This show is affiliated with The National Walking Horse Association and will use their rules .
Rulebooks are available online at www . NWHA . com
• All entries must be inspected by DQP before each class .
• All 1 st Place winners must report to DQP Station immediately following the class . Others may be required at DQP ’ s discretion .
• Only exhibitor , horse and one assistant permitted in inspection area .
• If a class does not specify Amateur or AOT , it is Open .
• AOT denotes Amateur Owned and Trained , horse not to have any professional training in the 90 days prior to the show .
• Plantation Pleasure ( PP ) – 1 ½ ” x ½ ” maximum shoe permitted . No cross entries into LS , PLS , TP , CP or ADP divisions .
• Park Lite Shod ( PLS ) – 1 ” x ½ ” maximum shoe permitted . No cross entries into LS , TP , CP or ADP divisions . May enter PP division .
• Lite Shod ( LS ) – 3 / 4 ” x 3 / 8 ” maximum shoe permitted . No cross entries into PP , TP , CP or ADP divisions . May enter PLS or PP divisions .
• Trail Pleasure ( TP ) – 3 / 4 ” x 3 / 8 ” maximum shoe permitted . No cross entries into PP , PLS , LS , CP or ADP divisions .
• Country Pleasure Classes ( CP ) – Keg Shod only . Two handed reining permitted in English or Western tack . No cross entries into PP , PLS , LS or TP . May cross enter into All Day Pleasure .
• All Day Pleasure Classes ( ADP ) are open to all easy gaited flat shod horses . Neat attire consisting of long sleeved , collared shirt , pants and boots ( and western hat , if in western tack ) is permitted . Two handed reining permitted in English or Western tack . No cross entries into PP , PLS , LS or TP . May cross enter into Country Pleasure , if keg shod . Shoeing in ADP classes may be up to a Lite Shod shoe ( 3 / 4 ” x 3 / 8 ”).
• If a class does not specify Western or OT ( optional tack ), English Tack is required . If the class is OT ( optional tack ), exhibitors may use either English or Western tack but not a combination of the two .
• No transmitting communication devices are allowed .
• NWHA Show Card or membership required for all ADULTS showing in NWHA regulated ( TWH , RH or SSH ) classes . Cards are available in the show office for $ 20 per show . NWHA Show Cards are free with NWHA Memberships . NWHA membership can be purchased at the show office , should be paid by separate check to NWHA . Horse must be owned by an NWHA member to receive NWHA points .
• NWHA Show Card or Membership not required if horse shows only in classes # 30 , # 31 , # 32 , # 70 , # 72 , # 91 , # 92 and / or any Youth class .
• The State of Ohio requires a Negative Coggins test and health papers for all out of state horses over the age of 6 months .
• NWHA rules and TWHBEA Versatility rules will be used .
• Safety helmets are required for all youth 11 & under and are always permitted .
• Pads , bands , saran / plastic wrap and action devices of any kind are prohibited at this show at all times and in all classes . Failure to adhere to this rule will be grounds for disqualification .
• Class entries or scratches must be made at least 7 classes prior to the class . Championship Entries must be made prior to the end of the Dinner Break on Saturday . No entries will be accepted or refunds given after the start of class # 107 .
• Class # 92 – Open to any gaited horse , any tack , neat casual attire . Shoe size up to 1 ½ ” x ½ ”. DQP inspection required . This class is not intended for experienced NWHA or other HIO exhibitors .
SPONSORSHIPS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THIS SHOW AND INSURE ITS CONTINUATION !! Division Sponsorship - $ 750 Championship Sponsorship - $ 250 Class Sponsorship - $ 100 Half Class Sponsorship - $ 50 Award Sponsorship - $ 25 Sponsors : Please contact Mag Ranft at Phone : 614-946-7046 or Email : magranft @ hotmail . com
Entry Fees and Payback
All horses subject to a $ 15 per horse Office Fee and $ 15 per horse per day Affiliation Fee
Equitation ( 69 ), Showmanship ( 58 & 60 ), 4-H ( 70 ), Open Leadline ( 72 ), Stick Horse ( 91 ), Bareback Pleasure ( 31 ), Ride-a-Buck ( 32 ), Water Glass ( 30 ), New to Showing ( 92 ) Entry Fee $ 5 - Trophy and Ribbons
Preliminary Classes - Entry Fee $ 20 ( Ribbons 1-6 only ) Championship Classes - Entry Fee $ 30 ( Payback $ 45 , $ 30 , $ 15 , $ 10 RR ) Less than 4 entries payback will start with 2 nd place . For Championship Classes , horse must show in at least one preliminary class in that same division .
Stalls- $ 95 / show - includes 2 bales of shavings
Stalls available after 12 noon Thursday Additional shavings available for purchase at show for $ 8 / bag . No outside shavings permitted . All horses must have a stall – No tie-outs permitted . Early arrivals or late departures by prior arrangement and will be subject to additional daily fee of $ 25
For Stall reservations , contact Matt Janisch at Email : janischmatt1 @ gmail . com or Phone : 419-566-4356 Email preferred – put “ stall reservations ” in subject line
Camper / Electric Hook-Up Fees- $ 40 per night No water hook ups available due to extra fee being charged for all campers if any use water hook-ups – please fill holding tank before parking . Sewer dump facility on site Location of Champions Center Expo
4122 Laybourne Road . Springfield , Ohio 45505 Visit : Champions Center Arena | Springfield , OH
HOTEL INFORMATION – Springfield Area Hotels : Comfort Suites – 937-322-0707 Quality Inn – 937-323-8631 Baymont by Wyndham – 937-471-1364 Hampton Inn - 937-325-8480 Holiday Inn Express – 937-505-1670 Motel 6 – 937-322-4942
Attention : The Mid Ohio Walking Horse Association and / or Champions Expo Center assume no liability for injury to horses , exhibitors , or spectators for loss of or damage to property of any kind . On this condition only are entries taken and spectators admitted . DQP ' s , VMO ’ s and show management decisions on an entries ’ fitness to show are final . All judge ' s decisions are final . Under the Equine Activity Liability Act , an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity , resulting from an inherent risk of the activity . Persons on federal disqualification cannot transport horses to this show and can attend only as a spectator .
** TW HBEA YOUTH MEDALLION 3 gait . Class 82 . NO ENTRY FEE .
Premiums paid out : First Place : $ 75 + Medallion Second Place : $ 50 . Third Place : $ 40 . Fourth Place : $ 30 . Fifth Place : $ 20 .
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