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^{Welcome everyone to Cloverbar Ranch! To celebrate the opening of this fantastic facility, we will be hosting a competition! This week long event will feature many fantastic classes to choose from and an opportunity to compete against the greatest of the sport. Cloverbar Ranch is a facility that specializes in hunter and jumper, therefore we will be hosting hunter, jumper and halter classes.  Along the course of the show, CBR will be offering premium stabling for the horses and participants may choose to stay in the many hotels around the area. During the course of the show we will be holding a raffle. If you would like to become a sponsor for the show, please contact me. Sponsoring this event will be a fantastic way to get your name out into the HARPG world! If you are interested in helping me judge the event, so long as non of your horses are registered, please contact me.  I would also suggest that you add me to your deviantwatch so you can be notified about important details for the show!}

_{Classes Offered:
Stadium Jumping - 3'6" = 1.10M - 3'9" = 1.18M
Speed Derby - 4' = 1.20M
Mini Prix - 4' = 1.20M
Grand Prix - 5' = 1.50M
Puissance - start at 1.45M
Handy Hunter -3.6" = 1.10M - 3'9" = 1.18M
Hunter Derby - 3'6" = 1.10M
Halter - Stallions/Mares/Foals}

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IMPORTANT DATES
^{Opening Date: April 1st 2013
Registration Deadline: June 1st 2013
Entry Deadline: July 1st 2013}
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FACILITY INFORMATION


^{Host: Cloverbar Ranch
Location: Alberta, Canada                                                                                                                                              
Season: Spring/Summer
Stalling Arrangements: 120 competitor stalls}

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SHOW RULES

• Pre-registration is required
• You do not need to be HARPG registered, but you must have an active stable
• Original art only (tracing is allowed) (no linearts//old images/pre-made(unless the premades are your own!))
• Vet Check image is mandatory
• Extra images are not mandatory but will earn you extra points
• This show is completely effort based
• All horse breeds, realistic and unrealistic, are welcome, so long as no powers or bonus skills are used to enhance horse's performance.
• Rider must be 14 years of age or older for Stadium Jumping, Hunter classes and Halter.
• Rider must be 16 years of age or older for Speed Derby, Mini Prix, Grand Prix and Puissance.
• Rider must be visible in all classes (halter excluded)
• Registration number must be visible (either on the bridle, breastplate, saddle pad, rider's number) unless the angle dictates otherwise
• Horse must be wearing the appropriate tack
• Rider must be wearing the appropriate attire
• In your description, you must state the number of the jump your horse is jumping. If the jump does not resemble that of the jump in the course given to you, points will be deducted.
• Horse can be pictured during/before the event so long as they are in the arena and about to start. Same with exiting, horses can be pictured exiting the arena after a completed round.
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*Send this to me in a note titled "CBR Grand Opening Show Registration". You will get your registration number, stalling arrangements and raffle information  as conformation. You can have more than one entry form per note.*
Stable Name:
Stable Location:
Will Your horses be staying:

Horse's name:
Horses reference:
Rider:
Class(es) entering:
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CLASS INFORMATION

