MIDWEST CONNEMARA SHOW AMERICAN CONNEMARA PONY INSPECTION. National Equestrian Center,

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1 MIDWEST CONNEMARA SHOW JULY 12, 2014 AMERICAN CONNEMARA PONY INSPECTION JULY 13, 2014 National Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake St Louis Blvd. Lake St Louis, MO Judges: In Hand: Katherine Wilkins, Blue Ridge Farm, Upperville, VA Dressage: Deb Hubbard, Lake Saint Louis Stables, Lake Saint Louis, MO Performance: Anne Barry Weber, Bronze Fox Farm, Wright City, MO Show Manager: Gloria LaCroix,, 2141 Ebert Ln. Wentzville, MO Show Secretary: M. Blue Sidebottom, 6643 Hwy Y, French Village, MO Closing Date for Dressage and Combined Test: July 1, 2014 Performance classes will allow day of show additions. The 2014 Midwest Connemara Show will be held at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St Louis, MO. This will be a fun and friendly show where the Performance classes are open to all breeds. In Hand classes exclusively for Registered Connemaras. For more information on The National Equestrian Center you can go to their website: Accommodations: RV & CAMPER SERVICE is available at NEC. 20/30 Amp Electric Service, water and dump service available, Reservations made through NEC, find information at: Hilton Garden Inn St Louis/O Fallon: 20 rooms blocked until 6/14 $99 (3.0 miles) 2310 Technology Dr. O Fallon, MO (636) Fairfield Inn & Suites: 20 rooms blocked until 6/11 $99 2 Queen Beds, double occupancy. Additional fee for 3 or 4 guests. (4.9 miles) 130 Crossroads south Dr. Wentzville, MO Holiday Inn Express St Louis West-O Fallon: (6.4 miles) 1175 Technology Dr. O Fallon, MO Super 8 Motel O Fallon: (4.1 miles) 987 W Terra Ln. O Fallon, MO 63366

2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING ENTRY FORMS Entry Requirements: The following must be included with ALL entry forms. Entries received without these items will not be given a number until they are received by the Secretary. 1. A copy of a current negative Coggins for each pony/horse. This must be provided to the 2014 Show Management BEFORE the entry can be allowed on the show grounds. No copying facilities are available on the show grounds. 2. A check made payable to ACPS Region VII to cover entries, including stabling fees. 3. A completed entry form with signatures of EACH owner/agent and rider (or parent/guardian/trainer if a minor) on Release (See Below). DRESSAGE: All dressage and Combined Test Competitors MUST pre-enter and entries must be postmarked by July 1, For Dressage Test of Choice, indicate Federation (USDF, USEA, USEF), level, and test on the entry form through USEF Third Level or USEA Preliminary. Example: USDF Intro Test A, USEA Preliminary Test B, USEF Training Level 1. Dressage arena size will be determined by entries. Combined Test and Eventing dressage tests must be ridden from memory. Other dressage tests may be read. By special request, Prix Caprilli Introductory Test and Prix Caprilli Training Test will be offered if there are sufficient entries. Show management reserves the right to prohibit or disqualify exhibitors; change, cancel, or combine classes at their discretion. ALL ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE: CHECK (made out to ACPS Region 7), COPIES OF NEGATIVE COGGINS & ACPS REGISTRATION PAPERS (FOR ALL PUREBRED AND HALF-BRED REGISTERED CONNEMARAS). Send check and completed entries (including stabling request form) to: M. Blue Sidebottom 6643 Hwy Y French Village, MO STALLS: Complete the Stabling Form and include with your entry. completed entry and stabling form to M Blue Sidebottom at msidebottom@purina.com. Fees: Friday through Sunday $75 One day only $45. (This price includes 2 bags of shavings per stall and the NEC will clean out the stalls at the end of the show.) Arrivals after 7PM will not be charged for that day, but a minimum of 1 day will be charged for any stall used. When blocks of stalls are reserved, trainers need to identify who they are to be billed to upon arrival. If tack stalls are to be split, a list needs to be presented to the office detailing to whom and how much. If such a list is not presented the person ordering the tack stall will be held responsible for the entire amount. CHECK WITH SECRETARY s BOOTH FOR STALL ASSIGNMENTS. SHAVINGS: All shavings orders and payments will be handled at the concession stand and no deliveries will be made past 5PM. ALL SHAVINGS MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE NEC ($8 PER BAG, 2 BAG MINIMUM). NO OUTSIDE SHAVINGS MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE FACILITY PER NEC RULES. ANYONE BRINGING IN OUTSIDE SHAVINGS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $15 PER STALL CLEAN UP FEE.

