Pennsylvania Tri-State Futurity Fall Show Sept. 5-7,2008

[meredith]

Hey everybody! Put these dates on your calendar to come to this show at the Crawford County Fair Grounds in Meadville,Pa. This year the show ring has been moved to the new grandstand with a new ring that is being sponsored by cancer survivors,memorials, and patrons to where pink ribbons with their names are being displayed.The show has a new show commitee and a new futurity commitee.Lots of NEW classes offered this year! Here is a GREAT new class for you to consider entering,THE PARK PLEASURE CALCUTTA Class - Friday night we will auction each of the horse and rider combinations for the class only that will show Saturday night. All the money will go into a pot. The winning bidder of the first place horse on Saturday night will receive 50% of the total pot. Further, the winning bid of the 5th place horse will get 10% of the pot. Example: if Mr. Jones is the highest bidder on Callaway and Callaway wins the class Mr. Jones get 50% of the total auction pot. And if Ms Smith is the highest bidder for the 5th place horse she gets 10% of the pot. ALL RIDERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE FRDAY NIGHT AUCTION. Horses 1st -5th place will get a special neck garland and the winner rider will get a special gift. The auction will be held during our free exhibitor party under the NEW grandstands.
Also, we are offering Pink ribbon Classes for open english AND western as well...
Lots and lots of other interesting classes offered for
Saddlebreds
Morgans
Hackneys
Arabs
Half-Arabs
Pintos-Paints
Friesians
Quarter horse
Appys
and open classes as well as a TBA section
to where you can "buy" the classes you want us to hold for you.
Please let me or Monaco know if you are interested in a prize list.
There is just too much to mention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[meredith]

Abbott Wilson is our judge!

[Monaco]

Ok here are some new things for the show, this is copied from the prize list:

New for 2008

The NEW Tri-State Futurity Board and NEW show management are proud to announce exciting things for 08!

We have successfully obtained showing in front of the Grandstands. We offer the exhibitors a new white PVC show ring with the option to sponsor a Pink Rail Ribbon (see enclosed form)”Rail Ribbon” And we will have Box Seats available for only $75.00 6 seats.

Live Media Coverage - We will have 4 radio stations covering live from the show each evening and afternoon. Not all at once.

Park Pleasure Calcutta Auction- New idea for all of our competitive Park Pleasure horses with a live auction Friday night. See class description in “Important Show Information”

Pink Ribbon Cancer Awareness classes along with our Pink Ribbon theme. Saturday is a Pink night for all attendees, exhibitors and officials. Plan on wearing pink Saturday night.

All Youth classes Saturday & Sunday
Grounds fees are Free (haul in a show)

Buy a Class – An option for exhibitors to have a class or Championship added that we might have inadvertently did not offer. These classes will be added to the schedule for the exhibitor’s convenience. Can be added at the show.

Red Dot Sale – A red dot will be provided for the horse’s back number to indicate they are for sale. $5.00 for each dot.

Snaffle bit In-Training class – 4 and under class that will be judged at the walk and trot class with training equipment only.

This is just to name a few exciting changes. We are flexible and welcome new ideas. Feedback from our exhibitors is ALWAYS welcome for a better 09 show.

If you need a prize list just email me at amy@royalefarms.com and I can email it to you!

[kross]

Wow youi guys!!!

This might count as the first ime I've thought "I wish I were back in PA" what cool, fun, innovative--might have to get out the thesaurus--ideas!!!

[LillianH]

I can't bring horses this year, but I am thinking about driving out just to see this show! Have heard such good things about the show and the grounds and the people....:thumbup1:

[Monaco]

Hi everybody here are some updates:

The prize list in available on line and thank you Leslie Reynolds and ASHAO (American Saddlebred Horse Assoc. of Ohio) for posting it on their website. Here is the link:
http://www.ohiosaddlebred.com/showbills/Meadville2008.pdf

First, we are proud to announce our new sponsor and "The Succeed Futurity Challenge " Sponsored by Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program manufactured by Freedom Health LLC. Every winner of a Tri-State Futurity class will received a free case of SUCCEED. "Succeed from the inside out" We are very honored to have them as a sponsor!

