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Experience the excitement of the Dryden Fall Fair Horse Show, featuring a wide variety of classes for all ages and skill levels. From Junior to Senior divisions, riders can compete in events such as Western Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Trail, and fun gymkhana games.
With a focus on sportsmanship, skill, and horsemanship, competitors have the chance to earn points, awards, and prizes throughout the weekend. Whether you're competing or watching from the stands, the Horse Show is a highlight of the fair you won’t want to miss.
Showcases the horse’s ability to navigate obstacles typically found while working on a ranch, such
as gates, logs, bridge work, side-passing, backing through obstacles and ground-tying. Performance should reflect a willing
attitude, demonstrating correctness, confidence and practicality with emphasis on smoothness, responsiveness and a calm
forward working demeanor rather than speed or extreme precision.
Ranch Riding: highlights versatility and movement of the working ranch horse by travelling freely forward with natural,
ground covering gaits to reflect capability of working long hours in the pasture. Riders are to perform transitions, extended and
collected gaits, stops and turns. Horse should appear relaxed, balanced and responsive with emphasis on quality of movement,
correctness and overall usefulness.
Ranch Rail: a rail-only class that evaluates horse movement and manners at the walk, jog and lope in both directions of the
arena, while demonstrating a natural forward moving ranch gait with correct form and a calm, willing attitude. Emphasis is on
consistency, correctness and suitability as a working ranch horse rather that exaggerated movement or headset.
1. Age divisions are as of January 1st of the Fair Year:
2. Current DDAS membership is required for all exhibitors 17 years of age and older.
3. All persons riding on horses on DDAS property must have a signed waiver on file.
4. Proper riding attire is required on both days for all classes.
5. All riders must wear proper riding footwear when on horseback on DDAS property. All riders 18 years of age
and under must wear a riding helmet when on horseback on DDAS property. No exceptions.
6. Entries will be taken at the fair office Monday and Tuesday, August 10 & 11th from 2pm to 7pm. A separate
entry must be completed for each horse and rider combination. A $20 late fee per horse and rider combination
will be charged after this deadline.
7. Stalls in the barn are limited for out-of-town competitors and must be booked by Friday August 14th. Outside
stalls will be available for booking after that day on a first come first serve basis. Please book your stalls
directly with the Horse Show Coordinator by emailing ddasinfo2@gmail.com Attention: Horse Show
Coordinator.
8. Horses are confined to the show area and are not to be ridden around the fairgrounds. Riding outside
designated area can result in disqualification.
9. Canadian Equestrian Federation Rules will be followed however the Judge / Ring Steward decisions are final.
10. Points will be awarded towards high point awards on the first four placings in all classes except for Specials
and Stake Classes. Awards will be presented at the Awards Night in October. Payouts for first to fourth place
will be mailed to the exhibitor so please provide current mailing address. Ribbons and payout for Specials and
Stake classes will be awarded following each respective class.
11. Class changes must be made to the Show Secretary a minimum of two classes in advance.
12. There is no crossover allowed to other classes for any exhibitor showing in lead line or walk trot.
13. Stake Class entry fee is $20 with $25 added from DDAS to the pot. Payout will be 40%, 30%, 20% and 10%.
14. See the fair program for horse show schedule. Performance and Gymkhana will start at 10am both days.
Prizes: Class 400 - 430:
1st ... $10.00
2nd ... $8.00
3rd ... $6.00
4th ... $4.00
Class 440 Sections 7150 - 7152:
1st ... $15.00
2nd ... $12.00
3rd ... $10.00
4th ... $8.00
Class 440 Sections, 7153 - 7158:
1st ... $15.00
2nd ... $12.00
3rd ... $10.00
4th ... $8.00
Class 440 Sections 7159 - 7164:
1st ...$40.00
2nd ... $30.00
3rd ... $20.00
Class 440 Sections 7165 - 7170:
1st ... $40.00
2nd ... $30.00
3rd ... $20.00
7025. Walk Trot Junior
7026. Showmanship at Halter
7027. Western Pleasure
7028. Ranch Rail
7029. Horsemanship
7030. Ranch Riding
7031. Trail In Hand
7032. Trail
7033. Ranch Trail
7034. Costume Class
7035. Carrot Race
7036. Egg & Spoon
7037. Keyhole
7038. Stake Race
7039. Pole Bending
7040. Skudahoe
7041. Barrels
7042. Arena Race
7050. Walk Trot Youth
7051. Showmanship at Halter
7052. Western Pleasure
7053. Ranch Rail
7054. Horsemanship
7055. Ranch Riding
7056. Trail in Hand
7057. Trail
7058. Ranch Trail
7059. Costume Class
7060. Carrot Race
7061. Egg & Spoon
7062. Keyhole
7063. Stake Race
7064. Pole Bending
7065. Skudahoe
7066. Barrels
7067. Arena Race
7100. Walk Trot Young Adult
7101. Showmanship at Halter
7102. Western Pleasure
7103. Ranch Rail
7104. Horsemanship
7105. Ranch Riding
7106. Trail in Hand
7107. Trail
7108. Ranch Trail
7109. Costume Class
7110. Carrot Race
7111. Egg & Spoon
7112. Keyhole
7113. Stake Race
7114. Pole Bending
7115. Skudahoe
7116. Barrels
7117. Arena Race
7125. Walk Trot Adult
7126. Showmanship at Halter
7127. Western Pleasure
7128. Ranch Rail
7129. Horsemanship
7130. Ranch Riding
7131. Trail in Hand
7132. Trail
7133. Ranch Trail
7134. Costume Class
7135. Carrot Race
7136. Egg & Spoon
7137. Keyhole
7138. Stake Race
7139. Pole Bending
7140. Skudahoe
7141. Barrels
7142. Arena Race
7150. Grade Mares
7151. Grade Geldings
7152. Ponies - 9.3 HH to 14.2 HH
7153. Miniature - Mare & Foal of Calendar Year
7154. Miniature - Mare
7155. Miniature - Gelding
7156. Draft Mare & Foal of Calendar Year
7157. Draft - Mare
7158. Draft – Gelding
7159. Donkey - Jack, full size
7160. Donkey - Jennet, full size
7161. Donkey -Jack, miniature, 36” and under
7162. Donkey - Jennet, miniature, 36” and under
7163. Miniature - Single Hitch
7164. Miniature - Team Hitch
7165. Miniature - Best Dressed, Groomed & Mannered
7166. Miniature - Lady’s Driving Competition
7167. Miniature - Men’s Driving Competition
7168. Miniature - Jr. Driving Competition (16 Yrs & under)
7169. Draft - Single Hitch
7170. Draft - Team Hitch
7171. Draft - Best Dressed, Groomed & Mannered
7172. Draft - Lady’s Driving Competition
7173. Draft - Men’s Driving Competition
7174. Draft - Jr. Driving Competition (16 Yrs & under)
99 Scott Street, Dryden, ON, Canada
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