Saddle and Harness Show

SADDLE & HARNESS HORSE SHOW

Saturday, September 19th at 9:00 am

Committee: Jeff McCormick, Lorna Wilson, Kerri Brown, Ron McRostie

Saddle & Harness Judge: Jan McKague Weishar, Wingham, Ontario

Miniature Horse Judge: Bruno Lapointe, Ottawa, Ontario

Announcer: Randy Keniston, Greely, Ontario and Joan Cochraine-Lyle

Ring Steward: Linda McGowan, Edwards, Ontario

Whipper-In: Melanie Leach, Richmond, Ontario

Deadline for Entries: Friday, September 11, 2026

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

1. Insurance: All exhibitors must provide with entries insurance company name, policy number, expiry date and proof of at least $2 million liability coverage.

2. Stalls: Box Stalls. No stall fees. State on entry form number of stalls required. Priority will be given to stalls for horses or ponies - tack stalls will only be available if there are extra stalls not required for horses or ponies. The number of stalls are limited, please order early. Shavings not provided. Stalls will be available Friday at 3:00 pm and must be vacated by not later than Saturday night at midnight.

ALL STALLS MUST BE LEFT CLEAN OF ALL BEDDING AND MANURE - FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A DEDUCTION FROM PRIZE MONEY OF $50.00 PER STALL.

3. Parking: All trucks and trailers must enter the grounds by Gate # 6 off of Huntley Road. Due to limited space on the grounds, car parking will be limited to fair board, handicap and assigned permit holders only. Vehicle and handicap parking will be available in Lion's Park parking lot by entrance off Huntley Road and in a lot at the corner of Huntley Road and Perth Street. Vehicles on the grounds without proper permits will be towed at the expense of the owner.

4. Entry Forms: Online entries available at www.richmondfair.ca. Entries must be received by the deadline date. Animals and rider/drive to be named when making entries.

5. Interference at Show: Any outside interference from the rail which interferes with the performance of another exhibitor entry will result in the immediate disqualification of the exhibitor connected to the incident. This ruling will be enforced at the discretion of the Ring Steward.

6. Cross Entries With the exception of the Open Division(s), horses or ponies must show only in one division. There is no cross-entering.

7. Stake Classes: To be eligible for Stake Classes, horses or ponies must have been entered, shown and judged in at least one other performance section in their division with the exception of the Junior Hackney Horse or Pony.

8. Prize Money: Prize money is as follows unless stated otherwise:

Single, Saddle & Children's - 1st $60; 2nd $48; 3rd $32; 4th $20; 5th $12; 6th $8.00

Antique Vehicle - 1st $90; 2nd $70; 3rd $50; 4th $30; 5th $30; 6th $20

Stake - 1st $200; 2nd $160; 3rd $120; 4th $80; 5th $60; 6th $60

***NO ENTRY FEES FOR 2026***

Order of Classes is below, which includes Section 16: Saddle & Harness (S&H) and Section 15: Miniatures (Mini)

