I've had so many emails since the tutorials on how to make your own flights were posted from people who don't really have much going on for heavy horses where they live or cannot get to shows so I have been thinking about that and also about how more people can enjoy heavy horses who perhaps do not fit into the breed associations relevant specifications or simply cannot travel because its just far too far or just impossible. Perhaps, like me, your horse is too big for any lorry, perhaps you are only one person and you have seven horses and if one leaves the yard they all have to go or they make a noise that can be heard from the next county or maybe it just costs too much but whatever the reason you can't get out there and show off your horse lets not let it stop us from having some fun or our horses from winning some very beautiful rosettes!
How does an online show work?
It doesn't matter where you are from, everyone can enter this show in some cases even if you don't have a heavy of your own. There are 14 classes, choose one or more that suits you and your horse then send me an email along with a picture to suit that class. You could reuse the same photo for each class you enter if you wanted to as each class is judged by a different judge so will have an equal chance of winning no matter what! There is a fee for each entry. This is £2.50. The reason for the fee is to cover postage and the cost of rosettes. I do not expect to make any profit from this show but should there be any profit it will go to a well respected equine charity and I will put that out to you all to be decided.
This is how it will work:
Email me with the class, your name, your horses name, breed, height and age along with a photo for that class. You will need to send me your PayPal email address at the same time so I can invoice you through PayPal for the number of classes you enter. This is a safe and secure method of payment used world wide and you will only be invoiced for the classes you enter. I will then post your entered picture on the page as soon as the invoice is paid. Your photo will not have your name with it but only that of your horse, their age and breed. All the judges are fair and completely unbiased and not having the owners name will help to make sure everyone is happy that it's the horses that are judged not the handlers. Everyone has as the same chance of winning although not everyone can be a winner but with rosettes to 10th place there's a great chance of receiving a rosette in the post. Once the closing date comes the classes will be judged by the judges and they will send an email to me with the results. I will then post it on the blog this time along with the owners names and the winning pictures. Rosettes will then be posted off to the PayPal registered address of the winner. All those who do not win a rosette will get a free entry into the next show.
There are classes for everyone. This time I've kept to a relatively small number of classes because its the first one but they are broad and even those without heavy horses can join in as well.
ALL PICTURES MUST BE YOUR OWN AND ALL HORSES MUST BE YOUR OWN OR OWNED BY YOUR FAMILY (except class 14) OR ENTERED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER. ANY ENTRIES FOUND TO BE BREACHING COPYRIGHT OR TAKEN FROM THE INTERNET WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Here are the classes for the first Heavy Horse Online Association show!
1. Best Heavy Horse pure breed - Mare
2. Best Heavy Horse pure breed - Stallion
3. Best Heavy Horse Pure Bred - Gelding - classes 1 -3 open to all heavy horses that are of a pure breed e.g Shire, Clydesdale, Percheron, Belgian Draft, Suffolk Punch etc. Good pictures showing conformation.
4. Best Heavy Horse Heinz 57 - Mixed breed - Ideal class if you do know your horse is a cross breed or if you don't know what your horse is but they are definitely a heavy horse!
5. Best Heavy Working horse - A picture of your heavy horse working will be required for this class e,g ploughing, carting, carriage work, logging etc
6. Gone but not forgotten - The class for our dearly departed heavy horses can be black and white photos.
7. Best Heavy Horsenality - Best picture that shows your heavy horses personality, the funnier the better.
8. Best Decorated Heavy Horse - Make those flights and practice plaiting and send in a photo!
9. Best Heavy Horse - Dam with foal at foot.
10. Best Coloured Heavy Horse - Piebalds, Skewbalds, Roans and anything really splashy!
11. Best Action shot - Best heavy horse action shot.
12. Best Model Heavy Horse - Because sometimes the real life version eats too much.
13. Best Artists Impression - Mixed media - May be split into age ranges if we get a lot of entries.
14: Best Riding School Heavy Horse - If you ride a Heavy Horse at a riding school and wish to enter please get permission first from your riding school. Please send us
the name of the riding school with your entry too its always good to know there's a hire-able
heavy in a riding school nearby!
Entries welcome from anyone world wide, same fee for all, but a PayPal account will be required. This is a fun show and really is completely fair and unbiased. Please cheer each other on and have fun. Any questions please leave a comment or email. To enter please email ladyheidimaria@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE: MIDNIGHT APRIL 25th 2015
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