Second we have already had request to add some classes:
1. Park Pleasure Driving and a Championship
2. Half Arabian Native Costume
3. TWH some additional classes have been added but not sure which classes as of yet.


Third, the 3 Gaited Full mane & Tail Park Championship was deleted for some reason it is a class and it is number 126. The Tri-State Futurity 3 y-o Fine Harness class was deleted for some reason and it will be Friday night.


Fourth, our box seats (only $75.00) will have a Saturday night cheese platter and a non-alcoholic wine (ground rules no alcohol) from a local winery.


Our new board has worked very hard to make this an even not to be miss, please plan on attending or even doing a "RAIL RIBBON" to support our show. Rail Ribbon info is included in the prize list.

Hope to see you at the show!
Amy

[meredith]

how do entries look?

[quarterboot]

Can I find out the places of the yearling class?

[SADLUP]

AND OH WHAT A SHOW IT WAS....!

Saturday night Pink Ribbon night was the bomb! There were radio stations broadcasting live and I got to do an interview on the radio to promote the ASB and talk about Pink Ribbon Night. There were pink ribbon classes for western, TWH, Morgan English Pleasure and Open English Pleasure plus the 5 gaited ladies. Everyone came out in their finest pink clothing. Also the Calcutta Challenge Park Pleasure class brought the big crowd in the grand stands to their feet! You could hear the cheers from a mile away! The pink ribbon classes were also very popular and supported by the crowd. They cheered their favorites loudly no matter where you placed.

Friday night exhibitors party was awesome with great food and a live auction with a professional Amish Auctioneer. PA knows how to Partay!!! There was also a pink tack room award and a corn roast. Edwards stables won one of the Pink tack room awards. Not to forget the great Tri-State Horse Breeders classes which had at least 15 entries! 190 horse head count strong. Show Ring Rail Sponsorship Cancer Ribbons all the way around the ring! Gosh if I forgot anything, I am sorry!

Keep in mind I went to this show by myself and I slept in my stall. I was not board, lonely, cold or hungry.

WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE!!!

[lshiely]

Ok here are some new things for the show, this is copied from the prize list:

New for 2008

The NEW Tri-State Futurity Board and NEW show management are proud to announce exciting things for 08!

We have successfully obtained showing in front of the Grandstands. We offer the exhibitors a new white PVC show ring with the option to sponsor a Pink Rail Ribbon (see enclosed form)”Rail Ribbon” And we will have Box Seats available for only $75.00 6 seats.

Live Media Coverage - We will have 4 radio stations covering live from the show each evening and afternoon. Not all at once.

Park Pleasure Calcutta Auction- New idea for all of our competitive Park Pleasure horses with a live auction Friday night. See class description in “Important Show Information”

Pink Ribbon Cancer Awareness classes along with our Pink Ribbon theme. Saturday is a Pink night for all attendees, exhibitors and officials. Plan on wearing pink Saturday night.

All Youth classes Saturday & Sunday
Grounds fees are Free (haul in a show)

Buy a Class – An option for exhibitors to have a class or Championship added that we might have inadvertently did not offer. These classes will be added to the schedule for the exhibitor’s convenience. Can be added at the show.

Red Dot Sale – A red dot will be provided for the horse’s back number to indicate they are for sale. $5.00 for each dot.

Snaffle bit In-Training class – 4 and under class that will be judged at the walk and trot class with training equipment only.

This is just to name a few exciting changes. We are flexible and welcome new ideas. Feedback from our exhibitors is ALWAYS welcome for a better 09 show.

If you need a prize list just email me at amy@royalefarms.com and I can email it to you!

It sounds like a fantastic show! I follow some of the shows back there because my trainer Kim is from "those parts" and her Mom has a wonderful Park Pleasure horse that has done very well over the past couple of years.

I was wondering, how does the "Park Pleasure Calcutta Auction" and class work? It sounds like it was a crowd favorite!

[SADLUP]

Results are up on Horseshowsonline and SHR.