NWSHBA Breeders Classic Show I
Saturday September 6th

Qualifying event for the 2008 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series NW Series

Qualifying event for the 2008 Irish Draught Northwest Breeders Dressage Championship

 2008 Irish Draught Northwest Breeders Breed Championship

The following have accepted an invitation to officiate:

USEF Dressage Judge Individual Breed Classes and Dressage Breeding Hilda Gurney Moorpark, CA

USEF Technical Delegate Betty Shambrook

NWSHBA Breeders Classic Show II
Sunday September 7th

Qualifying event for the 2008 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Northwest Series 2008 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Northwest Championship

Qualifying event for the 2008 Irish Draught Northwest Breeders Dressage Championship

The following have accepted an invitation to officiate:

USEF Dressage Judge Individual Breed Classes and Dressage Breeding Nikki Atwell Show Low AZ

2008 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Northwest Championship

USEF Dressage Judge Nikki Atwell Show Low AZ

USEF Dressage Judge Hilda Gurney Moorpark CA 

USEF Technical Delegate Dr Lothar Pinkers

Members Jim Gardner-Tekla Jungaro- Jessica Wisdom

Chris Bredeson- Henrietta Morey – Markay Kerr- Julie Stayner

Show Manager/Secretary- Lisa Gardner cuteloper@aol.com

34214 56^th Avenue South, Roy, WA 98580, PH (253) 843- 2748 

Veterinarian On Call-Linda Hagerman-253-535-6999

Farriers On Call-John Elrod

Integrity Horse Shoeing-Jeff Cook 

Carolynn Bunch Photography-carolynn@carolynnbunch.com
360 213-8510

Recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation  #3563/326268

 United States Dressage Federation-Northwest Sporthorse Breeder Association

Oregon Dressage Society #1221/1222

Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current
U.S. Equestrian Federation rule book will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.

Sat           Sun          8:30 Start Time Arena Open to Materale Horses Only  after 8 AM

1              101          Four and Five year old Mares Materiale - Sponsor The Gift Horse      

2              102          Four and Five year old Geldings and Stallions Materiale- Sponsor The Gift Horse

3              103          Three Year old Fillies Materiale- Sponsor The Gift Horse

4              104          Three Year Old Colts and Geldings Materiale- Sponsor The Gift Horse

5              105          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Weanling Colts and Geldings- Sponsor Pro Horse Supply                                      

6              106          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Yearling Colts and Geldings- Sponsor Pro Horse Supply                                       

7              107          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings- Sponsor Pro Horse Supply                             

8              108          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Three-Year-Old Colts and Geldings- Sponsor Pro Horse Supply                          

9              109          USDF Dressage Champion and Reserve Champion Colt and Gelding-Sponsor Tack Room Too                        

Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Qualifier

10            110          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Weanling Fillies                                                        

11            111          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Yearling Fillies                                                         

12            112          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Two-Year-old Fillies                                                                

13            113          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Three-Year-old Fillies                                                

14            114          USDF Dressage Champion and Reserve Champion Filly – Sponsor King Feed                                  

Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Qualifier

15            115          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Maiden Mares- 4 Years and Older- Never Bred

16            116          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Breeding and Yeld Mares- 4 Years and Older not currently bred or nursing

17            117          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Mares with Foals 4 and –In foal or currently nursing – Mare only judged

18            118          USDF Dressage Champion and Reserve Champion Mature Mares- Sponsor Reber Ranch

                Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Qualifier

19            119          Dressage Type Sporthorses, Stallions-4 years old and older                                 

20            120          USDF Champion and Reserve Champion Stallion- Sponsor Olson Mills                                             

Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Qualifier

21           121           Amateur Handler                                                                                    

22            N/A         Baroque

23            N/A         American Hanoverian                                            

24            N/A         German Oldenburg Verband

25            N/A         International Sport Horse Registry -Oldenburg North America

26            N/A         Holsteiner

27            N/A         Arabian/Half- Arabian/Shagya

28            N/A         Trakehner                                               

29            N/A         Thoroughbred/Part Thoroughbred

30            N/A         American Warmblood Society

31            N/A         Hungarian                                              

32            N/A         Selle Francais                                         

33            N/A         Rhineland Pfalz-Saar

34            N/A         Dutch Warmblood                  

35            N/A         Swedish Warmblood                              

36            N/A         Fresian/Part Fresian 

37            N/A         American Warmblood Society               

38            N/A         Part Irish Draught                  

39            N/A         Colored Sporthorse

40            N/A         Purebred Irish Draught          

41            N/A         2008 Irish Draught Breed Championship              

42            N/A         American Warmblood Registries

43            N/A         Best of Breed Horse Showcase              

44            N/A         Connemara

45            N/A         Welsh

46            N/A         Part Welsh                                                                                              

47            N/A         American Sport Pony Registry                                                              

48            N/A         Sport Pony Fillies and Mares

49            N/A         Sport Pony Stallions and Geldings

50            N/A         American Sport Pony Registry   Best of Breed Pony Showcase

51            N/A         American Made Colts,Stallions and Geldings

52            N/A         American Made Fillies and Mares

N/A         123          Breeders Group       Sponsor Reber  Ranch

N/A         124          Produce of Dam      Sponsor Reber  Ranch

N/A         125         Get of Sire             Sponsor Reber Ranch

N/A         126          Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Stallions

N/A         127          Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Colts and Geldings

N/A         128          Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Mature Mares

N/A         129          Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Fillies

 Documents to include with the entry

For the horse:

·         Send a photocopy of horse’s breed registration certificate, showing current ownership.
If horse is being purchased, also send copy of sales contract documenting ownership transfer.

·         Your horses Life or HID number with USEF or USDF, you must include those numbers on the entry form to ensure that your results will be reported properly. Better yet, use the USEF Affiliates Verification Service, www.eqverification.org, to print out legible proof of your horse’s USEF / USDF recording!

For at least one owner (the one who signed the entry):

·         Include a photocopy of owner’s current US Equestrian Federation (USEF) membership card. Better still, use the USEF Affiliates Verification Service, www.eqverification.org, to print out legible proof of USEF / USDF membership for both the owner and the rider!

o    This USEF card must show Dressage, Life, or Platinum endorsement.

o    If owner’s card doesn’t say Dressage Life or Platinum, or if owner is an adult non-member,
a $5 breed fee applies. Juniors are exempt from this $5 breed fee.

o    If owner is a USEF member, but proof can’t be provided by show time, a USEF affidavit of membership costs $5.

o    If owner is not a USEF member, the non-member fee is $20. Adults also pay $5 breed fee.

·         If the owner has a current US Dressage Federation (USDF) membership, include that membership number on the entry form. Again, if you use the USEF Affiliates Verification Service, www.eqverification.org, the printout will show both your USEF and USDF membership numbers.

For every rider, driver and handler listed on the entry:

·         Include a photocopy of current membership card for each person.

·         Include a photocopy of current US Equestrian Federation (USEF) membership card and USDF for each person. Better still, use the USEF Affiliates Verification Service, /www.eqverification.org, to print out legible proof of USEF / USDF membership for both the owner and the rider!

o    This USEF card must show Dressage, Life, or Platinum endorsement.

o    If participant’s card doesn’t say Dressage, Life or Platinum, the $5 breed fee applies.
(Juniors are exempt from the breed fee.)

o    If participant is a USEF member, but proof can’t be provided by show time, a USEF affidavit of membership costs $5.

o    If participant is not a USEF member, the non-member fee is $20 per show. If participant is an adult non-member, the $5 breed fee also applies. Juniors are exempt from this $5 breed fee.

USDF: Effective October 1, 2007:  For each USDF non-member owner/lessee and USDF non-member rider there will be a USDF non-member fee of $20 per competition that must be collected by the show secretary and submitted along with the USDF Report of Fees document.  In addition, a $5 affidavit fee must be collected if the person cannot provide a copy of their USDF NM card. (For persons applying for the first time for a non-member number the $5 affidavit fee is not required.) Owners/lessees or riders exempt from the non-member number requirements are also exempt from paying the USDF non-member fee.

