DIVISIONS & JUDGES:

Breyer and Other Manufacturer Breed Division: Judge = Cindi Nakagawa
Breyer Collectibility Division Judge = Shannon Southard
Peter Stone Breed Division: Judge = Peri Riggins
Peter Stone Collectibility Division: Judge = Tom Dean
Mini Division Judge = Robin Kent
Youth and 4-H Division: Judge = Robin Kent
Performance Divisions (Open & Youth) Judge = Annette Dean
Collections: Judge = Show Staff
Fun Class Judging: People's Choice

Announcer: Patt Mott - to help keep things rolling along!

SHOW HOURS: Show Hall opens at 8:00AM - Judging will begin at 9:00AM.

SHOW BENEFIT = THOROUGHBRED FRIENDS: www.tbfriends.com. This show is a benefit for THOROUGHBRED FRIENDS to help support their private efforts to rescue, support and re-home neglected and older Thoroughbred horses in need. These are hard-working people who do this out of the goodness of their souls. Please visit their website to see some of the horses they have already helped - as well as some who are just waiting for the right forever-home. Thank you in advance for your involvement and participation.

SPECIAL SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: If you would like to remember a past special horse from your life - you can submit a photo and a brief biography of the horse to me and it will appear in our show program. This year Ann and I will be remembering and honoring our own Appaloosa Stormy (registered as I'm Double Bright). A memorial fee of $10.00 to 20.00 will be directed in it's entirety to Thoroughbred Friends as part of your memorial tribute. Photos may be sent via e-mail as jpegs to Jane Morehouse (annjane2@earthlink.net) in high resolution (300dpi 3" x 5" preferred).

QUALIFICATIONS: This show will be a NAN (North American Nationals) qualifier - 1st and 2nd place horses in all Open Breed and Collectibility classes (except fun classes) will receive a NAN card that qualifies that horse to enter the NAN shows in 2008 and 2009. Sorry - the Youth and 4-H classes do not qualify for NAN status at this time.

This show will also be a Region 2 qualifier; any horse with a 1st through 4th place will qualify for the 2007 Region 2 Championship Show to be held in Visalia, in November 2008.

RULES and NOTES: Class limits are 6 models per shower or multi-person team (mother/daughter or husband/wife, etc.) for all DOUBLE-JUDGED breed and collectibility classes; 4 models for Unrealistic, Vintage or Special Effects classes, 4 models for Youth Halter classes, and 2 models per class for Performance classes. (In team hitches or cattle penning and cutting, only one model is being judged and that entry counts as one model only.)

GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION: READ CLASS LIST CAREFULLY - CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND CLASS ORDER HAVE BEEN IMPROVED! Classes may be split, combined or canceled, depending upon the number of entries, at the discretion of the judge and/or showholder. There is now a separate Open Mini Division that includes classes for Breyer/Other and for Stones. Youth Classes Only: Minis will show in a separated area of the ring but will not show in separate classes unless class size warrants a split.

AWARDS: Flats to 5th Place in Classes, rosettes for Breed Section Champion and Reserve Champion (Lightbreeds, Stock breeds etc within a division), big rosettes for Division Champion and Reserve Champion (Breyer and Other, Stone, Youth etc), big rosettes for Judge's Special Awards, awards & humongous rosette for Best in Show and Reserve Best In Show (Open Halter and Performance and Youth compete together)!

Unique Crystal awards for Championship levels and above.

Judge's Choice Awards: At the end of the day, prior to the Overall Champion/Reserve and the Best in Show awards, each of the judges will give a Judge's Choice award in their respective divisions. Each judge will have six invitations to be given throughout the day to any equines that the judge fancies; a minimum of three of the invitations must be given, but all six do not have to be used. The judges may give an invitation to any horse that particularly appeals to that judge for whatever reason whether it be the mold, the color pattern, the workmanship or simply the judge's whimsy. The judge could perhaps choose a horse that had some dust, or was not otherwise "perfect" and therefore was not able to place as high as the judge would have liked.

ENTRY CARDS: READ CAREFULLY!!! YOU MUST USE STANDARD 3" X 5" INCH INDEX CARDS. NO TORN PIECES OF PAPER OR STICKY NOTES ALLOWED AS THESE GET LOST TOO EASILY DURING THE SHOW SECRETARY'S RESULTS ENTRY.

