A New England Horse Show is a very exciting show and attracts many a thousand participants and spectators. Here's everything you need to know about this competition.
A New England Horse Show - Facts
Type of Competition:
It is a competition which takes into account various skills of the horse and the rider and is held at various places at different times. New England horses are a specific type of horses found in New England. Shows of this breed are conducted all over the world, especially in several American places, and they are called as New England Horse Shows.Location:
The show is held at various locations in America at Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire.History:
The first of these shows was held in the year 1906 on June 28 at The Rockingham Park, New England. The first horses to race on this park in that event were the thoroughbreds. The show had attracted well over 10,000 people from New York, Boston, and Rhode Island. However, the show reached its dizzying heights of popularity only on June 21, 1933 when gambling was legalized at the venue.Sanctioned:
New England shows are sanctioned by various organizations such as the New England Horseman's Association, the New England Morgan Horse Association, etc. They work under the parameters of the United States Equestrian Foundation.Entrance Procedure:
In order to enter a show the owner has to sign an agreement stating that he himself will be held responsible for any damages caused to the property or any injury caused to the animal during the race. There are entry blanks where the horse can be entered for a race after paying the required fee, which is normally $10 per horse admitted. Eligibility requirements for horses depend from site to site. Normally, a horse that has been shown before is easily entered, but it is an added benefit if the horse has won prior to the show.Classes:
There are many classes for such races like the side saddle, the saddle seat division, the road hack, hunter under saddle, western riding and hunt seat division to name a few.Judging:
Both the horse and the rider are judged based on the performance, consistency, obedience of the horse to the rider and suitability. Other factors taken into account are the condition of the animal, grooming of the animal, appearance of the exhibitor and showing the animal in the ring.Awards:
The awards are in the form of colored ribbons where each color stands for a rank. The winner gets a blue ribbon, the 1st runner up gets a red ribbon. Other awards given are belt buckles for the runner up in each division and trophies for all round performance and halter champions.