STADIUM JUMPING
Stadium Jumping will be held in the Big Ben ring, which closely resembles this: [link]
*Note that the fencing is black, not white*
Riders are to wear a dark colored coat, light colored breeches, tall boots and a certified helmet. Gloves, whips and spurs are all up to a rider's personal preference. Horses are to have standard, realistic tack. The one requirement is that horses have a white saddlepad. All types of bits are allowed. Braiding is optional. Jumps will be between the heights of 3'6" = 1.10M and 3'9" = 1.18M.
The course: [link]
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SPEED DERBY
The Speed Derby will be held in the Chinook ring, which closely resembles this: [link]
Riders are to wear a dark colored coat, light colored breeches, tall boots and a certified helmet. Gloves, whips and spurs are all up to a rider's personal preference. Horses are to have standard, realistic tack. The one requirement is that the horse have a white saddlepad. All types of bits are allowed. Braiding is optional. Jumps will be at the height of 4' = 1.20M.
The course: [link]
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MINI PRIX
The Mini Prix will be held in the Rocky Mountain ring, which closely resembles this: [link]
Riders are to wear a dark colored coat, light colored breeches, tall boots and a certified helmet. Gloves, whips and spurs are all up to a rider's personal preference. Horses are to have standard, realistic tack. The one requirement is that the horse have a white saddlepad. All types of bits are allowed. Braiding is optional. Jumps will be at the height of 4' = 1.20M.
The course: [link]
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GRAND PRIX
The Grand Prix will be held in the Rocky Mountain ring, which closely resembles this: [link]
Riders are to wear a dark colored coat, light breeches, tall boots and a certified helmet. Gloves, whips and spurs are all up to a rider's personal preference. Horses are to have standard, realistic tack. The only requirement is that the horse have a white saddlepad. All types of bits are allowed. Braiding is optional. The jumps will be at the height of  5' = 1.50M.
The course: [link]
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PUISSANCE
The Puissance will be held in the All Alberta ring, which closely resembles this: [link]
Riders are to wear a dark colored coat, light colored breeches, tall boots and a certified helmet. Gloved, whips and spurs are all up to a rider's personal preference. Horses are to have standard, realistic tack. The only requirement is that the horse have a white saddlepad. All types of bits are allowed. Braiding is optional. Jumps will start at the height of  1.45M.
Jumps closely resemble this:  [link]
*Note that the logo on the jumps is that of Cloverbar Ranch NOT Atco Electric*
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HANDY HUNTER
Handy Hunter will be held in the All Alberta ring which closely resembles this:  [link]
Riders are to wear a dark colored coat, light colored breeches, tall boots and a certified helmet. Whips are not permitted. Gloves and spurs are all up to a rider's personal preference. Horses are to have standard realistic tack. The saddle pad should be white, and shaped to fit the saddle. Ideally, no more than one inch of pad should appear under the saddle. Milder bits are preferred in hunter classes preferable of the snaffle variety. Dee-rings, eggbutts and full cheeks are permitted.. Pelham bits which include a curb chain and require two sets of reins are also legal. Only standing martingales are permitted. No leg protection is to be worn. Braiding is mandatory. You may design your own jumps so long as they are of the hunter "type". Jumps will be between the height of 3.6" = 1.10M and 3'9" = 1.18M.
The course: [link]
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HUNTER DERBY
The Hunter Derby will be held in the All Alberta ring which closely resembles this:   [link]
Riders are to wear a dark colored coat, light colored breeches, tall boots and a certified helmet. Whips are not permitted. Gloves and spurs are all up to a rider's personal preference. Horses are to have standard realistic tack. The saddle pad should be white, and shaped to fit the saddle. Ideally, no more than one inch of pad should appear under the saddle. Milder bits are preferred in hunter classes preferable of the snaffle variety. Dee-rings, eggbutts and full cheeks are permitted. Pelham bits which include a curb chain and require two sets of reins are also legal. Only standing martingales are permitted. No leg protection is to be worn. Braiding is mandatory. You may design your own jumps so long as they are of the hunter "type". Jumps will be at the height of 3'6" = 1.10M.
The course: [link]
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HALTER
The Halter class will be held in the Hickstead ring which closely resembles this: [link]
*Note that the fencing is black, not white*
Handlers do not have to be visible in this class. However, if they are, they are to be wearing a dark colored coat, light colored breeches, tall boots and a certified helmet. Horses are to be wearing a leather halter. Braiding is mandatory. The horse should be drawn at the halt.

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Day One - Arrival
Horses arrive around noon and are unloaded at the show barn complex. They are then assigned their stall for the duration of the competition. CBR has plenty of stalls for all the competitors. The vet check happens during the evening.
The weather is typical Alberta weather; 20oC (68oF) with a light breeze. The evening brings a slight drop in temperature but the weather remains beautiful.

Day Two - Events Begin
Outdoor rings open early in the morning around 6 AM for schooling, which lasts for about 3 hours. At 12PM the halter competition starts in the Hickstead ring  and then ends at about 1:30PM. Starting at 3PM is the Handy Hunter competition in the All Alberta ring, which ends at about 6PM. The Hickstead and Big Ben rings open again for schooling at about 7PM so horses and riders can get used to the arenas at night.
A light cover of fog in the morning with temperatures hovering just below 10oC (50oF). With things heating up, the fog dissipates mid morning. Clouds begin to cover the sky that evening  and the temperature drops back down to 10oC (50oF) that night.

