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GREAT LAKES FRIESIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION
CLUB CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Meetings, Clinics & Events of 2008

GLFHA Meeting Schedule:

July 26th at 1:00 p.m., Barber Bay Inn, Stoughton, WI

GLFHA Events/Shows:

April 04-06:  30^th Anniversary - Hoosier Horse Fair & Expo, Indianapolis, IN

April 18-20:  Midwest Horse Fair, Madison, WI

May 13: Mothers Day Annual Horse Show at Woodside Ranch. (Wis Dells) Mauston, WI

June 20-22, 2008:  Columbus Carriage Classic, Columbus WI

July 04:  Annual Independence Day Open Show, Three Gaits, Inc., Stoughton WI

            September 5-7:  Villa Louis Carriage Classic, Prairie Du Chein  WI 

            September 25-26, 2008: Keuring- Details TBA

MEMBERS: Please keep us informed of upcoming events.  We would like to list any event where our Friesians can be seen and our members can meet.   The bold events will be club events.  Underlined events take place in the Netherlands.  Other listings will be on an individual basis and/or have not been organized as a club event (yet).  This list will be forwarded to the FHANA; some of it to be incorporated in the CLUB EVENTS DATES in THE FRIESIAN.  If you have any questions about these events please contact Heidi Smith at heidi@wctc.net  Suggestions for our club events are always welcome! 

GLFHA YEAR END AWARDS RULES

1. The intent of the point competition is for the Friesian horse to get exposure in public and for rider to have fun with their horse.
2. Owner and of the horse and the handler/rider/driver must be a current member of GLFHA and in good standing.
3. Friesian horse must be Dutch Registered. FPS/FHANA
4. Points are accumulated by horse and handler/rider/driver combination.
5. Points will start to accrue when the awards application is received.  Application must be post marked before the first event.  Point must be sent in within 20 days after the day of the event to echovalleyfarm@aol.com or Cindi Barber, 1955 Hawkinson Road, Oregon, WI 53575. 608-877-8957. When registering point, be sure to include: name of horse, owner’s name, address, phone number, name of show, date of show, show prize list, class name, and placing, division of point system (junior/senior), point class, and number of points received.
6. Divisions: Junior (18 and under) and Senior Handler/Rider/Driver (over 18).
7. Classes:
   1. Driving Friesian
   2. Performance Friesian (western, hunt seat, saddle seat, costume)
   3. Dressage Friesian
   4. Halter/Showmanship Friesian
   5. Overall high point: Combined points from judged events (driving, performance, dressage, halter)
   6. Special Events Friesian (fairs, parades, Demos, etc.)
   7. Trail Horse Friesian
8. Points from judged events (driving, performance, dressage, halter):
   1. National Championship Shows (IFSHA, FHANA):

                                                               i.      Champion  50 points

                                                             ii.      Reserves   40 points

                                                            iii.      Top 5        30 points

2. Regional Championship Shows

                                                               i.      Champion  50 points

                                                             ii.      Reserves   40 points

                                                            iii.      Top 5        30 points

3. A-Rated Shows, IFSHA, Breed Shows, ADS, USDF, USEF, etc.

                                                               i.      If championship classes are offered, Champion – additional 20 points

                                                             ii.      Reserve Champion – additional 10 points

                                                            iii.      1^st place    30 points

                                                            iv.      2^nd place   25 points

                                                              v.      3^rd place   20 points

                                                            vi.      4^th place   15 points

                                                           vii.      5^th place   10 points

                                                         viii.      6^th place     5 points

4. All other non-A-rated shows and fairs

                                                               i.      If championship classes are offered, Champion – additional 10 points

                                                             ii.      If championship classes are offered, Reserve Champion – additional 5 points

                                                            iii.      1^st place    15 points

                                                            iv.      2^nd place   10 points

                                                              v.      3^rd place     7 points

                                                            vi.      4^th place     5 points

                                                           vii.      5^th place     3 points

                                                         viii.      6^th place     1 points

9. Special Events points: one point per event entry.
10. Trail class points:  horse and riders in this class are not competing against other riders; they are accumulated miles over the year and turned in month base on the honor system.  The trail miles must be off the horse’s home farm/property.  Training time is not intended to count towards mileage points.
11. All point must be turned in prior to November 26^th.
12. The awards chairperson reserves the right to interpret the rules as necessary to apply points fairly.