2016 National Congress Packet
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2016 National Congress Packet
2016 POAC National Congress “Making Memories” 2016 POAC National Congress Schedule, Rules and Entry Information 2016 POA National Congress Pony Of the Americas Club National Congress July 7-15 - Tulsa, Oklahoma National Congress News ◊ Great events for youth and adults ◊ Petes Feed is available on the grounds for your bedding and feed needs…give them a call for delivery information! ◊ Novice Youth Classes again this year! Be sure to read the Novice Board Program Rules and Board Clarification. High Point Novice will receive a $500 gift certificate sponsored by Kris’ Kustoms. ◊ Youth and Adult/In-Hand Trail Practice for $10 per go. Time and Location TBA. Proceeds benefit POAC Youth ◊ Deadline to submit ads and other Congress materials for the Show Program is June 1, 2016 ◊ $1,000 added money to High Point 19&Over is age 40 – 49 years old, AND $1,000 added money to High Point 19&Over that is 50 + years old! Thank you Robert Vermeer, IA for this sponsorship! ◊ Watch the 2016 POAC National Congress at: horseshowwebcasts.com all week and order videos of specific classes or events to enjoy later. Thank you to Barbara's Custom Hats for sponsoring this webcast for POAC! ◊ Youth Carnival with free bounce house fun, face painting, and hot dogs! Sponsored by Show Lidz, one of our great Congress vendors! . Be sure to attend this fun on Saturday 7-9 p.m. POAC 2016 Platinum Presenting Sponsor at the National Congress Show & High Point Rules and Regulations Location Tulsa Expo Square 4145 E 21st St. Tulsa, OK 74114 918-744-1113 RV Park Camping $40 per night. Reservations can be made via phone, (918-744-1113 x2154), email, (rvpark@exposquare.com), or mail, (Expo Square RV Park, 3890 East 15th Street, Tulsa, OK 74112). Reservation forms and contact information are located at www. exposquare.com. Rates subject to change. Feed & Bedding vary depending on the number of days rented. A limited number of carts may be available at the show. To be certain you have a cart-reserve your golf cart early! Official POAC 2016 Congress Photographer National Shane Rux Photography is a proud sponsor and the official show photographer of the 2016 POA National Congress. Be sure to visit our backdrop to have a posed picture taken as well as to view candid photos taken in the arenas. Backdrop pictures are taken first come, first serve with no appointment necessary. All the arena images are available at a discounted rate while at the show. We offer a range of products including prints, packages, digital images, canvas enlargements and storyboards. Shane Rux Photography is excited to be the official show photographer, and we will see you in July! You must make a minimum purchase from Shane Rux Photography in order for your win photo to be printed in the show results of POA Magazine. card holders is prohibited. Please utilize the stall card holders by using a 5”x7” sized card that will easily slide into the card holder to number your stalls. - Horse Stalls: Please help us keep our new stalls looking nice and new by informing your exhibitors that defacing our stalls in any form is prohibited. The most common form of defacement we have seen is screwing through or stapling into our poly siding. -Stall Electric: Blocking access to, moving from grade level, and covering electric boxes is prohibited by the National Electric Code. Please inform your exhibitors. - Propane, Gas, and Bottled Butane: The use of propane, gas, bottle butane, and any open flames are prohibited in any building/structure on the Fairgrounds. Please inform your exhibitors. - Freight Office: Our freight office hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m. Please inform all your exhibitors/vendors of the shipping address and how to properly address their package. Packages will be