BREED CLASSES = WHITE CARDS; COLLECTIBILITY CLASSES = COLORED CARDS (may be colored using highlighter marker down one or more side.)

Each entry must have a 3"x5" card. On the up side (the side facing up as the horse is judged), print clearly or type the class number (with a large "B" for Breed or a large "C" for collectibility), the horse's breed and gender. On the down side, print the horse's name and the shower's name. Entries without Entry Cards may be disqualified. Please do not use scraps of paper or Post-It notes... 3" x 5" white index cards only.

MANY OF PLASTIC MODELS WILL LOOK ALIKE - YOU CAN TAG YOUR OWN: For security purposes, you may tag your horses but please be careful to have only the horse's breed and gender showing when you place it in the show ring. Use a small white string tag on the rear leg of the horse and place it so it leaves room for another model to be placed near yours without "stepping on" the tag.

DOCUMENTATION: Documentation for your horses is welcome and is almost necessary in the cases of unusual breeds, colors or coat patterns. Please don't assume the judges know everything there is to know about every breed and color. As a courtesy to other showers, please limit the size of your documentation to a maximum of 8-112 x 11 inches. If the table is crowded, and the only documentation you have is in a large book, please write out a card that states "See book on floor" and place your book directly under your model on the floor, opened to the appropriate page.

SPONSORSHIP RAFFLE: Tickets for the sponsorship raffle will be given at the rate of one ticket per estimated dollar of donation value. Tickets will be available via class, section and division sponsorships, and via raffle and auction donations.

RAFFLES AND AUCTIONS: Raffles and silent auctions will be active throughout the day, with winners and drawings held at 3:00PM; we are gladly accepting donations for the raffles, silent auctions and door prizes up to and including the show date.

FINISH DEFINITIONS:

OF Regular Run - Realistic Colors (these show in regular breed classes): Any Original Finish horse as issued by the factory in a regular unlimited run, a Special Run, a Limited Edition, any run where a large production of horses (usually accepted as being 31 or more models) using the same color palette and markings were produced. This includes show specials offered to all entrants (i.e the Jamboree, Breyerfest, BreyerWest or Jubilee horses and Stone's 108 series), Stone's e-Horses, Stone's Artisan Hall Horses, Stone's Signature Series Horses etc. Show these horses in their appropriate breed classes, and mark on their card any information you feel will help the judge make a determination.

OF Short Run - Realistic Colors (these show in regular breed classes): Any Original Finish horse as issued by the factory in a short limited run (including Special Runs of 30 or fewer), any run where the short production of horses were probably made by only 1 or 2 factory employees and variations may occur even when using the same color palette and markings. This includes judges' models, helper's models etc. Show these horses in their appropriate breed classes, and mark on their card any information you feel will help the judge make a determination.

OF Factory Tests - Any Color (these show in regular breed classes): Documented Tests with the word ''Test'' or "Prototype" signed on the model. These are to be tests done either in the factory or at the factory's request, that are marked as a test - usually with the artist's signature. These now show in the breed classes for breed and collectibility judging - one table - one class call. Be sure to document your horse's rarity/collectibility.

OF One-Of-A-Kind (OOAK): (these show in regular breed classes) OOAK models may or may not be test models without the word "Test" or "Prototype" signed on the model. These are to be handcrafted models, usually done at the factory using factory supplied paints, that are pure experiments in color, technique or shading. These are models usually with the artist's signature but not ever reaching production run status. These now show in the breed classes for breed and collectibility judging - one table - one class call. Be sure to document your horse's rarity/collectibility.

SIMPLE OR MINOR FACTORY CUSTOMS (these show in regular breed classes): Horses that have been customized at the factory by factory personnel using factory materials and issued in quantities of 31 and above. Changes are to include but not be limited to twitched ears, disconnected tails, removal of mane bobs on drafters, simple switching of factory pieces - such as exchanging manes and tails with another model. If you are uncertain about the qualification of your model for this class, please see the showholder or the judge for this division. These now show in the breed classes for breed and collectibility judging - one table - one class call. Be sure to document your horse's rarity/collectibility.

