942 Glebe Road Earleville, MD 21919
Indoor & Sand Outdoor
Sunday, April 6, 2008
9:00 AM

Provisional WPCSA Silver Rating
No Post Entries Accepted - Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2008

OFFICIALS

Judges: Eric Caleca, Andover, NJ
Cynthia Doll, Oakland, MD

Secretary: Thea van Dyk -Hall
410 275-8455
Thea@irishtulip.com

Information Thea van Dyk- Hall
410 275-8455
Thea@irishtulip.com

Day of Show 410 275-8455
Phone in the indoor.

Veterinarian On Call Centreville Equine; Dr. Judy Tubman
410 928-5700

EMT Dial 911- Hacks Point Volunteer Fire Company

Farrier On Call AdVance Farrier ; Vance Glenn
610 255-0211

Rules Commission Sally Steinmetz, John Almond, Louise Gill

Please Note: * Limited Stabling- 15 Permanent Stalls $100.00 for the weekend
First Come - First Served
* There will be NO FOOD SERVICE. However, coffee, Hot Water
Hot Dogs, Tables and electric are available.....bring a dish.
* NO POST ENTRIES
* Bring dogs at your own RISK. This is a private facility with their own dogs.
* Schooling - 15 minutes for Short Stirrup only before Short Stirrup and 15 minutes
Before A/B Hunters. If weather permits, schooling in outdoor prior to lunch break.
* Classes will be split in entries warrant.

* A negative Coggins Test Certificate or copy thereof within one year of the show is required of ALL ponies

DIRECTIONS to Irish Tulip Equestrian Center Click Here

From North: I -95 South to Route 896 (Middletown). 896 over C&D Canal bridge. At 3rd light make right onto Churchtown Road (after the airport, Valero gas station on your right) Follow road to traffic light. Approx 8 miles. Turn left onto Route 213 south. Immediately after Bohemia River Bridge take right onto Glebe Road. Driveway is 1.8 miles on Glebe Road on left.

From South : I - 95 North to Exit 100 Route 272 (NorthEast) Follow to Route 40. Take left onto Route 40. Follow till Route 213 (Burger King, Royal Farms on Right) South. Route 213 for approx 9 miles. Immediately after Bohemia River Bridge take right onto Glebe Road. Driveway is 1.8 miles on left.

From East: Take 301 North to Route 313 (Galena). Follow thru Galena becomes Route 213 North. Just before Bohemia River Bridge (2nd bridge you come to) is Glebe Road on your left. Driveway is 1.8 miles on Glebe Road on your left.

RULES & REGULATIONS
In Addition to the General Rules of the WPCSA

1.ELIGIBILITY: This show is open to ponies registered with and foals eligible fo registration with the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America. Person making entry and the eligibility of the animal shall be subject to the rules of the WPCSA and the local competition.

2. Payment of Fees: Only Cash, Checks or Money Orders payable in U.S. Currency will be accepted. A $25.00 fee will be assessed for Non Negotiable Checks. Fees must be paid in full with paperwork and signatures.

3. Entries: Must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2008 to be accepted. NO POST ENTRIES ACCEPTED. All entries require Negative Coggins taken within one year of the date of the show. Copy of Pony Registration Papers and Measurement Cards MUST BE attached to the entry form. Incomplete entries will not be processed and will be returned.

4. Fees:
Double Judged Breeding, with WPCSA fee $30.00
Performance Classes $15.00 / class or $40.00 / Division
WPCSA recording fee, performance only $3.00

5. Scratches: Entry Fees (minus $10.00 fee per animal) will be refunded by mail ONLY UPON THE PRESENTATION OF A VET’S CERTIFICATE AND NOTIFICATION TO THE SHOW SECRETARY before the start of the show.

6. Prize Money: The prize money for this shows totals $460.00. $25.00 will be given for each judges Supreme Champion & Supreme Gelding. $20.00 will be given for each judges Grand Champion A,B,C/D, & ½. $20.00 will be given to the winner of each Stake class. $10.00 will be given to each judges Reserve Supreme, Reserve Gelding & Reserve Grand A,B,C/D & ½.

