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| PeeWee Gymkhanas |
| 2008 Dates: May 31st, June 21st, July 12th, Aug 16th and Sept 13th! |
| Starting time will be at 8:30 am! Pre-enter a week before show, if not pre-entered, a post entry charge of $5 for the day will apply. Members must show current Membership card and will pay $3 per class; Non-Members will pay $4 per class. There will be a $1 fee per rider for Club Maintenance. The Main show ring will be used for PeeWee events. One gate will be used for entering and exiting the ring. Memberships can be purchased at all events; or online at: |
| PeeWee Gymkhana Rules & Regulations: !. All PeeWee's must be age 12 or under as of Jan 1st. 2. An up to date Coggins is required and Rabies is highly recommended. Papers will be checked when you enter the grounds or before unloading your horse. Please be prepared. 3. Helmets with proper chinstraps are required for riders under age 18. Helmets for 18 and over are recommended. We have a few helmets that can be borrowed for the day,. Please be sure to return them at the end of the day. 4. Saddles with stirrups properly fitted to the child and riding boots or shoes WITH heels are required. No saddle pads or bareback riding pads allowed. You will NOT be allowed to participate without proper attire. 5. There is NO riding double or bareback allowed on club grounds. (NO cantering or galloping is allowed outside of the rings.) 6. All riders ride at their own risk and are responsible for damages done by their horses. 7. NO reruns for defective equipment. CHECK YOUR TACK! 8. Abuse of horses will not be tolerated. Riders will be asked to leave with NO refunds. 9. Anyone whose horse cannot be controlled in or out of the ring and may cause injury will be asked to leave with no refunds. 10. NO loud behavior or rowdiness will be tolerated, as this is a family affair. 11. Use of alcoholic beverages on club grounds by participants, handlers, judges, officials, committee members and spectators during any horse related activity is strictly prohibited. 12. If you have a disagreement, it must be discussed with the PeeWee committee BEFORE the next event. 13. It is the responsibility of the rider to check to see if the timer is ready and the ring crew is out of the way before they start their ride. 14. All riders are expected to be on deck when called. Only the rider on deck should be near the gate and they MUST be in the ring by the THIRD call or they will be disqualified. If you are having problems, please inform the people in the booth. 15. All dogs MUST be on a leash and have rabies tags. They must be attended to at ALL times and kept away from all the rings. If your dog barks at horses PLEASE don't bring them. 16. No horses are allowed in the designated spectator areas. |
| Class Information LEAD LINE: This class is for riders who are being led through the events by an adult. Horses must be kept at a walk or trot only. At no time can the horses canter or go off pattern or they will be disqualified. If you knock or drop any object you will get 20 seconds added to your time. Handing equipment to the rider or carrying equipment for the rider will result in disqualification. Lead line riders cannot be off their lead at anytime on club grounds or any paid event. Children, regardless of their age, that cannot ride on their own may be eligible for lead line, as long as they have never shown off a lead line. Please speak to the PeeWee committee if you have a child over 12 who needs to be led. All Lead Line horses must be lead with a halter and lead rope. Also, all horses must have a bridle with reins. Handlers must be at the head of the horse, for better control, at all times. NON-LEAD LINE: Riders must have full control of their horses without assistance of an adult. This class is Walk or Trot ONLY. If they break into a canter they must pull their horses up within THREE strides or they will be disqualified. Non-Lead line riders cannot canter on the grounds or at any paid event. No assistance by the handlers is allowed unless it is an emergency. If you go off pattern, you will be disqualified. If you knock or drop any object, you will get 20 seconds added to your time. Ribbons are given to the first six riders to place in each class. All others will receive participation ribbons. Champion & Reserve Champion ribbons for both divisions will be awarded at each show. Year-end awards participation: Children must attend 4 shows and enter 4 classes per show to qualify. Year-end Champion and Reserve Champion are awarded to same horse/rider with the highest points. Mail Entry forms to Sandra Hatin, 8 Stable Road, Apt 201, Fairfax, VT 05454 or call 802-524-3261. |