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New England Gypsy Horse Club

Gypsy and Open Horse Show

September 30 - October 1, 2017

Schaghticoke Fairgrounds

Schaghticoke, NY

GVHS Sanctioned

Judges: Sandy Croote and Jennifer Moshier

Professionally Managed by: Stacy Mayhew

Offering Gypsy, Gypsy Cross & Drum and Open Horse Classes

Show Photographer Kara Heniges of Picture My Heart Photography

DOUBLE JUDGED/DOUBLE POINT/DOUBLE RIBBONS

The fairgrounds will be open Friday September 29th after 3 PM to October 2nd at 8am. Please contact us if you need to arrive early or leave late and we will do our best to accommodate you. The New England Gypsy Horse Club (NEGHC)  invites all members, exhibitors and exhibitor’s families to a Good Luck PotLuck dinner on Saturday night @7. Please bring a dish to share. Please visit the silent auction during the show on Saturday with winners announced during our dinner.  You may contact us at neghcshow@gmail.com for more information.

Fees

• Class Fees

$20 for Gypsy, Gypsy Cross & Drum classes ($15 for NEGHC members)

$10 For Open Classes

• Stalls

$30 single day fee

$40 for entire weekend

$15 unstabled Horses per day

$25 tack Stall Weekend

$25 to have your stall stripped (after last class on Sunday for you)

• Late Entry

$3 per class

• Office fee

$10 per horse

• Campers

         $25 per camper single night

         $40 per camper weekend

• Payment: Paypal, cash or checks made out to New England Gypsy Horse Club

• Refunds (minus office fee) will be made only if an authentic veterinary certificate is received by the show secretary no later than 8am Sept 30.

Entry Requirements

• Current copy of registration papers must be submitted with entries for all Gypsy, Drum and Gypsy Cross horses.

• Liability waivers must be completed with all requested names and signatures and must be submitted with entries.

• Pre-entries must be postmarked by September 15th. Entries will be accepted after the 15th but subject to $3 per class late entry fee.

• Health Requirements- Current, Negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA/Coggins) Test ; and a rabies vaccine within the last 12 months are required for all horses. Out-of-state horse must have a coggins within 12 months and a valid health certificate (valid for 30 days following date of examination).

General Rules

1. For Gypsy, Gypsy Cross & Drum Classes: GVHS Rules will be used as a guideline. The decisions of the judges/management will be final. http://vanners.org/pdf_post/gvhs-show-rules/

2. For Open Classes:  GVHS and USEF rules will be used as a guideline. The decisions of the judges/management will be final.

3. Age of Equine for competition purposes is considered to be one year old on the 1st day of January following the actual date of foaling

4. Exhibitors must be ready at the gate and enter the arena promptly. You must notify the office if a tack change is needed at least 3 classes prior to your class. The gate will be closed two minutes after the first call for a missing exhibitor (unless otherwise notified). Exhibitors will not be allowed to enter after the gate is closed.

5. Inquiries to the judges MUST be directed through the show chairperson.

6. Everyone under 18 years of age must wear an approved helmet while mounted or driving at all times per NYS Law. All riders in Sit-A-Buck must wear an approved helmet.

7. When a check is returned for insufficient funds, or an exhibitor has unpaid show balances or expenses, the exhibitor must reimburse the club for all funds and/or expenses incurred within 15 days of the initial occurrence and pay a $25 service fee.

8. The show committee or judge may and shall immediately order out of the ring or off the grounds: any person not showing sportsmanship, any person using profane language, any person displaying unsafe behavior and/or any unruly horse, habitual kicker, striker, biter or a horse not under control.

9. Cruelty to, or abuse of a horse by any person at a recognized show is forbidden. The judge and/or show management has the authority to dismiss from the class or show grounds, any person for cruelty to, or abuse of a horse. If a rider is disqualified from showing by the management, or by officials, or if a horse is entered and not shown, the entry fee will not be refunded.

10. Lunging and schooling must be kept to designated areas only.

11. Horses staying overnight must be stalled.

12. Exhibitors will be solely responsible for any consequential or other loss, injury or damage done to or occasioned by, or arising from any horse or article owned or exhibited by him/her and shall indemnify the show management and/or NEGHC and/or any agent thereof, against all legal or other proceedings, claims or demands of any kind or nature in regard thereto, or that may arise from the negligence of the person in charge of any such horse or article.

