Horse Classes and Sections

Coordinator: Shelley Stephenson, Carol Jones-Packwood
Committee: Shelley Stephenson, Carol Jones-Packwood (Saturday Horse Shows); Shelley & Mike Stephenson (Friday Pony and Horse Show and NBHA Show); Emily Pringle (Rider's Choice Show)

Information for Exhibitors:

  • PLEASE SEE GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.

  • ALL EXHIBITORS REQUIRED REGISTERING UNDER THEIR OWN NAME NOT THE NAME OF THEIR BUSINESS OR FARM. SUCH ENTRIES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR JUDGING.

  • SUBMIT ENTRIES TO ADDRESS AND/OR EMAIL ON THE ENTRY FORM. OR ENTER ONLINE AT WWW.SPENCERVILLEFAIR.CA.

  • ALL ENTRY FORMS ARE DUE AT THE FAIR OFFICE BY 4 PM ON THE MONDAY PRIOR TO THE FAIR.

  • ONLINE ENTRIES ARE DUE BY NOON ON TUESDAY THE WEEK OF THE FAIR.

  • ALL EXHIBITORS REQUIRED TO PREREGISTER.

  • ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW

  • AN EXHIBITOR IS A PERSON SHOWING OR HANDLING AN ANIMAL, NOT NECESSARILY THE OWNER OF SAID ANIMAL.

  • EACH EXHIBITOR PAYS A $10 EXHIBITOR FEE.

  • FAIR SHARE 20% OFF ALL PRIZE MONEY.

  • NO EXHIBITOR WILL BE ALLOWED MORE THAN TWO (2) ENTRIES IN ANY CLASS.

  • EXHIBITORS MAY BE REQUESTED TO SHOW PROOF OF A NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST FOR THE CURRENT YEAR FOR ALL HORSES AND PONIES BEING SHOWN.

  • EXHIBITORS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN LIABILITY INSURANCE OF $2,000,000.00.

  • UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD AN ANIMAL EXHIBITING SIGNS OF TRANSMITTABLE DISEASE BE TAKEN TO THE SPENCERVILLE FAIR. THE SHOW COMMITTEE AND OTHER FAIR OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY OF ANY ANIMAL SHOWING SIGNS OF AN INFECTIOUS SKIN DISEASE (E.G. WARTS, RINGWORM). IF A VET CHECK IS REQUIRED, IT WILL BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE EXHIBITOR.

  • PASSES WILL NOT BE MAILED, CHECK THE RULES AND REGULATIONS

  • EXHIBITORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ERRORS AND THOSE OF THEIR AGENTS IN THE PREPARATION OF ENTRY FORMS.

  • ANY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS TO INTERFERE WITH THE JUDGES WHILE IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES OR WHO AT ANY TIME ON THE PREMISES OF THE SOCIETY USE ANY CONTEMPTUOUS OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE TO ANY JUDGE IN CONSEQUENCE OF ANY AWARD MADE BY THE JUDGE SHALL FORFEIT ANY PRIZEMONEY TO WHICH THE PERSON MIGHT OTHERWISE BE ENTITLED AND MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM EXHIBITING FOR ONE YEAR THEREAFTER.

  • JUDGES ARE PARTICULARLY REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY SUCH BREACH OF THIS RULE.

  • EXHIBITORS MUST PRESENT TO THE RING WHEN CLASS IS CALLED. ANY HORSE SHOWING FOR A SOCIETY PRIZE IS ONLY ELIGIBLE TO SHOW IN THE SAME CLASS FOR SPECIALS.ALL PRIZE MONEY IN EACH SECTION OF THIS CLASS WILL BE DOUBLED DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF AN ANONYMOUS DONOR.

    All prize money in EACH SECTION of this CLASS will be DOUBLED due to the generosity of an Anonymous Donor.  

Light Horse

CLASS 120 [LIGHT HORSE]:

Animals shown in any of these Divisions are not eligible in any other Division unless Division is stated as an Open Division or Special Division.
Judge: Terri Jones

Children's Pony Division Sections:

  • Child’s Parade Horse or Pony: ridden by a child under 18 years of age as of January 1st this year.

  • 18. Child’s Parade Horse or Pony Stake: ridden by a child under 18 years of age as of January 1st this year.

Hackney Pony Division Sections:

  • 19. Single Hackney Pony. Judged on performance, quality, and manners

  • 20. Single Hackney Pony Stake

Fine Harness Show Pony Division Sections: (50 inches and under)

  • 21. Single Fine Harness Show Pony.

  • 22. Single Fine Harness Show Pony Stake.

Harness Show Pony Division Sections: (46 inches and under)

  • 23. Harness Show Pony

  • 24. Harness Show Pony Stake

Hackney Pleasure Pony Division Sections:

  • 25. Hackney Pleasure Horse or Pony showed to a suitable vehicle (martingale optional): ponies can have a long or short natural tail and an un-braided mane but must stand quietly and back readily. Judged on manners, quality, and performance.

