May 26, 2012 Golden, Colorado
The Devilish Kokopelli/Springamathing has been (for 2011 and all prior years) a NAMHSA Member Show
We will be applying for membership for 2012
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Entry Information:
Entry fee is $40. Please enter via the Stone website at www.stonehorses.com (Click on "events" and scroll 'till you find this one.)Lunch options: Peter and Elaine will be ordering pizza for lunch for those who are interested. It is $5 per person, per lunch. See a show staff member to purchase a lunch ticket. There are many other food options not too far away from the show hall, should you prefer an alternative to pizza.
After the show, there will be an AUCTION and DINNER. To enjoy the BBQ dinner provided by Brother's BBQ, there is an ADDITIONAL $20 fee. You do not, however, have to be a paying dinner guest to participate in the auction. Please be aware that due to the restrictions of catering in terms of the head count, the BBQ dinner is via pre-order only, and a ticket will be required to get a plate.
Any questions, please contact Heather Roell at RedlineRanch@gmail.com or (303) 731-5112. For questions regarding payment, please contact the Stone Company.
Accommodations:
The Days Inn - Denver West is very close to the show hall.
Miscellaneous:
Doors will open at 8 am for set-up, judging will begin at 8:30 am.
Due to the fact that we are having the auction and dinner after the show, (dinner will be around 5:00-5:30) and we have to be out of the show hall by 7:30, we must stick to a quick and consistent judging schedule. We have several rings/divisions running at once. Please make sure that you listen to all announcements, so you don't miss a class. Please don't expect the show to wait for you, as we will not hold classes. As such, please only bring as many horses as you can manage.
No smoking or alcohol is allowed in the show hall.
Well behaved children are welcome, but please be considerate of your fellow hobbyists. Please keep your children near you and under control at all times. Parents will be held responsible for any damage caused by their children.
One breed class per horse, please.
Each model should be tagged with a white string tag. Please type or write legibly, on one side of the tag and include the model’s name, breed, and gender and your Colorado shower number. Please place the model in the judging ring with the written side of the tag facing up. NO owner name or initials, please. Use only one side of the tag, tags will not be turned over. This saves time and the possibility of bumping and knocking over horses. If tags are not properly filled out, please be aware that this will likely result in your horse being incorrectly - or not at all - listed in the results.
If you do not have a Colorado shower number, please contact Heather Roell at RedlineRanch@gmail.com. She will assign a number to you. These numbers are kept in a database within the ColoradoHobbyist Yahoogroup and are good from year to year (and if you've already had one assigned, but can't remember the number, you can view the shower number list in the database section of the Yahoogroup). They are being used at most (or all) Colorado shows.
Explanation card/documentation is highly recommended for unusual or rare breeds or colors.
Breakable or unsteady models may be laid on a towel, bubble wrap, or felt square, etc. Please keep the padding to a minimum size needed to protect the model. Laying a horse on its side gives the judge permission to pick up the model to examine the other side. If you do not want the judge to pick up your horse, please put a note by the horse indicating this. Remember, laying a model on its side implies permission for the judge to pick up the model.
No setups (doll handlers, sand arenas, etc) will be allowed in halter classes, due to space and time limitations.
Horses may wear a breed-appropriate halter, but these will not necessarily be given preference in judging. Be aware that ill-fitting and/or inappropriate and/or incorrect halters may actually count against the horse.
Please refrain from talking to the judges while they are judging. The judges will be happy to explain their placings after the class if you ask nicely. Judges’ decisions are final. Please be polite and remember that you are paying for their opinion (even if you don‘t agree with it).
NEVER touch or pick up a model without the owner’s explicit permission. In addition, please be aware of your surroundings. Accidents do happen, but be careful so you aren’t the cause of one. If you break or damage an item on someone else’s table, be prepared to pay for it. The showholders and the venue are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property.
Unsportsmanlike conduct, harassment of judges and/or show staff, or offensive behavior or language will NOT be tolerated. Anyone exhibiting these behaviors will be ejected from the show hall without a refund.
This show will apply for NAMHSA membership. This means that once approved, any horse placing 1st or 2nd is eligible to enter NAN (North American Nationals) in 2012 or 2013.
Classes will be placed 1st through 6th. Placings will be awarded with ribbons.
Section champions and reserve champions and rosettes.
Overall division champions and reserve champions will receive trophy models. Please see the classlist for an exact description of what divisions receive trophy models.
Judges/showholders reserve the right to split, combine, or cancel classes as they deem appropriate.
Divisional Details:
Original Finish - is a model manufactured by a factory and that is in its original state. Models may be repaired or restored to their original state, but keep in mind that a judge may penalize any visible repairs at his/her discretion. Major alterations will disqualify a model from the Original Finish divisions. Such alterations include, but are not limited to: added gloss on eyes, hooves, or any other part of the model; added, “improved” , or altered markings; or any substance applied to change or enhance the original color or texture of the model. Any of these alterations will disqualify a model from competing in the OF divisions and require it to be shown as a Custom.Explanation card or info is REQUIRED in the OF Decorator Division. These models are judged on collectibility. You are encouraged to bring any “accessories” the horse came with, such as tack, rider, etc (for example: Breyer Christmas horses). On your info/explanation card, please include any/all info you can, such as the name of model, year(s) produced, number of models produced, etc. You may bring a COA (certificate of authenticity) or any documentation that came with the model. If this is not possible/available, a 3 x 5 index card is fine. You may look up your model in reference books or on the Stone Horse Reference Website (www.stonehorseref.com), for example. If you do not know what your horse is, please write that down. Include any info you do have, such as where you got the model, etc. Maybe someone can identify the horse for you!
Mini divisions - for this show, the definition of mini is anything smaller than Stone Pebbles size, and/or Breyer classic scale (it does not include classics).
OF China horses must be cast, fired, and finished by a factory/company. China models which have been physically altered from regular runs (that is, one of a kind horses based on regular molds but altered in clay body or custom-glazed) must be shown as Custom Glaze.
Custom Glazes are china and ceramic models that have been altered in clay body and/or painted a color other than the factory or production run color. Custom Glazes must be fired in a kiln. Cold painted (not fired) chinas and ceramics show in Custom (with customized plastic models).
The Performance division may have a time limit imposed between classes.