3 SCHOOLING: Schooling will be allowed Friday 12 noon until 9PM and Sat after the show, if time allows. Riders will be allowed to hack in both Dressage and Jumper rings Saturday until 7:30AM. Hard Hats & Attire: Approved hard hats must be worn at all times when mounted by all. Proper attire includes breeches and hard soled shoes or riding boots. Polo shirts and half chaps may be worn. Adds & Scratches: All adds/scratches during the show must be made on the form provided in the horse show office. Horses showing in a class in which they have not entered will be required to pay double the class fee. No credit for scratches will be made unless the proper form is filled out prior to the completion of the class. Parking: Ample parking is available in designated areas. To eliminate congestion in the barn lanes, please move trailers to the designated area immediately after unloading. DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANES-YOU WILL BE TOWED AT YOUR EXPENSE. Non-Showing Horses: Any non-showing horse on the property must be registered with the secretary and have a signed release on file. They may be required to pay a $30 schooling fee, $20 office fee, and $25 grounds fee or stall fee ($45, $75) BEFORE schooling. FOOD: NEC has a concession stand that will be available All Day inside the main building with air conditioning. There is a small tack store inside the NEC for any last minute needs. Green s Country Store & Feed is next door to the NEC and carries Feed and extras for any last minute items needed. Connemara In-Hand Purebred classes ponies will be judged on Connemara type, correct conformation, disposition and movement. In the Half-bred classes, breed type will not be considered. Sale Showcase class is an opportunity for all ponies for sale to be shown in hand. A brief description of the pony including any other classes he or she will show in will be read aloud so that the spectators and prospective buyers might also watch for the pony in performance classes. Please utilize provided form to give details on your pony. Indicate Sale in the class number portion of the entry form. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to be on time for classes. If you expect you may be late for a class due to a tack, rider or pony change or ring conflict please notify the Show Manager at the Show Office. The Show Committee, ACPS Region VII, The American Connemara Pony Society or the National Equestrian Center will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the property as a result of the Show. Exhibitors enter at their own risk. ALL DOGS ON SHOW GROUNDS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEASH

4 Ring 1 - Dressage (8 AM) $20 Pre Entry Only Ring 3 - Hunters & Jumpers (8 AM) $ JMPR TBL 2 SEC 2B ALL DAY DRESSAGE JMPR TBL 2 SEC 2B DRESSAGE TEST OF CHOICE JMPR TBL 2 SEC 2B Through USEA Prelim or USDF/USEF Third Level JMPR TBL 2 SEC 2B must Pre-Enter and Indicate Test 19 ALL DAY WARM-UP on entry form 20 HUNTER OF CROSSRAILS 21 HUNTER OF CROSSRAILS Ring 2 - In Hand (8 AM) $14 22 CROSSRAILS US Sale Showcase class to showcase all ponies offered for sale - no fee 23 HUNTER OF 2 1 HalfBred Connemara Weanling/Yearling Colt, Gelding, Filly 24 HUNTER OF 2 2 HalfBred Connemara Yearling Futurity Gelding, Filly 25 2' HUNTER US 3 HalfBred Connemara 2-4 yr old Gelding, Filly 26 HUNTER OF 2 3" 4 HalfBred Connemara 5 + yr old Gelding, Filly 27 HUNTER OF 2 3" 5 Half Bred Championship Class Winners 28 2'3" HUNTER US 6 PureBred Connemara Weanling/Yearling Colt, Gelding, Filly 29 HUNTER OF PureBred Connemara Yearling Futurity Colt, Gelding, Filly 30 HUNTER OF PureBred Connemara 2-4 yr old Colt, Gelding 31 2'6" HUNTER US 9 PureBred Connemara 5+ yr old Colt, Gelding 32 2'9" HUNTER 10 PureBred Connemara 2-4 yr old Filly, mare 33 2'9" HUNTER 11 Pure Bred Connemara 5+ yr old Mare 34 2'9" HUNTER US 12 PureBred Connemara Stallion Stallions only 35 LEADLINE 13 PureBred Championship Class Winners 36 WALK/TROT 14 Costume Showcase open 37 WALK/TROT EQUITATION COMBINED TESTS $40 Pre Entry Only 38 INTRO EVENTER-USDF INTRO TEST B, 0.7 JUMPERS CLASS No. 15 (NOT TIMED) 39 BEGINNER NOVICE-USEA BEGINNER NOVICE TEST A, 0.8 JUMPERS CLASS No APPROX. 300MPM 40 NOVICE-USEA NOVICE TEST A, 0.9 JUMPERS CLASS No. 17 -APPROX 350MPM 41 TRAINING-USEA TRAINING TEST A, 1.0 JUMPERS CLASS No. 18 -APPROX 420MPM COMBINED TESTS WILL BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE JUMPER AND DRESSAGE CLASSES. RIDE YOUR JUMPING TEST WITH THE INDICATED JUMPERS CLASS. DRESSAGE RIDE TIMES ARE FLEXIBLE. PROCEED TO YOUR DRESSAGE TEST BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR JUMPERS CLASS AS BEST SUITS THE PERFORMANCE RING SCHEDULE. PRE ENTRY ONLY