HANDLERS:Please note the following rule change has been approved and is in effect as of March 1, 2005 for USDF-recognized Dressage Sport Horse Breeding divisions and competitions:DR205.  Entries [Chapter DR. Dressage Division. SubChapter DR-2, Dressage Sport Horse Breeding.] Any and all handlers (including Assistant Handlers) of horses in the competition ring are required to sign an entry blank (see GR1502.2) Handlers must be Federation members or pay a non-member fee.  Assistant Handlers need not be Federation members and are exempted from the nonmember fee. All handlers and assistant handlers entering the competition ring must be identified by show management with a wristband or other form of identification to ensure each individual has signed an entry form and/or separate handler/assistant handler release form.  Competition areas must be monitored by ring stewards to ensure that only eligible handlers and assistant handlers are permitted to enter the arena.  Judges must excuse horses with handlers and/or assistant handlers who are not properly identified. For purposes of this rule, a “safety officer” is any individual appointed by competition management to assist in the enforcement of this rule. The Handler release form is available on the Dressage page of the Federation website, www.usef.org.

USEF MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT

Life, senior active, and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the advanced level, Dressage, Reining, and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides provided the respective breed/discipline dues or breed/discipline category fee has been paid.  A non-member may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions, and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $20 nonmember registration fee and a $5 breed/discipline category fee for each breed/discipline.  Participants in the following classes are exempted from the requirements of this rule; 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk/trot and academy classes (Academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA endorsed Reining Competitions; 8) Opportunity Classes.90 citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. 

General Rules and Information

Opening of Entries: Pre Entries Open July 1, 2008

Closing of PRE Entries: Pre Entries close August 10,2008. Entries are accepted with a late fee charge after postmark of August 11^th.

Pre Entry Class Fees - Regular Classes 28.00, Dressage Materiale 30.00,USDF Great American Championships 40.00

Post Entries, Substitutions and Transfers: Post entries are accepted up until 2 classes prior to the class being entered .All entries, which are late, will assess a $25 late fee, NO EXCEPTIONS. No refunds will be given if the entry does not use up their transfer credit.

Class Post entries, substitutions, and transfers will be accepted at base cost plus an office charge of $10 per class.

Cancellation of entries, payments and refunds: Exhibitors canceling entries after the closing date shall forfeit their entry fees. Make all checks and money orders payable in US funds to: NSBA Show C/O Lisa Gardner, 34214 -56^th Avenue South, Roy, WA 98580

Membership Cards: Attention, Competitors Each competitor is responsible for supplying management with correct association numbers
(USDF, USEF, ODS, owner, rider/driver/handler ,trainer, and coach before the day(s) of the competition. The scores ofcompetitors who fail to supply correct numbers may not be counted toward national awards.

Awards: A first place award and placing to fifth place.

Breeders Bonus:

All 2008 foals from the 2007 NSBA Stallion Auction get will be eligible for the breeders bonus program. The top two placed weanlings in the Fillies and the Colts from the 2007 Northwest Sporthorse Breeders Classic Dressage Classes will be awarded cash awards from the 2007 proceeds from Stallion Service Auction. Please see the NWSHBA.com website for more information.

Stabling: Permanent box stalls with Half doors provided. Bedding will be provided. Stalls will be available for occupancy at 1:00 pm on Friday and must be vacated no later than midnight Sunday. Fee for box stalls and tack stalls for the entire show shall be $80.00 each. No refund of stall fees unless requested directly to the show secretary before September 1, 2008. TOP Door Stalls are only available on outside Rows. Any damage to the stalls shall be billed to the exhibitor.

Footing: All arenas are sand based. The inside arena is 100 by 200 with a solid wall. Outside warm up is 80 by 100 with a post and rail fence. One additional warm up area is available all sand with a chain link barrier and is 200 by 90.

Food: A hospitality area is provided for Exhibitors with a hosted dinner Saturday Evening. A snack bar is open during show hours.

Returned Checks: There will be a $30 penalty per check returned by the bank FOR ANY REASON. No checks will be processed through the bank a second time. To retain entries, the fees and penalty must be paid by money order, cashiers check, or cash before 4:00 pm the day before the horse show starts. In event a check is returned after the competition of the show, it will be handled in accordance with USEF Rules.

USEF Drug Fee: For every horse participating in any competition recognized by USEF, a $12 fee will be collected ($7shall be a Drug and Medication fee to provide research, inspection, and enforcement of rules regarding use of medications and drugs; see article GR301.6 and GR1401.12 and 5.00 to USEF)

Management: Management reserves the right to cancel or combine any classes that do not fill to their satisfaction, except hunter breeding. Show management reserves the right to limit entries, add or divide classes, to add or substitute judges, or to make any other changes required by circumstances to the competition listed herein. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis per USEF. Show management reserves the right to cancel, combine, or amend classes and to refuse or require withdrawal of an entry for cause deemed sufficient by show management. Horses not entered in the show can only be brought to the show at the discretion of show management. Other than at their scheduled times, competitors are only allowed near or in the show arena at the discretion of the show management.

