UTAH GRAND ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
DATE: June 5-7, 2008
LOCATION: Davis County Events Center, 151
S. 1100 W., Farmington, UT
JUDGES: Merle Arbo & Carrie Ruiz
ENTRIES/FEES:
ONE HORSE PER ENTRY FORM, PLEASE!
Copy of
each horse’s MFTHBA registration must accompany each entry form.
For
entries received by May 29 (1 week
prior to start of show): $10/class/rider. $50 unlimited youth rider
(Youth Classes Only); no charge for beginner youth classes.
For entries
received after May 29 or made at the show: $15 per class.
If entering at the show,
please fill out all forms completely before you reach the entry desk (to
make the process more efficient for everyone). You will receive a list of
classes entered and fees paid at the entry desk. Please verify your
entries and fees before leaving the entry desk.
All
entry fees, stall fees and RV fees must be prepaid before you will be
allowed to show.
Make checks payable to UFTHA; send
entries and payments to:
UFTHA - UTAH GRAND ENTRY
BOX 187
MIDVALE, UT 84047
Stall fees: $20
per day per stall for the duration of the shows. Stall fees must be
prepaid with entry. Stalls will be available starting on Wednesday, June
4. If you need to arrive before June 4, please call Darin Bromley
(801-244-6442) before arriving on the
grounds to make special arrangements. Fairgrounds management will not
unlock stalls without show management direction.
RV Hookups:
$25/night per site charge to use camping electrical and water hookups. RV
fees must be prepaid with entry. Sites are first come, first serve.
Restrooms are available on the grounds. No grounds fee for day use or
non-hookup camping.
Concessions: Concession stand
will be open 8 am (breakfast items available) – 8 pm on Thursday; 8 am –
3:00 pm on Friday; 8 am -5:30 pm on Friday.
Arena
Hours:
Wednesday, June 4: 9 am –
10 pm. $5 per horse; please pay at Legacy center office (south end
of building). Day riding pass must be displayed on saddle.
Thursday, June 5: 6:30 am –
11:00 pm (no fee required).
Friday, June 6: 6:30 am –
11:00 pm (no fee required).
Saturday, June 7: 6 am –
8:00 pm (no fee required).
ENTRY DESK
HOURS: Entry desk will be open Wednesday evening, June 4,
from 7 pm – 9:30 pm; Thursday June 5 from 6:30 am – 7:30 am; Friday June 6
from 6:30 am – 7:30 am, and Saturday, June 7 from 6:30 am – 7:30 am. On
show days, class changes may be made at no charge between 6:30 and 7:30 am
and only at the entry desk. Additions made outside of these hours must be
completed no less than 5 classes prior to the added class, may be made
only at the entry desk, and will incur a $15 late fee per class.
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES:
If a horse qualifies for a championship class and the rider wishes to
compete in the championship class, the rider will be required to fill out
a championship class entry form at the entry desk at least 5 classes prior
to the running of the championship class. There will be no charge to
enter the championship class.
BEGINNER YOUTH RIDERS:
All beginner youth classes are limited to novice and beginner youth
riders, age 17 and under as of Jan. 1, 2008. Any youth who has previously
shown in the youth division is not eligible to show in the beginner youth
division. For 2008, any youth who has won a beginner youth high point
award in any previous year is not eligible to show in the beginner youth
division.
YOUTH RIDERS:
Youth is defined as age 17 or under as of Jan. 1, 2008.
NOVICE ADULT RIDERS:
Novice adult riders may not have won more than a combination of 3 first
through third placings in non-novice fox trotting classes during any
calendar year. For novice versatility, the exhibitor must not have won
more than a combination of 3 first through third placings for a specific
versatility class during any calendar year.
REGIONAL / NATIONAL
HIGH POINT CLASSES: Placements received in classes marked with an
“ X “ will count toward regional/national high point awards.
UTAH GRAND
HIGH POINT AWARDS:
Ranch Horse
Champion
Amateur High
Point Versatility
Open High Point
Versatility
Youth High Point
Versatility
Beginner Youth
High Point
Novice Adult
High Point
RANCH HORSE
COMPETITION:
Open, Amateur and Youth exhibitors will
compete concurrently against each other.
To be recognized as Ranch
Horse Champion, an exhibitor must compete in at least 4 ranch horse
classes, one of which must be Ranch Pleasure.
There will be a one-time
cattle fee of $40 to enter any of the ranch horse cattle classes (roping,
cutting, working cow).
Placement points will be
awarded in each of the 6 Ranch Horse classes as shown on page 71 of the
MFTHBA 2006 Rulebook, with the exhibitor receiving the highest point total
designated as Ranch Horse Champion.
Points accumulated in the Ranch Horse
competition will not count toward the versatility high point
awards.
RULES:
This show will be run in accordance with the 2006 MFTHBA Official Rules,
Standards and Policies book. All participants should be familiar with the
rules as printed in the MFTHBA Official Rules, Standards and Policies
book. It is participants’ responsibility to be in compliance with the
rules for the classes in which they are competing.
Classes may be
canceled or combined at the discretion of show managements.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
UFTHA will host a family fun night on Friday, June 6. Activities and
games (mounted and non-mounted) for all ages will begin following the last
class of the day in the indoor arena.
POTLUCK DINNER:
UFTHA will host a potluck dinner starting at 6:30 pm on Friday, June 6.
UFTHA will supply main dish; please bring a side dish or dessert to
share. Suggested donation: $3 per person or $10 per family.
For the
safety of spectators and participants, dogs must be leashed at all times.
Thank you.