2008 IFTA Fun Show
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| 2008 Annual Fun Show for Gaited Horses Saturday, May 17th, 2008 JW Jones Stables, 4000 State Road 67, Gosport, Indiana 47433 |
Good news. Lu Robertson has generously offered to be our judge this year so we added in six performance
classes in addition to the line up of fun classes. Come join us for a weekend of horse activities with camping,
a fun show and trail riding. All gaited breeds welcome. Tack and attire is casual. Ribbons to be awarded. Fun
show starts at 10am on Saturday, May 17th. Trail riding Friday to Sunday.
Show fee is $15 per person – unlimited classes.
1. two-gait foxtrot, any rider
2. two-gait foxtrot, ladies
3. two-gait foxtrot, men
4. Open gaited pleasure, all breeds, 2 gait
5. Open gaited please 3 gait
6. Open gaited pleasure, youth 17 & under
7. Smoothie poles (at a gait, timed, ribbons awarded for fastest time AND slowest time)
8. Smoothie barrels (at a gait, timed, ribbons awarded for fastest time AND slowest time)
9. Catalog race
10. Chicken stew race
11. Money in the bank race
12. In-hand trail class (timed)
13. Kleenex mounted water-pistol shooting
14. Belt race (pairs)
15. Water glass class
16. Egg and spoon class
17. Command class
18. Exhibitor’s Choice class
As you can see, we like to have fun with our horses. Here is what some of the classes involve:
Money in the bank: Rider gaits down to barrel, picks up monopoly money, gaits back down to the bank (a
bucket on the ground) and places paper money in the bank. Whoever gets the most in the bank wins –
difficult when windy!
Catalog race: Each competitor rides from the start line to the far line, dismounts, tears out the specified
page in the catalog or magazine, gets on the horse, and rides back to cross the finish line. If the horse
breaks into a canter, that rider must return to the line they came from and start again. Fastest time wins.
Command class: Horses to be shown on the rail. Riders will be asked to perform a series of commands
issued by the judge (walk, stop, back, gait, canter, etc. ). The last rider to complete each command will be
asked to come to the center of the arena. The final rider remaining on the rail is the winner.
Exhibitor’s choice class: Riders will design their own pattern. Each rider will bring a CD to play the song of
their choosing while they are doing their pattern. Riders will have a maximum of 3 minutes in the ring. This
class could include a pattern done while riding your horse, in-hand or some combination of the two.
For questions, to pre-register or to inquire about stall availability, please call Charla at (812) 466-7208. Also
check out the Indiana Fox Trotters Association website at www.indianafoxtrotter.com.
classes in addition to the line up of fun classes. Come join us for a weekend of horse activities with camping,
a fun show and trail riding. All gaited breeds welcome. Tack and attire is casual. Ribbons to be awarded. Fun
show starts at 10am on Saturday, May 17th. Trail riding Friday to Sunday.
Show fee is $15 per person – unlimited classes.
1. two-gait foxtrot, any rider
2. two-gait foxtrot, ladies
3. two-gait foxtrot, men
4. Open gaited pleasure, all breeds, 2 gait
5. Open gaited please 3 gait
6. Open gaited pleasure, youth 17 & under
7. Smoothie poles (at a gait, timed, ribbons awarded for fastest time AND slowest time)
8. Smoothie barrels (at a gait, timed, ribbons awarded for fastest time AND slowest time)
9. Catalog race
10. Chicken stew race
11. Money in the bank race
12. In-hand trail class (timed)
13. Kleenex mounted water-pistol shooting
14. Belt race (pairs)
15. Water glass class
16. Egg and spoon class
17. Command class
18. Exhibitor’s Choice class
As you can see, we like to have fun with our horses. Here is what some of the classes involve:
Money in the bank: Rider gaits down to barrel, picks up monopoly money, gaits back down to the bank (a
bucket on the ground) and places paper money in the bank. Whoever gets the most in the bank wins –
difficult when windy!
Catalog race: Each competitor rides from the start line to the far line, dismounts, tears out the specified
page in the catalog or magazine, gets on the horse, and rides back to cross the finish line. If the horse
breaks into a canter, that rider must return to the line they came from and start again. Fastest time wins.
Command class: Horses to be shown on the rail. Riders will be asked to perform a series of commands
issued by the judge (walk, stop, back, gait, canter, etc. ). The last rider to complete each command will be
asked to come to the center of the arena. The final rider remaining on the rail is the winner.
Exhibitor’s choice class: Riders will design their own pattern. Each rider will bring a CD to play the song of
their choosing while they are doing their pattern. Riders will have a maximum of 3 minutes in the ring. This
class could include a pattern done while riding your horse, in-hand or some combination of the two.
For questions, to pre-register or to inquire about stall availability, please call Charla at (812) 466-7208. Also
check out the Indiana Fox Trotters Association website at www.indianafoxtrotter.com.