declined if the shipping label is incomplete. Name of Vendor/Exhibitor/Person Name of Event/Show 4000 East 15th Street Tulsa, OK 74112 Pete’s Feed is located on the Expo Square Grounds and is available to purchase your bedding and feed. They will have delivery service available at any time as long as you call them to let them know if you will be arriving after normal business hours. Their contact number is: 918-3766016 – Pete Wedlin – They have fine pine POAC 2016 Graduates shavings and also low dust shavings for $9 per bag (tax and deliver included). You may Please submit the 2016 Graduate Information bring your own shavings. Form to the POAC Show Office no later than noon July 13th. This information should be Stall Mats brief (250 words or less). POAC reserves the For stall mats, use promo code POA16 and right to edit information submitted. You can contact Elite Stall Mat Rentals at email your information to poac@poac.org Sportsmanship Policy 888-MATS-200, 530-477-2556 or allison@ Tulsa Expo Square Facility Rules to stallmatrental.com. For more information, visit Any person acting or inciting or permitting any Remember www.elitestallmatrentals.com other to act in a manner contrary to the Rules Move-in begins at 2 p.m. CST on Tuesday, of the POAC or in a manner deemed Center Aisle End Stalls July 5. No one will be allowed to unload unsportsmanlike, improper, unethical, If you want to reserve end stalls in the center ponies or move into stalls prior to this time. dishonest, intemperate or prejudicial to the best aisle, you need to pay an additional $100 per - All trailers must be parked in the camping area interests of the POAC shall be reported to the end stall reserved. Initial End Stalls were sold or designated trailer parking areas. POAC and subject to disciplinary procedures. at the 2016 National Convention and - Manure must be dumped in the approved and remaining End Stalls are available on a first designated areas. come, first served basis as complete Congress - Ponies are not to be bathed anywhere but the Health of Equine Entries Entries are received. Purchasing the end stall wash rack areas. All equine entering the grounds and/or show does not reserve the entire row of stalls. - Bikes, scooters, golf carts, etc. must be are required to have a Certificate of Veterinary parked on the street or designated parking Inspection (health paper) from a licensed Headquarters Hotel accredited veterinarian dated within 30 days of areas only, not in the entryways, Days Inn arrival and an Equine Infectious Anemia test stalling areas or exhibit areas. 3215 S 79thEast Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74145 (Coggins) performed within the last 12 - No practice cones allowed in the make918-665-4242 months. up area or holding pens. Free hot breakfast, wi-fi and parking - All dogs must be on a leash (six foot POA Rate is $79 if reserved by June 25 maximum) and follow posted rules at the Golf Cart Rentals Expo Square facility. ForeWheeler Golf Carts is the supplier of golf - No smoking allowed in any of the barns carts for the National Congress. You must or buildings. reserve your golf cart in advance by calling Fore - Stickers on Stalls and Stall Card Wheeler Golf Carts directly at 405-682-8444. Holders: Golf carts will be rented by the day. Prices will The use of stickers on our stalls and stall 2016 POA National Congress Important Order Announcements for Participants all of Go high points at this show. Refer to the POAC High Point Junior Pony Award: Junior Congress Official Handbook for other classes that do not Western Pleasure, Junior HUS, Junior Trail In all classes requiring an order of go or classes having multiple cuts, orders and cuts will be posted no later than the morning of that day’s events. If you miss your turn in the “order of go” or your posted cut without a direct class conflict and without notifying