WHOA Dispatch
The Maiden Split
Due to the number of entries being received, the MAID-
EN WILL RUN TWO SPLITS AND A FINAL!
Wednesday, August 12th will feature two splits of
the class, each containing 50% of the total entries, giving
trainers the opportunity to show multiple horses.
The first two splits WILL NOT BE TIED.
The top half of each split will be invited back for The
Finals on Thursday, August 13th at 4:00pm. Ribbons,
Awards, and Purse Money will be awarded in The Finals
on Thursday culminating with the crowning of the 2020
American National Insurance Maiden Champion.
International Move-in
MTSU must meet their cleaning requirements from an
event the weekend before International. No one can move
in before noon on Monday the 10th, this includes horses,
stalls, camping, and vendors. We will all have to work together
and be respectful of unloading, parking, etc. for each
other. And of course.....the fire lanes.
The deadline for stall and camper space reservations is
August 1, 2020. Reservation forms are available at www.
walkinghorseowners.com.
WHOA Show Procedures
due to COVID-19 and State Guidelines
Governor Lee’s order regarding limitation
of community events will expire
but livestock events are to follow
the recommendations as established
by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.
WHOA has implemented the
following new procedures for horse
shows to protect the health of participants,
volunteers and show personnel.
To protect others from possible
transmission of the virus, anyone who
exhibits COVID‐19 symptoms or has
been in contact with someone who
has tested positive for COVID‐19
within the last two weeks cannot enter
the show grounds.
Participants must assume responsibility
for themselves and their own
staff. Participation shall be at the risk
of the participant. Participants should
not congregate. Six (6) feet of distance
must be maintained between people
including in the warm‐up area, gate
and around the ring.
Sanitizing stations for participants
are established throughout the area.
Children who are not competing
should not attend.
Everyone is encouraged to wear
mask or face covering where at all
possible. In the DQP area anyone
leading a horse through the DQP area
MUST wear a mask during the entire
inspection procedure. Only one (1)
person allowed to go through inspection.
Please bring your own mask.
There will not be a penalty for wearing
a mask or not wearing a mask while
riding in the show ring.
Ribbons will not be handed directly
to the winners. Ribbons will be at
table by entry gate.
When entering the show grounds
someone will ask if you are having any
symptoms or have been in contact
with someone who has. They will
register the names of all attendees and
phone number as per the guidelines.
For registration purposes the
guidelines require online registration.
Please see the documents and forms
available under the Forms/Rule Book
tab at www.walkinghorseowners.com
for specific instructions for online
registration and payment. Outside the
show office you will pick up a packet
with back numbers and registration
summary to limit contact between
show staff and participants. There
will be a form there for any changes or
scratches.
If you are paying with check there
will be a box to place your open signed
check when picking up your packet
(NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED).
Any pre‐entry may be scratched prior
to the commencement of the show.
Scratched entry fee and/or prize
money will be sent by mail within ten
(10) days of completion of the show.
Scratches will be charged 50% of the
entry fee. If you do not attend the
show and have not scratched prior to
the show you will be charged the full
entry fee.
Thank you for your cooperation
and patience! Based on current
knowledge, it is our best attempt to
keep everyone safe while being able to
enjoy our horses and have fun. We all
need to realize that some things may
have to be changed so we can show
our horses safely.
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