DRASTIC OR MAJOR FACTORY CUSTOMS/EXTREME MAKEOVERS (these show in the Extreme Factory Custom/Makeover section): Horses that have been customized at the factory by factory personnel using factory materials and usually issued in quantities of 1 through to 30 pieces. Changes are to include but not be limited to turned or lifted/tucked heads, ear twitching, facial remodeling, flipped tails, moved limbs, opened mouths, customized manes and tails that are not simple switch-over factory pieces from another mold. If you are uncertain about the qualification of your model for this class, please see the showholder or the judge for this division. No matter where the Extreme FCM horse was offered or acquired, all FCM's of this level of workmanship show in this class section - see list for breed breakouts.

FINISH DEFINITIONS:

Glossies (Breyer/Other): Glossies shown in regular breed classes will be judged by both the breed judge and the Collectibility judge. Be sure to include a documentation card with any collectibility information.

Chalkies (Breyer/Other): Chalkies shown in regular breed classes will be judged by both the breed judge and the Collectibility judge. Be sure to include a documentation card with any collectibility information.

Decorators (Breyer/Other): This class is to include the accepted and traditional Decorator colors for Breyer - Copenhagen, Wedgewood, Gold Charm and Gold or Silver Florentine. Charcoal horses have their own class. Please enter Breyers with dating information (pre 1980 or post 1980). Enter Hartlands with any documentation possible.

Charcoal (Breyer/Other): This class is to include all forms of charcoal color - matte and gloss, brown toned or deeper true Charcoal, all size scales. The class is judged on the charcoal color and finish. While Charcoal is basically a Breyer color, this class is open to other manufacturers. Please enter Breyers with dating information (pre 1980 or post 1980). Enter Hartlands with any collectibility documentation possible.

Woodgrains / Woodies / Woodcuts: These are available for each manufacturer's division - Breyer Woodgrains, Stone Woodies and Hartland Woodcuts. Please enter each manufacturer's models in the appropriate section, with Breyers having dating information (pre 1980 or post 1980). Enter Hartlands with any documentation possible.

Gem Series (Stone): This class includes all the gem colors released to date: Lapis, Rose Quartz, Malachite, Amethyst, Onyx, Tiger Eye, Opal, Cinnabar, Jade, Charolite, etc. Does NOT include Pearls. Includes 'Palouse "Sandstone" if shown as the mineral sandstone but not if the model is shown as a Brindle (Brindles go into the breed classes.)

Pearlies: These classes are judged on the Pearl finish with one pearly class for Breyer/ Other Brands, and one for Stones in their respective Collectibility sections. Please note on card if your horse is a rare version of a pearlized model. Includes true pearl finishes only - no Opal colors in this class please, Stone's Opals go into the Gem classes.

Unrealistic Colors: Any other unrealistic color - includes non-decorator metallic finishes, scenic series and horses with images such as Breyer's Halloween series, Christmas painted scenes or decor, dragon horses, etc.; or Stone's Sunset Series, snowflakes patterns, holiday themed horses, the leaf or Autumn pattern, etc. Unrealistic award horses show here. Class may be split if there are enough simple colors (blue, green etc.) compared to scenics. Classes are available for Breyer/Other Brands, and one for Stones in their respective Collectibility sections.

JUDGING CRITERIA: New Dual Judging on Breyers/Others and for Peter Stone classes. Breed class winners will be receiving green NAN cards. Collectibility class winners will be receiving yellow NAN cards.

Both Breyer/Other and Stone Breed will have dual judging - each model has 2 opportunities to win when placed on the judging table.

Minis classes will be judged separately on another table, with 1 set of ribbons and green NAN cards being awarded. Mini models that are to be judged strictly on collectibility should show in the Traditional/Classic scale ring if no other appropriate class is provided.

No NAN cards are available for Youth classes.

Breed Classes - judged by the Breed (Halter) Judge assigned to that division: Best Representative of the Breed-Conformation-Workmanship will apply to Breyer/Other, Stone, Mini and Youth halter/breed divisions.

Collectibility Classes - judged by the Collectibility Judge assigned to each Division. Collectability for Breyer/Other and Stone will be dual-judged on the same tables as the Breed classes by a separate but equal Collectibility Judge. 1 set of Collectibility ribbons will be awarded with yellow NAN cards for the Breyer/Other classes, and 1 set of ribbons with yellow NAN cards will be warded to the Stone Collectibility classes.

CLASS SPLITS, CLASS CHANGES: Class splits may be considered at judges' discretion - and providing breed characteristic information on your card is always a good idea especially for relatively rare or new breeds.

JUDGING DETAILS: At the judge's/showholder's discretion, a shower may be asked to move their entry to another class/division if the judge deems the entry incorrectly placed.

