The Second Annual Queen City Classic

Live Model Horse Show

August 25, 2007

NAMHSA Membership Pending 

Part of the NY Thruway Series to

benefit Region 10 Regionals

 

 

 

Location:             Church of the Nativity           Show Hostess:            Valerie Parker

                        1530 Colvin Avenue                                                          160 Grandview

                        Buffalo, NY 14223                                                   Buffalo, NY 14223

                                                                                                            (716) 837 4030

                                                                                                vallahollow@earthlink.net

 

Show hall opens at 8:00am; show will start promptly at 9:00am.

*Please note that if it is raining, we will not be able to use the side entrance to unload as the stairs get very slippery when they are wet. 

 

 

Entry Fee:              Open Division

                        $45.00 for entries received before August 1, 2007

                        $50.00 for entries received after August 1, 2007

                        Families may enter for the $45.00 entry plus $40.00 for each

additional family member under the age of 18 showing in the open

division.

Novice Division

$30.00 for entries received before August 1, 2007

$35.00 for entries received after August 1, 2007

Families may enter for the $30.00 entry plus $25.00 for each additional family member under the age of 18 showing in the novice division.  Novice entrants may not cross enter into the Open Division.

Proxy Showing

Proxy showing is available for a $5.00 registration fee and $2.00 per horse up to 17 horses.  More than 17 horses may be shown (18-50) for the $45.00 entry fee. 

                       

Space is limited to 30 entrants so please enter early.  If you enter after August 1, 2007 please email me to see if space is still available.  There will be no day of show entries allowed.  Entry to the Queen City Classic is available on a strictly first-come-first-served basis - based on when your entry fee is paid. This means that your entry is not guaranteed until the entry fee is received. 

 

Make checks payable to Valerie Parker.

 

Canadian entrants – please send entry fee in the form of an international money order or cashier’s check in US funds drawn on a US bank.  This is very important, as my bank will charge me $7.50 to handle funds not drawn on a US bank. 

 

Open division entry fee includes all open divisions and entry for 50 horses.  Additional horses may be entered for $1.00 per horse with a maximum of 60.   Novice division entry fee includes entry to the Novice division only and entry for 30 horses.  Novice entrants cannot cross enter into the Open division.  Breakfast and lunch will be available to purchase on the premises if desired, or there are numerous fast food restaurants nearby.   ½ of a standard table is included.   Please bring your own tablecloth. 

 

Donations/Sponsorships/Ad Space:

Sponsorships Available:            Per class: $2.00

                                                Per section: $10.00

                                                Per division: $50.00

 

Class sponsorships include a ½ page ad in the show program.  Section sponsorships include a full-page ad in the program.  Division sponsorships include a full-page ad in the show program and one full table for showing or vending. 

 

Ad space in the show program may be purchased for $2.00 for ½ page ad or $5.00 for a full-page ad. 

 

Any donations for door prizes or raffles are gratefully accepted.  If the show hostess is notified of, or receives, donations before August 15, 2007, donators will receive a free full-page ad in the show program.

 

Awards:

Custom designed paper ribbons for 1st-6th place.  Custom commercial rosettes will be used for championship awards.  There will be special awards for the fun classes.

 

The Queen City Classic has applied for NAMSHA membership for the open classes.  If approved, entries that place either first or second in any of the Open Divisions will earn qualifications for NAN 2008/2009.  Please refer to www.namsha.org. 

Entries that place either first or second at this show will be eligible to compete at the next Region 10 Regionals Show.  Visit  www.region10regionals.com for further information.

This show is a participant in the brand new NY Thruway Series.  We will be keeping track of points and at the end of the season, at Region 10 Regionals V, we will award High Point Awards for horses/owners who competed at these shows.  The show series will include:  Lilac City Live, Queen City Classic, Niagara Thunder, Empire Live and a show in the Albany, NY area (if we can find a hall in time!). 

Novices

Classes in the Novice division are not NAN qualifiers. For this show, a novice is defined as someone who has been live model showing for less than two years and has not won a champion or reserve at an open show.  Youth showers age 16 and under are welcome to show in the Novice division regardless of number of years they have been showing.  Novice halter classes are judged on breed standards only and are open to OF plastic models only.  Test runs, raffle models, OOAK’s, connoisseur series, and other rare models cannot be shown in the Novice breed classes.   These horses must be shown in the Novice collectibility class only and are not eligible for overall championships.  Also, the novice collectibility class is not eligible for Thruway Series high points.

 

The Region 10 Novice Performance Program

This show is a participant in the Region 10 Novice Performance Program.  A variety of tack, props, and models will be available for novice entrants to borrow to use in novice performance classes.  There will be a “designated helper” on hand to assist with any questions about tack fit and appropriate set-up. 

