Massachusetts Horse Benefit Horse Show
all proceeds going to the Central New England Equine Rescue

September 27, 2008, Saturday
(rain date September 28)

Ball Road, Goshen, MA

Divisions and Classes

Lead Line
Open to riders under the age of nine, all seats.
4. Lead Line Equitation
16. Lead Line Suitability

Walk Trot Junior ages 7 to 9
Open to riders ages 7 to 9, who are not cantering yet, all seats.
Fitting and Showmanship 1. Novice or 2. Junior
5. Walk Trot Junior Ages 7 to 9 Equitation
17. Walk Trot Junior Ages 7 to 9 Pleasure

Walk Trot Junior ages 10 to 13
Open to riders ages 10 to 13, who are not cantering yet, all seats.
Fitting and Showmanship 1. Novice or 2. Junior
6. Walk Trot Junior Ages 10 to 13 Equitation
18. Walk Trot Junior Ages 10 to 13 Pleasure

Walk Trot Junior ages 14 to 18
Open to riders ages 14 to 18, who are not cantering yet, all seats.
Fitting and Showmanship 1. Novice or 2. Junior
7. Walk Trot Junior Ages 14 to 18 Equitation
19. Walk Trot Junior Ages 14 to 18 Pleasure

Walk Trot Adult
Open to adult riders, who are not cantering yet, all seats.
Fitting and Showmanship 3. Adult
8. Walk Trot Adult Equitation
20. Walk Trot Adult Pleasure

Walk Trot Canter Junior
Open to riders ages 7 to 18, who have been cantering for less than one year, all seats. Judge may divide a large class for the canter.
Fitting and Showmanship 1. Novice or 2. Junior
9. Walk Trot Canter Junior Equitation
21. Walk Trot Canter Junior Pleasure

Walk Trot Canter Adult
Open to adult riders, who have been cantering for less than one year, all seats. Judge may divide a large class for the canter.
Fitting and Showmanship 3. Adult
10. Walk Trot Canter Adult Equitation
22. Walk Trot Canter Adult Pleasure

Green Horse Walk Trot
Open to horses in their first year of showing, no beginner riders, all seats.
Fitting and Showmanship 2. Junior, or 3. Adult
11. Green Horse Walk Trot Equitation
23. Green Horse Walk Trot Pleasure

Green Horse Walk Trot Canter
Open to horses in their first year of showing, no beginner riders, all seats.
Fitting and Showmanship 2. Junior, or 3. Adult
12. Green Horse W-T-C Equitation
24. Green Horse W-T-C Pleasure

Open English
Open to riders of any age, all English seats.
Fitting and Showmanship 2. Junior or 3. Adult
13. Open English Equitation
25. Open English Pleasure

Open Dressage
Open to riders of all ages.
Fitting and Showmanship 2. Junior or 3. Adult
14. Open Dressage Equitation
Rider is judged at collected, working, and extended gaits at the walk, trot, and canter.
26. Open Dressage Suitability
Horses are judged on their suitability to perform dressage movements.
Horses will be asked to collect and extend at the walk, trot, and canter.

Open Western
Open to riders of all ages.
Fitting and Showmanship 2. Junior or 3. Adult
15. Open Stock Seat Equitation
27. Open Western Pleasure

28. Massachusetts Horse Ultimate English Pleasure
Open to riders of all ages. Riders will be asked to walk, trot, canter, halt, and back up.
Horses will be judged on pleasure of ride and ability to smoothly follow the aids of the rider.

29. Massachusetts Horse Ultimate Western Pleasure
Open to riders of all ages. Riders will be asked to walk, jog, lope, halt, and back up.
Horses will be judged on pleasure of ride and ability to smoothly follow the aids of the rider.

30. Central New England Equine Rescue Pleasure
Open to riders of all ages. Open to horses who have been rescued whether by the rider, a rescue organization, or another person.

31. Dion Tack English Equitation Challenge
Open to riders of all ages. To be judged on rider’s position, seat, and the correctness and effectiveness of aids at the walk, trot, and canter. Judge may ask riders to drop their stirrups. Dion Tack gift certificates to all entries!
~ class sponsored by Dion Tack

32. Stock Seat Equitation Challenge
Open to riders of all ages. To be judged on rider’s position, seat, and the correctness and effectiveness of aids at the walk, jog, and lope. Judge may ask riders to drop their stirrups.

33. Walk Trot Equitation Challenge
Open to riders of all ages. To be judged on rider’s position, seat, and the correctness and effectiveness of aids at the walk and jog or trot.

34. Hunter Horse Pleasure
Open to riders of all ages. To be ridden at a reasonably loose rein on command at the walk, trot, and canter. May be asked to back. Extended gaits may be requested. Judged on manners, performance, quality, and suitability.

35. Hunter Pony Pleasure
Open to riders of all ages. To be ridden at a reasonably loose rein on command at the walk, trot, and canter. May be asked to back. Extended gaits may be requested. Judged on manners, performance, quality, and suitability.

