Great Lakes Arabian Horse Association

USEF Steward.	TBA
Announcer	Jeff Rutz
Show Manager	Larry Wall
Show Secretary	Mary Tronson
Photographer	Pam O'Connell
Farrier.	Casagranda
Veterinarian	Kathy Waldsmith
First Aid	Niagara Rescue
Ringmaster	TBA
Barn Manager	Mary Lindow
Tack Shop	TBA
Pancake Breakfast	Missy Peterson
Lunch Booth	TBA

Mail all entries to:

GLAHA Show Secretary

15416 Nightingale St. NW Andover, MN 55304 PHONE: 763-755-1698

Show office hours:

The show office will be open on Friday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Hours during the show will be posted at the show office. Post entries will be (3) classes before the one being entered at the 50% additional fee except in championships.

Indemnity

The Great Lakes Arabian Horse Association, or the Dickinson County Fairgrounds, will not be responsible for any personal injury, loss, or damage to horses exhibited; any article of any kind or nature that may be lost, destroyed or in any way damaged. Each exhibitor will be responsible for any injury that may occur to any person or animal or damage to any property while on the grounds by any horse owned or exhibited by him/her and shall indemnify the management against all legally established claims or damages of any kind or nature that may grow out of any injury occasioned by any horse owned or exhibited by him/her or any horse. All dogs must be confined to a leash at al times. No dogs will be allowed in the show arena at any time.

USEF Rule:

Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rule book will be conducted and judged in accordance therein. Questions not covered by USEF rules shall be decided by the show committee and that decision will be final.

USEF MEMBERSHIP RULE:

Life, Senior Active, and Junior Active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at regular member competitions, combined training at the preliminary level or above, and combined driving events at the intermediate level or above, dressage and vaulting competitions, and endurance rides provided the respective breed/discipline dues or breed/discipline category fee has been paid. A non-member may participate as a handler, rider driver, owner, lessee, agent, or trainer at regular member competitions, combined training events, dressage competitions and combined driving competitions upon payment of the $20.00 registration fee and a $5.00 breed/discipline category fee for each breed/discipline. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the requirements of this rule: 1. Leadline 2. Exhibitions.3.Games and races 4. Classes for 4-H members 5. Walk trot and academy classes and 6. USDF Introductory level tests, Pas De Deux and quadrille classes. Also exempted from this requirement are residents of other nations who are members in good standing of their national federation.

AHA Membership:

All participants must be members of Arabian Horse Association and present a photocopy of their AHA membership card to the Show Office, sign a membership affidavit, or pay a $15.00 single event non-member fee. Non-members signing affidavits may be fined $100.00. "Participants" include "at least one recorded owner, and all trainers, drivers, riders, halter handlers, and the person (s) signing the entry blank" Walk/trot, Leadline, and Stick Horse classes are exempt from this requirement. When the owner is listed on the registration paper as a farm, ranch, syndicate, partnership, corporation or business entity, a farm-ranch-syndicate-partnership-corporate membership in AHA is required.

Any owner, trainer, driver, rider or halter handler who exhibits horses in the show ring or signs the entry form as a responsible person for any individual's horses at the show, must be a member of AHA or pay an additional $15.00. Any person under the age of 18 as of December 1st of the previous calendar year who exhibits a horse in the show ring must be a member of AHA as defined in the Handbook, and AHA Youth Member, or pay an additional fee of $15.00. Exhibitors may sign affidavits verifying their amateur certification or membership of AHA.

AMATEURS:

All exhibitors in Amateur or Amateur Owner to Ride, Drive, or Handle classes must have in their possession a current amateur certification issued by USEF or make application for such certification prior to exhibiting in these classes. Application may be secured in the horse show office. Combined ownership is not permitted in Amateur Owner classes unless owners are members of the same family. Ownership name must be the same on registration papers as on entry sheet. If not, there must be a present copy of dated sale papers.

REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Purebred Arabian horses to be shown must be registered with the Arabian Horse Registry of America and/or the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry. If under one year of age, be eligible for registration, and registration must have been applied for. Horse must be entered under their full registered name, registration number, and sire and dam must appear on the entry blank. HALF-ARABIAN AND ANGLO-ARABIANS must be registered with the AHA in the Half-Arabian and/or Anglo-Arabian Registry or, if under one year of age, be eligible for registration and registration must have been applied for. In the case of Half-Arabians, sire OR dam must be a purebred Arabian registered with AHA and/or CAHR. The purebred parents must appear on the entry blank.

