Equine Events
Chesterville Fair Performance & Gaming Horse Show
Saturday August 24th, 2024 9 am
Welcome to the Chesterville Fair Performance & Gaming Horse Show, where equestrian excellence meets community celebration! Our event showcases the best in halter and rail classes, equitation, command, and thrilling gaming competitions like Barrels and Keyhole. Whether you’re a participant or spectator, join us for a weekend of excitement, camaraderie, and the unforgettable OPEN Costume class. Get ready to experience the spirit of horsemanship in a setting that celebrates both tradition and competition.
Equine Events
2025 Horse Show Rules
1. All memberships and entries must be PAID before entering the ring. Entries may be made online using AssistExpo, www.assistexpo.ca/cdas
2. You are riding at your own risk. Therefore, the fair is not responsible for any injuries.
3. All riders aged 18 and under MUST wear a helmet while on horse backanywhere on the grounds.
4. Attire: western boots, shirt and jeans must be worn. Or respective English attire.
5. The “Tack Optional” designation means that competitors in those classes may participate in Western or English tack and attire.
6. Lead-Line classes are for riders 8 years and under. One rider and one handler per horse.
7. Lead-Line riders can only show in lead-line classes. Lead-Line riders can move up at any time but may not move back down.
8. Horses may be shown in legal hackamores or leather sidepulls. Any senior horse (6 and older) or non-novice horse must be shown one handed.
9. There will be NO RUNNING in or out of the sides of the shoot. You need to have complete care and control of your horse. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification for the rest of the day with no refund.
10. There will be no excessive whipping or spurring of your horse. Failure to follow this rule will be grounds for disqualification.
11. If your name is called to enter the ring and you are not ready you will havethree calls. If not at the ring in that amount of time and ready to compete, you will miss your run and not be given a re-run.
12. Each horse and rider combination must have a separate entry form. NO EXCEPTIONS.
13. Exhibitors showing stallions must be over the age of 18.
14. A competitor will be given a “no time” for any of the following reasons:
a.Off Pattern
b.Running out of order and/or riding a horse other than the horse in the drawn position (unless otherwise discussed/approved before hand with the executive team)
c. If the rider falls off after crossing the starting timer this results in a “no time”.
15. Re-runs will be given in any of the following circumstances:
a. a re-run shall be granted if the timer fails to work properly or if the barrels are not placed properly on their marker.
b. if a rider comes off a horse before the timer in a situation that is uncontrollable such as tack malfunction.
HALTER
Entry Fee: $5.00
Classes:
1. | HALTER - MARES |
2. | HALTER - GELDINGS |
2. LEADLINE - Performance
Entry Fee: $3.00
Classes:
3. | Pleasure - Rail Class |
9. | Equitation English class |
15. | Command Class Tack optional |
3. 13 & Under W/J - Performance
Entry Fee: $3.00
Classes:
4. | Pleasure Rail Class |
10. | Equitation |
16. | Command Class Tack optional |
4. 13 & Under W/J/L - Performance
Entry Fee: $3.00
Classes:
5. | Pleasure Rail Class |
11. | Equitation |
17. | Command Class Tack optional |
5. 14-18 W/J - Performance
Entry Fee: $3.00
Classes:
6. | Pleasure Rail Class |
12. | Equitation |
18. | Command Tack optional |
6. 14-18 W/J/L - Performance
Entry Fee: $3.00
Classes:
7. | Pleasure Rail Class |
13. | Equitation |
19. | Command Class Tack optional |
7. Open - Performance
Entry Fee: $5.00
Classes:
8. | Pleasure Rail Class |
14. | Equitation |
20. | Command Class Tack optional |
8. LEADLINE - Gaming
Entry Fee: $3.00
Classes:
21. | Keyhole |
25. | Dash |
29. | Barrels |
9. 13 & Under - Gaming
Entry Fee: $3.00
Classes:
22. | Keyhole |
26. | Dash |
30. | Barrels |
10. 14-18 - Gaming
Entry Fee: $3.00
Classes:
23. | Keyhole |
27. | Dash |
31. | Barrels |
11. 19 & Over - Gaming
Entry Fee: $5.00
Classes:
24. | Keyhole |
28. | Dash |
32. | Barrels |
12. Costume Class
Entry Fee: $8.00
Classes:
33. | Costume Class - ALL AGES |