36. Hunter Walk Trot Pleasure
Open to riders of all ages. To be ridden at a reasonably loose rein on command at the walk and trot. Judged on manners, performance, quality, and suitability.

37. Open Bridle Path Hack
Open to riders of all ages. Walk, trot, canter, and may be asked to back. If hand gallop is requested no more than eight will hand gallop at one time. Judged on performance, substance, and manners.

38. Open Western Horsemanship
Open to riders of all ages. Riders will be judged on seat, hands, and performance of horse, appointments of horse and rider, and suitability of horse to rider. The rider’s methods of achieving good horse performance are to be considered more important than the performance of the horse. Flat-footed four-beat walk, two-beat jog, and a three-beat lope both ways of the ring. Horses will be asked to back in line up.

39. Grooms Equitation
Open to riders of all ages. To be judged on rider’s position, seat, and the correctness and effectiveness of aids at the walk, jog or trot, and lope or canter. Riders must wear healed shoes (no sneakers, sandals, or open toed shoes) and ASTM/SEI-approved helmet.

40. Walk Trot Discipline Rail
Open to riders of all ages. Will be asked to walk, jog or trot, halt, back up, and turn on the forehand.

41. English Discipline Rail
Open to riders of all ages. Will be asked to walk, trot, canter, halt, back up, turn on the forehand, and possibly drop stirrups.

42. Western Discipline Rail
Open to riders of all ages. Will be asked to walk, jog, lope, halt, back up, turn on the forehand, and possibly drop stirrups.

43. Costume Class
Open to riders of all ages.

Show Schedule to Start Promptly at 8 a.m.

1. Fitting and Showmanship Novice
2. Fitting and Showmanship Junior
3. Fitting and Showmanship Adult
4. Lead Line Equitation
5. Walk Trot Junior Ages 7 to 9 Equitation
6. Walk Trot Junior Ages 10 to 13 Equitation
7. Walk Trot Junior Ages 14 to 18 Equitation
8. Walk Trot Adult Equitation
9. Walk Trot Canter Junior Equitation
10. Walk Trot Canter Adult Equitation
11. Green Horse Walk Trot Equitation
12. Green Horse W-T-C Equitation
13. Open English Equitation
14. Open Dressage Equitation
15. Open Stock Seat Equitation
16. Lead Line Suitability
17. Walk Trot Junior Ages 7 to 9 Pleasure
18. Walk Trot Junior Ages 10 to 13 Pleasure
19. Walk Trot Junior Ages 14 to 18 Pleasure
20. Walk Trot Adult Pleasure
21. Walk Trot Canter Junior Pleasure
22. Walk Trot Canter Adult Pleasure
23. Green Horse Walk Trot Pleasure
24. Green Horse W-T-C Pleasure
25. Open English Pleasure
26. Open Dressage Suitability
27. Open Western Pleasure
28. Massachusetts Horse Ultimate English Pleasure
29. Massachusetts Horse Ultimate Western Pleasure
30. Central New England Equine Rescue Pleasure
31. Dion Tack English Equitation Challenge
32. Stock Seat Equitation Challenge
33. Walk Trot Equitation Challenge
34. Hunter Horse Pleasure
35. Hunter Pony Pleasure
36. Hunter Walk Trot Pleasure
37. Open Bridle Path Hack
38. Open Western Horsemanship
39. Grooms Equitation
40. Walk Trot Discipline Rail
41.Open English Discipline Rail
42. Open Western Discipline Rail
43. Costume Class

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SHOW RULES

1. Massachusetts state law requires a negative Coggins test. No horse will be allowed on the grounds without this document.
2. Judges’ decisions are final.
3. Appropriate attire is required. Exhibitors will not be penalized for wearing protective headgear in lieu of traditional headgear.
4. All riders 19 years of age and under are required to wear a ASTM/SEI-approved helmet while on the grounds, when mounted.
5. All dogs must be kept on leash at all times.
6. Equitation placing will break division championship ties.
6. Any discrepancies or questions should be directed to the show steward, not the judges.

DIRECTIONS

From the south: Take exit 4 off the Mass Pike for Route 91. Go north on Route 91 to exit 19. At exit 19 go straight through light at bottom of ramp. Go straight through the next light, and go straight through the third light. When you reach the stop sign, turn right onto Route 9 west. Follow Route 9 west through Williamsburg and into Goshen. Once in Goshen turn left onto South Main Street. Take your second left onto West Street. Go down the hill, up the other side, and turn right onto Ball Road. Show grounds are about a half mile on left. Look for signs.

From the north: Take Route 112 South. In the center of Goshen when Route 112 meets Route 9, turn left onto Route 9 east. Go through Goshen center and turn right onto South Main Street. Take an immediate right onto West Street. Go down the hill, up the other side, nd turn right onto Ball Road. Show grounds are about a half mile on left. Look for signs.