13. No Stallions will be allowed in Leadline, Youth or Beginner classes.

14. No one under the age of 18 may show a stallion. A Youth age 12 or older may show a weanling colt in hand.

15. No one under the age of 12 may show any horse under the age of three, including leading in a lead-line class.

16. All stallions should wear a yellow ribbon in their tails.

17. All horses that have a tendency to kick should wear a red ribbon in their tails.

18. All horses shall be show sound. Any horse showing evidence of lameness or broken wind shall be refused an award. The judge has the authority to dismiss from a class any horse that is unsound. Obvious lameness will be cause for disqualification. Evidence of bleeding, either from the mouth or other areas of the horse shall be cause for elimination of that horse from that class.

19. Any saddle class having more than 20 horses in it must be split and worked in 2 sections and the top horses in each section are to be reworked for pinning. Driving classes should be split at the discretion of the show committee. Beginner and Green classes will be split if more than 14 horses.

20. A horse must be at least 3 years old to show under saddle.

21. A horse must be at least 2 years old to show in a driving class.

22. Martingales and tie downs are allowed in any beginner and or walk trot classes.

23. Classes should enter the ring at a walk.

24. Being a member of the show committee does not exclude an individual from showing at said show.

25. Management reserves the right to cancel any classes due to hazardous weather, Acts of God, accidents, or emergencies. Every effort will be made to reschedule with priority given to any qualifying classes being offered. No refunds for cancellations due to hazardous weather, Acts of God, accidents or emergencies. Management reserves the right to change officials, limit entries, combine or cancel classes, and modify the schedule as required by circumstances to the competition specifications listed herein.

26. Classes may be added, combined, split, or deleted at the discretion of Show Management.

27. All dogs must be leashed and restrained. If a dog is found to be unleashed, the owner and the dog may be asked to leave the show grounds. For safety purposes it is strongly suggested that no dogs be near or around the show ring, entrance and exit gate. If a dog is found to be disturbing or dangerous the owner will be asked to remove the dog from the show grounds immediately. No entry fees will be refunded.You MUST clean up after your dog.

28. A horse must be shown under the same number throughout the entire competition.

Division Rules

• In the interest of fair & balanced competition, where two levels are offered within the same discipline, the same horse-rider pair cannot enter both. (i.e. The same horse-rider pair may not compete in both Walk-Trot and Walk-Trot Canter classes).

• Gypsy Division - Horses must be full blood Gypsy and registered with at least one of the following registries: Gypsy Vanner Horse Society (GVHS), the Gypsy Horse Registry of America, (GHRA), the Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association (GCDHA),Traditional Gypsy Cob Association (TGCA), Irish Cob Society (ICS), or the Gypsy Horse Association (GHA). Proof of registration must be presented with entry forms. Horses may cross enter into open classes.

• Gypsy Cross & Drum Division  Horses must be registered either as as a Gypsy Cross, Gypsian or Drum in GHA, GCDHA, IDHA, TGCA, ICS or GHRA or in a Gypsian registry. Proof of registration must be presented with entry forms. When Gypsy Cross and Drum Horse classes are separated (Pleasure and Halter) only registered Drum Horses may be in Drum classes and therefor, Drum horses may not be in those specific Gypsy Cross classes. Those classes will be combined to “Gypsy Cross & Drum” if there are not enough horses to warrant two separate classes. That decision will be made by Show Management.  Horses may cross enter into open classes.

• Youth Division  For individuals who have not reached his/her 18th birthday as of January 1st of the current competition year. A Youth exhibitor may NOT show a stallion in hand, or under saddle, including lead line. A Youth age 12 or older may show a weanling colt in Halter. Any Youth exhibitor anywhere on the show grounds while riding or driving a horse is required to wear an equestrian safety helmet that is ATSM/SEI approved.

• Leadline Division For riders nine years old and under. Riders with Special Needs of ANY age are welcome in our lead line division. Exhibitors can not enter any other divisions. No stallions. The horse must be led by an adult 18 years of age or older.

