LIGHT HORSE SHOW 2024
COMMITTEE
Gerald Koopman Bert Koopman Ray Berry
Al Koopman Rhonda Erickson Evelyn Sparrow
Judge: Sydney Steadman
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, August 15, 2024
9:00 AM Light Horse - Jr. & Sr. Performance ENTRY FORM HERE
Friday, August 16, 2024
9:00 AM Light Horse - Jr. & Sr. Gymkhanas ENTRY FORM HERE
The Northwest Territorial Days Light Horse Committee & Battlefords Agricultural Society would like to thank all sponsors, exhibitors, assistants & spectators for taking part in the 2023 Light Horse Show & NWT Days without your continued support, this would not be possible.
Thank you! have a safe journey & we hope to see you in 2025!
RULES & REGULATIONS
This show will run by the same rules & regulations as in previous years, which will follow the rules & guidelines of the Heritage Circuit Handbook and C.E.F. rules.
- Stallions may only be shown in Senior Classes. A neck rope must securely tie all stallions, in addition to the regular halter rope.
- Any act of discourtesy or disobedience to the officials or contestants on the part of owner, groom, rider, driver, parent of horse, will result in entry disqualification.
- No tie downs, martingales and mechanical hackamores to be used, except Gymkhanas.
- All foals to be tied or penned.
- No two people may use the same horse in same class division.
- All protests must be made before horses leave the ring. Protest fee is first prize money in the class that the protest is being made. Protests must be in writing.
- Riding of horses in front of barns is permitted at a walk only. Riding in barns is prohibited.
- Proper dress code must be used at all times. This includes cowboy boots, long sleeved shirts & hats. Failure to abide by this rule could result in disqualification.
- a. Helmet Rule Compliance – Effective April 1, 2009 all SHF sanctioned events must require every person under the age of 18 years to wear an approved safety helmet at ALL times in the competition arena, even in halter and showmanship.
- No refund on entry fees unless class is cancelled
- Competitors may only ride in their own age groups & Open Classes & Pee Wees may enter in the Junior C and Open Class but must pay appropriate fees.
- All other matters at the discretion of the committee.
- All contestants must sign waiver forms.
- Pre-registration is not required but very appreciative as we have now switched over to a computer system. Show Office will be open 1 hour prior to show time or you may pre enter by sending your information to Battlefords Ag Society Office P.O Box 668 North Battleford, SK, S9A 2YA
- All horses must be in the barns prior to Show and not in the campgrounds or elsewhere tied to the trailers.
- Unloading and loading of horses and equipment to be done on South side of the barns from Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 8:00a.m. to Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. Livestock trailers to be parked south of the Agriplex.
- Northwest Territorial Days Light Horse Committee and The Battlefords Agricultural Society does not accept responsibility for loss, injury or damage to contestant, spectators, horses, or other property
*Rules subject to change
AGE GROUP (as of January 1, 2024): ENTRY FEES
Pee Wee 8 yrs & under Pee Wee - no fee
Junior C 9-11 Juniors $5.00 per class
Junior B 12 – 14 yrs Seniors $5.00 per class
Junior A 15 – 17 yrs Stake $10.00 per class
Seniors 18 & over Open $5.00 per class
Office Fee $10.00 per horse ONE TIME FEE
OTHER FEES:
Camping Fee $25.00 per day per unit (plus GST & PST)
Tack Stalls $20.00 per stall (plus GST) (if available)
*Barn Pass $5.00 (one pass only per exhibiting family. These will also be sold at inside gate. This is a service pass NOT A PARKING PASS.
*Advance Gate Admission Pass: $10.00 per day(MUST BE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JULY 29th, 2024)
*The advanced gate admission (only available until July 29, 2024) and the barn pass may be purchased prior to NWT Days by mailing cheque or money order to: The Battlefords Agricultural Society Box 668 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y9*NEW* Membership Fee $45.00. This advance membership entitles the member free gate admission to the Exhibition all 3 days. Must be purchased prior to July 29, 2024.
