18th Annual Big Sky Draft Horse Expo |
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September 14-15, 2013 |
Deer Lodge, Montana at the Fairgrounds |
JUDGE — Bill Sowa |
Bernard & Marion Barton 406-846-2744 Motels & CampgroundsTravel Lodge1-800-424-6423 or 406-846-2370 RULES AND REGULATIONSALL ENTRIES AND EXHIBITORS ARE SUBJECT TO THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS * This is a draft horse show with hitch classes, teamster events and open classes. The hitch classes are open to draft horse breeds including Belgians, Clydesdales, Percherons, Shires, Suffolks and Grade horses of these breeds. * Mules and light breeds of driving horses will be able to enter the open classes including the teamster events (Obstacle Course, Cultivating, and Log Skidding), the Antique/Unique Vehicle Class, Junior Team, Junior Cart, Senior Team, Pleasure Cart Class, Street Class, Gamblers Choice Cart Class, and Feed Team Race and Canadian Maze Jackpots. * All participants, including the hitch horse and open class horses/mules, may enter the 4-Abreast, 4-Horse Driving Competition, Junior Team and Junior Cart. Senior Drivers who are part of a Level Pay Hitch are not eligible to drive in any other classes if they enter any of the classes underlined above. With the exception of the Junior Classes, no additional premium will be paid to Level Pay Hitch entries. 1. Any person violating these rules and regulations shall be disqualified and forfeit any entry fees or premium that may be awarded. The Show Committee will settle any discrepancies. 2. Exhibitors of animals or other items liable to occasional accidents, injury or damage to persons coming into contact therewith, shall guard their exhibits in such a way as to protect the public. Any horse(s) or mule(s) out of control or seemingly dangerous, may be asked to leave the arena or the grounds and forfeit entry fees/premium money. Any horses involved in an accident at previous shows here or otherwise and deemed unsafe by the committee, may be asked to leave and all premiums may be forfeited. Owner of unsafe animals will be subject to paying for damages caused by the accident. 3. Exhibitors make entry at their own risk and release Big Sky Draft Horse Expo, the show committee and volunteers, Powell County, Powell County Chamber of Commerce, Tri-County Fair Board, and Blue Ribbon Pavilion from all liability of any kind; or loss of property, life, demands, costs, charges and expenses that may be incurred by reason of any accidents, omissions, conducts of fault of any kind. You must have your own insurance to cover any personal loss as a result of any accident, illness or injury and insurance to cover injury caused by you, your animals, crew or equipment. A Proof of Insurance Statement is required to be sent in with your entry form. 5. The Chairperson(s) of the Steering Committee for Big Sky Draft Horse Expo shall have general supervision of the grounds, the entire exhibition as well as control of the show rules and regulations with support of the show committee. Should there be any dispute or misunderstanding which none of the By-laws, Rules and Regulations will govern, the Show Committee, acting as a Protest Committee, shall have the final and absolute right to alter, interpret, apply or change these rules and regulations as may become necessary. 6. Any disputes with showmen, officials or any other individuals will be handled by the Show Committee, without public display. Anyone creating an unfavorable scene may be asked to leave the grounds. Any exhibitor who may desire to enter a protest must enter such protest in writing prior to the close of the show and deposit $20 with the secretary. If the protest is not sustained, the deposit will be forfeited and added to the funds of the Big Sky Draft Horse Expo. 7. Any error in recording premiums caused by oversight shall be subject to correction whenever proof of a mistake is furnished to the Show Committee within one week after the show. 8. Entries for all classes must be received by August 1, 2013. Late entries may be accepted until September 10 if space allows, but after that date, no entries will be accepted. Late entry fee is $10 per class. Proof of Insurance must accompany entry forms. 9. Exhibitors shall keep their animals in tie stalls provided at the fairgrounds. These are $15 per stall (2 horses per stall) per day. All horses/mules must be tied while in the stalls. Bedding will be provided. Hay will be available to purchase with prior notice. You may wish to bring your own partitions. Tack stalls will be $10 each per day and will be available only if there is space. Horses may arrive after 9 a.m. Friday and must be off the grounds by noon on Monday. For early arrival or extended stay please make prior arrangements. Additional fees will be charged if arriving prior to Friday or staying Sunday night or beyond. 10. If the barns are full, no entries will be accepted after the deadline. Entries may be accepted on a first come first serve basis until the spaces are filled. If stall limitations are needed they will be as follows: four stalls per exhibitor with a six-horse hitch entered and one stall per team. If there is space, one tack stall will be allowed. All fees must be paid at the time of entry. 11. Each exhibitor must wear the correct number for that class. Numbers may be attached to person, cart or wagon. 12. All dogs shall be kept on leashes at all times while on the show grounds. No dogs are allowed in the grandstand. 13. This is an all paid gate. All exhibitors must wear their exhibitor badges/stamp/wristbands. Two exhibitor badges are included for each team, 6 badges/stamps for a 6 horse/mule hitch. Additional badges/stamps may be purchased at $9 each. The exhibitor must be the one to purchase these badges/stamps/wristbands. Youth 10 and under are free, $5 for youth 11-16 years old. 14. No horse or mule is to be shown if it has been given any forbidden substance defined as any controlled substance scheduled by the DEA. This includes stimulants, depressants, and all anabolic steroids. The respective committee reserves the right to test any horse or mule for the presence of forbidden substances. Youth Teamster Program: Schedule of Expo Show Events – these are subject to change. Hope you can attend the show this year. |
