1. Entries must be made on an official entry form or online.
2. A waiver form must be signed by the exhibitor (and the guardian where applicable) and submitted by the morning of the start of the show.
3. Ages are as of January 1 of the current year.
4. The show committee reserves the right to combine, split or cancel any class that they see fit, depending on the amount of entries. Classes combined will be judged as one class. Classes split will be judged as one class.
5. If a rider chooses to scratch from a class, entries are forfeited. If a class is cancelled, riders are eligible for refund.
6. All show fees, stalling and camping must be paid in full before the show date. Payments accepted are e-transfer, cash or cheque. E-transfers are preferred.
7. Each exhibitor is responsible for his/her animal and entry form
8. Exhibitors are responsible for making correct entries, NO REFUND for entry fees will be made for classes incorrectly entered.
9. Exhibitors must ascertain when their animals will be judged. Animals must be in the hitching ring promptly after being called as calling of classes is a courtesy only. Gate holds can be requested, and will be accommodated, where possible.
10. Unless otherwise stated, warm ups will only be allowed in the designated outdoor arena. If a warm up is allowed in the show pen prior to the class, a dedicated warm up will be called and all exhibitors in those classes will be allowed in. This is to prevent unfair advantage. For dust control purposes, warm ups will not be allowed in the indoor arena. Indoor arena warmups may be provided at the show committees discretion.
11. Competitors are responsible for picking up their prizes. No prizes will be held past the end of the show.
12. Stallions are allowed but will be asked to leave if they exhibit any undesirable behaviour.
13. Donkeys and mules are welcome.
14. In the event that a horse bites or kicks another horse or competitor during a class, that horse will be asked to leave the arena and will be disqualified from that class and all fees will be forfeited. They can continue to compete the remainder of the show at the discretion of the show committee. If a horse is a known kicker/biter a red ribbon should be placed in their mane and tail to alert fellow competitors.
15. Any horse not under control at all times will be asked to leave the arena and be disqualified from further classes. Entries fees will be forfeited.
16. It is recommended that all horses should be up to date on their vaccinations and Equine Infectious Anemia testing. Consult with a veterinarian if you are not sure.
17. Junior Horse classes may be ridden with two hands and a snaffle bit or bosal in all Western classes OR in a shanked bit one or two handed.
18. Peewee, Junior and Intermediate Classes: Horses may be ridden one or two handed in any legal bit.
19. Senior and Prime Time Classes: All horses must be ridden one handed in a shanked bit, unless showing in a class that otherwise allows to be ridden two handed.
20. Open Horse classes must be ridden one handed in a shanked bit when in Western classes.
21. Reining classes: All classes may be ridden one or two handed in any NRHA legal bit.
22. Halter Classes: Handlers can be attired in either English or Western dress.
23. Sit a Buck Class: No chaps allowed.
24. No rider cross entries with walk/trot classes allowed. Horses may be ridden in English or Western attire.
25. All breeds are welcome and will be judged based on their respective breed characteristics
26. Whips shall not be allowed in any classes except stallion line classes, lunge line classes, jumping classes or barrel racing where they shall not exceed 30 inches in length including the snapper.
27. No person shall ride in the show or on the grounds while secured to the saddle by any means or any purpose.
28. An exhibitor must be correctly attired with long pants, closed toe boot with a heel and a long sleeved shirt. In western classes a hat or helmet is mandatory. Chaps and belt are optional.
29. A CSA approved helmet is considered appropriate head wear in any class.
30. Horses should be properly presented and be tacked with well maintained, useable equipment. Management may bar any entry from entering the ring if not suitably presented.
31. All horses must be shown in equipment considered legal by Equestrian Canada.
32. A service charge of $15.00 over and above the cheque amount will be accessed for any NSF cheques received by the Donalda Ag Society.
33. Anyone harassing or interfering with the judge or any official at the show will be asked to leave.
34. Cruelty to or abuse of a horse by any person at the show is forbidden. Show committee or judge has the authority to dismiss from any class or show.
35. The judge has the authority to dismiss any entry from the arena if the entry is not under sufficient control or does not have the proper tack.
36. The judge’s decision is final.
37. Please clean up after yourself before leaving the grounds.
38. In the event of inclement weather all classes will be run, however all classes will be held indoors
39. All judging will follow the AQHA rule book unless otherwise stated.
40. The facility offers outdoor, uncovered, grass stalls for rent. In the event of a wet year straw may be provided to assist with stall quality. All manure, hay and bedding must be removed at the end of stall use. Day stalls will not be provided.
41. Score sheets for reining and dressage classes will be available for participants to view after the class is completed.