• Green Horse Division Classes are only for horses in their first or second year of showing that have never cantered at a show. Horses may be ridden English or Western. These classes are walk, trot/jog. Green horses may only be shown under saddle in Green Horse specific classes.  No age restrictions on horses eligible for this division. No Beginner Riders or riders under 18 may show in the Green Horse division.

• Beginner Rider Division Rider in his/her first or second year of showing regardless of age– Once a rider has shown in a walk/trot/jog/canter/lope class a return to a walk/trot/jog class is prohibited. No stallions allowed. Beginner exhibitors are not eligible for any other classes except Showmanship, Halter, and Driving.  Exhibitors are eligible for two years in Walk-Trot/Jog/Alternate gait division. These classes are walk/trot/jog only. We will also accept riders who would typically be in “Academy” classes and will allow those rules including dress code (black pants and white button down or polo).

• Beginner Showmanship Exhibitor must be in his/her first or second year competing in Showmanship.

• Beginner Halter Exhibitor must be in his/her first or second year competing in Halter.

• Open 40+ Division For riders 40 or over as of January 1, 2017.

• WT/J Division Adult walk trot/jog.  WT/J exhibitors are not eligible for any three speed classes except Driving.  

Class Rules

• Patterns are required to be posted at least three hours prior to the class. Patterns are designed to test the showman’s ability to effectively present a horse to the judge.

• Note that any riding class not listed as Beginner, WT/J (walk trot/jog) or Green Horse is a three-gate class, except leadline.

• Liberty  Exhibitors may show individually or with a helper. Horses must be a minimum of 2 years old. The presentation must be one and a half minutes (1 ½). Music must be dropped in Show Office upon check in. Mark CD case with: Class #, Horse Name, Music Track # if applicable. Show Management may give an email to send Music prior to the show date. Show Management is not responsible for CD’s that do not play correctly or skip, malfunction. It is the Owner’s responsibility to test music prior to the presentation with the Announcer/Music Steward. No Cell Phone music or YouTube links will be accepted. The exhibitor (and helper, if applicable) enter the arena with the horse. At the first sound of music, the halter is removed and the horse runs “free” in the arena demonstrating various gaits. The music should be timed to exactly one and half minutes (1 ½). Once the music stops, the exhibitor has exactly two (2) minutes to catch and replace the Bridle or Halter on the horse’s head. A helper may assist in the arena but may not catch or touch the horse. Neither the exhibitor nor the helper may touch the horse in any way during the performance. One Whip per exhibitor and helper are allowed. No other props or aids may be used. Bull whips not allowed. Baiting to catch the horse is not permitted. Liberty is "free will" , the horse is to express/exhibit natural behaviors and gaits that are a true representation of the breed it natural state with no outside forces. There should be an effortless communication between human and horse in the ring that demonstrates a cohesive partnership with the horse being a willing follower. the horse is to be judged on movement, showing various gaits in each direction, style, type and quality. Use of entire arena in both directions. Consideration is to be given to how the horse performed during his exhibition. The horse should give the impression that he/she is enjoying their Liberty class time, not that he/she is being forced to perform.

• Driving American Driving Society Performance rules are used as a guideline.

• Ranch Horse Classes APHA rules are used as a guideline.  No horse in Ranch Horse Pleasure may cross enter into the Western Pleasure class.

• Sit A Buck Upon entering the ring each contestant receives a simulated buck which shall be placed on the left side under the buttock. One half of the buck must be showing at all times. Loss of buck - contestant shall proceed to the center of the ring. No chaps shall be worn. Contestants shall follow the commands of the ringmaster. All breeds are welcome. Class fee is $2, winner wins half of the entry fees.

• Keyhole This course shall be laid out with a marked keyhole on the ground with the throat of the keyhole (marked by cones) perpendicular to and facing the timing line at the center of the circle of the keyhole, about 100 feet from the timing line. The keyhole shall be in the form of a marked circle 20’ in diameter with a throat 4’wide and 10’ long. The horse shall cross the start and enter the circle of the keyhole, turn around in either direction entirely within the circle of the keyhole and cross the timing line. The entrant is disqualified if the horse/pony steps on or over the marked keyhole at any point, or if the horse turns around in the throat of the keyhole rather than the circle of the keyhole. If stopwatches are used; there shall be two timers per horse in any and all timed events. Electric timers may be used instead of stop watches. Entry fee is $10. Winner receives half of the entry fees.

