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Harvest Moon Carriage Classic

North Iowa Fair Facility 3700 4th St S.W. Mason City, Iowa 50401
www.iowamorgan.org

September 19-20, 2009
Rating: ADS

Harvest Moon Carriage Classic is sponsored in part by The Mason City Convention and Visitors Bureau www.visitmasoncityiowa.com and by Midstates Horse Shows www.midstateshorseshows.com

Use Competition Provided Entry Form

Entries Open: June 30 Entries Closed: August 28
Method of Accepting Entries: First come first served
Special Qualifications: List special qualifications for entry
Levels/Divisions: Junior, Novice Whip, Novice Horse or Pony, Open Horse, Open Pony, Open Multiples.
Classes: List Classes
Prize List? Yes, Organizer or www.iowamorgan.org end of June
Organizer: Sally Overturf and Paul Degen 23123 Thrush Avenue Mason City, IA 50401; H: 641-696-5925; e-mail: hmcc@omnitelco.com
Secretary: Kathy Kuehl, 55787 - 175th St. Ames, IA 55787 H: 515-290-9271; e-mail: kkuehl@iastate.edu
Mail Entries to: Organizer

Officials

Judge(s): Anne Councill, Anne Leck; Technical Delegate: Deborah Bevan; Veterinarian: Dr. Mike Muth; Phone: 641-892-4651; EMT Service: 911 Emergency Services

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $10/class No fee for Concours d'Elegance; Post Entry
Fees: $15/class; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Refunded only with Vet certificate before Sept 18; Stall Fee: $75 includes 2 bags of shavings. Additional bags available on site for $8. NO STRAW ALLOWED. Tack stall $60. Limited space for trailers with portable pens: contact organizer for information. Camping fees will apply. No showing out
of trailer without portable pen; Stall Deposit: no; Separate Check? no
Stall Refund Policy: Refundable if cancelled before August 28; Make Checks Payable to: HMCC

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Fri.Noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Fri. 4 pm; Vet Check: No
Course Walk and Briefings: Course walks open as specified in prize list. Briefing Fri. 6 pm is strongly recommended; Cones: See prize list for each course; Social Events: Sat. 6 pm competitors reception and silent auction.
Awards ceremony Sun. approximately 1/2 hour after end of last class.

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: 42
Summary of Classes Offered: Classes for divisional championships (except Junior): Turnout, Working Pleasure, Reinsmanship, Cross Country, Pick Your Own Route and Numbered Cones (non ADS class). Junior championship: Turnout, Working Pleasure, Reinsmanship, Pick Your
Own Route. Additional classes:Gambler's Choice, Ladies to Drive, Gentlemen to Drive, Carriage Dog, Concours d'Elegance, and non ADS classes: Cone Weaving, Cloverleaf, Hurry Up and Wait.
Gambler's Choice and Cross Country are not open to Juniors. See prize list for description and rules for non ADS classes.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Sand/clay mix
Obstacle Class Notes: Cross Country will be under one mile on grass and dirt road. All other obstacle classes will be on sand/clay mix.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Sand/clay mix
Awards Offered: Division Championships and Reserve, Concours d'Elegance, all classes 1-6 places. Bob Riley Memorial Horsemanship Award, Hi-Point Morgan, Hi-Point Fjord.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date for all out of state horses. Health certificate within 30 days on ALL horses. Competing dogs must have current rabies certificate and current health certificate.
Stabling Information: 9 X 9 and 10 X 10 box stalls in barn.
Misc. Show info: Dogs must be on leash.
Food Available on the Grounds: No.
Accommodations: Super 8 Motel in Mason City, (dogs okay) 641- 423-8855; Country Inn and Suites, 641-423-1770; Comfort Inn, 641-423-4444, Super 8 Motel in Clear Lake (approximately 6 miles, dogs okay), 641-357-7521.
Camping On Grounds: Yes,Contact Organizer in advance for information on making arrangements with Fair Facility. Fees are $15/night without hookup, $20 per night with hookup. All campers must be in designated area and pay fee, including those staying in trailer. Off Grounds: Yes, but not nearby.
Directions to Show: From I-35 take exit 194 ( county Highway 122) east.
Go east 5 miles to stoplight at Eisenhower Avenue. Continue east 1/10th mile to Fair Facility entrance on the north side of road.
From US Highway 18/27 take exit 183 (Eisenhower Avenue) north 2
miles to county Highway 122 stoplight. Turn east - go 1/10th mile
to Fair Facility entrance on north side of road.