the gate personnel of this conflict, you may not be allowed to participate in that class. count toward the various High Point Awards. and Junior Reining included. The following High Point and Specialty Awards will be presented. Be sure that you read the current POAC Official Handbook for details of each award before the show begins and clarify any questions with the Show Office prior to the show. High Point JPFC Award: Broken into 2-yearold and 3-4-year-old divisions. JPFC W. Pleasure, JPFC HUS and JPFC Trail included. Overall High Point Pony Awards (Stake Awards): High Point Small Mare, High Point Medium Mare, High Point Large Mare, High Official National Congress t-shirts will be Point Small Gelding, High Point Medium available at the show from the Tioga Territory Gelding, High Point Large Gelding, High Point vendor booth. Be sure to get your shirts early Small Stallion, High Point Medium Stallion and High Point Large Stallion. No halter class while supplies last! participation is required. Only ponies that are High Point Awards at the 2016 four years and older are eligible to compete for POAC National Congress these High Point Stakes Awards. These awards will be presented Friday evening Overall High Point Mare: Little White Mare at the Exhibitors Party and Awards Ceremony. Traveling Trophy Award, sponsored by the If you know you have won a high point award Andreas Family, IL and will not be at the Awards Ceremony, you need to make arrangements for someone to Overall High Point Stallion: Gene and Carolyn pick up your award for you. If the National Salisbury Award – Picture Plaque Award POAC has to ship your award(s) to you after Overall High Point Gelding: In honor of the show, you will be billed the postage for “Bobby Sox Plaudit,” sponsored by the shipping. Thank you for your cooperation in Shingleton Family, IN this matter. High Point Rider Award (Multiple Pony): Important Class and High Point Anyone wanting to compete for the High Point Award Information Rider Awards 18&U must complete and submit Breeder Classes: Mare and Foal, Get of Sire a High Point Rider Designation Form at check and Produce of Dam classes require an in before the show begins. No new back additional entry form that must be completed at numbers issued once show begins can be the show office when entering the class(es). included in High Point Rider point tabulations. Post entries are permitted in these classes High Point One Pony/One Rider Awards: Six without additional fees. Entry forms must be placings will be awarded in the following age completed, paid and turned in at least two groups: 9&U Boy, 9&U Girl, 10-13 hours before these breeder classes begin. Boy, 10-13 Girl, 14-18 Boy and 14-18 Girl. 2016 POAC National Official Merchandise Congress Equitation and Horsemanship Patterns: Patterns are mandatory for Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, Bareback Horsemanship and Huntseat Equitation. All Horsemanship and Equitation classes are pattern work only. No call back for rail work. All patterns are included in show packets. High Point Leadline Awards: Sue Daig Memorial Awards given to Boy and Girl in Leadline Horsemanship, Leadline Costume, Leadline Trail 6&U, Leadline Showmanship 6&U, Leadline Cloverleaf Barrels 6&U, Leadline Flags 6&U, Leadline Single Pole 6&U and Leadline Go Go 6&U. 8&Under Walk/Trot Classes: Youth cannot cross enter in three gaited 8&U pleasure classes and the 8&U walk/trot pleasure classes. The 8&U walk/trot pleasure classes do not count for High Point Awards. High Point Timed Events Pony: Awards given in 9&U, 10-13 and 14-18 age groups. Hunter in Hand: Does not count toward High Point Equitation Awards: Awards given in 9&U Boy, 9&U Girl, 10-13 Boy, 10-13 Girl, 14-18 Boy and 14-18 Girl groups. High Point 19 & Over Award: 19&O W. Pleasure, 19&O HUS, 19&O Trail, 19&O Reining, 19&O Huntseat Eq., 19&O Showmanship