2011 Show Policies

New for 2010: Parents will pay a non-refundable $50 deposit (per child) one week before the show they plan on having their child attend. If your child is only doing leadline, then you will pay a $30 deposit. This deposit will reserve your horse’s spot on the trailer. This will be taken out of the total on the invoice that will be provided to parents at the end of each show. We may decide to not attend a scheduled show if we have fewer than two students that want to participate and in that case your deposit will be refunded.

Preparing for a show: Students should help to prepare horses and pack the trailer the afternoon or evening before we leave for a show. Students who put in the hard work and participate as much as possible truly enjoy the rewards of showing. Manes and tails should be detangled and combed thoroughly. Braid your horse’s tail in a regular braid, being careful not to pull hair tight around the bone of the tail. Horses should have their ears, nose, eyes, bridle paths, and leg feathers clipped the day before the show. Let me know in advance if you would like me to clip your horse for a small fee.

Packing for the Show: Everyone showing needs to have their supplies, tack, and equipment clean, packed, and ready to load the day the horses leave for the show.  Duzan Riding Academy will provide horse and rider first aid and ring side grooming supplies at the show.

Show Fees: Owners are responsible for paying all entry fees to show management BEFORE leaving the show grounds. When you arrive, most shows will ask that you leave a blank check in the office that you will fill out at the end of the day. If Duzan Riding Academy has to write your check for you then there will be a $25 fee.

Liability Waiver: All clients must have signed a liability waiver with Duzan Riding Academy before participating in any horse related activities.

Clothing: Horse Show attire must be approved before it can be worn at a show. Here is what you will need:
Navy hunt coat (some other colors are acceptable, but no black)
White blouse
Embroidered collar
Tan jodphers or breeches
Black Belt
Black tall boots or paddock boots
Jodpher garters
Hair net and hair rubberbands
Black gloves
ASTM/SET approved show helmet (hunt cap, GPA, Charles Owens, etc.)
*We have some items available to borrow.

Parents role at horse shows: If you have young children, it is the parent’s responsibility to help their child get dressed. There may be extra help, but it will mainly be the parent’s responsibility if the child cannot dress herself.  It is also the parent’s responsibility to supervise children, keep them fed and hydrated, and help make sure they are ready before their class starts.

Behavior Expectations: The overall message Molly would like to send to students is that horse showing is a privilege and a responsibility. Caring for their horse comes before caring for themselves. If one girl finishes with her own horse or whatever she is doing, she needs to help the other girls until everyone is ready to go. Showing horses requires a collaborative effort for all involved. They should look at this as a team experience, congratulate and encourage other competitors from our barn and from other barns that they are showing with, and have a positive attitude- ribbons or no ribbons. I will not tolerate whining or anything less than giving their best in every aspect of caring for their horses and helping to create a positive image for Duzan Riding Academy.

After the Show: Show invoices for services provided by Duzan Riding Academy are due upon receipt unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

No one that is showing is to leave the show grounds until horses are packed up and ready to leave unless you make prior arrangements with Molly. Students will be expected to load their own belongings NEATLY into the trailer and meet back at the barn to unpack the trailer, make sure their horses are settled in and cooled off, legs are wrapped if necessary, and the horses have everything they need. If you are paying a day care fee then Molly can do this for you. This does not apply to leadline only participants.

Types of Horse Shows

The Sizzlin’ Summer Circuit shows are for students in their first year of showing, for students who want to do mainly pleasure (English or Western), Horsemanship, Equitation, and Showmanship, or for students who need to get their horse accustomed to showing. These are great shows to have fun at and help children build confidence without spending a lot of money. These shows follow 4-H rules.

Limerick Lane, Far and Away, and Hunter’s Dream are Ohio Hunter Jumper Association (OHJA) shows that are a stepping stone for those who want to compete in United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) rated hunter shows. Showtime Series is another OHJA show, but it is a large show that is run similar to a USEF hunter show. Students who compete in these shows should be a member of OHJA if they want to be eligible for year end awards.

The All American Youth Horse Show is a national open show held in Columbus. Horses and riders should be confident and experienced to compete in this show.

Shows that Offer a Leadline Class: Sizzin’ Summer Circuit, Limerick Lane, Far and Away, Hunter’s Dream, Showtime Series

We may also occasionally attend other open or OHJA shows.

Price List for Horseshow Services for students who own a horse:

Coaching Fee at Horseshows (required)……………………………………………………..….$50/day per child
Includes riding the horse if necessary, coaching the rider, showing the horse if desired, completing entry forms

Coaching at Horseshows for Leadline Only Participants………………………………….$15/day per child

Show Preparation (optional)…….……………………………………………………………….….$25 (included in horse rental)
Includes grooming, bathing, clipping, tack cleaning the day before we leave for a show

Day Care Fee (optional) ……..………………………………………………………………….….…$25/day (included in horse rental)
Includes Set up of stalls, loading and unloading from trailer, stall cleaning, feeding, grooming, lunging, tacking and un-tacking. Will be split among riders if horse is used by more than one student

Hauling………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….$.90/mile
$50 minimum.

For students who do not own a horse, but wish to show:

Coaching Fee…………………………………..…………………………………………………….……..$50/day per child

Horse Rental Fee (any number of classes)………………………………………………………$30/day per child
(no fee if the student full leases the horse)

Coaching Leadline Only ………………………………………..…………………………….…..……$15/day per child

Leadline Only Horse and Tack Rental……………………………………………………….…….$15/day per child

Hauling, Tack Stall/Horse Stall/Grounds Fee (billed by the show) will be split among the number of students using a horse. Students should plan on paying a portion of each of these services in addition to the coaching fee, horse/tack rental fee, and any fees incurred at the show (classes).