Saddle & Harness Show

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

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Co-chairs: John Brunton & Nancy McDonald 613-200-8703
Judge: Ruth Webster
Ringmaster: Jane Mathews

Please note Rules Governing the Perth Fair, and Horse Show Rules. They apply to all classes. Please read them carefully.
***NOTE*** No charge for stalls but a $20.00 clean out fee will be charged if not cleaned out when leaving.

PRIZE MONEY -

Regular Classes: 1st $60.00, 2nd $50.00, 3rd $40.00, 4th and all others $40.00

Stake Classes: 1st $100.00, 2nd $80.00, 3rd $40.00, 4th and all others $40.00
 

Children’s Division
Classes 1-3-7-9-10-22-24-28-40 

Class 3 Jr. Showmanship at Halter - Ribbons Only, Horse or Pony (other than hackney)
Class 7 Three-Gaited Saddle Pony - Open
Class 28 Three-Gaited Saddle Pony Stake - must show in class 7
Class 22 Parade Pony Open

Class 24 Parade Pony Stake - must show in class 22
Class 40 Hackney Jr. Driver - Horse or Pony - Prize: Ribbons Only
To be shown to a suitable four-wheeled vehicle. To have long mane and tail, or braided mane and short tail. Exhibitor or member of their immediate family must be a member of the Canadian Hackney Society. To be judged on
manners, quality and performance of the animal and the driver’s ability, 50% for the driver’s ability and 50% for the suitability of the animal. Cross entries permitted.

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Class 1 Hackney Jr. Showmanship - Prize: Ribbons Only
Open to all registered Hackney (mares or geldings). To have long mane & tail, or braided mane & short tail.  Exhibitor or member of their immediate family must be a member of the Canadian Hackney Society. To be judged on manners, quality and performance of the animal and the handler’s ability, 50% for the handler’s ability and 50% for the suitability of the animal. Cross entries permitted.

Class 23 Lead Line Class - Prize: Ribbons Only

Handler & rider must be in proper attire. To be judged at a walk only. Rider must be able to sit in the saddle and hold reins without handler’s help. Horses or ponies. Children who show in this class are not eligible to compete in any other class.

Class 9 Walk/Trot (English or Western)

Riders not eligible for classes 7 and 28 and 10. Open to any age of rider.

Class 10. Saddle Seat Equitation: Ribbons Only

Class 19 Parade Horse (Open to all breeds)
Class 36 Parade Horse Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd:$80, 3rd: $60, others: $40
Must show in class 19

Class 4 Hackney Horse Open
Class 26 Hackney Horse Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 4

Class 20 Hackney Pony Open
Class 35 Hackney Pony Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 20

Class 6 Roadster Pony Open
Class 31 Roadster Pony Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 6

Class 13 Roadster Horse Hitched to a wagon
Class 29 Roadster Horse Wagon Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 13
Class 18 Roadster Horse Hitched to a road cart/bike. Driver must wear colours

Class 37 Roadster Horse to Bike Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 18

Class 16 Harness Show Pony
Class 38 Harness Show Pony Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 16

Class 15 Shetland Pony Open
Class 33 Shetland Pony Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 15

Class 11 Hackney Pleasure Pony Open
Class 25 Hackney Pleasure Pony Stake Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 11

Class 14 Carriage Pleasure Driving Open - Single horse/pony or team shown to a suitable vehicle at a
walk, slow trot, working trot and a strong trot
Class 32 Carriage Pleasure Driving Championship - Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40
Must show in class 14

Class 8 Adult Equitation - Ribbons Only
Class 2 Open Adult Showmanship Prize – Ribbons Only

Class 5 Hunter Pleasure (no cross entries to English
Pleasure). To be shown at a walk, trot, extended trot, canter and extended canter. To stand quietly and back readily.
Class 27 Hunter Pleasure Championship Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 5

Class 12 Pleasure Driving to be shown to a 2 wheeled vehicle. To be shown at a flat walk, pleasure trot and extended trot. To stand quietly and back readily.
Class 30 Pleasure Driving Championship Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 12

Class 17 Western Pleasure to be shown at a flat walk, jog and lope
Class 34 Western Pleasure Championship Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40

Must show in class 17

Class 21 English Pleasure (no cross entries to Hunter Pleasure) Saddle Seat Attire. To be shown at a walk, trot and canter.

Class 39 English Pleasure Championship Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $60, others: $40
Must show in class 21

 

Schedule of Classes - 10:00 a.m. Start

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Lunch break will be announced on day of show.
 

1 Hackney Junior Showmanship
2 Open Adult Showmanship
3 Junior Showmanship (other than hackney)
4 Hackney Horse Open
5 Hunter Pleasure
6 Roadster Pony Open
7 Three-Gaited Saddle Pony - Open
8 Adult Equitation
9 Walk/Trot
10 Saddle Seat Equitation
11 Hackney Pleasure Pony Open
12 Pleasure Driving
13 Roadster Horse Hitched to a wagon
14 Carriage Pleasure Driving Open
15 Shetland Pony Open
16 Harness Show Pony Open
17 Western Pleasure
18 Roadster Horse Hitched to a road cart/bike
19 Parade Horse
20 Hackney Pony Open
21 English Pleasure (no cross entries to Hunter)
22 Parade Pony Open
23 Lead Line Class
24 Parade Pony Stake
25 Hackney Pleasure Pony Stake Pleasure
26 Hackney Horse Stake
27 Hunter Pleasure Championship
28 Three-Gaited Saddle Pony Stake
29 Roadster Horse Wagon Stake
30 Pleasure Driving Championship
31 Roadster Pony Stake
32 Carriage Pleasure Driving Championship
33 Shetland Pony Stake
34 Western Pleasure Championship
35 Hackney Pony Stake
36 Parade Horse Stake
37 Roadster Horse to Bike Stake
38 Harness Show Pony Stake Pleasure
39 English Pleasure Championship
40 Hackney Junior Driver​​

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