and 19&O Horsemanship. Must complete a Show Points Designation Form at check-in if same pony is being shown in same event with a youth rider for points and is a One Pony/One Rider to count. High Point and Reserve High Point Yearling and 2-Year-Old Triad Awards: Includes Halter, InHand Trail and Longeline. Ivy Lane Performance Pony Award: Sponsored by Demerjian Family of IL Dwight Sharpton Memorial 14-18 Reining Award: Winner of 14-18 Reining Class Dr. Fowler B. Poling Memorial Trophy: Grand Champion Halter Stallion Iowa Recognition Award: Grand Champion Halter Mare Leonard Lewis Memorial Award: Grand Champion Halter Gelding, sponsored by MN POAC Charles Parker Adult Pleasure Driving Award: Adult Pleasure Driving Class Winner, sponsored by IN POAC Cyril Nyre Memorial Sportsmanship Award: Selected from youth exhibitors during the week by an anonymous committee. High Point Overall Novice: Overall Novice High Point rider including Huntseat Eq. Novice WT 19&U, Huntseat Eq. WTC 19&U, HUS Novice WTL 19&U, HUS Novice WT 19&U and Novice Horsemanship WJL 19&U. Any youth participating in Novice Classes must possess a Novice Card issued by the National POAC through an application process. Be sure to allow 2-3 weeks to receive this card. Participants in Novice Classes will compete for the Novice High Point Award Only and are not eligible to compete for any other High Point Awards. POAC National Congress Show 2016 Thursday, July 7 – 7:30am Ford Truck Arena West: 1. Yearling In-Hand Trail 2. 2 Yr In-Hand Trail Ford Truck Arena East: 3. JPFC 3-4 Yr Trail 4. JPFC 2 Yr Trail 5. Trail 19&O 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Hunter in Hand 19&O JPFC 3-4 Yr Hunter Under Saddle Huntseat Equitation 19&O JPFC 2 Yr Hunter Under Saddle Hunter Under Saddle 19&O Adult Pleasure Driving Friday, July 8 – 7:30am 12. Showmanship 19&O 13. Yearling Longe Line 14. 2 Yr Longe Line 15. JPFC 3-4 Yr Western Pleasure 16. Horsemanship 19&O 17. JPFC 2 Yr Western Pleasure 18. Western Pleasure 19&O 19. JPFC Reining 20. Reining 19&O JPFC & 19&O High Point Awards YOUTH SPEECH CONTEST 5:30PM Saturday, July 9 – 7:30am 21. Youth Stallions (Exhibitor 10-18) 22. Weanling Colts 23. Yearling Colts 24. 2 Yr Stallions 25. Jr. Champion Stallions 26. 3 Yr Stallions 27. 4 & Older Stallions 46-51” 28. 4 & Older Stallions over 51-54” 29. 4 & Older Stallions over 54-56” 30. Sr. Champion Stallions 31. Grand Champion Stallions 32. Most Colorful Stallion 33. Youth Geldings (Exhibitor 18&U) 34. Weanling & Yearling Geldings 35. 2 Yr Old Geldings 36. Jr. Champion Geldings 37. 3 Yr Old Geldings 38. 4 & Older Geldings 46-51” 39. 4 & Older Geldings over 51-54” 40. 4 & Older Geldings over 54-56” 41. Senior Champion Geldings 42. Grand Champion Geldings 43. Most Colorful Gelding 44. Youth Mares (Exhibitor 18&U) 45. Weanling Fillies 46. Yearling Fillies 47. Two Year Old Mares 48. Junior Champion Mares 49. Three Year Old Mares 50. Four & Older Mares 46-51” 51. Four & Older Mares over 51-54” 52. Four & Older Mares over 54-56” 53. Broodmares 54. Senior Champion Mares 55. Grand Champion Mares 56. Most Colorful Mares 57. Get of Sire 58. Produce of Dam 59. Mare & Foal (Trail Practice Time and Location TBA) YOUTH CARNIVAL 6PM Sunday, July 10 – 7:30am Ford Truck Arena West: 60. Trail 10-13 61. Leadline Trail 6&Under 62. Trail 9&U 63. Junior Trail 64. Youth Stakes Trail 2-3 Yr 18&U 65. Youth Stakes Trail 4-5 Yr 18&U Ford Truck Arena East: 66. Trail 14-18 67. Senior Trail 68. 69. 70. 