Sunday Sept 23rd, 2008 - 8:00am

Western Division

(**) denotes point class for Western division.
WH = Western Heritage Point Classes

Western Classes

Halter Open – the horse to be judged on its conformation. No stallions allowed.
Showmanship – English or Western – Senior Horses to be shown in hand at a walk and trot as directed by Judge. Showmanship to be judged: 20% - appearance and grooming; 80% - manner in which horse is shown to the Judge. No whips. Suitable tack and attire. - WH
Showmanship – English or Western – Junior Same as class 44 - WH
Showmanship – English or Western – Child Same as class 44 - WH
** Western Pleasure Senior Horse to be judged on performance, condition and conformation. Horse to be shown both ways of the ring at all 3 gaits with a reasonably loose rein and light contact. Horses will be required to back up easily and stand quietly. the Judge may request extension of gaits. - WH
**Western Pleasure Junior Same as class 47 - WH
**Western Pleasure Child same as class 47 - WH
Walk/Trot Pleasure--Open same as class 47, but rider may not enter any other class.
Greenhorse Pleasure-- Open same as class 47 but horse never to have won 3 first place ribbons under current rider.
Western Pleasure Stake Open $15.00 – Horses to be shown as in class 47. $10.00 of entry fee to be added back.
Prize Money: 1 st – 30%; 2 nd – 25%; 3rd – 20%; 4th – 15%; 5th – 5%; 6th – 5%
**Western Horsemanship/Equitation Senior – Pattern will be posted. Rider may be required to ride at a walk, jog, and lope both ways of the ring. Fall of rider constitutes elimination. The performance of the horse is not to be judged more important than the performance, position and general equitation of the rider. - WH
**Western Horsemanship/Equitation Junior same as class 53. - WH
**Western Horsemanship/Equitation Child same as class 53. Pattern will be posted. May be shown two-handed in a snaffle or bosal;. A novice horse is such as of January this year. - WH
Jack Benny class open to riders 39 and older to be judged as a pleasure class not restricted as to tack and attire.
Novice Reining – Open Horses never having won 3 firsts in reining. Splint and skid boots allowed. Pattern will be posted. May be shown two-handed in a snaffle or bosal. A novice horse is such as of January 1 st of this year.
**Reining – Open – Splint and skid boots allowed. Pattern will be posted. May be shown two-handed in snaffle or bosal. manners: 20% appointments: 20% conformation. - WH
Costume Class Open ribbons for each age group.
**Trail Horse Open -- Horses to be shown at a walk, jog and lope over and through obstacles. Contestants will be allowed 30 seconds at each obstacle. If obstacle is not negotiated rider must pass on to next and so on. Off course constitutes elimination. No boots or wraps. Horse performance to be judged: 60% - manners; 20% - appointments; 20% - conformation. No CROSS ENTRIES WITH CLASSES 61 & 62. - WH
Trail Horse Beginner— Horse and/or rider must be in their first year of showing in trail classes. NO CROSS ENTRIES WITH CLASSES 60 & 62.
Trail Horse In-hand —Not to be ridden, handler to lead horse through course. NO CROSS ENTRIES WITH CLASSES 60 & 61.

Sunday Sept 23rd, 2008 - Break

**Barrel Racing Senior No crops, whips, quirts, spurs or over and under ropes. Horse may not be hit with the ends of the reins. Proper bat may be used behind the cinch. May start either right or left following standard cloverleaf pattern. Penalty of 5 seconds for knocking over a barrel. Off course constitutes elimination. This is a timed event. - WH
** Barrel Racing Junior same as class 63 - WH
** Barrel Racing Child same as class 63 - WH
**Pole Bending Senior – No crops, whips, quirts, spurs or over and under ropes. Horses may not be hit with the ends of the reins. Proper bat may be used behind the cinch. Horse and Rider may run down either right or left side of the poles. At sixth pole, turn and weave poles for two laps, then run straight back and cross the finish line. Penalty of 5 seconds per pole knocked over. Off course constitutes elimination. This is a timed event. - WH
**Pole Bending Junior same as class 66 - WH
**Pole Bending Child same as class 66 - WH
**Key Hole Race Senior .
**Key Hole Race Junior
** Key Hole Race Child .
California Stake Race Senior –Pattern will be posted. Cross timing line, turning left or right around the stake at the end of the arena, return thru the center, turn the opposite way around the other stake, then sprint back across the finish line.
California Stake Race Junior same as class 72.
California Stake Race Child same as class 72.
Flag Race Senior- the rider crosses timing line to first barrel passing either right or left of barrel picking up flag stick, run to second barrel turning around it either right or left then sprint to the timing line, returning the flag stick to the open ended barrel. Failing to return the flag stick to the open ended barrel will cause the contestant to be eliminated.
Flag Race Junior same as class 75
Flag Race Child same as class 75

Western Division Awards

Western Division Senior
Western Division Junior
Western Division Child
Overall Western High Point

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