Affordable Horse Shows...

[kbf08]

This year I am considering holding several shows at my farm but there has to be significant interest to make it worth my while. I want to hold 5 hunter/jumper shows here as well as a few 4H type shows. The h/j shows will range from leadline to 3ft jumpers to medal classes. Cost will be $10 per class and up to 30 stalls available for stabling on a first come, first serve basis. Additional entries would need to trailer in for the day.

The 4H shows would have your typical classes: showmanship, huntseat, western pleasure, and gymkhana at $6/per class. The farm is located in Holly, MI.

I do have a few h/j trainers lined up to bring their students if I hold these shows and the last time the farm owner (I lease a portion of the barn) held shows here, she had over 300 entries (2006). We are conveniently located and have plenty of room to park trailers (100 acres) as well as an outdoor arena with lights and an indoor. Both are 80 x 200 in size.

Is this something anyone would be interested in attending? I want to make these shows affordable in this crappy economy. It would be a good place to get your young horse some experience and not spend a ton of money. Or for trainers to bring out their novice riders to gain experience in a non-pressured atmosphere.

[myfarms]

As a trainer and instructor of approx 35-40 students who are showing. We are interested in some additional shows. We show CMHA circuit, some LMHA and a couple 4-h shows. here are the classes we show in. we would go to your show if you had classes to accomadate all my riders

Leadline horsemanship and leadline trail (6 students) they take leadline showing just as serious as my older competitors

6 walk only riders . they only show at the walk (both ways) showmanship,horsemanship,trail

Walk/trot novice rider western classes, (7 students)
Walk/trot novice horse classes (3 riders)

Walk/trot novice rider english (6 riders)
walk/trot novice horse english (4 riders)


4 riders who show jumping
4 riders who do intro test a and b dressage
and 2 riders who do training level dressage

[kbf08]

Here is the class list I have put together:

1 Showmanship 13 & under
2 Showmanship 14-18
3 Showmanship 19 & over
4 English Pleasure 13 & under
5 English Pleasure 14-18
6 English Pleasure 19 & over
7 English Pleasure Walk/Trot - all ages
8 English Equitation 13 & under
9 English Equitation 14-18
10 English Equitation 19 & over
11 English Equitation Walk/Trot - all ages
12 Hunter Hack
13 Crossrail Equitation
14 Crossrail Hunter
15 2’0”-2’3” Equitation Over Fences
16 2’0”-2’3” Hunter Over Fences
17 2’6” Equitation Challenge
*** 30 minute break for lunch
18 Leadline 8 & under (any seat)
19 Western Pleasure 13 & under
20 Western Pleasure 14-18
21 Western Pleasure 19 & over
22 Western Pleasure Walk/Jog - all ages
23 Western Horsemanship 13 & under
24 Western Horsemanship 14-18
25 Western Horsemanship 19 & over
26 Western Horsemanship Walk/Jog - all ages
*** 15 minute break
27 Down & Back 18 & under
28 Down & Back 19 & over
29 Speed & Action 18 & under
30 Speed & Action 19 & over
31 Keyhole 18 & under
32 Keyhole 19 & over
33 Pole Bending 18 & under
34 Pole Bending 19 & over
35 Flag Race 18 & under
36 Flag Race 19 & over
37 Cloverleaf 18 & under
38 Cloverleaf 19 & over

I could certainly add walk only classes and trail if there is enough interest. Keep in mind this would only be a one day show but we do have a lit outdoor arena.

[myfarms]

Hello- If you add trail and walk class (horsemanship,showmanship,trail) add a novice horse walk trot. and don't hold it during CMHA or LMHA weekends, we will come! and there are a lot of us! please also consider adding baby green over fences, and intro and training level dressage. we try to stick to shows that all my riders can show at. because its just a 1 day show. I would have trail and dressage classes in the seperate outdoor arena with a seperate judge. just a thought! will you be going to 6th or 8th place?