7. Ribbons. Ribbons for 1-4 place and Champion & Reserve . No Ribbons for Grand Champion or Supremes

8. Height and Measurement: All entries age 6 and over must present a measurement card from the USEF or WPCSA or be measured before getting your numbers to show. All ponies in performance classes must have a measurement card. Measurement will take place at 8:30 am on the day of the show.
9. Coggins /Rhino: A negative Coggins test Certificate, or copy thereof, within one year os the show is required. A vaccine for Equine Rhinopneumonitis within 90 days of the show is strongly recommended.

10. Dogs: Please leave your dogs and other pets at home. If they come, they MUST BE ON A LEASH or CRATED. This is a private Facility with dogs who ‘live’ there.

11. Bathing Ponies: This facility has no place for you to bathe your ponies. A bath will not be required, but a good brushing will. There is water available for drinking.

12. Motorized Vehicles: There will be no motorized vehicles such as golf carts or scooters allowed on the grounds.

13. Protective Head Gear: Protective head gear must be worn by all mounted riders at all times.

14. Classes may be divided at show management’s discretion if entries warrant.

15. Food: You will need to bring your own food and drinks. There will be an area set up to share food.

16. Stabling: Limited 15 stalls on a first come first served , reserved by payment.

17. Every Precaution will be taken for the safe keeping of every animal and article upon the grounds. Show management, employees, officials, volunteers, Irish Tulip, LLC will in no case be responsible for any damage or accident which may occur. Eash exhibitor will be solely responsible for their own liabilities if incurred, as well as damage or injury to any other person or property, caused by the exhibitor or any of the animals exhibited by him/her.

Entries are made by Owners, Trainers and Exhibitors with the understanding that they are familiar with the aforementioned rules and regulations.

Go Green Show Series Classes
Starting at 9:00 am

Classes will be run in numerical order

Breeding Division: Animals are to be shown in hand at a walk and a trot except in group classes. Purebred Welsh to be judged 85% on breed type, conformation, way of going, quality and substance and 15% on disposition and manners. Natural reaching action is desired. Half Welsh to be judged 85% on conformation, way of going, quality and substance and 15% on Welsh Type, disposition and manners.

Section A Breed Classes. $20.00 to each judges’ Grand and $10.00 to each judges’ Reserve Grand Champion.

1. WPCSA Section A Yearling or under Filly
2. WPCSA Section A 2 yr old Filly
3. WPCSA Section A Jr. Champion Filly

4. WPCSA Section A Yearling or under Colt
5. WPCSA Section A 2 yr old Colt
6. WPCSA Section A Jr. Champion Colt

7. WPCSA Section A 3 & 4 yr old Mare
8. WPCSA Section A 5 & over Mare
9. WPCSA Section A Sr. Champion Mare

10. WPCSA Section A 3&4 yr old Stallion
11. WPCSA Section A 5 & over Stallion
12. WPCSA Section A Sr. Champion Stallion

13. WPCSA Grand Champion Section A

Section B Breed Classes. $20.00 to each judges’ Grand and $10.00 to each judges’ Reserve Grand Champion

14. WPCSA Section B Yearling & under Filly
15. WPCSA Section B 2 yr old Filly
16. WPCSA Section B Jr. Champion Filly

17. WPCSA Section B Yearling or under Colt
18. WPCSA Section B 2 yr old Colt
19. WPCSA Section B Jr. Champion Colt

20. WPCSA Section B 3 & 4 yr old Mare
21. WPCSA Section B 5 & over Mare
22. WPCSA Section B Sr. Champion Mare

23. WPCSA Section B 3 & 4 yr old Stallion
24. WPCSA Section B 5 & over Stallion
25. WPCSA Section B Sr. Champion Stallion

26. WPCSA Grand Champion Section B

Section C/D Breed Classes $20.00 to each judges’ Grand and $10.00 to each judges’ Reserve Grand Champion

27. WPCSA Section C/D 2 & under Filly
28. WPCSA Section C/D 2 & under Colt

29. WPCSA Section C/D 3 & over Mare
30. WPCSA Section C/D 3 & over Stallion

31. WPCSA Section C/D Grand Champion

32. WPCSA A/B/C/D Supreme Champion - $25.00 to each judges’ Supreme, $10.00 to each judges’ Reserve Supreme

Half Welsh Breed Classes $20.00 to each judges’ Grand and $10.00 to each judges’ Reserve Grand
Half Welsh classes will be split into Fillies/Mares and Colts/Geldings if entries warrant.

