FRIDAY PONY & HORSE SHOW
Coordinators: Ashley Lynch, Kylie Malanka
Information for Exhibitors:
Please see General Rules and Regulations.
Sequence of the three shows (Morning, Afternoon, Evening) will be shared with registered exhibitors in advance and made available for the public.
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 via www.spencervillefair.ca.
All entry forms due at the fair office by 4:00 PM on the Monday prior to the Fair.
Online entries due by Noon on Tuesday the week of the fair.
All Exhibitors required to preregister.
Absolutely no late entries for unregistered riders on the day of the show.
Late additional entries for registered riders must be made no later than day of show prior to start time of the show that day.
Exhibitor must be in the day classes to partake in any stake classes other than Novice driver.
An Exhibitor is the 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 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.
Attention: The sequence of the sections in the Horse Shows (morning, afternoon, evening) might be adjusted depending on the entries for the sections and will be finalized on the Friday before the show.
Outside Ring
Friday, September 11th, 2026 at 10:30 AM
CLASS 47:
FRIDAY PONY &
HORSE SHOW
Coordinator: Kylie Malanka, Ashley Lynch
Information for Exhibitors:
Open Classes are for the age 18 and under as of January 1 of the current year.
Junior and 12 and under is for 12 years of age and under as of January 1 of the current year.
Seniors and 13-18 is for ages 13-18 as of January of the current year.
Must have care and control of the animal at all times.
Classes may be split or merged based on numbers.
Helmets are mandatory for all mounted classes including costume class.
Class 2 and 3 – One horse can be used for 2 “riders” max. First rider must go first in class, leave the ring then second “rider” enters in line. At inspection both “riders” will enter for inspection but judged separately.
Rider in Class 4 cannot go in jog/trot only can enter Lead Line Friendly Classes.
Rider in Class 5 cannot go in any other class that is rode over a walk/jog/trot, in gaming classes a 5 second penalty will be applied.
Class 17 is for riders that rode in Walk/Trot and Lead Line, cannot ride in Class 18 and 19 on the same horse.
For Class descriptions please visit the link on the Spencerville Fair webpage.
“Prize money in this section has been DOUBLED, thanks to an anonymous donor”
Prizes; Sections: 1st: $15; 2nd: $12; 3rd: $10; 4th: $8
For 2026: 5th $6, 6th $5 payout (not doubled) by Anonymous Donor
Sections:
1. Theme Costume Class: (Lead Line Friendly) Theme will be posted on face book well in advance of the show. Lead Line Friendly.
2. Junior Showmanship: (12 and under) (Lead Line Friendly). Judged on turnout and showing of horse, handling, cleanliness and execution of the pattern. Lead Line Friendly.
3. Senior Showmanship: (13 to 18) Judged on turnout and showing of horse, handling, cleanliness and execution of the pattern.
4. Lead Line (Walk only): (12 and under) Judged on Riders suitability and tack to Rider. Lead Line Friendly.
5. English Walk & Trot – Open – Judged at walk, trot and backup Only. Riders entering this class will not Canter in games class. Judged on disposition and willingness as well as turnout of Horse and Rider.
6. English Equitation on the Rail: (12 and under) Judged at the walk, trot, canter, and backup. Judged on Riders ability to handle the horse.
7. English Equitation on the Rail: (13-18) Judged at the walk, trot, canter, and backup. Judged on Riders ability to handle the horse.
8. English Pleasure under Saddle: (12 and under) Judged at walk, trot, canter, and backup; may be asked to hand gallop. Judged on gaits, disposition and turnout of horses and Rider.
9. English Pleasure under Saddle: (13-18) Judged at walk, trot, canter, and backup; may be asked to hand gallop. Judged on gaits, disposition and turnout of horses and Rider.
10. Command Class: – Open –Riders must follow Judge’s instructions or be eliminated.
11. Command Class Walk Trot: (Lead Line Friendly) Riders must follow Judge’s instructions or be eliminated.
12. Western Horsemanship: (12 and under) Walk, jog, lope and backup. May be asked to extend lope. Judged on Rider.
13. Western Horsemanship: (13-18) Walk, jog, lope and backup. May be asked to extend lope. Judged on Rider.
14. Western Pleasure: (12 and under) Walk, jog, lope and backup. May be asked to extend lope. Judged on Rider.
15. Western Pleasure: (13-18) Walk, jog, lope and backup. May be asked to extend lope. Judged on Rider.
16. Western Walk Jog – Open – Judged at walk, jog and backup only. Riders entering this class will not canter in games class. Judged on disposition and willingness as well as turnout of horse and Rider.
17. Barrel Race: Walk/Trot, Lead Line: Timed Event. No cantering or time penalty of 5 second will be applied.
18. Barrel Race: (12 and under) Timed Event. Exhibitors race around a cloverleaf pattern, circling each barrel; knocking over a barrel is a five second penalty
19. Barrel Race: (13-18) Timed Event. Exhibitors race around a cloverleaf pattern, circling each barrel; knocking over a barrel is a five second penalty.
20. Key Hole Race: (12 and under) Lead Line Friendly. Timed Event. Riders race to a four-barrel pattern, enter, turn around and exit it and back to the finish line. Knocking over a barrel is a five second penalty. No canter for walk trot or time penalty of 5 second will apply. Lead Line Friendly
21. Key Hole Race: (13-18) Timed Event. Riders race to a four-barrel pattern, enter, turn around and exit it and back to the finish line. Knocking over a barrel is a five second penalty. No canter for walk trot or time penalty of 5 second will apply.
22. Pole Bending: (12 and Under) Lead Line Friendly. Timed event, Riders must ride around 6 poles, knocking over a pole is a 5 second penalty. No canter for walk trot or time penalty of 5 second will apply. Lead Line Friendly.
23. Pole Bending: (13-18) Timed event, riders must ride around 6 poles, knocking over a pole is a 5 second penalty. No canter for walk or trot or time penalty will apply.
24. Sit-a-Buck: - Open – Elimination (saddles not to be used). Riders hold a disk resembling a large coin under their leg and ride to the Judge’s calls. As the disks falls or doesn’t do command as called the Rider becomes eliminated.
25. Apple Bobbing: - Open – (Lead Line Friendly) Timed Event. Exhibitors must ride to a tub of water and retrieve an apple with their mouth no hands. Then lead their horse to the finish line carrying the apple in the Rider’s mouth. No canter or for walk trot or time penalty of 5 second will apply. Lead Line Friendly.