5 CLASS SPONSORSHIP AND PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION Class Sponsorship: Full Page Ad: Half Page Ad: Business Card Ad: Back Cover Ad: Inside Back Cover Ad: $20 and you will receive a black & white ad in the catalog $20 and you will receive a black & white ad in the catalog $15 and you will receive a black & white ad in the catalog $10 and you will receive a black & white ad in the catalog $75 and you will receive a color ad on the back of the catalog $50 and you will receive a black & white ad in the catalog Please send your ad and money to Annie Balotti-Paleen, 165 Allen Dr. Union, MO or AnnieB1032@hotmail.com Deadline for ads and sponsorships is June 30 th Midwest Connemara Pony Show will host a dinner on Saturday night and everyone is invited to come and participate It will be catered by Ethyl s Smokehouse & Saloon which has wonderful BBQ. Dinner will consist of their fabulous Pulled Chicken and Beef Brisket with several sides, salad and desserts to choose from! There will be a cash bar available at the dinner for those who would like to celebrate after the show! You MUST PRE-REGISTER for this dinner. The Dinner will follow the completion of the show in an air conditioned room at the main building in the NEC. The Cost of the dinner is $ 16/Adults, $ 10/Child and kids under 5 eat free. Please contact Gloria LaCroix for reservations at folklorecp@gmail.com. During the dinner we will be hosting a Silent Auction. Any and all donations are welcome! Please contact Pattie Stalder with questions and/or donations at: backdoor@bluevalley.net We will be sharing the NEC facilities with The Mid Rivers Saddle Club. They will be having their show in the main building. Information on their show can be found online at: INSPECTION INFORMATION: Ponies must be Pre-Registered for Inspections. Please Contact Gloria LaCroix (folklorecp@gmail.com) with your pony s age, sex, registered name and ACPS permanent registration number. Inspection forms are available on the ACPS.ORG website. These must be submitted no later than May 30, 2014!

6 Midwest Connemara Show National Equestrian Center Performance $14, Dressage $20, Combined Test $40 Closing Date July 1, 2014 PLEASE only one pony/horse per entry form. Copies of Registration papers and negative Coggins must accompany Entry Reg. # Birth Year Horse/Pony: For Halfbreed, secondary breed Sale Showcase Y/N Owner: Phone Address: Emergency Contact: Phone Clas s No. Class Name Rider/Handler Fee RELEASE: I agree that the owner/rider/handler and any of his/her agents or representatives will hold the ACPS, Midwest Connemara Pony Show, National Equestrian Center or any of their officers, trustees, directors, employees volunteers, sponsors or patrons harmless for any loss suffered during or in connection with this Show whether or not such injury or loss resulted from negligent acts or omissions of the officials, directors or agents of the Show. I understand that the horses are dangerous and unpredictable animals and am prepared to take responsibility for the health and safety of myself, my family and my animals. Signed: Date: (Owner/Agent) Signed: Date: (Rider/Handler or Parent/Guardian/Trainer if owner or rider is a minor) Signed: Date:

7 (Rider/Handler or Parent/Guardian/Trainer if owner or rider is a minor) Stabling Form Horse/Pony: Gender: Responsible Party: Phone: Stabling: Arrival Time: Stable With: Special consideration: Sale Showcase: If your pony will be participating in the Sale Showcase, please provide some details about your pony that we may read over the loudspeakers. Details might include Age, Height, Parentage, Accomplishments, Handler/Exhibitor, etc. Be sure to include in which performance classes the pony might be observed.