2009 Golden National Horse Show
(click here for aprintable version of this show information)
Awards:
Points for overall class champions will be based on a 12 point system depending on the number of horses
in each class. If 12 horses show, 12 points will be awarded to the first horse and so on down. If 9 horses
show, 9 points will be awarded to the first place horse and so on down. All three judges placings will be
added together to determine overall results. In the case of a tie, it will be broken by the most number of 1st
place awards won by the horse/exhibitor, then the most 2nd places until the tie is broken. First place
horses will receive the Golden Nationals Trophy, second through tenth place will receive ribbons.
Eleventh and twelfth place will receive finalist ribbons. Additional prizes will be awarded. Classes over
20 entries will be split.
Class Information:
Classes will be combined at the descression of show management. Based on the PHBA handbook, if a
point class can be reached by combining two classes (ie, yearling stallions with 1 horse and two year old
stallions with 2 horses) then it will be done. The youngest horses will enter the ring first. The class will
be placed as the combined class for PHBA points. If it is a combined class, the entries will then be
separated for awarding of Golden National titles. For example, the 2 year old horse may have won the
combined class under all three judges and earned 6 PHBA points and is the Golden National 2 Year Old
Stallion Champion. The yearling may have placed second, earned 3 PHBA points and would be the
Golden National Yearling Stallion.
Fees:
For entries post-marked and paid for prior to 10/13/09 stalls are $60. Class fees are $25 per class. There
will be a fee offered of $150 per horse/division. There is a cross-over fee of $35 per division. For
example a youth could cross into open classes after the a division fee is met for an additional $35 per
division. To be eligible for the crossover fee at $35 per division, this must be declared and paid for by the
10/13 deadline. There are a total of 8 divisions: Open, Amateur, Novice Amateur, Amateur Select, Youth
14-18, Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth and Walk-Trot 5-9. If declared after 10/13/09, the crossover fee
will be $45. Office/PHBA/Drug fees are $10 per horse/judge. Checks should be written out to GNHS.
Entries postmarked prior to 10/13/09 should be mailed to the show secretary at:
Rita Ashley
8480 Longstreet Lane
Suffolk, VA 23438
757-986-4340
Fax-757-986-3909
AshlRi7@aol.com
Late Fees:
After 10/13/09 stall fees are $70. Late class fees are $35 per class. The late division fee is $175 per
horse/division. The late cross-over fee is $45 per division. There are a total of 8 divisions: Open,
Amateur, Novice Amateur, Amateur Select, Youth 14-18, Youth 13 & Under, Novice Youth and Walk-
Trot 5-9. Office/PHBA/Drug fees are $10 per horse/judge. Entries completed after 10/13/09 will be
processed at the horse show.
Good As Gold Program:
Good As Gold Permit Classes will be offered if a minimum of 3 entries per class are interested. Good as
Gold Permit classes can be combined at the discretion of show management to afford all exhibitors the
opportunity to earn points. Good as Gold classes will not count in the tabulation of overall Golden
National Awards. For more information on the Palomino Permit Program, please check out the PHBA
website at www.palominohba.com. Fees and paybacks for the Good As Gold classes will be based on the
program rules.
Pattern Books:
Pattern Books will be available for $5 if ordered prior to 10/13/09. If available, pattern books will be $8
after that date. Please note on the entry form if you would like one.
Camper Information:
Contact Rita Ashley at AshlRi7@aol.com or 757-986-4340 for camper hook up information and pricing.
Spaces are limited.
Hotels:
Contact Rita Ashley at AshlRi7@aol.com or 757-986-4340. We are working on a block of rooms.
Stabling Information:
To ensure stabling requests are met, the stabling requests should be completed by 10/13/09. Any
reservations received after that date will not be guaranteed block stabling, although we will work to honor
all requests. For additional stabling information, contact Rita Ashley at AshlRi7@aol.com or 757-986-4340