Section 12 - WESTERN HORSE SHOW
Chairperson - Vivian Gilroy 519-752- 2756

            W.H.A.O. Point Awarded Show

                     9:00 a.m. - Sunday, October 12th, 2008 

Show conducted by the Rockton Saddle Club (Western Division).
All exhibitors must pay an exhibitor/admission fee to the Rockton Agricultural Society (if not retained from last year) at the gate, for which a token will be issued as proof, or at the Show Ring if no proof, at the time of registration.
    Non-members of W.H.A.O. or an affiliated club must pay a $5.00 day fee. Rockton Agricultural Society will do its utmost to see that all safety precautions are met to protect the public and to safeguard the exhibits but it is up to the exhibitor to see that all animals are well trained, under full control and equipment is in a safe condition.  Exhibitors of horses (4H exhibitors exempt) must submit some form of written proof, from your insurance company showing policy number and an expiry date after Thanksgiving Day and that you carry liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000.00 and that you are covered for showing your animals at fairs or exhibitions. This proof must be provided at the time of making your entries.  4-H exhibitors are covered already by their 4-H Association. Note Rules 6 & 7 under "Powers of Society".   

For Rules of Conduct, please refer to Rule 5 under "Powers of Society".
PLEASE NOT ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS IN PARTICULAR RULE #1 UNDER EXHIBITOR FEES.
Vehicles transporting animals are to ENTER & EXIT through the 5th Conc. Gate ONLY. Signage will be posted for this entrance, please refer to the map on the back of the Prize Book. Vehicles transporting animals and driver ONLY will be admitted free. All others must have a current pass or ribbon or pay at the gate. (Preschoolers are the ONLY exception)

OPEN SHOW - All competitors welcome
All classes run under W.H.A.O. rules and rules of the Fair

Judge - Peter Emick

                        WESTERN CLASSES

Entry Fees: Youth and Pee-Wee $3.00 Open $5.00
Youth: 18 and under as of Jan 1, 2008.
Peewee: 10 and under as of Jan 1, 2008.
Ponies 14 hands and under.
     Paybacks for Open Classes $45; $35; $25; $15; $10
     Paybacks for Youth and Pee-Wee Classes $35; $30; $20; $15; $10
                All Prizes paid by Cheque after the Fair.

CLASSES
 1. Open Showmanship
 2. Youth Showmanship
 3. Open Hunter Under Saddle
 4. Youth Hunter Under Saddle
 5. English Pleasure
 6. Open Trail
 7. Youth Trail
 8. Open Western Pleasure
 9. Youth Western Pleasure
10. Open Horsemanship
11. Youth Horsemanship
12. Pee-Wee Barrels
13. Open Barrels
14. Youth Barrels
15. Ladies Barrels
16. Open Pole Bending
17. Youth Pole Bending
18. Open Stake Race
19. Youth Stake Race
20. Open Dash
21. Youth Dash
22. Open Flag

All classes will have ribbons to 6th and pay backs to 5th Place.
Trophies for High-Point Performance and High-Point Games Horse of Show for both youth and open classes.

PERFORMANCE STARTS AT 9:00 A.M. SHARP

GAMES WILL START AFTER PERFORMANCE - APPROX. 1:00 P.M.