Horse Show Office: Show office hours are: Friday  3-7 pm. Stall charts will be posted on the office door for late arrivals. Show office hours Saturday 8:00 and Sunday 7:30 am to close of show. The number to reach the office is 253 846-1610.

Trailer and Camper Hook Ups: Hookups are available at $20 per night. There will be a $10 charge per night for trailers and campers that park overnight and do not use hookups. Any trailer parked in a camper hookup area around the barn WILL BE CHARGED a camping fee. You will be issued a camping/parking permit for the duration of the show to be displayed in a visible area on your trailer or camper. If you do not obtain a permit, you will be fined.

Haul Ins: There will be a charge of $10 a day for horses not stabled at the show.

Attire: All exhibitors/handlers are asked to dress appropriately. Conservative sports attire is recommended.

Perpetual and Special Awards

Constitutions Cup - High Score Holsteiner - Highest dressage score in hand only to count, sponsor Eugene Dueber

High Score American Hanoverian –Sponsor the American Hanoverian Society

Highest placing pre registered American Hanoverian, horse and owner must be a current member

Hi Score ATA- Registered horse awarded to the highest placing Trakehner in any of the USDF BCS Finals Class- Sponsor the ATA

**Leslie Boggs Memorial Best Filly or Mare - Awarded To the highest In Hand Score in the Open Dressage Classes

**Leslie Boggs Memorial Best Colt Gelding or Stallion  - Awarded To the highest In Hand Score in the Open Dressage Classes

**International Top Hat- Winner of class 101- 

**High Score Oldenburg-Sponsor ISR/NA OLD-Awarded to the high scoring ISR or Old NA registered horses in the Open In Hand Classes IBC and Group Classes not to count To be eligible for this award the must be registered with the ISR Oldenburg NA registry. Foals, which have no documentation but will be presented in 2007 are eligible.

**Hi Score Dressage Pony- Awarded to the Highest Score earned at the show in the Open Dressage Classes from a Registered Pony Breed or a pony that measures 14.2 and ¾ and under  

Method of showing Triangle: The triangle will be used for all Dressage Sporthorse In Hand Classes. Horses shall be judged “in hand” and shown on the triangle. Entries in each class shall approach the judge one at a time. Each handler will walk the horse to the apex of the triangle. At the judge’s request, the handler with horse in hand, will perform first at a walk along the perimeter of the smaller triangle, then trot along the perimeter of the lager triangle, ending at the apex of the triangle where the horse is to be set up for the conformation judging. The judge shall view each animal from the front, both sides and from the rear. NOTE: Conformation judging may be done either at the beginning and/or finish at the discretion of the judge. The handler leads from the left (near side) of the horse and moves clockwise around the triangle at both the walk and trot as designated. When all horses have been judged in this manner a select number may be recalled for final comparison and/or tie breaking. Weanlings may NOT be shown loose.

Championship Classes: The first and second place ribbon winners are eligible to compete in their respective divisions. Should any first and second place winner in a qualifying class not compete for the Championship or be disqualified for being unsound, unruly, or not performing the class routine in the Championship class, the horse receiving the next highest ribbon in the qualifying class shall have the option of moving up for the Championship and Reserve only.

Dressage Sporthorse Division

This is a Qualifying event for the USDFB Breeders Championship 2008 Series. Classes are recognized by the USDF,ODS and NWSBA for annual awards. Membership and horse recording is required prior to entering the class for points to count. Classes conducted according to USEF Chapter II, Rule XIX. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to be familiar of these rules. Horses to be judged per article 1936.1. Weanlings may NOT be shown loose with the mare at side. Sporthorses will be evaluated on the yellow USDF Dressage Sporthorse Prospect in Hand and Breeding Stock will be evaluated on the pink USDF Sporthorse Breeding Stock score sheets. If the champion and/or reserve have already qualified to compete in the finals, only the third place horse in the qualifying class will be allowed to compete in their respective finals class at the series. Championship classes will be pinned to third to accommodate. For more information visit the USDF website.

Horses named champion and reserve in the classes listed below are eligible to compete in the USDF Series Finals offered at this show.  If the champion and reserve have already qualified to compete in the USDF Series Finals, the third place horse only will be allowed to compete in their respective finals class at the series.
 

