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A: You will need one "Liability Release" for each exhibitor, one "Entry Form" for each class you wish to enter, and one "Tack Change Request" for each back-to-back class you and your entourage will encounter. If you do not submit your entries online, these are available at show office or you may print them off our web site. NOTE: when you are entering a "double entry" class, list both riders/horses on ONE entry form. (And please indicate age groups and breed types on all entry forms.)
Q. How do I enter MM shows online?
A. We are working on a fill-in form for this site that you can fill out and click "submit". Until we get all that figured out, however, you can simply e-mail us the following information: Rider's name, age group (10 & under, 11-13, 14-17, 18-39, 40+), mailing address, and telephone, plus horses name and breed type, the numbers of the classes you wish to enter, and any tack changes you will need. E-entries will be confirmed. We will do your entry materials -- all you need to do is check in your Coggins papers, receive your number, sign the release form, and pay your entry fees. We strongly encourage the use of E-entries; it makes the hassle on show morning so much less for exibitors as well as our office staff.
Q: How is rider age determined for age groups?
A: Exhibitor's age as of January 1 of the year of the show determines which age group exhibitor competes with. If the class is for "13 and under" and you had your 14th birthday since January 1, you enter the 13 & under class.
Q: What is "novice rider" and "green horse"?
A: Because of wide variations in exhibitor circumstances, we have tried to be as exhibitor-friendly in these definitions as possible. Technically, our definition is "Horses or riders who are not placing consistently in the regular pleasure or horsemanship / equitation classes AND have not shown in a recognized breed show within the last three years". In the "green horse" classes, the HORSE must fit this specification; in "novice rider", this specification would apply to the RIDER. In addition to horses/riders who haven't done much showing, these classes could also include horses or riders returning to the show ring after an extended layoff or injury.
Q: If I enter the walk-trot classes, can I enter canter/lope classes also?
A: It is our position that riders should be allowed to enter both. For our non-WSCA shows, we are free to allow this. The WSCA rules do not allow this for WSCA classes. Our interpretation is that since our walk-trot classes ARE NOT WSCA classes, they are unaffected by this rule. This does not rule out the possibility that some judges will disagree and not find our interpretation convincing.
Q: Can a horse be shared by more than one rider at the show?
A: In our non-WSCA shows, we do not restrict cross-entries or riders sharing horses in any way. However, in classes to which WSCA rules apply, we do not have this option. WSCA is very specific that riders may not share horses in different age groups of the same event. There are also other WSCA restrictions on cross-entries, so we recommend exhibitors purchase a copy of the WSCA rule book if they will be competing in WSCA shows..
Q: My green western horse is over the age limit to show in a snaffle. Can I still show in a snaffle?
A: In our non-WSCA shows, we permit green horses of any age to be shown in a snaffle in any class. However for classes to which WSCA rules apply, and western horses over five years of age must show in a curb bit.
Q: Can I wear chaps in bareback?
A: Not if the class is WSCA qualifying. Otherwise, this is at the judge's discretion and will be announced at the show.
Q: How do I know if I should enter the "pleasure type" classes or the "stock type" classes?
A: Generally, Stock Type would be Quarter Horses and any of the color breeds based on Quarter Horse bloodlines and breed standard (Paints, Appaloosas, etc). Pleasure Type would include Arabians, Morgans, Saddlebreds, and other breeds whose breed heritage include being ridden "English" and/or being "gaited" -- which would include Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, and other "sport type" breeds, as well as Paso Finos, Fox Trotters, and other gaited breeds. Some possible exceptions to these guidelines might be: a) a Thoroughbred trained and presented in the Quarter Horse style might fit better in the "stock type" classes, and b) a Quarter Horse trained and presented in the style of classical Dressage or USAEq Hunter/Jumper might fit better into the "pleasure type" classes.
Q. My I show my "unusual" breed of horse to his breed standard?
A. In many cases, yes. If a breed standard of equipment or presentation falls outside the "norm", we ask three questions: 1) Is it cruel or abusive to the horse? 2) Is it dangerous to anyone involved or disruptive to other exhibitors? and 3) Does it give unfair advantage over other exhibitors? Of the answere to ALL THREE of these questions is "NO", then we will probably allow it.
Q: Can I get a refund on class entry fees on a class I enter but don't ride in?
A: We will refund entry fees only if we cancel a class or horse/rider is injured and cannot continue in show. Riders may switch to a different class, or change which horse they are riding, or substitute a different rider.
Q. How late can I enter a class?
A. We will accept entries for a particular class right up until that class is called into the ring (EXCEPTION: Jackpot classes which require entry in the corresponding age group of that event MUST be entered before the FIRST class of that event begins -- we don't have these very often).
Q. Why do some riders in speed events get a "no time"?
A. Whenever possible, we use a time penalty for knockdows rather than disqualifying the run. However, when a rider does not follow the correct pattern in a manner that allows an advantage, in order to be fair, we must give this a "no time". When a rider is having difficulty, or begins to go off course, and then corrects the error and completes the proper pattern, the additional time taken to do so is sufficient penalty