If a shower chooses to lay their entry down on the table rather than place it in a standing position, they automatically give the judge the authority to pick up the horse for judging so that the other side of the model may be seen. The judge must be allowed to pick up the model for judging. Showholder(s) and judges are not responsible for any damage that occurs on the show table should a "tippy" horse fall over. Please lay horses down on a modestly sized piece of neutral colored fabric or bubblewrap to protect your entry.

JUDGE'S DECISIONS: Decisions of the judges are final! Please do not question them while they are judging a class. If you have a question regarding a placing, please ask the judge politely and promptly after the class. Some classes may be team judged or another judge may fill in for a short break. Please feel free to approach the showholder to intercede on your behalf with a question for the judge if there seems to be a serious conflict occurring during the actual judging... only the showholder may interrupt the judging for any reason.

SHOWHALL ETTIQUETTE: PLEASE do not hover or approach any portion of the table while the judge is judging a class!

Groom/dust your models prior to bringing them to the table as excessive time spent dusting etc slows the show down.

DO NOT touch any models other than your own unless you have the specific permission of the owner. ANY QUESTIONS? PLEASE ASK YOUR DIVISION JUDGE AND/OR SHOWHOLDER BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS!

SUGGESTED BREED GUIDELINES: Arabian: All purebred Arabian strains recognized by the Arabian Horse Registry. COLOR NOTE: Purebred Arabians are now seen in many unusual colors and patterns. Do not assume the judge knows each of these - provide a photo for comparison whenever possible. NOTE: The Shagya Arabian although of Arabian ancestry is not "of type" as recognized by AHR and should be shown in Other Sport.

Part-Arabian: All part Arabians of extreme Arab type show in this class. Part Arabians showing more type of their other half should show in Other Light/Part Breed, or where appropriate for their body type. For instance, a Quarab that appears more like a Pure Arab would be shown in Part Arabs in the Arab division, whereas a Quarab that appears more like a Quarter Horse would be shown in Other Stock Partbred in the Stock division.

National Show Horses - (ASB x Arabian crosses of various percentages) both gaited and non-gaited - will show in NSH classes.

Warmblood: Horses shown as Warmbloods are actually descended from or a blend of hot-blooded breeds and cold-blooded (light draft) breeds, they are not simply sport-conformed versions of other breeds. Examples are Belgian Warmblood, Budyonny (aka Budonny, Buduonny), Danish Warmblood, Danubian, Dutch Gronigen, Dutch Warmblood, East Bulgarian, Finnish Universal, French Trotter, Gelderlander, Hispano, Holstiener, Hanoverian, Trakehner, Hungarian Warmblood, Irish Draft aka Irish Draught, Kadruber, Knabstrup, Latvia, Mecklenbury, Oldenburg, Rhinelander, Salerno, Selle Francais, Swiss Warmblood, Swedish Warmblood.

Sport Horses: Athletic breeds used for actual sport in their native lands and sport conformed individuals that have evolved in modem era to fulfill the needs of today' s competition. Examples are Akhal Teke, Appaloosa Sporthorse (Appaloosa x Warmblood origins), American Sport Horse or American Warmblood (basically Quarter Horse or Paint crossed on Thoroughbred or breeds with Warmblood origins, possibly Mustang and Thoroughbred or Warmblood crosses), Canadian Sport Horse, Furious, Irish Draught Sporthorse, Metis Trotter, Nonius, Terek, Waler, Westphalian and all other pure or part of the above breeds showing Warmblood characteristics, used for all aspects of combined training including geographically located racing events (i.e. in North American harness racing horses are Standardbreds, but in Russia they could be the Metis Trotter or Orlov Trotter breeds.)

Carriage Breeds: Such as Cleveland Bay, Friesian, Friesian Sporthorse, Hackney Horse, French or Norman Cob, Lippizan, Orlov Trotter, Welsh Cob section "D", all other pure or part of the above breeds showing Cob, or Carriage characteristics, used for driving.