33. WPCSA Half Welsh 2 & under
36. WPCSA Half Welsh 3 & over

39. WPCSA Half Welsh Grand Champion

Gelding Classes $25.00 to each judges’ Supreme Gelding, $10.00 to each judges’ Reserve Supreme

40. WPCSA Section A Gelding 2 & under
41. WPCSA Section A Gelding 3 & over
42. WPCSA Section A Champion Gelding

43. WPCSA Section B Gelding 2 & under
44. WPCSA Section B Gelding 3 & over
45. WPCSA Section B Champion Gelding

46. WPCSA C/D Gelding - Any Age

47. WPCSA Supreme Champion Gelding

PERFORMANCE

WPCSA Short Stirrup Hunter: Division is open to riders 12 years of age and under. Classes are open to all ponies/cobs/half Welsh. Riders in this division may not compete over fences in any other division except short stirrup equitation. Courses to be set at 18" with a minimum of 6 fences with 8 jumping efforts required. May either trot or canter the entire course. Over fences classes must precede the under saddle class. To be judges 100 % on performance. To be eligible for the under saddle class, pony must be entered and complete a course in at least one over fences class. Under saddle class animals are shown both ways of the ring at a walk, trot and canter.

48. WPCSA A/B/D/D/Half Short Stirrup Hunter over Fences
49. WPCSA A/B/C/D/Half Short Stirrup Hunter over Fences
50. WPCSA A/B/C/D/Half Short Stirrup Under Saddle

WPCSA HUNTER: To be shown over a course of eight fences. To be judges 75% on performance, manners, movement and style, 25% on breed type and conformation. Working classes are judged 100% on performance. Animals not exceeding 13.2 hh will jump 2'0", animals 13.2 hh but not exceeding 14.2 shall jump 2'6". Under Saddle: To be eligible pony must be entered and have completed a course in at least one over fences class. To be shown at the walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring. May be required to hand gallop one way of the ring but no more than eight animals at one time.
A/B Hunters will be split into Smalls - Medium/Large if there are at least 3 for each division (small - Med/lg)

51. WPCSA A/B Working Hunter over Fences , Jr.
52. WPCSA A/B Conformation Hunter over Fences, Jr.
53. WPCSA A/B Conformation Hunter Under Saddle

54. WPCSA Half Welsh Working Hunter over Fences, Jr./Adult
55. WPCSA Half Welsh Conformation Hunter over Fences, Jr./ Adult
56. WPCSA Half Welsh Conformation Hunter Under Saddle, Jr./Adult

WPCSA ENGLISH PLEASURE: To be Shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring on light contact without martingale. To be judged 75% on performance, manners, movement and style; 25% on breed type and conformation. Working classes are judged 100% on performance. $20.00 to the winner of each Stake Class.

57. A/B Conformation English Pleasure, Jr.
58. A/B Working English Pleasure, Jr.
59. A/B Conformation English Pleasure Stake, Jr.

60. A./B Conformation English Pleasure, Adult
61. A//B Working English Pleasure, Adult
62. A/B Conformation English Pleasure Stake, Adult

63. C/D Conformation English Pleasure, Jr./Adult
64. C/D Working English Pleasure, Jr./Adult
65. C/D Conformation English Pleasure Stake, Jr. /Adult

66. Half Welsh Conformation English Pleasure, Jr./adult
67. Half Welsh Working English Pleasure, Jr./Adult
68. Half Welsh Conformation English Pleasure Stake, Jr./Adult