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The 24th Annual
Big Rock Plowing Match
Open Horse
Show
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2007
Where:
Plowman’s Park, Big Rock, IL.
Time:
Starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.
EVENTS
1)
Open Halter – English & Western
2)
Open Showmanship – English & Western
3)
Western Horsemanship (15 and Under)
4)
Western Horsemanship (16 and Over)
5)
OPEN Western Horsemanship
6)
Western Pleasure (15 and Under)
7)
Western Pleasure (16 and Over)
8)
OPEN Western Pleasure
9)
Lead Line**
*** JUST FOR FUN ***
10)
Musical Cones
11)
Open Command Class
12)
Egg and Spoon Race
13)
“Scud Attack” (Target Jarts)
14)
Bribe Your Horse
15)
Crepe Paper Pairs Class
16)
Bare Back Egg Toss
17)
Ride-A-Buck (bareback)
18)
OPEN Bareback Equitation
19)
Walk Trot**
20)
OPEN Gated Pleasure Class
21)
Open Calcutta ($$$) Pleasure Class
22)
English Pleasure (15 and Under)
23)
English Pleasure (16 and Over)
24)
OPEN English Pleasure
25)
Open Gated Equitation Class
26)
English Equitation (15 and Under)
27)
English Equitation (16 and Over)
28)
OPEN English Equitation
29)
Grooms Class**
30)
Non-Blue Ribbon Winner Performance Class
Need more information? –E-mail
rwarchol@att.net
Phone Number: (630) 556-3501 - Ask for Bonnie
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Rules and Other Information
High
Point Awards: 15 and Under
1-2-3-5-6-8-18-20-21-22-24-25-26-28-30
High
Point Awards: 16 and Over
1-2-4-5-7-8-18-20-21-23-24-25-27-28-30
$$$ Calcutta – The audience
bids to own the horse and rider for this event. All
money bid is pooled and distributed to the wining
“owners” based on placement of the top three horses.
First Place receives 50%, Second Place receives 35% and
third place receives 15%. The Riders receive trophy and
ribbons.
** Walk Trot,
Lead Line and Grooms Class – Participants in these events
are NOT eligible for any other performance class. Lead Line
riders are Not Eligible for Walk Trot Class (19).
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The Horse show is not liable for theft, accident or
injury to rider, equipment or horse.
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NO ONE under the age of 18 may show a Stallion
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All contestants must wear proper attire except in
classes: 10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-29
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The decision of the judge is final
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FIVE-minute tack change allowed if notified to the
announcers booth
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No entries are refunded
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The Show Committee has the right to combine, cancel or
divide a class when necessary (3 entries per class
minimum)
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The Show Committee has the right to refuse check or
issue tabs
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A $40.00 charge on all returned checks
If you have not been to the Big Rock Plowing Match Horse
Show before, we think you are in for a treat!
The Show is designed to be educational, fun and maybe even
financially rewarding. Cash awards are given to high point
winners and a general drawing at the end of the show for
$100.00 if you placed in any event. You must be available at
the end of the show with your ribbon(s) in order to claim
your prize. No Stand-ins Please!
Our Judge was selected for the show to help you improve your
ride and make sure you are having FUN in the process. You
may be in for a surprise in some of the classes.
AMPLE TRAILER PARKING IS AVAILABLE
Come early to also enjoy the rest of the fun and rides on
the grounds at the festival.
Driving
direction to Big Rock: Located 11 miles west of Aurora, just
off of US Route 30. To get to the park heading west, turn
left off of Rte 30 on to Rhodes Road. Cross over the
railroad tracks and immediately turn right on to Hinckley
Road. Proceed approximately ½ mile west to Plowman’s park.
Enter through the main gate and proceed around the baseball
field to the trailer area.
JUDGE: Ms. Lynn Hnetkovsky, Manhattan, Illinois
Classes: $5.00 per event
We will take a lunch Break at approximately 12:30
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