Ontario Community Newspapers

Whitby Free Press, 25 May 1994, p. 37

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Man y classes for hoDrse show entrants It wasn't exactly a washout, but rain made asat year's horse show lesa than comfortable for those who turned out for the competition. So Rose Reid, horse show committee chair, is hoping for dry conditions on Saturday, June 4 to stage the usually well-attended evont. Competitors have different categorios to choose from: English-e halter; western-type halter; youth showman- ship, for ages 13 and under; youth showmanship for ages 14 te 18; aduit showmanship for ages 19 and over- lead lino, for agos 10 and under, led by an adult; walk anà trot for ageul13 and under; costume c ass, open te ail agos and judgd for originality, cleverness and manner prosented; Eng ish pleasure, for ages 18 and under; hunter hack, for ages 19 and ovor; youth hunter hack, for ages 18 and under; youth Enghish e.utation, for ages 14 te 18; English oqluitation adult, for ages 19 and over; champion- ship Enghsèh pleasure; pairs class, for a pair of horses shown at a walkc, trot and canter; steady bands; command class; ladies' pleasure , English or western; gentleman's pleasure, English orwet; youth western pleasure, for ages 1 and under; adult western pleasure; youth western equitation, for ages 13 and under; youth western equi- tation, for ages 14 te 18; western equitation adult; western pleasure championship; groom's class. Riders are judged on how they execute their manoeuvres and the suitability of the hors. and rider, says Reid. When riding western, riders are evaluated on their ability te discipline, and when riding English, judges look for an ability te, ride. Other techniques for which the horses will ho evaluated will ho the horses' conformation, and the judges will look for soundness and the good condition of the horse.. Another quality is the -hander's abillty to show the horse, neatness, proper attire and assets. «For the lead lino competition, the riders must be dressed appropriately » says Reid. «TLhe eqitation andci hampionship pleasure competition require that the horse walk, trot, canter and jump and obstacle." Every class will be awarded a ribbon and winners will receive prizes. As long as if's dry, Reid says there should bo a large number of entrants. Laut year's wet weather also wasn't welcoxned by the eejudge was frozen and soaked... "That's t he chances you take.» As a now attraction at the fair, there will be a display of varlous recreational vehicles and items on Friday and Saturday. Boats and motors, aIl-terrain vehicles, camper trailers and tent trailers will ho shown. Barry Davis, who operates Holiday World Marine on Hgwy 7, at the former CashwyLm rloain1 organizing the show in the parking lot bosido Luther Viend Memorial Arena. For more information caîl Davis at 655-8176. * k($T LJkAN IN<.atmospherei l~i Once A Week Go Greek - We've brought the Danforth to Whitby W We off er a selective menu with Weekday Luncheon & Dinner Specials mon. to Wed. 11lam -l1opm Private Parties mi Friday 11lam - MIDNIGHT 10% discountLa 10Reservations 668-0778 110 1 Brock St. S. Whitby (Just north of the 401) MUI Whitby Free Press ~ 9~ Brooklln Spring Pair

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