Bluegrass Live Original Finish Halter Model Horse Show

DATE:   May 11, 2024

TIME:   Show hall will open at 9:30 - 9:45 am, the show will begin at 10:00 - 10:15 am

LOCATION:    Ann L Young Room

                              Jessamine County Public Library

                              600 South Main Street

                              Nicholasville, KY 40356

HOST:  Brenda Suiter, 168 Lois Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356   (859) 469-8155 (land line)

                 Email: brenda_g1959@yahoo.com

 

Bluegrass Live Original Finish Model Horse Show is a non-profit model horse show in Nicholasville, KY for all Original Finish Model Horses which will benefit Old Friends in Georgetown, KY. Old Friends is a retirement facility for retired Thoroughbreds. Many of our favorite Thoroughbreds now call Old Friends home. What better way can we honor our "old friends" than a donation from a model horse show?

 

Due to being held at the Jessamine County Public Library, there is no show entry fee but there is a $40.00 donation fee which will help to offset the cost of the ribbons and food for the day. Judges do not need to submit this fee. Any money remaining after these purchasees will be donated to Old Friends. I please ask that you consider donating a raffle item or an additional amount of your choice to help these beautiful animals who gave us so much pleasure watching them turn for home on the track and give it their all to get to the finish line first.

 

ENTRY:

Entry will be on a first come first serve basis.

Entry form can be emailed or snail mailed. If using snail mail, please email me to let me know your entry is on the way.

Cover Charge (since I can't charge an entry fee!) for the show is $40.00 (with the exception of judges) and will get you one 6 foot table and food and drinks throughout the day. Please consider donating to help Old Friends. Cover Charge and Donations can be made via PayPal to brenda_g1959@yahoo.com and please use the friends and family option to avoid PayPal fees.

There is a maximum of 35-40 entrants due to the size of the room. After we have reached the limit, there will be a waitlist and will go in order of who joined the waitlist first.

Entries for the show will open on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm EST.

 

DONATIONS:

 Please consider donating!   Raffle donatins may be mailed to the show holder prior to the show or brought to the show hall the day of the show.

            Donation of a raffle item (See Raffle Rules)

            Monetary donation in the amount of your choice which will go straight to Old Friends (See Entry Form)

 

TABLES AND CHAIRS:

Tables are 6 foot long.   Each table will be provided with 1 chair. If you need a second chair, please note that on the entry form.

Please note on entry form if there is someone that you would like to be seated next to.

 

NON-ENTRANTS:

Non-Entrants are welcome, however, please be aware that there is limited space and many of the models being shown are valuable. All guests must be aware of and abide by the rules outlined in this show packet.

Parents with children must be attentive to their children at all times and make sure they do not touch anything without permission. Parents of children who break anything will be held liable for the damages.

Also please be respectful of the items owned by the library, the library staff and library patrons who may be strolling by as you enter and leave the show hall and library.

We may have some library patrons come in to check out the show so please be respectful to them.   The library has been notified that there will be valuable models in the room and to please let their patrons know about this in advance.

 

SCHEDULE:

This is a rough estimate and may be changed at any time.

            9:30 - 9:45 am - Show hall opens

            10:00 - 10:15 am - Show begins (depending on what time the doors open)

            1:00 pm - Lunch

            1:30 pm - Show resumes

            5:00 - 5:30 pm - Show ends

            6:00 pm - Library closes

 

Please note that the library itself does not open until 10:00 am but the front entrance may be unlocked at 9:30 am and our room is right inside the foyer so we will have access as soon as the front doors open.

Due to the constricted time, please make sure you are on time or early as there will be limited time to unpack before the show begins. During the show, please pay attention to classes and load them quickly (but carefully) as we must end the show at the very latest, 5:30 pm as we must clean up the room and return the tables and chairs to their storage location.   Please pack your models throughout the day as there will be very limited time to pack at the end of the day. We have to be completely out of the library by 6:00 pm as that is what time the library closes. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

LUNCH:

Lunch will be provided for all entrants along with snacks and drinks throughout the day. If you have any life threatening allergies to a food source, please let the show hostess know so I can make sure that item is not included in the snacks. Stayed tuned to the website for what will be available.

 

ORIGINAL FINISH HORSES ONLY:

Only original finish horses will qualify for this show. Original Finish means any model that has not been altered in any way from its factory finish.

 

DIVISIONS:

Divisions include OF Breyer/Other Plastic Traditional/Classic, OF Stone Horses Traditiional, OF Breyer/Other Plastic Mini, OF Stone Mini (including Chips), OF China/Mass Produced Resins

OF Breyer/Other Plastic - Includes Breyer, Copperfox, Hartland, any mass produced plastic that is not produced by Stone Horses.