 

Halter Class Guidelines

Entrants may show up to three horses per halter class.  Additional horses may be entered for $1.00 per horse.  Place the horse and the dollar on the table.  The show hostess will collect the dollars. Proceeds will be donated to Region Ten Regionals. Halter classes will be double-judged for breed standards and either collectibility or workmanship.  This means that for halter classes, horses can potentially win two ribbons in the same class – one for breed and one for collectibility or workmanship.

 

  1. Halters are optional for breed classes.  If you do use a halter, be sure it is correct for the breed and fits the model correctly.
  2. One breed class per horse.
  3. Short paragraphs and reference photos are encouraged for rare breeds.  Size not to exceed 8 ½ x 11 inches.  Please do not place books on the table.
  4. Index cards and COA’s are encouraged for collectibility.  Index cards are strongly encouraged for Stone horses.   A good reference site for Stones is www.stonehorseref.com

 

Original Finish – is defined as any model that is mass-produced at a factory (i.e. Breyer, Stone, Hartland) and has not been altered in any way after leaving the factory.  This includes but is not limited to the use of spray polish, applying black polish to hooves, or adding a glossy finish to a matte model.  Touch-ups are permitted if not obvious.

 

Custom Models – are defined as any model that has been changed from its original form in any media.  These classes also include models made by hand, and china custom glazes.

 

Artist Resins – are defined as any model, regardless of number in run, which has been home or professionally cast.  Original Sculptures also qualify for the resin division.  Resins that have been altered after casting still enter the resin classes.

 

OF China – any factory produced china, porcelain, cold-cast porcelain, or resin models show in the china division.  This includes Hagen –Renaker, Japan chinas, OF Breyer porcelains, North Lights, BHR resins, Border Fine Arts, the Starlite Collection, and H&H Winner’s Circle OF Resin Line. 

 

Performance Class Guidelines

Entrants may show up to two entries per performance class.  For any set-up with more than one horse – tag only ONE horse.  This horse will be listed in the results and will be the horse to earn the NAN qualification. The remaining horses are considered props.  There is an 8-minute limit to set up performance entries.  Performance classes will not be held for late entries.

 

  1. All classes (except pleasure classes) MUST have a card explaining what the model is doing.  If there is no card with the entry, it will not be judged.
  2. Riders/handlers are optional (except for showmanship).
  3. Please do not use any solid backgrounds.  The horse must be visible from all sides.
  4. Props/backgrounds are not permitted in pleasure classes.
  5. Calf/animal is required for any cattle work.
  6. Cart and driver are optional for harness.
  7. State level and movement for dressage.
  8. State type of outfit for costume.

 

The Turtle Memorial Fun Classes

Many former entrants may remember me talking about my beloved cat, “Turtle” during the show.  Turtle was a stray Maine Coon cat that I adopted and we enjoyed 10 wonderful years together.  Unfortunately he passed away from cancer this past September.  As a way to honor his memory, the proceeds from the fun classes will all be donated to a cat rescue organization.  I will personally match the funds raised during the fun classes.  The fun classes are going to follow a new format this year.  There will be an entry fee of $1.00 per entry per class, or unlimited entry for a donation of cat food or cat litter.   All Fun classes including the Collector’s Class are NOT NAN qualifiers.  They are open to both Novice and Open entrants. Fun classes will be run throughout the day. Special awards will be given to the winners of the fun classes.

 

Tags

Each shower is responsible for creating her/his own tags.  Avery tags #11062 or equivalent (1 ¾” to 1 3/32” in size) white and stringed should be used.  These can be found at any office supply store.  On the front of the tag should be:

            Breed, gender, and horse’s ID number

The ID number includes your 3-digit exhibitor number (000) and the 3-digit number you assign your horse (001).  It will look like this- 000-001. Please be sure to put your exhibitor number first, followed by the horse’s number.

To get a shower number you must contact the “keeper of the numbers”, Larry Nichols at lnichol2@nycap.rr.com or 518-793-2729.  In your email put your name and email address and request a Region 10 exhibitor number.  Please be patient when waiting for a response as it may take more than one day to get a response. 

**Please turn in a list of horses no later than August 15, 2007.  It is OK to mail your entry fee and email me the horse list at a later date.  Day of show additions are permitted.  Sending me horse lists prior to the show means quicker generation of results.  The list should look similar to this:

Horse Number

Horse Name

Breed

Gender

Finish

 Please list horses in numerical order. 

Directions/Hotels

 

Take Route 90 to Exit 50 - 290 West.  Exit at Colvin Avenue.  Turn left.  Follow Colvin Ave until you see the Church of the Nativity on the right.  If you pass Sheridan Drive you have gone too far. 