Day Three - Events Continued
The Hickstead and Big Ben rings open early in the morning around 6AM again for schooling which lasts for about 2 hours. Participants are free to take a hack around the property. At about 1PM that afternoon, Stadium Jumping commences in the Big Ben ring, lasting about 3 hours, and ending at approx. 4PM. While all outdoor arenas are closed for farrowing, indoor arenas are open to allow the riders and their horses to get used to the indoor conditions. Arenas are open until 9PM that night.
The morning starts off with a beautiful sunrise, starting the day off at about 18oC (64oF)with high humidity. As the sun gets higher, the temperature just keeps going up, reaching it's height at about 2PM where it's 29oC (84oF) and very humid. Dark clouds begin rolling in around 4PM and there is a thunderstorm that night.

Day Four - Events Continued
The indoor arenas are open for schooling at 5AM since all the outdoor arena footing is still quite sloppy from the storm last night. The horse's and rider's safety is the #1 priority of CBR, so schooling is to take place indoors. Schooling lasts for about 3 hours, ending at 8AM. The Speed Derby begins early at 9AM in the Chinook ring and ends at around 11AM. Later that day, the Mini Prix is run in the Rocky Mountain ring, at about 2PM and ending around 5PM.
The morning is cloudy, the humidity has dropped as did the temperature, which stands at about 5oC (41oF). Later that morning, the temperature increases to a more bearable temperature. For those not accustomed to Alberta weather, it would be cold.

Day Five - Events Continued
Hickstead and Big Bean rings are now again open for early morning schooling which opens at 6AM and lasts 3 hours. No events start until later in the day. The Grand Prix starts at 2PM in the Rocky Mountain ring and will finish around 5PM. Then, the floodlights are turned on in the All Alberta ring and the Hunter Derby starts at about 8PM and should end around 10PM.
The heat is up again; the morning starts off warm at about 20oC (68oF) and the afternoon a sweltering 39oC (102oF). The dry Alberta heat is relentless but slowly starts to cool off to a more reasonable, yet still uncomfortable temperature.

Day Six - Event Continued
Schooling starts at 6AM and the arenas stay open throughout the day as the one remaining event takes place at night. The competitors are encouraged to take a nice leisurely hack around the farm. The Puissance doesn't start until 8PM that night. The stadium floodlights are turned on in the All Alberta ring and the competitors compete until 10PM. After the event, the Celebration Gala is held in the convention center. Awards are given and the competitors stay up until the wee hours of the morning
The day is typical Alberta weather, 25oC (77oF) with a breeze and slight cloud cover. That night, the clouds disappear for the Puissance competition and Celebration Gala.

Day Seven - Departure
Competitors pack up and head home.
Rain falls through ought the better part of the morning, but by lunchtime, the sun begins to peak through the clouds.
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JUDGING
• Effort compared to rest of gallery: 0-25
• Creativity: 0-20
• Shading: 0-10
• Vet Check Image: 0-5
• Story: 0-5
• Attention to scenery: 0-5
• Proper attire: 0-5
• Proper tack: 0-5
Image Point Possibility - 80 pts
*Bonus Points*
• Journal/Poll/Image Advertising of show: +5
• Showing sponsors in background: +5
• Every extra image: +1 (1 point per image, up to five images)
Overall point possibility - 100 pts
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SPONSORS

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PRIZES

Grand Champion
• Champion Tri-Color ribbon
• Champion Show Blanket
• Free breeding to any Cloverbar Ranch stallion
• #Hollendart Horse
• Rare #PrairieWarmblood
• Commission of horse, provided by ElemmireTasartir
Reserve Champion
• Reserve Champion ribbon
• Reserve Champion Saddle Pad
• Uncommon #PrairieWarmblood
• Headshot commission provided by werewwulf
• Import from #Mordanias
Grand Champion Stable
• A free breeding to any Cloverbar Ranch stallion
• Trophy
• Free commission by HorseGalMK
• #Hollendart Horse
• Rare #PrairieWarmblood
• Group headshot commission of every horse entered, courtesy of Euphoraza
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(3rd-10th)
3rd: White ribbon
4th: Yellow ribbon
5th: Green ribbon
6th: Pink ribbon
7th: Brown ribbon
8th: Maroon ribbon
9th: Gray ribbon
10th: Pale Blue ribbon
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