71. Western Riding 9&U Western Riding 10-13 Western Riding 14-18 Youth Pleasure Driving Evening Performance-Not to begin before 7pm 72. MAPLE MEADOWS JR PONY WP FUTURITY (Jumping Practice Time and Location TBA) Monday, July 11 – 7:30am 73. Huntseat Eq O Fences 10-13 74. Hunter O Fences 10-13 75. Huntseat Eq O Fences 14-18 76. Hunter O Fences 14-18 77. Open Jumping 14-18 78. Open Jumping 10-13 Break – 9&U Jumping Practice 79. Huntseat Eq O Fences 9&U 80. Hunter O Fences 9&U 81. Open Jumping 9&U 82. Hunter Hack 9&U 83. Hunter Hack 10-13 84. Hunter Hack 14-18 85. Native American Costume Girls 86. Native American Costume Boys Evening Performance-Not to begin before 7pm 87. REBEKAH TROUT MEMORIAL HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FUTURITY DALE CHAVEZ SHOW SADDLE AUCTION-BENEFITS POAC YOUTH Tuesday, July 12-7:30am 88. Hunter In Hand 18&U 89. Huntseat Eq Novice WT 18&U 90. Huntseat Eq 14-18 Boys 91. Huntseat Eq 14-18 Girls 92. Huntseat Eq 10-13 Boys 93. Huntseat Eq 10-13 Girls 94. Huntseat Eq Novice WTC 18&U 95. Huntseat Eq 9&U Boys WT 96. Huntseat Eq 9&U Girls WT 97. Junior Hunter Under Saddle 98. Hunter Under Saddle Novice WTL 18&U 99. Senior Hunter Under Saddle 100. Hunter Under Saddle Boys 9&U WT 101. Hunter Under Saddle Girls 9&U WT 102. Hunter Under Saddle Novice WT 18&U 103. Youth Stakes Hunter Under Saddle 2-3 Yr 104. Hunter Under Saddle Boys 9&U WTL 105. Hunter Under Saddle Girls 9&U WTL 106. Youth Stakes Hunter Under Saddle 4-5Yr 107. Hunter Under Saddle 10-13 Boys 108. Hunter Under Saddle 10-13 Girls 109. Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 Boys 110. Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 Girls 111. Open Costume Girls 18&U 112. Open Costume Boys 18&U Evening Performance-Not to begin before 7pm 113. LEONARD LEWIS MEM. WP YOUTH FUTURITY Wednesday, July 13 – 7:30a 114. Leadline Costume Boys 6&U 115. Leadline Costume Girls 6&U 116. Bareback Eq 9&U Boys WJ 117. Bareback Eq 9&U Girls WJ 118. Bareback Eq 10-13 Boys 119. Bareback Eq 10-13 Girls 120. Bareback Eq 14-18 Boys 121. Bareback Eq 14-18 Girls 122. Novice Horsemanship 18&U WJ 123. Leadline Horsemanship Boys 6&U 124. Leadline Horsemanship Girls 6&U 125. Novice Horsemanship WJL 126. Horsemanship 14-18 Boys 127. Horsemanship 14-18 Girls 128. Horsemanship 10-13 Boys 129. Horsemanship 10-13 Girls 130. Horsemanship 9&U Boys WJ 131. Horsemanship 9&U Girls WJ 132. Youth Stakes W. Pleasure 2-3 Yr 133. Youth Stakes W. Pleasure 4-5 Yr 134. Senior Western Pleasure GRADUATION/SPECIALTY AWARDS Supreme Champions, Scholarshship Recipients Oldest Pony Award Thursday, July 14 – 7:30am Ford Truck Arena 139. Showmanship 9&U Girls 140. Showmanship 9&U Boys 141. Showmanship 10-13 Girls 142. Showmanship 10-13 Boys 143. Showmanship 14-18 Girls 144. Showmanship 14-18 Boys 145. Leadline Showmanship 6&Under 146. Junior Western Pleasure 147. Western Pleasure 14-18 Boys 148. Western Pleasure 14-18 Girls 149. Western Pleasure 10-13 Boys 150. Western Pleasure 10-13 Girls 151. Western Pleasure 9&U Boys WJL 152. Western Pleasure 9&U Girls WJL 153. Novice Western Pleasure 18&U WJ 154. Western Pleasure 9&U Boy WJ 155. Western Pleasure 9&U Girl WJ 156. Novice Western Pleasure WJL Mustang Arena – Not to begin before 11am 157. Reining 9&U 158. Reining 10-13 159. Reining 14-18 160. Senior Reining 161. Junior Reining Evening Performance-Not to begin before 7pm 162. VERSATILITY COMPETITION Friday, July 15 – 7:30am Ford Truck Arena: 163. Leadline Cloverleaf Barrels 6&U 164. Cloverleaf Barrels 9&U 165. Cloverleaf Barrels 10-13 166. Cloverleaf Barrels 14-18 167. Leadline Flags 6&U 168. Flags 9&U 169. Flags 10-13 170. Flags 14-18 171. Straight Barrels 9&U 172. Straight Barrels 10-13 173. Straight Barrels 14-18 174. Figure 8 Barrels 9&U 175. Figure 8 Barrels 10-13 176. Figure 8 Barrels 14-18 177. Texas Rollback 9&U 178. Texas Rollback 10-13 179. Texas Rollback 14-18 180. Handy Horse 9&U 181. Handy Horse 10-13 182. Handy Horse 14-18 Mustang Arena 183. Poles 14-18 184. Poles 10-13 185. Poles 9&U 186. Leadline Single Pole 6&U 187. Single Pole 14-18 188. Single Pole 10-13 189. Single Pole 9&U 190. Leadline Go Go 6&U 191. Go Go 14-18 192. Go Go 10-13 193. Go Go 9&U 194. Scurry 14-18 195. Scurry 10-13 196. Scurry 9&U 197. Keyhole 14-18 198. Keyhole 10-13 199. Keyhole 9&U