Bunbury Horse & Country Show
Hay Park Central
Sat 14th April 2012 8.30 a.m. start.
Halter
Show jumping
Harness
Fancy dress
Six bar
Trail ...and more
$5.00 per horse per class
Prize money:
$10 first
$8 second
$5 third
Halter - Miniature Horse. 8.30 a.m. start
Ring 1
Classes
1.
Best presented horse & handler
2.
Colt 1 yr and under
3.
Colt 2 yrs
4.
Stallion 3 yrs and over.
Champion & reserve champion colt or stallion
5.
Filly 1 yr and under
6.
Filly 2 yrs.
7.
Mare 3 yrs and over.
Champion & reserve champion filly or mare.
8.
Gelding 2 yrs and under.
9.
Gelding 3 yrs and over.
Champion & reserve champion gelding.
Supreme Miniature Horse
Halter Miniature pony 8.30 a.m. start
Ring 2
Classes
10. Best presented pony & handler
11. Colt 1 yr and under
12. Colt 2 yrs
13. Stallion 3 yrs and over.
Champion & reserve champion colt or stallion
14. Filly 1 yr and under
15. Filly 2 yrs.
16. Mare 3 yrs and over.
Champion & reserve champion filly or mare.
17. Gelding 2 yrs and under.
18. Gelding 3 yrs and over.
Champion & reserve champion gelding.
Supreme Pony
Small horse/Foundation pony
Ring 2 (following miniature pony classes)
19. Best Presented Handler and Small Horse or Foundation Pony
20. Filly or mare any age.
21. Colt or stallion any age.
22. Gelding any age.
Champion small horse/foundation pony.
Open Halter
23. Best WA bred Horse or Pony
24. Progeny group of 2 (same dam or sire)
25. Owner group of 2
26. Best head.
27 Best trot.
28. Best solid colour.
29. Best dilute.
30. Best Broken colour
LUNCH
Harness —using both rings.
31. Best presented harness horse or pony.
32. Pleasure horse or pony.
33. Junior driver—16 yrs and under.
34. Senior driver
35. Best Educated horse or pony.
36. Harness obstacle course—timed
Champion & reserve champion harness exhibit.
Short Break
Performance—using both rings.
37. Trail Junior Horse or Pony, 12 months up to and including 36 months
38. Trail Senior Horse or Pony, Over 36 Months
39. Hunter Junior Horse or Pony, 12 months up to and including 36 months
40. Hunter Senior Horse or Pony, Over 36 Months
41. Six Bar - Senior Horse or Pony, Over 36 Months
42. Fault & Out - Senior Horse or Pony, Over 36 Month
43. Fancy dress
Trail is scored by points being awarded from zero to ten per obstacle.
Hunter ( classes 39,40 )
Hunter classes are designed to show a horse’s style, way of going and manners over jumps that
would traditionally be found in the hunting field.
 Style – horse to meet the fence swuarely, maintain a rhythm and jump at the centre of the
fence.
 Way of going – horse to cover the course at an even pace with free flowing strides at a
brisk trot or canter. Penalties will be incurred for any change of gait on the course.
 Manners – bad manners will incur penalties: rearing, bucking, spooking, shying.
Six Bar ( Class 41 )
In this event six identical obstacles are placed in a straight line 12 – 16 feet apart.
If sufficient space or equipment is available then instead of the Six Bar a Lightening Five ( 5
identical obstacles) may be used.
After the first round of jumping, only those exhibits without faults can participate in the next
round. However, if there is no clear round, those exhibits with the lowest number of faults can
compete.
There shall be a maximum of four rounds of jumping in a competition. After each round the
height of each jump is increased until a winner is determined.
Equipment:
 Preferably the horse should be in a headstall which sits flat against the horse’s nose.
 Rope halters are allowed provided there are no knots on the noseband or elsewhere
designed to exert pressure on the sensitive areas of the horse’s face. The lead may be flat
or rounded and should attach directly to the head collar under the chin with a swivel clip
or similar.
 The lead must be no shorter than 8 feet.
 The use of chains and bits is prohibited as are any objects which are designed to apply
pressure to the horse’s face.
 Exhibitors footwear must be enclosed ( i.e. no thongs or sandals).
Exclusions: Horses under 3 yrs of age are not eligible to compete.
Fault and Out ( Class 42 ).
There is only one jump. After the first round only those horses with a clear round can participate
in the next round. If there is no clear round, all exhibitors may continue.
The height of the jump will increase by 2 inches each round.
Judging and scoring:
Automatic Disqualification:
 Two refusals
 Falling of horse or handler
 Handler jumping obstacle with horse
 Horse running free from handler
 Pulling or dragging a horse over
Horses are scored with each of the following incurring 4 fault points:
Knock down, refusals, run outs and broken tack.
Harness ( classes 31,32,33,34,35,36 )
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Horses must be sound
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Correctly fitting breeching is compulsory in all classes except where ‘Tilbury’ or ‘
french’ tugs
An appropriate whip shall be carried at all times, the maximum length of which can reach
the horse’s shoulder.
Running martingales and overchecks are not permitted.
Accepted driving bits are compulsory for all classes.
Blinkers are compulsory for all classes.
Boots or wraps and earplugs are prohibited.
Change of vehicle for same classes in same division is prohibited.
Safety driving Rules
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All competitors in Harness driving should have safety foremost in their minds.
A horse must never be left unattended whilst hitched or being put to a vehicle.
Competent adult co-drivers are recommended for all Youth Competitors.
No Youth Driver may drive a stallion.
Judging:
 In turnout classes the horse, vehicle, harness and general appearance.
 Horse and ponies are judged according to the way they perform at different paces in their
individual classes.