Class F401

SADDLE SECTION
     Linda Leach - Ph: 0438 034 985

SHOW JUMPING SECTION
     Melanie Blackmore - Ph: 0405 246 301

NOVELTIES
     Matt Burns - Ph: 0408 816 795

RING MASTER
     Ian Ellis

ASSISTANT RING MASTER
     Kevin Reade

REGULATIONS

1.    NO HORSES ARE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS AFTER DUSK UNLESS THEY ARE STABLED
2.    NO MAKESHIFT YARDS, ELECTRIC OR OTHER ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS
3.    CATTLE YARDS ARE NOT FOR USE BY HORSES
4.    NO FIRES ALLOWED ON THE GROUND ESPECIALLY AROUND THE STABLE AREAS

Horse Section Rules & Regulations

The Committee has the right to refuse any entry.
1.    All entry fees must accompany entry forms.
2.    Breeding year dates from 1st August each year.
3.    At the direction of the Chief Steward, any horse or pony may be requested to be measured.  An allowance of 3/8” for shoes will be allowed. EFA measuring accepted.
4.    All exhibitors compete at own risk.
5.    The Bendigo Agricultural Show Society is not responsible for any damage or loss of property.
6.    Novice horse, pony or rider is one (VAS ruling), which has not won a 1st placing, competing singly, in any EFA so mentioned show or gymkhana.
7.    Local horse or rider is to reside permanently within 30kms of the Bendigo Post Office.
8.    Breed class entries must be registered with their recoginsed breed Society.
9.    The Judge’s decision is final. Protests must be lodged with the Chief Stewards of the applicable Horse Section with a $50 deposit within 30 minutes after the class in dispute.
10.    Stallions are NOT permitted to compete in Open Saddle classes. Stallions must be shown with bit in mouth.
11.    Exhibitors cannot compete in both Open and Show Hunter, Hack, Galloway or Pony. Its one or the other only

STABLES & CAMPING SITES

• Stables must be pre booked and paid for in full via www.bendigoshow.com.au/competitions/camping & stabling and only allocated Thursday night to exhibitors that are members or patrons.
• As stable numbers are limited, there is no guarantee that stables will be available if you arrive on the day.
• No phone bookings for stables will be taken.
• An allocation of horse stalls will be posted on the horse superintendents office window.
• Stable Fees - Single -$12.00 per day, Double - $20.00 per day.
• Stables must have all bedding removed before leaving or a cleaning fee of $20.00 will be charged.
• Caravan space is available on application with a site fee of $25.00 per night.  Any sites larger than a standard car, float or caravan must be parked as directed.
• Caravans to be placed along the wire fence at the rear of the stables.
• Any exhibitor who places a horse in an unauthorised stall or position will be liable to disqualification by the Chief Steward.

ENTRY or EXIT & PARKING

• Entry from Gate 1 Holmes Road, Exit via Gate 3 Prouses Road
• Movement of vehicles between the stable area between 8.30am - 4pm during the Show is strictly prohibited
• Parking between the stables is prohibited and offenders will automatically be disqualified
• All floats, caravans and vehicles are to be parted as instructed by parking attendants.
• LARGE TRUCKS OR VEHICLES MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION TO PARK IN A SUITABLE AREA

Beryl Tait - Memorial Award
Commencing at 11am Onwards

THE BENDIGO SHOW TOP SIX 

• FREE PRE ENTRY to all saddle horses or ponies that are competing & pre-entered only at the 2023 Bendigo Show. 
• On the Day Entries accepted at applicable rates.
• Horses details must be included on entry form.
• Entrants will be given a set workout and judged individually on manners & paces, overall appearances & confirmation by an appointed Judge on a points system. 
• The “BERYL TAIT” TOP 6 will return to the ring and be judged by a panel of judges and from these the winner of the Beryl Tait Memorial Award will be chosen.
• THE BERYL TAIT Memorial AWARD winner will receive inscribed Trophy & Sash
• Winner’s details will be recorded on the Memorial honor board in the Show Society’s Administration Building

PREVIOUS WINNERS
2008    T. Lee - Westwood Seduction
2009    S. Lee - Tudor Park Gilded
2010    H. Lewis - Bimbadeen Hollywood
2011    B. Lee - Newington Rumours
2012    I. Sheppeard - Ke-Annbree De Javu
2013    B. Lee - Silkwood Sublime
2014    B. Lee - Silkwood Sublime
2015    S. Lee - Tonik
2016    I. McIntyre & B. Perkins    Meteor Showers
2017    E. Lee - Mandalay Lord Litchfield
2018    I. Shepheard - Emyella Touch of Heaven
2019    C. Douglas - Furst Ace

Judging Commences in Ring 4 from 11am
COMPETITORS MUST LODGE A SUITABLE TIME AT THE HORSE OFFICE TO AVOID A CLASH WITH OTHER EVENTS - HORSE OFFICE OPEN 8AM -12 NOON SHOW DAYS