Keyhole

Awards

   TWO JUDGES AND TWO SETS OF RIBBONS. Rosettes to third, ribbons to 6th place in all classes except Keyhole and Sit-A-Buck.      

SHOW END POINT TABULATIONS:

Points for awards are based on the number of exhibitors in the class, and are as follows:
6+ Exhibitors: 7-5-4-3-2-1                                5 Exhibitors: 6-4-3-2-1
4 Exhibitors: 5-3-2-1                                        3 Exhibitors: 4-2-1
2 Exhibitors: 3-1                                              1 Exhibitor: 2

HALTER AWARDS

There will be one Grand Champion Horse and one Reserve Champion Horse from each Gypsy sex division. The Supreme champion will be chosen from the three Grand Champion winners of their respective In Hand Halter class

• Gypsy Champion and Reserve Champion: Stallion, Mare, Gelding

• Gypsy Supreme Champion

HIGH POINT HORSE AWARDS:

Guidelines:  Points are accumulated by the HORSE regardless of the exhibitor (a horse can get points with more than one rider).

• Gypsy High Point OVERALL

Points are awarded from the following qualifying classes: Gypsy Weanlings to 3 yr old Filly Halter, Gypsy Mares 4+ yrs old  Halter, Gypsy Weanlings to 3yr old colts Halter, Gypsy Stallions & Geldings 4+ yrs Halter, Gypsy Youth Halter, Gypsy Western Pleasure, Gypsy WT/J Pleasure, Gypsy English Pleasure, Gypsy Youth Pleasure, Gypsy Western Trail, Gypsy WT/J Trail, Gypsy English Trail, Gypsy Western Trail, Gypsy WT/J Trail, Gypsy English Trail, Gypsy Youth Trail, Gypsy Western Command, Gypsy WT/J Command, Gypsy English Command and Gypsy Youth Command.

• Open High Point OVERALL

Points are awarded from the following qualifying classes: Open Western Halter, Open English Halter, Open Beginner Halter, Gypsy Youth Halter, Gypsy Cross Halter,  Drum Horse Halter, Open youth Halter, Gypsy Cross/ Drum Pleasure, Open English Pleasure, Open Western Pleasure, Open Green Pleasure, Open 40+ Pleasure, Open Youth Pleasure Gypsy Cross/ Drum Trail, Open English Trail, Open Western Trail, Open Green Trail, Open 40+ Trail, Open Youth Trail, Gypsy Cross/ Drum Command, Open English Command, Open Western Command, Open Green Command, Open 40+ Command and Open Youth Command.

GYPSY VERSATILITY AWARD

Versatility is an  important attribute of the Gypsy Horse. Points are accumulated by the Horse and Exhibitor COMBO. Only classes from the Gypsy Divisions in Halter (championship classes are ineligible), Pleasure, Trail, Command, Pleasure Driving, and Dressage Suitability are eligible for this award. In the case of a tie, the award will go to the exhibitor with the higher Pleasure class placing.

           DIVISION AWARDS:

There will be a Champion and Reserve Champion in each Division. Guidelines: Points accumulated on a Horse and Rider COMBO.  Classes included in points: Pleasure, Command, Trail, Equitation. In the case of a tie, the award will go to the exhibitor with the higher equitation class placing.

• Gypsy Western

• Gypsy WT/J

• Gypsy English

• Gypsy Youth

• Gypsy Leadline

• Gypsy Cross & Drum

• Open Western

• Open Beginner

• Open English

• Open Green

• Open Youth

• Open 40+

• Open Leadline

Hospitality

• Coffee bar available Saturday and Sunday mornings sponsored by Gypsy & Drum Horses West.

Sponsorships Opportunities

• Sponsorships are available, please see the attached document or contact us.

Stabling

• Permanent wood stalls on dirt floor with full doors, and a limited number of portable show stalls are available.