DINNER & AWARDS PARTY 6PM Official Entry Form – Please Complete One Form Per Pony/Rider Combination Exhibitor Name: Address: Cell Phone: Date of Birth: Leadline Pony Complete Name: 9&U Registration #: Foal Year: Owner Name: Email: Male Female 10-13 14-18 Adult S M G Hgt: PHC: Y N Pre-Entry Deadline June 15, 2016 Please Read Carefully: All Classes Must Be Circled on this Form and Submitted by Pre-Entry Deadline of June 15, 2016 (postmarked) or the Post-Entry Fee will be charged. Classes listed below with a strike out through the number are classes you must complete additional forms with possibly different entry deadline dates and fee structures for these events. Additional Classes may be entered after check-in, at the post-entry fee, as long as entry is made by 2:00PM the day before the class is held. New pony/rider combinations can be issued all week, but will not count for High Point Rider (Multiple Pony) Awards after check-in. All Pony Fees, Stall Fees, Equipment Fees, Drug Fees and Office Fees must be paid at the time the entry is submitted to the POAC to be considered a pre-entry. No Open Checks will be accepted. The National POAC and the Congress Committee does not guarantee stall assignments. We will try to accommodate participants whenever possible. If you must be stalled with another family, send your entries together in the same envelope. Reserving an end-cap stall does not reserve the entire aisle of stalls. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 The numbers crossed out are special pre-entry futurity classes through the National POAC. Call POAC if you have questions about these specialty classes. 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 2016 POAC National Congress Entry Summary Page National Pony Fees: Performance or Performance/Halter x $25 = Halter Only x $20 = (This includes the National Fees for the three sets of “A” points awarded to all participants placing under the three individual judges) Equipment Fee: Per pony if entered in any jumping, trail or games events x $10 = Drug Fee: This is a per pony fee for all ponies entered x $15 = Stall Fees: Stall With If Possible Total Regular Stall (Including Tack) Center Aisle End Stall Each Submit One Summary Page for Each Pony All entries should be submitted on the same check or credit card. Mail Entries To: 2016 National Congress Show Pony Of the Americas, Inc 3828 S. Emerson Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203 x $175 = x $275 = Initial Center Aisle End Stalls were sold at the 2016 National Convention. Remaining End Stalls are available on a first come, first served basis. All ponies must be stalled separately with the exception of mares with foals at side. Purchasing end stalls does not give you rights to an entire stall row. POAC may not be able to accommodate changes made to stall requests after June 15, 2016. National Membership: All Exhibitors and Owners must be w/Mag. $70 = ___________ current National POAC Members w/o Mag. $50 =___________ in order to show at the 2016 POAC National Congress Show. Membership dues are annual. Please complete below for new memberships: New Member __________________________________________ Address______________________________________________ Phone_________________________ Pre-Entry Total = This should match the amount of the check enclosed and with the individual entry forms submitted. Class Fees: You must circle the classes you are entering on the entry form but may pay for them at the Show Office at check-in. This will allow you to make a change on classes entered without penalty. Any classes paid with pre-entries will not be changed or refunded. Once entries are submitted to POAC, no refunds will be given without a doctor or veterinarian written statement. Refunds are only given for class fees minus a $15 processing fee. NO EXCEPTIONS. Substitution may be made in the event of an