Oak Brooke’s Second Annual Dressage Show
CLOSED All entries will be added to the journal shortly and judging will commence. Please ensure all your extras are linked in the description of your entry!
Running: Now - 29th May 2015 5th June 2015
Event Type: Dressage
Class/Classes: Beginner, Intermediate and Grand Prix Dressage, Au Natural, PDD, Fancy dress and In-hand dressage
Restrictions: None
Pre-registration: None
This show is sanctioned by:
Upon 30 entries in the show we can be classed as an elite show
(will try and get h-i-e-f as well, along with any others, please comment with suggestions)
Rules and Guidelines
1. Participants may enter 3 horses per class at the maximum
2. All Classes, if not specified, require traditional dressage attire (black jacket, black boots, white jodhpurs,white shirt, top hat or black hat)
3. Extra images are not mandatory but always lovely to see, and will count towards the grand champion award
4. Respect each other
5. and the dressage fence looks like this image.shutterstock.com/display… but with fern and yellow flowers
6. Realistic and fantasy Breeds allowed, powers may be used but will not gain any advantage when judging
7. Points will be deducted for not following class rules
8. Horse name, Rider name and stable name along with links to any extras must be included in the description of your entry picture
9. Horses must be over 3 for classes 1, 5, 6 and 7 and over 5 for the rest.
10. Previous experience required for the show must be linked in the entry's description
11. The weather during the show is stormy during the day, and it will clear up for a beautiful sunset in the evening. Scotland is well known for its ability to depict 4 seasons in one day though so who knows!
Classes
Class One - Beginner Dressage
-Horse do not need any prior dressage experience
-No double bridles or spurs
-Polo wraps permitted
-Walk and trot test, minimal extension of gait, no collection
Class Two - Intermediate Dressage
-Horses must have participated in at least 1 dressage class or have 2 dressage training pictures
-Double Bridles Permitted, no spurs
-No Polo Wraps
-Walk, trot, canter with extensions and collections of each gait along with leg yielding, half pass, shoulder in and shoulder out
Class Three - Grand Prix Dressage
- Horses must have participated in at least 3 dressage classes and placed 4th or above in at least one or have placed 1st in a dressage class and 3 dressage training pictures
-Double Bridles and spurs permitted
-No Polo Wraps
-All moves up to Olympic Level permitted
Class Four - Au Natural
-No saddles or bridles permitted,although neck ropes are allowed for safety reasons
-Rider may wear casual attire but must wear a safety hat (not a top hat)
-Walk, Trot, Canter an minimal extensions and collections allowed
- No Spurs
Class Five - Fancy dress
-Theme: Film Charaters
-The story your entry originates from must be listed in your entry's description
-Simple Walk, Trot test so beginner horses may enter
-Both horse and rider may be dressed up!
Class Six - Pas de Deux
-Double Bridles and Spurs allowed
-Any level of test may be performed, right up to Olympic level
-No prior dressage experience required
-Tack and rider attire may be informal (ie coloured tack and fancy dress)
-Tack and rider attire may be informal (ie coloured tack and fancy dress)
-Collaborations encouraged
Class Seven - In-hand Dressage
-Horse and handler to perform a walk and trot test like this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJtoc…
-Rider can either dress formally or casually, this is judged in your communication with the horse and their movement
-Double bridles permitted, double reins encouraged for more advanced moves
- No polo Wraps
Prizes
Grand Champion
-Sash
-Fullbody Shaded of Winning horse with Sash by Elantair
-250
(may be increased) from Elantair
(may be increased) from ElantairReserve Champion
-Sash
1st Place in each Class
-Fullbody flatcoloured of winning horses by Elantair
-1st Place Ribbon
2nd Place in each Class
-Headshot, shaded of winning horses by Elantair
-50 (may be increased) from Elantair
(may be increased) from Elantair-2nd Place Ribbon
3rd Place in each Class
-Headshot, flat coloured, of winning horses by Elantair
-25 from Elantair
from Elantair-3rd Place Ribbon
All Participants
-Participation Ribbon
Prize donations greatly appreciated!