• Stall fee DOES NOT include any shavings. Shavings can be obtained for a fee  in advance or you may bring  your own.

Vet and Farrier

• Vet on call: Rood & Riddle 518-583-3555

• Farrier on call: Hoof Works Horseshoeing 518-225-5705

Accommodations

All campers must display their paid camper card in the left hand corner of the vehicle.

• Hampton Inn Clifton Park,  620 Plank Rd, 518-373-2345

• Residence Inn,1740 Rt 9 Clifton Park, 518-374-4444

• Red Roof Inn, 41 Old Rte 146, Clifton Park, 518-373-0222

• Old Saratoga Motor Inn, 177 Broad St, Schuylerville, 518-695-9997

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Saturday Morning 8:00am

1. Gypsy Showmanship

2. Open Beginner Showmanship

3. Open Youth Showmanship

4. Open Showmanship

5. Gypsy Weanlings to 3 yr old Filly Halter

6. Gypsy Mares 4+ yrs old  Halter

7. Gypsy Champion Mare (Top two mares from classes 5&6)      

8. Gypsy Weanlings to 3yr old colts Halter

9. Gypsy Stallions & Geldings 4+ yrs Halter

10. Gypsy Stallion Champion Class (top two stallions from each class 8&9)

11. Gypsy Champion Gelding (top two geldings from each class 8&9)

12. Gypsy Supreme Halter Champion (1st place winners from classes 7,10,11)                                        

13. Gypsy Western Pleasure

14. Open Western Pleasure

15. Open Ranch Horse Pleasure

16. Open Beginner Pleasure

17. Gypsy English Pleasure

18. Open English Pleasure

19. Gypsy WT/J  Pleasure

20. Open Green Pleasure

21. Gypsy Youth Pleasure

22. Open Youth Pleasure

23. Gypsy Cross Pleasure

24. Drum Horse Pleasure

25. Open 40+ Pleasure

26. Open Leadline Pleasure

27. Gypsy Leadline Pleasure

28. Gypsy Leadline Equitation

29. Open Leadline Equitation

30. Gypsy Western Command

31. Open Western Command

32. Open Beginner Command

33. Gypsy English Command

34. Open English Command

35. Gypsy WT/J  Command

36. Open Green Command

37. Gypsy Youth Command

38. Open Youth Command

39. Gypsy Cross & Drum Command

40. Open 40+ Command

41. Gypsy Ranch Horse Riding

42. Open Ranch Horse Riding

43. Open Youth Ranch Horse Riding

44. Gypsy Pleasure Driving

45. Open Pleasure Driving

46. Gypsy Driving Reinsmanship

47. Open Driving Reinsmanship

48. Open Western Halter

49. Open English Halter

50. Open Beginner Halter

51. Gypsy Youth Halter

52. Open Youth Halter  

53. Gypsy Cross Halter

54. Drum Horse Halter

55. Gypsy Bred & Shown by Owner Halter

56. Gypsy Western Equitation

57. Open Western Equitation

58. Open Beginner Equitation

59. Gypsy English Equitation

60. Open English Equitation

61. Gypsy WT/J  Equitation

62. Open Green Equitation

63. Gypsy Youth Equitation

64. Open Youth Equitation

65. Gypsy Cross & Drum Equitation

66. Open 40+ Equitation

67. Gypsy Western Trail

68. Open Western Trail

69. Open Beginner Trail

70. Gypsy English Trail

71. Open English Trail

72. Gypsy WT/J  Trail

73. Open Green Trail

74. Gypsy Youth Trail

75. Open Youth Trail

76. Gypsy Cross & Drum Trail

77. Open 40+ Trail

78. Gypsy Youth In Hand Trail

79. Open Youth In Hand Trail

80. Gypsy In Hand Trail

81. Open In Hand Trail

82. Gypsy Dressage Suitability

83. Open Dressage Suitability

84. Open Youth Dressage Suitability

85. Open Costume

86. Gypsy Leadline Costume

87. Open Leadline Costume

88. Open Sit-A-Buck

89. Open Keyhole Race

90. Open Liberty

91. Gypsy Liberty

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