  • 26. Hackney Pleasure Horse or Pony Stake

Roadster Pony Division Sections: (52 inches and under)

  • 27. Roadster Pony shown to bike: driver must wear stable colours. Judged on performance, speed, quality, and manners

  • 28. Roadster Pony shown to bike Stake

Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Division Sections:

In 2022 we have combined the Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Division with the Arabian/Morgan and Commercial Horse Division into the new ‘All Breed Open Show Horse Division’ (sections 36 – 41).

Open Western Parade Horse Division Sections:

  • 35. Open Western Parade Horse to be shown under Western, Mexican or Silver tack

  • 36. Open Western Parade Horse Stake to be shown under Western, Mexican or Silver tack

All Breed Open Show Horse Division Sections:

  • 37. English Pleasure - saddle seat attire/no cross entries to Hunter Pleasure – to be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of ring.

  • 38. English Pleasure championship - saddle seat attire/no cross entries to Hunter Pleasure - to be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of ring. Open to horses judged in English Pleasure.

  • 39. Hunter Pleasure – no cross entries to English Pleasure - to be shown at a walk, trot, extended trot, canter, and extended canter. To stand quietly and back readily.

  • 40. Hunter Pleasure championship - no cross entries to English Pleasure - to be shown at a walk, trot, extended trot, canter, and extended canter. To stand quietly and back readily. Open to horses judged in Hunter Pleasure.

  • 41. Western Pleasure – to be shown at a flat walk, jog, and lope both ways of ring.

  • 42. Western Pleasure championship – to be shown at a flat walk, jog, and lope both ways of ring. Open to horses judged in Western Pleasure.

Pleasure Horse Division Sections: ( over 14.2 hands)

  • 45. Command Class

  • 46. English Pleasure Horse or Pony

  • 47. English Pleasure Horse and Pony Stake

  • 48. Western Equitation Horse or Pony: rider under 18 years of age

  • 49. Western Showmanship: Judged on the performance of the handler, cleanliness and grooming of horse, equipment, and handler, with the behaviour of the horse/pony also considered part of the handler’s responsibility. Must be shown in a western halter and handler in western attire.

  • 50. Western Equitation Horse or Pony: Rider is judged at the walk, jog, and lope in both directions and rein back

  • 51. Junior Showmanship: age 18 and under. Judged on turnout and showing of horse/pony and handler. Cleanliness and manners to count.

Special Division Sections:

Cnossen Memorial Challenge Trophy presented on behalf of Hennie Cnossen and Nephew Dar Cnossen in memory of Carmen Cnossen of Prescott to the winning entry of the Antique Vehicle Class

  • 52. Antique Vehicle Class: any old vehicle in good condition, clean and polished shown with suitable horse or pony (Driver to be suitably dressed, and animals may, but need not, be shown in other classes). Judged 60% on suitability of animal to vehicle and appointment and 40% on performance and manners.

  • 53. Antique Vehicle Class: any old vehicle in good condition, clean and polished shown with suitable horse or pony (Driver to be suitably dressed, and animals may, but need not, be shown in other classes). Judged 60% on suitability of animal to vehicle and appointment and 40% on performance and manners.

  • 54. Open Pleasure Driving: Single or pair, horse, or pony to be shown to a suitable 2 or 4 wheeled vehicle.

  • 55. Open Pleasure Driving Stake: Single or pair, horse, or pony to be shown to a suitable 2 or 4 wheeled vehicle.

Junior Exhibitor Division Sections:

Highest Points Trophy to Junior earning most Points in sections 50-58

  • 56. Junior Hackney Showmanship Class: exhibitor to be 18 years of age or under as of January 1, this year. (Exhibitors or members of the exhibitor’s immediate family must be a member of the Canadian Hackney Society)

  • 57. Canadian Hackney Society Junior Driver driven by junior exhibitor 18 years or under as of January 1, this year: to be shown to four-wheeled vehicle. (Exhibitors or members of the exhibitor’s immediate family must be a member of the Canadian Hackney Society). Judged 50% on manners, quality, performance, and suitability of animal and 50% on driver’s ability.

  • 58. Canadian Hackney Society Pleasure Pony: Junior Exhibitor Driver; single registered Hackney pony 14.2 hands and under to be shown at a pleasure trot, road-trot and walk.

  • 59. Canadian Hackney Society Junior Exhibitor Roadster Pony: Open to all registered Hackneys (mares or geldings), 13 hands and under, suitable to be exhibited by a junior, of good appearance, conformation, manners, and standard colour who travels easily at speed. Roadster Ponies wear long, natural tails. Ponies to be shown in a suitable two-wheeled roaster cart. Drivers to wear stable colours.

    HELMETS ARE MANDATORY. Handlers are permitted but are not to handle the pony. Ponies are to remain checked. To be judged on manners, suitability, performance, and confirmation; 50% for the driver's ability and 50% for the suitability of the animal.