Gypsy & Drum Horse Show News
Heartland Fall Classic
America's Richest Gypsy and Drum Horse Show!
When: Sept. 23 - 25, 2011
Where: Danville, IN - Hendricks County Fairgrounds - http://www.4hcomplex.org/
Where: Danville, IN - Hendricks County Fairgrounds - http://www.4hcomplex.org/
This will be the 5th Annual Heartland Fall Classic. To date, the HFC has given away over $18,000 in prize money, along with original, custom artwork, embroidered coolers, tack and supplies.
Divisions will include Gypsy, Drum Horse and Part-bred with Open, Green Horse, Amateur Adult and Youth. Classes will include In-Hand, Western, English, Driving and Fun Classes.
New: Friday afternoon will feature gymkhana classes with a High Point Gymkhana Horse. A Friday evening cook out will follow the classes.
Eligible horses will be any Gypsy Cob / Vanner / Horse, which is registered with any of the following registries;
GCDHA - Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association - www.GCDHA.com
GVHS
GHA
GHRA
Drum Horses and Part-Breds must be registered with the Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association - www.GCDHA.com
Divisions will include Gypsy, Drum Horse and Part-bred with Open, Green Horse, Amateur Adult and Youth. Classes will include In-Hand, Western, English, Driving and Fun Classes.
New: Friday afternoon will feature gymkhana classes with a High Point Gymkhana Horse. A Friday evening cook out will follow the classes.
Eligible horses will be any Gypsy Cob / Vanner / Horse, which is registered with any of the following registries;
GCDHA - Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association - www.GCDHA.com
GVHS
GHA
GHRA
Drum Horses and Part-Breds must be registered with the Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association - www.GCDHA.com
Heartland Fall Classic Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Celeste Huston
Cielo Celeste Farm
"Your Gypsy Color Connection"
Home to the Premier Foundation Stallions:
St. Clarins - 15.1hh - Silver Black
Sir Keith - 14.3hh - Silver & Cream on Black w/Red
Shandor - 15hh - Chestnut
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Santa Ynez, CA
www.CieloCelesteFarm.com
Ph: 805-688-8020 - Fax: 805-693-8410
Gold Sponsor
Cindy & Jimmy Patterson
Gypsy Fortune Farm & Black's Fort Inn B&B
Abingdon, VA
www.GypsyFortuneFarm.com
www.BlacksFortInn.com
Gold Sponsor
Heartland Fall Classic Forms
Click to download
| hfc_2011_class_list.pdf |
| stall_reservation_-_hfc_2011.pdf |
| entry_form_-_hfc_2011.pdf |
| youth_entries_-_2011.pdf |
Class Descriptions:
Novice Rider – Rider never to have shown in any canter class – may not cross enter any canter class
Novice Obstacle Class – Rider may not cross enter in other Ridden Obstacles – Never to have shown in any Canter Class – may not cross enter any canter class
Green Horse - Horse never to have shown in any canter class – may not cross enter any canter class
Boot Race (One boot from each rider will be placed in a pile of boots. Riders will race to far end of arena, dismount, hand horse to attendant, run to boot pile, find and put on your own boot, mount (attendant may help) and race back)
Diaper Race – Ride to far end of arena, dismount, team mate will pin a diaper on you, then you race back, on foot. Diaper must stay up on its own, without holding it or pinning it to clothes.
Fashion Show Race (Ride to far side of arena where your personal fashion coordinator will dress you in today’s latest style. Once fully dressed, remount (your fashion coordinator may help you mount) and race back to finish line.)
Splash & Dash - Riders must fill a glass with water, carry it to a designated container, pour the water into the container and repeat until their containers are full. First to fill their container, wins.
Scavenger Race In-Hand (Each entry will be given a list of items to collect and place on horse, or themselves. Items must be in place when crossing finish line)
Musical Freestyle – Rider/Driver provides CD with music and performs a choreographed routine, matched to music. Costumes/Themes are encouraged and performances will be judged upon the quality and difficulty of the movements, musicality, originality and overall impression. Audience is encouraged to let the judge know their favorites!
Gypsy in-hand – Best Traditional Movement – Judged 30% on type, 20% on presentation and 50% on traditional movement, as preferred by the Gypsy founders of the breed
Jog in the Park (ridden) – Inspired by a time when the place to be seen and to “flash” your good horse or elaborate attire was in the park. Horse and rider should give the impression of being elaborately turned out in one’s best dress attire for the purpose of making an impression. It’s All About The Flash! Tack and Attire may be from any period or region and need not be authentic but should be reminiscent of a time when success was measured by the flash of a horse’s step and the elegance of the rider. Judged 25% on rider’s attire, 25% on horse’s tack/turnout, 35% on movement and overall appearance, 15% on manners
Trot in the Park (driven) – Same as Jog in the Park but driven rather than ridden