Mini – Class 1, Foal of the current year
Mini – Class 2, Filly, colt or gelding yearling & 2-year old
S&H - Class 1, CHS Junior Showmanship Horse or Pony
Mini –Class 3, Mare 3 years and over
S&H - Class 2, OPEN ADULT SHOWMANSHIP (LINE CLASS) - Must be 18 years of age or older
Mini – Class 4, Gelding 3 years and over
S&H - Class 3, Junior Showmanship at Halter Horse or Pony
Mini – Class 5, Stallion 3 years and over
S&H - Class 4, Open Line Class - Ribbons Only
Mini – Class 6, Champion (first and second in classes 1 – 5 are eligible
S&H - Class 5, Hackney Pleasure Pony Open
Mini – Class 7 – Open Cart 34” to 38” (Driver must be at least 18 years of age)
S&H - Class 6, Roadster Horse Hitched To A Road Cart Or Bike - Driver must wear colours
S&H - Class 7, English Pleasure Horse To be shown under saddle seat attire
S&H - Class 8, Hackney Pony Open
S&H - Class 9, Open Command Class
Mini – Class 8, Open Cart 34” and under (Driver must be at least 18 years of age)
S&H - Class 10, Arabian English Pleasure
S&H - Class 11, Walk Trot, English or Western, 18 yrs & under
S&H - Class 12, Hackney Harness Show Pony Open
Mini – Class 9, Youth Cart 13-17 years
S&H - Class 13, ASB Country Pleasure Western
S&H - Class 14, Open Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship
S&H - Class 15, Three-Gaited Saddle Pony Open, 18 yrs & under
S&H - Class 16, Junior or Novice Roadster Pony
S&H - Class 17, Morgan English Pleasure
Mini – Class 10, Lead Line (must be accompanied by an adult and wear an approver helmet; to be judged at a walk only; ribbons and gifts will be given to all entries)
S&H - Class 18, Shetland Harness Pony Open
S&H - Class 19, Roadster Horse, hitched to a wagon
S&H - Class 20, Open Junior Hackney, horse or pony 5yrs & under
Mini – Class 11, Seniors (over 65 years of age) Cart
S&H - Class 21, Three-Gaited/Park ASB Pleasure, English tack
S&H - Class 22, Open Hunter Pleasure Horse
S&H - Class 23, Roadster Pony
S&H - Class 24, Fine/Park Harness Horse Open - To be shown on a viceroy or fine harness buggy
Mini – Class 12, Youth Cart (7 – 12 years)
S&H - Class 25, Open Western Pleasure Horse
S&H - Class 26, Antique Vehicle
S&H - Class 27, Green Road Horse to bike -
S&H - Class 28, Open Parade Horse
S&H - Class 29, Three-Gaited/Park ASB Open
Mini – Class 13, Roadster
S&H - Class 30, Canadian Hackney Society Junior Exhibitor Roadster Pony
S&H - Class 31, Arabian Western Pleasure
S&H - Class 32, Lead Line, 8 yrs & under
S&H - Class 33, CHS Junior Exhibitor Pleasure Driving
S&H - Class 34, ASB Country Pleasure English
S&H - Class 35, Arabian Native Costume
S&H - Class 36, Roadster Pony Amateur
Mini – Class 14, Open Hunter (To be judged on style, manners and way of going; jumps will not exceed 18”) We be the last class before the Lunch break - TBD
Mini – Class 15, Four Horse HItch
S&H - Class 37, Hackney Horse Open
S&H - Class 38, Parade Pony, 18 yrs & under
S&H - Class 39, Morgan Western Pleasure
Mini – Class 16, Unicorn HItch
S&H - Class 40, Junior or Novice Hackney Pleasure Pony
S&H - Class 41, Open Pleasure Driving
-- CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES --
S&H - Class 42, Roadster Pony Stake
S&H - Class 43, Three-Gaited Saddle Pony Stake
Mini – Class 17, Team Hitch
S&H - Class 44, Open Pleasure Horse Stake - English/Hunter/Western
S&H - Class 45, Fine/Park Harness Horse Stake - To be shown on a viceroy or fine harness buggy
S&H - Class 46, Hackney Pleasure Pony Stake
S&H - Class 47, Open Parade Horse Stake
Mini – Class 18, Team Hitch – driven by a Junior
S&H - Class 48, Roadster Horse Wagon Stake
S&H - Class 49, Arabian Western/ English Pleasure Stake
S&H - Class 50, Parade Pony Stake
S&H - Class 51, ASB Country Pleasure English or Western riding stake
S&H - Class 52, Morgan English or Western Pleasure Stake
Mini – Class 19, Tandem Hitch
S&H - Class 53, Hackney Harness Show Pony Stake
S&H - Class 54, Arnold Dobson Memorial Roadster Horse, Bike Stake
S&H - Class 55, Shetland Harness Pony Stake
S&H - Class 56, Three-Gaited Park ASB Stake
S&H - Class 57, Open Pleasure Driving Stake
S&H - Class 58, Hackney Pony Stake
Mini – Class 20, Open Cart Stake – Men’s
S&H - Class 59, Three-Gaited Park ASB Pleasure Stake
S&H - Class 60, Antique Vehicle Stake
S&H - Class 61, Hackney Horse Stake
S&H - Class 62, CHS Junior Driving, Horse or Pony
Mini – Class 21, Open Cart Stake – Women’s
S&H - Class 63, Costume Class - This class is open to adults and children - to judged at a walk only. Ribbons only
Mini – Class 22, Barrels