Gaited Horse: Any breeds exhibiting gaited characteristics, i.e. is NATURALLY inclined to perform gaits other than a walk, trot, and canter (such as a running walk, rack, foxtrot, etc.) A high trot does NOT constitute a specialized gait. The Spanish Walk is a movement that can be taught to any well-conformed breed and is not a gait. Spanish breed or descended breeds such as the Mangalara Marcheador, Paso Fino or Peruvian Paso are encouraged but not required to show in Spanish Breeds, rather than in Other Gaited (there mayor may not be a separate Gaited Spanish class offered.) However Non- Gaited Spanish breeds must show in the Spanish classes. The American Saddlebred, American Spotted Saddlehorse, Missouri Foxtrotter, Tennessee Walking horses of either show/padded shoe "Big Lick" version or cowboy shod version "Plantation Style", Rocky Mountain Horse, Walkaloosa, and all other pure or part breeds showing gaited characteristics show in this Gaited class.

Ponies: Any breed exhibiting pony characteristics of height and conformation, or those generally recognized as "pony." Includes but isn't limited to these breeds: American Shetland, American Walking Pony, Assateague, Bali, Basque, Batak, British Shetland, British Spotted Pony, Carmargue, Chincogeague, Chinese, Dales Pony, Dartmoor, Fell Pony, Galiceno, Hackney Pony, Marwari, Mongolian, New Forest Pony, Paint Pony, POA, Quarter Pony, Rocky Mountain Pony (Welsh Section "A") Welsh Section "B", Welsh Cob Pony Section "C" and any other pure or part ponies exhibiting pony characteristics. American Saddle Pony and other Gaited Pony breeds should show here in Other Ponies. Hackney Ponies, which are not gaited, go in Show Ponies.

Stock Breeds: Any breed typically used for working stock, or of a body type considered as "stock", Appaloosa, Australian Stock Horse, Canadian Cutter (this is a registry - not a breed), Colorado Ranger or Rangerbred, Mustang, Paint, Quarter Horse. All breeds not listed that would be used in its native country or region for working stock or general ranch work. For this show, please show BLM Mustangs, Kiger Mustangs, Cayuse Indian Pony/ Cayuse Indian Horse, and other Mustangs of various types and subgroups in the Mustang class. Spanish Mustangs may be shown in either the Mustang class (the preferred location) or they may be shown in the Spanish classes (if they already have NAN cards in that class.) Any other pure or part breed exhibiting stock characteristics: American Indian Horses may show in either the Mustang class or the Other Stock class; Fjords and Brumbies may also show here in Other stock, as they are used as stock horses in their native lands. Documentation will be a big help in the Mustang and Other Stock classes.

Draft Breeds: Any breed typically used for medium or heavy draft work, including pulling loads, farm work, etc. and exhibiting draft confirmation. Ardennais, Auxios, Belgian, Brabant, Boulannais, Breton, Clydesdale, Comtois, Dole Gubrandsdal, Dutch Draft, Italian Heavy Draft, Percheron, Suffolk Punch, Shire, Swedish Ardennes, Vladimer Heavy Draft and any pure or part breeds showing draft characteristics or conformation, used for heavy farm/harness work.

Spanish Breeds: Breed originating and perpetuated in the SpanishlIberian region of Europe and any breed developed and now bred primarily in the New World (North and South America) maintained as a controlled pure breed with roots in the Spanish/Iberian region of Europe. Alter Real, Andalusian, Lusitano, Azteca, Barb, Criollo, Paso Fino, Peruvian Paso, Sorraia (aka Soraia) and all other breeds pure or part exhibiting similar characteristics and bred primarily in the SpanishlIberian region of Europe. Spanish Mustangs show in this division as Other Spanish Breed.

Other Purebreds: This class to include horse breeds that include more than one body type such as the American Cream, Bahskir Curly, Russian Don, Kathiawari, Lokai, Malapolski, American Miniature, Turkoman, Wielopolski, all other pure breeds recognized by tradition or breed registries. The Fjord may show either here or in the Stock division.

Other Partbreds: may compete in the halter division best suited to their conformation and type. For instance, Ara-Apps (Arabian and Appaloosa crosses used for endurance and pleasure riding) may show very Arabian characteristics and do better in Other Lightbreed, or may show very stock characteristics with an Arabian influence in the head and neck and show better in Other Stock. This is up to the shower's discretion. Grades and unusual cross breeds should show where Other or part breed classes are offered.

Longears/Exotics: All mules, hinnies, donkeys and burros are considered longears. All non-domesticated, extinct, or living primitive breeds such as Przewalski, Tarpan, Wild Ass, Onager, Quagga, crossbred Zorse and Zony models and Zebras are considered exotics. Provide documentation wherever possible for extinct or very rare species.