Show Approvals

GLAHA SHOW APPROVALS

CLASS A: Purebred/Half Arabian

CLASS C: Junior Exhibitor

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION

CLASS A: Purebred/Half Arabian

The GLAHA Horse Show is approved by:

US Equestrian Federation- #2468

Arabian Horse Association - #08109021

Hotels

Viking Motel, Norway...............906-563-9245

AmericInn, Norway....................906-563-7500

Best Western, Iron Mountain...906-774-2040

Comfort Inn, Iron Mountain......906-774-5505

Days Inn, Iron Mountain...........906-774-2181

Timbers Motor Lodge, Iron Mtn. 906-774-7600

Super 8 Motel, Iron Mountain......906-774-3400

Campgrounds

RUSTIC CAMPING ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREA. NO ELECTRIC HOOKUPS! Daily rate $10.00 (must be paid to the Show Secretary and camping certificate displayed on camper at all times.) This will be inforced by show personnel for the 2008 show. Anyone plugging into electric outlets will be subject to removal from the show grounds-enforced by the Fire Marshall. All generators must be turned off at 10:00 p.m. for the entire night. Generators cannot be left unattended at any time; no exceptions. Any camper or motor home parked in the camping area will be charged a camping fee regardless if you are staying or camping in it; no exceptions.

Stabling

Two nights of stabling only (Fri-Sat.) Horses accepted after 9:00 am on Friday. All stabling consists of box stalls with doors. Stalls will be assigned as follows: 1st choice to show committee members, 2nd choice to those who sponsor classes before closing date and 3rd choice to postmarked date of PAID entries. If you wish to be stabled with someone, entries must come together. Horses must be checked out by 9:00 PM on Sunday. Limited stabling available. Shavings will be available for purchase. Each exhibitor must supply his own hay and grain. NO STRAW IN STALLS! Stalls will be assigned at discretion of GLAHA.

Stallions

Stallions may be shown in Ladies and Junior classes but are restricted from Showmanship and Leadline Classes.

Veterinarian inspection:

All animals are subject to, at Show committee discretion, a physical inspection, free of charge, by the show veterinarian as a safeguard against communicable equine diseases. Any examination or treatment not required by Show officials shall be on a "private practice" basis.

Current Year's Negative Coggins Test Required:

Negative results to be shown when entries are received at the show office. It is suggested that a copy be enclosed with your entry.

Drugs & Medications:

Each recognized show must asess the exhibitors a USEF fee of $12.00 per horse in all divisions. ($7.00 drug/$5.00 administration)

PA System:

Due to possible unforeseen problems with any mechanical device, the PA system & class calls over that system are considered a courtesy. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to have his/her horse at the gate at the designated time. While every effort will be made to maintain a working PA system, no protest will be upheld for any section changed on the basis of a PA breakdown.

Calls for classes will be called promptly. First call when second class enters the ring, second call when preceding class enters the ring, third call when ribbons are being awarded in the preceding class. A three minute tack change will be allowed if the gate person has been notified at least two classes in advance.

Refunds:

Refunds will be made in full upon presentation of a valid Vet certificate. If presented before the closing date of the show. After the closing date, refunds for classes entered will be refunded upon presentation of a valid Vet Certificate prior to the time the class enters the ring. NO REFUNDS FOR STALLS WILL BE MADE AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF THE SHOW.

ENTRY FORMS: (Required to enter)

Copies of BOTH sides of your Horse's registration papers
Copies of AHA membership cards for each owner, trainer, rider, handler, driver exhibiting a horse or $15.00 per person non-member fee. Junior exhibitors must have their own number or pay $15.00.
Copies of USEF membership cards of each owner, trainer, rider, handler, driver exhibiting a horse or $25.00 per person non-member fee. Junior exhibitors must have their own number or pay $20.00 (this fee includes a $5.00 discipline fee)
Copies of USEF Amateur Cards must be provided.
Copy of current Negative Coggins Test of all entered horses.
Entry form with all necessary information and signatures.
A signed check made payable to GLAHA covering all fees. Any entries received without payment will be considered post entries.

*NO PACKETS WILL BE GIVEN IF ENTRIES ARE INCOMPLETE*