The Saddle & Harness Committee wish to thank its very, very generous sponsors. We are very proud of our Saddle & Harness show and we couldn’t do it without you!

ENTER ONLINE AT www.richmondfair.ca

SADDLE & HARNESS CLASS LIST

Richmond Agricultural Society

6121 Perth Street, Richmond, Ontario

613-838-3420

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED (Registered)

Note: Governed by the rules of ASAHA of Ontario

Class:

29 Three-Gaited/Park ASB Open

56 Three-Gaited/Park ASB Stake, must show in Class 29

21 Three-Gaited/Park ASB Pleasure, English Tack

59 Three-Gaited/Park ASB Pleasure Stake, must show in Class 21

13 ASB Country Pleasure Western

34 ASB Country Pleasure English

51 ASB Country Pleasure English or Western Riding Stake, must show in Class 13 or 34

OPEN HACKNEY HORSE/PONY

Class:

20 Open Junior or Novice Hackney Horse or Pony (long or short tail), 5 years and under or a horse or

pony which has not won more than three red ribbons during the pony’s lifetime

HACKNEY HORSE - Over 14.2 Hand (Registered)

Class:

37 Hackney Horse Open

61 Hackney Horse Stake, must show in Class 37

FINE/PARK HARNESS HORSE

Class:

24 Fine/Park Harness Horse Open - to be shown on a viceroy or fine harness buggy

45 Fine/Park Harness Horse Open Stake, must show in Class 24 - to be shown on a viceroy or fine harness buggy

HACKNEY PONIES - 14.2 Hands & Under (Registered)

Class:

5 Hackney Pleasure Pony Open

8 Hackney Pony Open

39 Junior or Novice Hackney Pleasure Pony, 5 years and under or a pony which has not won more than

three red ribbons during the ponies lifetime

46 Hackney Pleasure Pony Stake, must show in Class 5, 33 or 40

58 Hackney Pony Open Stake, must show in Class 8

HACKNEY HARNESS SHOW PONIES - 50 Inches & Under (Registered)

Class:

12 Hackney Harness Show Pony Open

53 Hackney Harness Show Pony Stake, must show in Class 12 or 20

SHETLAND HARNESS PONIES - 44 Inches & Under (Registered)

Class:

18 Shetland Harness Pony Open

55 Shetland Harness Pony Stake, must show in Class 18

ROADSTER HORSE

Class:

19 Roadster Horse, hitched to a wagon

48 Roadster Horse Wagon Stake, must show in Class 19

6 Roadster Horse, hitched to a road cart or bike, driver must wear colours

27 Green Road Horse to bike - Horses must be registered standardbred 5 years and under or in their first or second year showing.

54 Arnold Dobson Memorial Roadster Horse Bike Stake, must show in Class 6 or Class 27

ROADSTER PONY - 52 Inches & Under

Class:

16 Junior or Novice Roadster Pony, 5 years and under or a pony which has not won more than three red

ribbons during the ponies lifetime

23 Roadster Pony, shown to a road cart or bike

36 Roadster Pony Amateur

42 Roadster Pony Stake, must show in Class 16, 23, 30 or 36

ARABIAN (Registered)

Class:

10 Arabian English Pleasure

31 Arabian Western Pleasure

35 Arabian Native Costume

49 Arabian Western/English Pleasure Stake, must show in Class 10 or 31

MORGAN (Registered)

Class:

17 Morgan English Pleasure

39 Morgan Western Pleasure

52 Morgan English or Western Pleasure Stake, must show in Class 17 or 39

OPEN/PLEASURE HORSE RIDING DIVISION (Open to any breed of horse over 14.2 hands)

Class:

2 Open Adult Showmanship (Line Class) - Must be 18 years of age or older as of January 1st of the current year.

4 Open Line Class. To be judged on conformation.

7 Open English Pleasure Horse. To be shown under saddle seat attire, at a walk, normal trot, strong trot and canter, judged on manners, performance and conformation.

