Show Rules
Pattern Books will be available at the show office
For more info email: thegoldminecircuit@gmail.com
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Entries: All entry fees, stall fees, and/or grounds fees must be accompanied by payment in full. Entries will be accepted by fax (with credit card payment), or mail.
Cross Entries: Horses and riders may enter as many classes as they desire as long as they comply with the class specifications.
Returned Checks: Any person writing a check on an account with insufficient funds will be charged a returned check fee of $50.00.
Post Entries: Post entries will be accepted after January 3, 2017 with an additional fee of $35.00/horse.
Refunds: Refund of entry fees after the closing date of January 3, 2017 - No refunds on stalls
Combined Classes: Show management reserves the right to combine and/or cancel classes if there are fewer than three (3) entries in a given class. Anyone who has entered a cancelled class will be refunded their entry fee.
Bedding: Bedding is available from the Feed and Bedding department on site.
Dogs: All dogs shall be on a leash at all times during the horseshow.
Stalls: Stalls will be assigned based on the order in which the paid stall reservations are received.
Stall fees must accompany stall reservation. Stalls will not be assigned until payment is received. Stalls will be assigned on a first come first served basis.
Scoring: Each judge will place the top 5 horses in each class. The points from both judge’s cards will be totaled and the horse with the highest number of points will receive the Circuit Championship Award for that class.
Circuit Awards will be given in each class 1st thru 5th place.
Ties: The tie breaker for each class will be judge “B”. The horse placing highest under judge “B” will be declared the winner of the tie.
Protests: All protests must be made in writing by the end of the show, and a protest fee of $100.00 must accompany the protest.
If the protest is found to be valid, the $100.00 fee will be refunded.
Awards: No person will know which awards will be presented to any class until after the class has been placed. At that time, the Circuit Award for that class will be announced. Placings and awards will be presented at the conclusion of each class. Awards MAY NOT be exchanged for different awards. All awards are final.
Goldmine (All Breed Classes) will receive random Goldmine Awards
APHA - High Point exhibitors will receive High Point Awards for each APHA division
AQHA - High Point exhibitors will receive High Point Awards for each AQHA division
To be eligible for high point awards, exhibitors must show in a minimum of five (5) classes and one of them must be the open halter class.
Youth: An individual who has not reached his/her 19th birthday as of January 1st of the current year. The age of the youth as of January 1st will be the age maintained throughout the entire show year. Youth riders may show in futurity and jackpot classes.
Amateur: An exhibitor 19 years of age or older who is an amateur defined by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) or recognized breed organization. A current amateur card is advised.
Novice: (All Breed Classes)The purpose of the Novice Youth division is to raise the competencies and the confidence level of the person who has little or no experience in the show ring or is new to riding. This division is open to exhibitors who have not competed at, nor have they won championships at major breed events and/or World Shows. This rule will be enforced. Breed Novice Divisions will follow the breed rules.
Junior Horse: A horse that is 5 years old and younger. May be shown in a bit, snaffle bit or hackamore.
Senior Horse: A horse that is 6 years old or older. Must be shown in a bit.
Youth Riders may show in Jackpot Classes
Anyone paying for and reserving stalls, shavings, entries, etc., for others will be responsible for collecting the fees from that person(s). The show office will not be responsible for dividing up paid fees.
We reserve the right to refuse entries and attendance.
Cross Entries: Horses and riders may enter as many classes as they desire as long as they comply with the class specifications.
Returned Checks: Any person writing a check on an account with insufficient funds will be charged a returned check fee of $50.00.
Post Entries: Post entries will be accepted after January 3, 2017 with an additional fee of $35.00/horse.
Refunds: Refund of entry fees after the closing date of January 3, 2017 - No refunds on stalls
Combined Classes: Show management reserves the right to combine and/or cancel classes if there are fewer than three (3) entries in a given class. Anyone who has entered a cancelled class will be refunded their entry fee.
Bedding: Bedding is available from the Feed and Bedding department on site.
Dogs: All dogs shall be on a leash at all times during the horseshow.
Stalls: Stalls will be assigned based on the order in which the paid stall reservations are received.
Stall fees must accompany stall reservation. Stalls will not be assigned until payment is received. Stalls will be assigned on a first come first served basis.
Scoring: Each judge will place the top 5 horses in each class. The points from both judge’s cards will be totaled and the horse with the highest number of points will receive the Circuit Championship Award for that class.
Circuit Awards will be given in each class 1st thru 5th place.
Ties: The tie breaker for each class will be judge “B”. The horse placing highest under judge “B” will be declared the winner of the tie.
Protests: All protests must be made in writing by the end of the show, and a protest fee of $100.00 must accompany the protest.
If the protest is found to be valid, the $100.00 fee will be refunded.
Awards: No person will know which awards will be presented to any class until after the class has been placed. At that time, the Circuit Award for that class will be announced. Placings and awards will be presented at the conclusion of each class. Awards MAY NOT be exchanged for different awards. All awards are final.
Goldmine (All Breed Classes) will receive random Goldmine Awards
APHA - High Point exhibitors will receive High Point Awards for each APHA division
AQHA - High Point exhibitors will receive High Point Awards for each AQHA division
To be eligible for high point awards, exhibitors must show in a minimum of five (5) classes and one of them must be the open halter class.
Youth: An individual who has not reached his/her 19th birthday as of January 1st of the current year. The age of the youth as of January 1st will be the age maintained throughout the entire show year. Youth riders may show in futurity and jackpot classes.
Amateur: An exhibitor 19 years of age or older who is an amateur defined by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) or recognized breed organization. A current amateur card is advised.
Novice: (All Breed Classes)The purpose of the Novice Youth division is to raise the competencies and the confidence level of the person who has little or no experience in the show ring or is new to riding. This division is open to exhibitors who have not competed at, nor have they won championships at major breed events and/or World Shows. This rule will be enforced. Breed Novice Divisions will follow the breed rules.
Junior Horse: A horse that is 5 years old and younger. May be shown in a bit, snaffle bit or hackamore.
Senior Horse: A horse that is 6 years old or older. Must be shown in a bit.
Youth Riders may show in Jackpot Classes
Anyone paying for and reserving stalls, shavings, entries, etc., for others will be responsible for collecting the fees from that person(s). The show office will not be responsible for dividing up paid fees.
We reserve the right to refuse entries and attendance.