fill out this form and mail it to the address listed below.
Name Of Horse __________________________________________________Coggins Checked: ________ Entry # _________
Rider/Handler: _________________________________________________________________Youth Age: ________________
Address: _______________________________________________________City, State, Zip ____________________________
Phone: (___)_____________ Alternate Phone: (___)_______________ Email Address: ______________________________
Owner: ________________________________________________________________________Youth Age: _______________
Address: _______________________________________________________City, State, Zip ____________________________
Phone: (___)_____________ Alternate Phone: (___)_______________ Email Address: ______________________________
In order for showmanship points to count toward high point awards you must designate division(s).
Showmanship Division: ___ Hunt Seat ___ Western ___ Saddle Seat ___ Non-Trotting
Please Circle Class Number(s): All class cancellations must be made at least 3 classes in advance or cancelled class entry fee will be
charged to the exhibitor. Refer to Rule 37 for refund policies.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93
94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101
Total Number of Classes _________@$10.00/Class $__________________
Versatility Class _________@$35.00/Class $__________________
Total Number of Stalls _________@$40.00/stall $__________________
No-Stall Grounds Fee _________@$10.00/per horse/day $__________________
Camping Fee _________@ $25 per day $ __________________
Shavings #________ @ $7.00 $ __________________
Total Amount Due $__________________
Enclosed Amount $__________________
Balance Due $__________________
Send Entries to:
SHF Open Horse Show, Sammy Jenkins, Show Manager
4904 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 290, Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 362-8203-Phone or (919) 201-3606
Make checks payable to: NC Horse Council
Signed: ______________________________________________________________________________
(Exhibitor or Owner)
All entries are made at the rider's, owners, and trainers own risk with the understanding that there is an inherent risk in riding horses. Neither NC Horse Council, NC Southern Horse Festival, Sen. Bob Martin Agricultural Center, the management, the officials, nor the employees
will be responsible for any accident or loss which may occur to an exhibitor, animal, or equipment at the NC Southern Horse Festival Championship Open Horse Show. Under North Carolina Law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for any injury to or
the death of a participant in equine activities resulting exclusively from the inherent risks of equine activities. Chapter 99E of the North Carolina General Statutes. The management reserves the right to combine, reschedule, close, add, delete, or move any class or change the
announced officials as may be necessary and in the best interest of the show or for inclement weather. Sections with less than 10 entries may be combined.
Office Use Only
Date Received: _________________
Amount Received: _________________
Number Assigned: _________________
Stall Assigned: _________________
Picked Up Packet: __________
Paid at show:
Paid: $______________ Date: _____________