 

Days Inn

1120 Niagara Falls Boulevard

Tonawanda, NY

716-835-5916

 

Super 8 Motel

1288 Sheridan Drive

Buffalo, NY

716-876-4020

 

Modern Aire Motel

1346 Sheridan Drive

Kenmore, NY

716-876-4489

 

Travel Lodge 11966

1951 Niagara Falls Blvd

Buffalo, NY 14228

716-691-9392

 

 

I have never stayed at any of these hotels personally, so I cannot speak to the quality or cost.  I know entrants have stayed at the Days Inn in the past and have said it is nice.  It appears to be the nicest out of them all. These are the closest hotels to the show hall as found on MapQuest. 


 

CLASSLIST

 

 

OPEN OF RING

 

 

OPEN CM/AR RING

1

Harness

 

13

Harness

2

Saddleseat/Park

 

14

Other Performance

3

Other Performance

 

15

Costume/Parade

4

Costume/Parade

 

16

Saddleseat/Park

 

Other Performance Champ

 

 

Other Performance Champ

 

 

 

 

 

5

Western Stockwork/Games

 

17

Other English

6

Other Western

 

18

Hunter/Jumper/Cross Country

7

Western Trail

 

19

Dressage

8

Western Pleasure

 

20

Huntseat Pleasure

 

Western Champ

 

 

English Champ

 

 

 

 

 

9

Other English

 

21

Western Stockwork/Games

10

Hunter/Jumper/Cross Country

 

22

Other Western

11

Dressage

 

23

Western Trail

12

Huntseat Pleasure

 

24

Western Pleasure

 

English Champ

 

 

Western Champ

 
Overall Performance Champ

 

 
Overall Performance Champ

 

 

 

 

 

25

Light/Sport Foals

 

46

Light/Sport Foals

26

Arabian/Part-Arabian

 

47

Arabian/Part-Arabian

27

Morgan

 

48

Morgan

28

Thoroughbred/Standardbred

 

49

Thoroughbred/Standardbred

29

Warmblood

 

50

Warmblood

30

Other Sport/Carriage Breeds

 

51

Other Sport/Carriage Breeds

31

Gaited/Spanish Foals

 

52

Gaited/Spanish Foals

32

American Gaited

 

53

American Gaited

33

Spanish Breeds

 

54

Spanish Breeds

34

Stock Foals

 

55

Stock Foals

35

Quarter Horse

 

56

Quarter Horse

36

Paint

 

57

Paint

37

Appaloosa

 

58

Appaloosa

38

Mustang

 

59

Mustang

39

Other Foals

 

60

Other Foals

40

British Draft

 

61

British Draft

41

Other Draft

 

62

Other Draft

42

British Ponies

 

63

British Ponies

43

Other Ponies

 

64

Other Ponies

44

Other/Mixed Breeds

 

65

Other/Mixed Breeds

45

Longears/Exotics

 

66

Longears/Exotics

 

Call backs for Top 10’s

 

 

Call backs for Top 10’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN CHINA DIVISION

 

 

NOVICE RING

C1

Light/Sport Foals

 

N1

Western Pleasure

C2

Arabian/Part-Arabian

 

N2

Western Trail

C3

Morgan

 

N3

Western Stockwork/Games

C4

Thoroughbred/Standardbred

 

N4

Other Western Performance

C5

Warmblood

 

N5

Costume/Parade

C6

Carriage Breeds

 

 

Western Champ

C7

Gaited/Spanish Foals

 

 

 

C8

American Gaited

 

N6

Harness

C9

Spanish Breeds

 

N7

English Pleasure

C10

Stock Foals

 

N8

English Trail

C11

Quarter Horse

 

N9

Hunter/Jumper/Cross Country

C12

Paint

 

N10

Other English Performance

C13

Appaloosa

 

 

English Champ

C14

Mustang

 

 
Overall Performance Champs

C15

Other Foals

 

 

 

C16

Draft (All Types)

 

N11

Arabian/Part-Arabian

C17

Ponies (All Types)

 

N12

Morgan

C18

Other/Mixed Breeds

 

N13

Thoroughbred/Standardbred

C19

Longears/Exotics

 

N14

Warmblood

 

Call backs for Top 10’s

 

N15

Other Sport/Carriage Breeds

 

 

 

N16

American Gaited

 

FUN CLASSES

 

N17

Spanish Breed

F1

Cat

 

N18

Quarter Horse

F2

Dog

 

N19

Paint

F3

Fantasy

 

N20

Appaloosa

F4

Collector’s Class

 

N21

Mustang

 

 

 

N22

Draft  (All Types)

 

 

 

N23

British Ponies

 

 

 

N24

Other Ponies