ATTENTION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY***LIST OF NEW RULES, CLASSES, AND REGULATIONS***Mandatory use of ASTM Approved helmets with secure chinstraps for all Youth participants in Western Speed Division Classes
Mandatory use of ASTM approved helmets with secure chinstraps for all participants 17 YEARS AND UNDER!!
Age Categories:
As of January 1:
Junior A: 15yr. to 17yr.
Junior B: 12yr. to 14yr.
Junior C: 11yr. and under
Adult: 18 yr. and over
This decision had been made to increase the number of adult competitors and most importantly in cases where classes are divided JR and SR, that 18 and 19 years olds are not competing against 11 and 12 year olds.
CLASSES
****PRIZE MONEY****
Juniors: 1st - $20.00 2nd - $15.00 3rd - $10.00 4th - $5.00
Seniors: 1st – $20.00 2nd - $15.00 3rd - $10.00 4th - $5.00
Pee Wee: $2.00 and a ribbon to everyone in class.
HI-POINT JUNIOR PERFORMANCE AWARD
Sponsored by: Austin's Saddlery, North Battleford, SK
102+103+104+106+107+108+111+112+113+115+116+118+119+120+121+123+124+
125+128+129+130+132+133+134
HI-POINT SENIOR PERFORMANCE AWARD
Sponsored by: Battlefords Agricultural Society, North Battleford, SK
105 + 109 + 110 + 114 + 118 +122+ 126+131+135
NO STRAW/HAY – WOOD CHIPS ONLY
Thursday August 15, 2024
Performance – 9:00 a.m.
**NO SHF POINTS ON PERFORMANCE DAY**
101 Halter
102 Junior A Showmanship
103 Junior B Showmanship
104 Junior C Showmanship
105 Senior Showmanship
106 Junior A English Pleasure
107 Junior B English Pleasure
108 Junior C English Pleasure
109 Senior English Pleasure
110 Open Show Hack
111 Junior A English Equitation
112 Junior B English Equitation
113 Junior C English Equitation
114 Senior English Equitation
115 Junior A Trail Class
116 Junior B Trail Class
117 Junior C Trail Class
118 Senior Trail Class
119 Junior A Western Pleasure
120 Junior B Western Pleasure
121 Junior C Western Pleasure
122 Senior Western Pleasure
123 Junior A Western Horsemanship
124 Junior B Western Horsemanship
125 Junior C Western Horsemanship
126 Senior Western Horsemanship
127 Saddle Pairs Open (Western or English 2 Entries)
128 Junior A Western Riding
129 Junior B Western Riding
130 Junior C western Riding
131 Senior Western Riding
132 Junior A Reining
133 Junior B Reining
134 Junior C Reining
135 Senior Reining
Friday August 16, 2024
Gymkhanas – 9:00 a.m.
(Please refer to Rule #12)
NO SHF POINTS ON GYMKHANA DAY
399 Leadline 5 & under
400 Pee Wee Western Pleasure
401 Pee Wee Sack Race
402 Pee Wee Potato Race
403 Pee Wee Pole Bending
404 Pee Wee Barrel Race
405 Pee Wee Musical Tires
406 Junior A Musical Tires
407 Junior B Musical Tires
408 Junior C Musical Tires
409 Senior Musical Tires
410 Junior A Barrel Race
411 Junior B Barrel Race
412 Junior C Barrel Race
413 Senior Barrel Race
414 Senior Flag Race
415 Junior Flag Race
416 Senior Ride and Run
417 Junior Ride and Run
418 Junior A Pole Bending
419 Junior B Pole Bending
420 Junior C Pole Bending
421 Senior Pole Bending
422 Junior A Quadrangle Race
423 Junior B Quadrangle Race
424 Junior C Quadrangle Race
425 Senior Quadrangle Race
426 Senior Figure 8 Race
427 Junior Figure 8 Race
428 Senior Rope The Sack
429 Junior Rope the Sack
430 Senior Keyhole
431 Junior Keyhole
432 Senior Weiner Race
433 Junior Weirner Race
2024 LIGHT HORSE sponsors
(As of April 19, 2024)