Dressage Type Sporthorse, Champion and Reserve Stallions 4 yrs & older Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Series Qualifier

Dressage Type Sporthorse, Champion and Reserve Colt and Gelding - Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Series Qualifier

Dressage Type Sporthorse, Champion and Reserve Fillies - Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’  Series Qualifier

Dressage Type Sporthorse, Champion and Reserve Mature Mares - Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’  Series Qualifier

In hand classes shall be judged at the walk and trot and standing for conformation. Weakness or confirmation faults with a predisposition to unsoundness or to difficulties in training shall be penalized. A horse shall be disqualified for any unsoundness at the judges discretion. Blemishes are not to count unless resulting from conformation faults. Conformation is to be evaluated in terms of potential trainability, potential performance; function, not fashion, is to be emphasized. Gaits are to evaluated in terms of purity, quality, and correctness. In championship classes the judge(s) may line up the horses in the order of his/her placing with no actual score awarded in that class.

Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series

40.00 Entry Fee

Horses must have qualified at this show or at a previous show, which held a qualifying event in this series. In order to compete in the finals a horse must be registered with the USDF and the owner must be a current USDF participating or business member. Verification of membership and the USDF Horse Registration must be provided to the management prior to competing in a series final class. Since a qualifier is held at this show the management must collect USDF Lifetime Registration and/or participating or business membership forms for ineligible entries that wish to participate in the series finals class. In addition to a champion and reserve being awarded in the finals each class will be placed to sixth and finals ribbons awarded. See the USDF qualifier pages included in the prize list for further information.

Two judges will officiate. Each judge will evaluate each entry independently, scribes will be provided for each judge. Winners determined by the average score of the judges. The highest scoring horse will be declared the Champion and the second highest Reserve Champion. Scores for the series final will be published separately in addition to the overall average. Horses must be individually shown on the triangle at the walk and trot, and will stand for conformation. Each horse will be evaluated in the same manner. Callbacks are permitted.

Northwest Breeders  Irish Draught Dressage Championship

Earn 62% in any USEF/USDF recognized Open Competition In Hand Breeders Classes

Place 1-2 in any of the Irish Draft Classes in the NWSHBA Classic or any USDF Breed Class at a show in Oregon or Washington in the current year.

Horses must have qualified at this show or at a previous show, which held a qualifying event in this series. In order to compete in the finals a horse must be registered with the USDF and the owner must be a current USDF participating or business member. Verification of membership and the USDF Horse Registration must be provided to the management prior to competing in a series final class. 

Two judges will officiate. Each judge will evaluate each entry independently, scribes will be provided for each judge. Winners determined by the average score of the judges. The highest scoring horse will be declared the Champion and the second highest Reserve Champion. Scores for the series final will be published separately in addition to the overall average. Horses must be individually shown on the triangle at the walk and trot, and will stand for conformation. Each horse will be evaluated in the same manner. Callbacks are permitted.

Dressage Sporthorse Prospect in Hand

Classes shall be judged in hand at the walk and trot, and standing for conformation. Horses will be judged 60% movement, 30% conformation, and 10% general impression including impulsion,

balance, and ratability if under saddle.

Dressage Sporthorse Breeding in Hand

Classes shall be judged on 50% movement, 40% conformation, and 10% general impression including masculinity if a stallion, femininity if a mare. Weakness or predisposition to unsoundness shall be penalized, commensurate with the severity.

Dressage Materiale Classes-$30.00

The classes shall be judged according to the USEF rule book Article DR133 Materiale Class  and the criteria listed on the USDF Materiale Class.

Individual Breed Classes

For the individual breed classes, horse and owner may need to be registered/member of respective organizations for additional awards. To be judges according to breed standards. Geldings of any age are eligible to compete.

Breed Classes will use the USDF Sport Horse Prospect score sheet

Color Class

This class is open to all horses with a recognizable coat pattern. The first place horse to receive a medal sponsored by the International Registry of Colored Sport Horses. Additionally, a special award will be given to the highest scoring IRC registered horse of the class will be awarded.

Irish Draught Partbreds

Shall be open to horse that can prove 1/4 parentage

Sport Horse Ponies Open to all breeds of Ponies 14.2 ¾ AND Under. Points count to the All Breed Awards.