SeNSWRHC - February PRACTICE Show - Guest Judge: Rob Lawson

Please Note: This show is not an approved RHAA show and will not go towards RHAA Hi-Points.

Date: SATURDAY 10 February 2024 

Timings: 8.00- until Finish

Location: ‘Alandale’ 117 Summerhill Rd, Bywong, NSW, 2621

Guest Judge: Rob Lawson

Catering:  Alandale will run canteen all day - lunch (cash or bank transfer on the day, NO EFTPOS)

Rulebook: Ranch Horse Association of Australia. - Not approved and will not go towards RHAA Hi-Points.

Camping Yards booking: Please book direct with Alandale via email at [email protected] or text via 0413 579 589

Details: 

Welcome to SeNSWRHC's first PRACTICE show of the year. 

Rules will be run in accordance with the RHAA Rulebook, please familiarise yourself with it. 
 

Note** there is no limit to how many classes a competitor may enter their horse for, however there can be no more than 2 divisions per class, per horse.

This is a practice show. As such it will be an opportunity for participants to practice their selected classes with judge feedback.

- Patterns will be the same for the Sunday show. 

- There will be no prizes.

- There will be only ridden classes.

Classes on offer are:

• Ranch Trail 
• Ranch Riding
• Ranch Pleasure
• Ranch on the Rail
• Ranch Reining (Not available to Level 1 Green Division)
• Ranch Boxing (Mechanical Cow), (not available to lvl 1 Green Division), no english saddles.
  • There will be a demonstration prior to class starting

The following Divisions are available within each class to competitors:

• Level 1 - Green
  • *ineligible for Intermediate, Heritage Snaffle Bit or Open classes*
  • Walk/Trot only
  • Suitable for newcomers/ encouragement.
  • Youth and Adults are welcome.
  • May be ridden two handed in a snaffle bit or hackamore (mechanical not permitted)
  • Any ‘safe’ saddle, with the exclusion of bareback pads. Includes. English, Western, stock, fender or half breed saddles
  • Horses entered in this class are Ineligible for INTERMEDIATE or OPEN classes
     
• Level 2 - Intermediate
  • Walk/Trot/Canter 
  • Suitable for previously compettion exposed horse/riders. 
  • Youth and Adults are welcome.
  • May be ridden one or two handed in any legal headgear
    • Rider must not swap from one to two hands or visa versa during the class if riding in a curb bit. 
  • Any safe saddle, with the exception of bareback pads. Includes. English, Western, stock, fender or half breed saddles permitted.
     
• Level 3 - Heritage Snaffle Bit
  • * Ineligible for Green and Open classes*
  • Walk/Trot/Canter
  • Suitable for experienced competition riders who prefer Stock/Fender tack Vs Western.
  • Youth and Adults are welcome.
  • Ridden two handed in a snaffle bit regardless of horses age
  • Fender, stock, or half-breed saddle. (NO western saddles permitted)
     
• Level 4 - Open level
  •  *If entered in Open level you are ineligible for Green and Intermediate classes*
  • Junior Horse
    • Open to all horses 3-5Yo, regardless of rider level professional or non-professional.
    • Youth and Adults are welcome.
    • Can be ridden in a snaffle bit, hackamore, or curb bit one handed
    • Western saddles only.
  • Senior Horse
    • Open to all horses 6yo and over, regardless of rider level professional or non-professional.
    • Youth and Adults are welcome.
    • Horses MUST be ridden one handed in a bridle, split reins, romal or two rein.
    • Western saddles only.
  • Open Youth
    • Suitable for competitive youth riders
    • If riding a Junior horse, can be ridden in a snaffle bit, hackamore, or curb bit one handed.
    • If riding Senior horse, horses MUST be ridden one handed in a bridle, split reins, romal or two rein.
    • Western Saddles only.

Attire:

WESTERN ATTIRE MANDATORY

• Long sleeve shirt, collar (band, stand-up, tuxedo, etc.)
• Western hat (the hat must be on the rider’s head when the exhibitor enters the arena)
  • or ASS approved safety helmet. Safety standard numbers for these helmets are AS-NZS 3838, ARBHS 2012 and ASTM F1163. (Helmets are compulsary for all youth riders.)
• Western pants/jeans
• Western boots.
• Optional Attire Spurs, chinks, and chaps in ridden classes.
  
   

For clarification on approved gear please refer to the RHAA Rulebook.

**Please email Chelsea (Secretary) via club email if you are unsure of anything.