22 Open Hunter Pleasure Horse

25 Open Western Pleasure Horse

9 Open Command Class. Riders may be worked at any gait requested by the judge, and may be asked to execute a pattern and/or perform other appropriate tests.

44 Open Pleasure Horse Stake English/Hunter/Western, must show in Class 7, 22 or 25

PARADE HORSE (Open to any breed of horse)

Class:

28 Open Parade Horse

47 Open Parade Horse Stake, must show Class 28

ANTIQUE VEHICLE (Open to any breed of horse)

Class:

26 Antique Vehicle, any old vehicle in good safe condition with suitable horse or pony, single or pair.

Judged on suitability of animal to vehicle on appointment 60% - performance and 40% manners. No farm implements or reproductions. This is not a costume class. Please include vehicle description with entry.

60 Antique Vehicle Stake, must show in Class 26

OPEN/PLEASURE DRIVING DIVISION (Open to all light breeds excluding hackneys)

Class:

14 Open Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship. Open to any breed of horse, pony or team and suitable 2 or 4 wheeled carriage driving vehicle. Drivers may be worked at any gait requested by the judge ,and may be asked to execute a figure of eight and/or perform other appropriate tests.

41 Open Pleasure Driving. Open to any breed of horse, pony or team and suitable 2 or 4 wheeled carriage driving vehicle. Entries will be judged primarily on the performance and quality of each turnout.

57 Open Pleasure Driving Stake, must be shown in Class 14 or 41

CHILDREN’S DIVISION (Open to youth under 18 years as of January 1st of the current year - no stallions)

Class:

3 Junior Showmanship at Halter, horse or pony (Hackneys are excluded)

11 Walk/Trot, English or Western. Riders not eligible for Class 15, 32 or 43.

15 Three-Gated Saddle Pony Open

32 Lead Line (child 8 years and under). Children may ride or drive. To be judged at a walk only.Rider/Driver must be able to sit in the saddle/cart and hold the reins without help. No stallions. Horse or Ponies. Riders not eligible for Class 11, 15 or 43.

43 Three-Gained Saddle Pony Stake

38 Parade Pony

50 Parade Pony Stake, must show in Class 37

CHS JUNIOR EXHIBITOR CLASSES

Open to all registered Hackneys (Mare or gelding), suitable to be exhibited by a junior. To have long mane and tail, or braided mane and short tail, or cob tail. Exhibitor or member or his immediate family must be a member of the CHS. Cross entries permitted. To be judged on manners, quality of the animal and the handlers ability, 50% exhibitor ability, 50% for the suitability of the animal.

Class:

1 CHS Junior Showmanship, horse or pony. Shown in hand by Junior Exhibitor.

30 Canadian Hackney Society Junior Exhibitor Roadster Pony. To be shown to a suitable 2-wheeled road cart/sulky. To be shown at a jog, road gait and drive on. Helmets are mandatory for all ages 14 and under and are strongly recommended but optional for juniors over 14 years of age. This is a qualifying class for the roadster pony stake.

33 CHS Junior Exhibitor Pleasure Driving. To be shown at a flat walk, pleasure trot and road trot. This class is a qualifier for the hackney pleasure pony stake class.

62 CHS Junior Driving, horse or pony, driven by a Junior Exhibitor. To be shown to a suitable 4-wheeled vehicle. This is not a qualifying class for the stake.

SPECIAL DIVISION:

Class 63 - Costume Class - open to horses and ponies, adults and children, to be shown at a walk only - ribbons only

Section 16 Saddle And Harness