2023 Halloween Horse Show
Sunday, October 29th 2023. Starts at 9AM. Classes are $15 each. $75 to enter in a division or ALL pairs’ classes. $10 post entry fee is charged for all entries not received by Thursday, October 26th proceeding the show.
SMALL INDOOR SAND ARENA
1. Costume Class- Most Original 10 and under
2. Costume Class – Most original 11 and up
3. Costume Class – Spookiest
4. Costume Class – Hollywood and Disney
5. Lead line Hocus Pocus command class
6. Lead line Haunted Hour glass barrels
7. Lead line Frightening four leaf clover barrels
8. Lead line Trick-or-Treat Trot Poles- Gamblers Choice
9. Lead Line Trick-or-Treat Trot Poles- Ride and Run/
10. Walk trot/jog Trick-or-Treat Trot Poles- Gamblers Choice
11. Walk trot/jog Trick-or-Treat Trot Poles- Ride and Run
12. Walk trot/jog Hocus Pocus command class
13. Walk trot/jog Creepy crazy 8 Barrels
14. Walk trot/jog BOO! Big o barrels
15. Beginning Canter Creepy crazy 8 Barrels
16. Beginning Canter BOO! Big o barrels
17. Beginning Canter Hocus Pocus command class. A FUN Pool Noodle Horse Jump Class!
OUTDOOR SAND ARENA – WEATHER PERMITTING
18. Cornstalk Cross Rails – 12”- Gamblers Choice
19. Cornstalk Cross Rails – 12”- Ride and Run
20. Cornstalk Cross Rails – 18”- Gamblers Choice
21. Cornstalk Cross Rails – 18”- Ride and Run
22. Hocus Pocus command class – Open
23. Creepy crazy 8 barrels – Open
24. BOO! Big o barrels – Open
Pairs classes after 1PM
25. Goblin Goblet - Pairs
26. Broomstick Relay Race - Pairs
27. R.I.P. Rescue Race - Pairs
28. Frightful Flag Race - Pairs
29. Howling Ribbon Run - Pairs
30. Dangling Donuts – Pairs
Trail class offered any time until 1PM
31. Spooky Trail Class –Lead line or in hand*
32. Spooky Trail Class –Walk Trot/jog*
33. Spooky Trail Class –Beginning canter*
34. Spooky Trail Class – Open*
Riders cannot cross enter divisions (Lead line, Walk trot, and Open) Classes may be split or combined at judge’s discretion. All classes may be ridden English or Western. Costume classes are open to all levels and ages
* Trail courses may be ridden and judged at any time throughout the day * Jumping and Barrel classes may run consecutive in different arenas to speed up class times
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Lead line Division: this is for riders who have never competed in a walk trot division. Those in lead line are responsible for arranging with their instructor for their own handler/helper.
Walk Trot/jog Division: rider must not have competed in a canter class before.
Beginning canter Division: Rider or horse is beginning to canter
Open Division: Open to riders that are comfortable cantering.
Gamblers Choice: Riders have to jump all jumps once. The fastest time wins.
Ride and Run: Jump whole course on horseback and then jump fence 1, 2, 3 on your own feet. Fastest time wins.
Goblin Goblet: Riders have to carry a pre-measured cup of water while riding. Riders will be asked to walk and trot and hand their cup off to their partner! The rider holding the fullest cup in the end wins!
Broomstick relay: Riders race to pass off a broomstick to teammates, the fastest team wins!
Rescue Race: Riders ride to their partner, dismount and let the other riders ride to the finish line while leading. Howling Ribbon Run – Pairs of riders work to keep a piece of crate paper, the last pair holding it wins.
Dangling Donuts: Riders have to ride to a dangling donut, and eat it while still holding both reins!
Trail Class – Riders are timed and have to negotiate through a set number of obstacles. The rider to complete the most obstacles the fastest wins! Riders may practice and school obstacles before they are judged.
All riders, in all disciplines, regardless of age, are required to wear safety headgear with chin harness and heeled boots, at all times while mounted. NO EXCEPTIONS! Closed-toe shoes required when handling horses.
Post-entry Fee of $10 for all entries received after Thursday 26th. A Check MUST accompany the registration form to avoid paying the post entry fee. Make Checks payable to: Contry Hill Farm. Mail Entries to: Contry Hill Farm, 271 Reed Road, Mason, NH 03048. For questions or more information, contact Emily Sumner at (978) 855-2693 or email ContryhillFarmLLC@gmail.com Leave a message and your call will be returned.
Payments can be made online or mailed to the farm and made out to Contry Hill Farm. For questions, please call 978-855-2693 or email ejsumner@gmail.com.