OF Stone Horses - Only for models produced by Stone Horses that are original finish.

OF China/Mass Produced Resins - Includes Breyer, Hagen Renaker, Beswick, Northlight, Border Fine Art, Black Horse Ranch resins (only the resins that were mass produced), Hartland resins or any other widely produced china or resin models. Custom glazed models or cold painted porcelain/resin models may not show. This is for original finish only. All sizes will show in this division.

 

Traditional - 1:9 scale size

Classic/Freedom Series - 1:12 scale size

Mini - Any model less than 5 inches at the ear tips if the model was an adult and not rearing, laying, bucking, etc. This will include Little Bit/Paddock Pal, Curio, Stablemate, Chips, Micro Mini and smaller.

The show will be double judged for both Breed and Collectibility.

 

NAN QUALIFICATION:

Bluegrass Live is NAMHSA approval for NAN qualification. All horses who are placed 1st or 2nd in all classes will receive a NAN card that qualifies them to show at NAN.

 

IDENTIFICATION OF MODELS:

Each model that is being shown must have a tag. The tag must have the entrant's initials and the model's name on one side and the model's breed and gender on the opposite side. When putting your model on the table, please place the tag with the breed and gender side up and the name with owner's initials side facing down. The judge will flip the tag over if your horse is pinned in the class to get the information needed for the results.

 

DOCUMENTATION:

Please keep references to a maximum size of 8.5 x 11 inches.

Please do not use books or your phone and do not encroach on another entry's space with your documentation.

Horses that are to be judged for collectibility MUST have collectibility documentation placed on the table with them. Horses without collectibility documentation will not be judged for collectibilty but for breed only.

 

AWARDS:

Regular classes will be placed 1st - 6th place for both breed and collectibility. Paper ribbons will be awarded.

 

Sub-Divisional Champ/Reserve Champs will be awarded new commercial satin flats for both breed and collectibility.

Overall Divisional Champ/Reserve Champs will be awarded new commercial rosettes for both breed and collectibility.

 

JUDGES:

Judges may cancel, split or combine classes as needed. Judges may also pick up models that are laid down to examine them.

Judges may not show in the division that they are judging but show in other divisions. Judges may not judge any models they have owned in the last 6 months or models owned by family members. Judges must follow all rules outlined in the NAMHSA bylaws.

Judges - please make judging your number one priority due to our time constraint. The show must end by 5:30 pm at the very latest. Classes not completed by this time will have to be cancelled.

 

SHOW HALL RULES:

There is to be NO selling of goods or exchanging of money in the show hall or on the property of the show hall.

Please keep your models and show equipment in your defined space.

Please keep voice levels low so that others can hear announcements and classes being called.

Please no running, touching of other people's models without permission and please pay attention to where you are walking. Be respectful of other shower's space and property. If you break something, you will be expected to pay for damages.   Stealing will not be tolerated.

Please no smoking or bringing of alcohol, firearms, illegal substances or animals in the show hall.   Service animals specifically trained to perform tasks to help their handler's disability will be allowed.   Per KY law, service animals in training are allowed with an identified trainer of service dogs, however please keep in mind that it will be a long day and there will be many breakable items in close quarters. It would be advisable not to bring a service animal in training unless they are close to completion of training, can hold very long down-stays and have excellent body awareness.

Please remember that this is government property so please be respectful to the library owned items and library staff.

 

RAFFLES:

100% of the money raised by the raffle will be donated to Old Friends.

Raffle tickets must be purchased in advance of the show date. Tickets will be given out the morning of the show. There will be NO purchase of tickets the day of the show.

Tickets are $1.00 per ticket, $5.00 for 6 tickets, $10.00 for 12 tickets, $15.00 for 18 tickets or $20.00 for 24 tickets. Raffle items will not be shipped. You must be present to pick up your tickets and any item that you may win.

Raffle items can be shipped to Brenda Suiter (at above address) or delivered the morning of the show.   If possible please send me a pic so I can post items on our Facebook page for all to see.

 

SPORTSMANSHIP:

Good sportsmanship and common courtesy is expected at all times. Please no arguing with the judges, complaining about the judges, using actions or words that tend to demean or embarrass any person or using foul language that is not appropriate for a family event, etc.

If you have a concern or an issue about anyone's behavior at the show or about the judging, please bring it to the show holder's attention privately so she can deal with it quickly and appropriately. DO NOT try to resolve the issue yourself.

Violation of any good sportsmanlike conduct may result in you being asked to vacate the premises immediately. Please be considerate to everyone.

 

 

Most of all have fun, have a great day and maybe meet and make some new friends in the model horse world!!