2010 NC State Fair Paso Fino Horse Show
October 18, 2010

The Paso Fino show will be on Monday, October 18th; the fair is going to add/mix in Arabian classes over Mon./Tues. or Tues./Wed. this year, and continue with draft hitches in the evening.

Please let Lynn Gallup or Ali Casey know what you’d change regarding classes and format. Please know that classes consistently having only 0 or 1 entry are not likely to continue to be offered, unless required for sanctioning. The Fair may not be able to continue offering classes for any breed/event that consistently has less than 3 entries in the future, so please get the word out to everyone to support the Fair show! We pay premium money, where are all the entries? We know Monday is not the ideal day for a horse show, but we have to have the youth shows on the weekends (and are looking at expanding the youth show into the second weekend now that the ASB’s are being moved to the weekend after the Fair).

Piedmont exhibitors that support this fantastic show, please let Ali Casey or Lynn Gallup know your preferences and thoughts for the 2010 show.

Lynn Gallup
NC State Fair Paso Fino Show Chair
info@gracewoodpasos.com

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2010 Open All-Breed Horse Show News

The Open Horse Shows will be continued to be listed on Piedmont's Events and Horse Show online calendars.The shows at Camp Croft will continue to be on the third Saturday of the month February through November. Ann Furr will have the info on the shows in Dallas, NC and at the Ponderosa as soon as those groups set their 2010 dates. If you know of an Open Show, you'd like to see listed, contact: Jeanne Griggs: jeanniegriggs@att.net or 864 489-9397.

The Spartanburg Horseman’s Association shows will be held on the third Saturday of every month February through November at 9:00 at Camp Croft State Park in Spartanburg, SC. For more information please go to www.shahorseshows.com.

The Lincoln County Horseman’s Association shows will be held at The Ponderosa on Startown Road in Lincolnton, NC on the first Saturday of the month. For more information please go to www.lchashows.org.
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I want to encourage everybody in Piedmont to participate at the fun shows this coming new year. Wayne and I go to about 20 shows from February through November. I quess we are fun show junkies, usually at the shows we are the minority but people always aproach us and ask all kinds of questions and truelly facinated by our Pasos. It's a good marketing tool and don't you know I just love competing with other gaited breeds and usually placing in the top 3. This past August, there was a 4H Fun Show in Gaston County, I made it into the championship class; there were 10 walking horses and me on my 23yr. old gelding, I placed 2nd, I was really suprised because I felt so out numbered, but he did a great job. So for all the novices out there and folks who want their horse to get ring experience or just to have some fun with their Paso. Please, please come to the fun shows.

Karen Washburn

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These all-breed open horse shows are a good way to promote the breed and sell horses, and can help increase membership in PPFHA. The program will provide shows for beginners who do not feel qualified for Asheville or Clemson. Points will be awarded to the rider rather than horse. Horses must be registered and riders must be members of PPFHA. Points will be given for any class a horse competes in for the top six winners in adult classes and to the top six winners in youth classes.

Open Horse Shows

Jeannie Griggs will be gathering info on Open Horse Show Schedules in the Piedmont region to promote Paso Finos amongst other breeds of horse owners. If you have an Open All-Breed Horse Show/Circuit you would like to be included, contact Jeannie Griggs at (864)489-9397 work or (864)490-5339 home or email jeannegriggs@att.net.

Open Show at Biggerstaff Park in Dallas, NC, known as the Triple Challenge are April, June and September. These are the same format as the usual ones with PASO FINO youth pleasure, country pleasure, pleasure mares/fillies; stallion/geldings and championship; performance mares/fillies, stallions/geldings; and performance championship, interspersed with western pleasure and racking horse and game classes. Shows start at 10 am with the english/hunter division. Paso classes start after lunch break. Contact: Ann R. Furr, DVM, phone: 704-798-3460 or drfurr@windstream.net.

June -- N.C. WHOA Versatility Show, Biggerstaff Arena, Dallas Park, Dallas NC. Dress code is casual. Please come and join the fun. GAP, model, showmanship classes open to all gaited horses.
Start time is 11am. Address is 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Biggerstaff Park, Dallas NC.

Oct. -- N.C. WHOA Versatility Show, Ellis Park, Salisbury, NC. The event has a nice arena, good bathrooms, good basic concessions, and work out of your trailer- no stalls. Contact: Ann R. Furr, DVM, phone: 704-798-3460 or drfurr@windstream.net.

Southern Horse Festival NC Championship Open Horse Show is in December
There will be an Open Horse Show to be held at the Horse Complex in Wiliamston NC. There are classes offered for gaited horses.

Spartanburg Horsemen’s Association All-Breed Horse Shows
The Spartanburg Horsemen’s Assoc is a non-profit all-breed organization that is having shows at Croft Park in Spartanburg, SC, shows. Paso Finos are welcome in EVERY class and each person is instructed to dress appropriate for their breed. More detailed information and class sheets can be found at www.shahorseshows.com or call Jeanne Griggs at (864)489-9397 (work) or (864)490-5339 (home) or email Jeanne Griggs.

The East Coast Open Horse Show Circuit offers Non-Trotting Classes just for Paso Finos and Peruvian Pasos. The other gaited breeds would enter in the Racking classes. Check out their web site for more info... East Coast Open Horse Show Circuit is held at the Bob Martin Eastern North Carolina Agricultural Center and offers year end awards. Contact info is Trish Andrews at 252-799-0334 or email sitrish123@earthlink.net.

Johnston County Horse Show Series
The Johnston County Horse Show Series offers a friendly and competitive atmosphere to riders of all ages and experience. The show is held at the Johnston County Livestock Arena in Smithfield, North Carolina starting at 9:00 am. A negative Coggins test is required and will be checked. Concessions are available at the show grounds. Cost per class is $7. Raindates for all shows are the following day on Sunday. Membership is available for those who are interested in competing for year end awards. Contact Michele McLaughlin for more information 919-934-1344 or email sileeno@ipass.net.

Directions from Raleigh: Take I-40 east to exit 319 McGees Xroads and turn left onton Highway 210. Go approx. 9 miles and turn left at sign that says Livestock Arena. About ¼ mile the show arena will be on right

Directions from Fayetteville – Take I-95 North to Highway 40 West going towards Raleigh. Take exit 319 McGees Xroads and turn right on to Highway 210. Go approx. 9 miles and turn left at sign that says Livestock Arena. About ¼ mile the show arena will be on right.

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