WISCONSIN PAINT HORSE CLUB - OPEN SHOW PROGRAM 
  

  RULES

1.)  Horse must be registered with APHA (breeding stock is allowed).   Registration papers are required with the enrollment form.

2.)  Exhibitor must be a current member of the Wisconsin Paint Horse Club prior to show date.

3.)  Tiny Tot or a member of his/her immediate family must be a current WPHC member.  Tiny Tots must be age10 or under (age as of January 1st).  Tiny Tot is not eligible to enter any other division.  All participants receive awards.

4.)  An annual nomination fee of $20.00 per division plus registration papers copy must accompany the initial point form.  This is an addition to WPHC membership.  Make checks payable to WPHC.

5.)  Placings/Point are per horse/exhibitor team.

6.)  Points carry over from year to year for the Merit or Champion divisions; however, all point forms must be received by the Open Show coordinator within 15 days of the show date or they will not be counted.

7.)  Points accumulated as a Tiny Tot will transfer to Youth.  Points accumulated as Youth will transfer to Adult.

8.)  The show year begins on January 1st and ends on October 15th.  Point forms must be turned in no later then 15 days after the October 15^th date to be counted.

9.)  Points for all divisions:

            Exhibitors       Placing/Points

            3-4                   1st/1 point

            5-9                   1st/2 points       2nd/1 point

            10-14               1st/4 points       2nd/2 points     3rd/1 points

            15-19               1st/6 points       2nd/4 points     3rd/2 points      4th/1 point

            20-24               1st/8 points       2nd/6 points     3rd/4 points      4th/2 points      5th/1 point

            25-29               1st/10 points     2nd/8 points     3rd/6 points      4th/4 points      5th/2 points      6th/1 point

            30 or more       1st/12 points     2nd/10 points   3rd/8 points      4th/6 points      5th/4 points      6th/2 points

10.)  No maximum number of points at a single show.

11.)  Any show which is open to horses of all breeds and all colors can be used for this program.  State 4-H shows are not eligible.

12.)  Champion and Reserve classes also count, so please include them.  Please indicate the corresponding division and also the number of entries in the class.

13.)  Any show that is double judged counts as two shows - double points.

14.)  Point violators will be penalized by not receiving point for that show.  

Enrollment Form | Points Form

DIVISIONS

1A.     Youth Halter/Showmanship (18 & under) - Eligible classes:  Halter or Showmanship

1B.       Adult Halter/Showmanship (19 & over) - Eligible classes:  Halter or Showmanship

2A       Youth Western Pleasure (18 & under) - Eligible classes: Western Pleasure/Horsemanship, Bareback Pleasure/Horsemanship, Trail, Reining, Western Riding, Disciplined Rail, Egg & Spoon & Pleasure Driving .

2B.       Adult Western Pleasure (19 & over) - Eligible classes: Western Pleasure/Horsemanship, Bareback Pleasure/Horsemanship, Trail, Reining, Western Riding, Disciplined Rail, Egg & Spoon & Pleasure Driving .

3A.      Youth Hunt Seat Performance (18 & under) - Eligible classes:  Hunt Seat Pleasure/Equitation, Hunter Hack, Over Fences, Equitation Over Fences, Bareback Pleasure Equitation, Disciplined Rail, Egg & Spoon & Pleasure Driving.

3B.       Adult Hunt Seat Performance (19 & over) - Eligible classes:  Hunt Seat Pleasure/Equitation, Hunter Hack, Over Fences, Equitation Over Fences, Bareback Pleasure Equitation, Disciplined Rail, Egg & Spoon & Pleasure Driving.

4A.      Youth Speed Performance (18 & under) - Eligible classes:  Barrels, Poles, Plug, Flags, Egg & Spoon, Roping, Team Penning or any timed event.

4B.       Adult Speed Performance (19 & over) - Eligible classes:  Barrels, Poles, Plug, Flags, Egg & Spoon, Roping, Team Penning or any timed event.

5.         Dressage (all ages).

6.         Tiny Tot (10 & under) - may not enter any other division.

 Enrollment Form | Points Form

AWARDS

Year end High Point and Reserve in each division.  The Open Show Program Coordinator has the right to combine divisions if there are less then 4 participants within the division for year end high point.  (For current show year)

Bronze Merit Award  - 50 points in any one division

Silver Merit Award  - 100 points in any one division

Gold Merit Award - 200 points in any one division

Supreme Champion  - 500 points in any one division

Versatility Champion - 200 points in each of three divisions  

The awards are cumulative.  You may take as long as you wish to work up to them.  Awards will be given out at the annual banquet held by the Wisconsin Paint Horse Club each January.  

Enrollment Form | Points Form

 Questions?  Contact:  Kim Manley  920-992-3426  E-mail: manleyk@mailbag.com