injury with vet slip or doctor’s letter once the show has started, however new combination will not compete for High Point Rider Awards (multiple pony). Pre-Entry Classes (circled) Post-Entry Classes (not on pre-entries) x $20 = x $27 = I agree that these entries are made at my own risk and subject to the rules of this show and of the National POAC. I agree for myself and my representatives to be bound thereby. I further agree to assume and accept full risk of injury or damage to myself or property that may be sustained at the show. I waive any cause of action that I might or could have by reason of said damages to myself, my family or property against the grounds owner, the POAC Inc. or any of the officers, directors or members of said association. I further agree that the POAC Inc. show manager has the right to interpret all questions or conditions in regard to dispute regarding interpretations of the proper color or height to show. No entry fees will be returned except by proper official certificate of illness of pony or rider by veterinarian or physician. Refunds issued with proper documentation will include only class ticket fees paid minus a $15 processing fee if a veterinarian or physician submits an injury/illness report to POAC. I have read and understand all show rules and rules pertaining to this show from the Official POAC Handbook and have completed all necessary designation forms that are required for my entries. Every entry at this 2016 National Congress Show shall constitute an agreement and affirmation that all participants authorize the POAC (and/or any video company, agent, photographer or other individual or any entity authorized by the POAC to attend and photograph, tape or film this event) to market, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise make use of any photographs, likenesses, films, DVD, broadcasts and audition tapes (collectively the “Photo Rights”) taken of the ponies, participants and any other aspect of the Congress Show while on the grounds of the show facility where the Congress Show is being held without compensation to any of such participants by the act of limitation, any claims to invitation of privacy, slander, libel, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property infringement, right to no publicity and similar claims. Presentation of a signed entry blank, the first entry into the show ring as a participant, shall be deemed an acceptance of this provision. Further, any participation in the 2016 POAC National Congress Show shall be deemed to be acceptance of this provision. I further agree to cooperate fully and assist with any blood collection from my ponies, should they be selected for drug testing at this event, and have read and understand the current POAC Drug Rules in the POAC Official Handbook. By signing below, I verify that I have provided accurate entry information and have read and agree to the above stated terms. Signature of Owner/Agent./Parent (Required) Date 2016 POA National Congress Sponsors (As Of March 13, 2016) PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS Featherlite Trailers GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS Robert Vermeer Family Aide Family-Keystone Sport Horse Center SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS Four Peaks Farms Visit Tulsa BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS The Davis Family The Munson Family The Cho Family The Mazerole Family Kris’ Kustoms Shane Rux Photography SIGNATURE CLASS AND EVENT SPONSORS Maple Meadows POAs The Trout Family-In Memory of Rebekah Trout Midwest POAC Youth-Leonard Lewis Futurity Barbara’s Hats Showlidz Good Ride Life YOUTH SPONSORS Dale Chavez Saddlery Robert Vermeer Family George and Kay Neblock Diane and Kendi Kamps Mark Hull Sooner POAC Indiana POA Youth Indiana POAC Arizona POAC The Peaton Family Jackie Guthrie Illinois POAC The Dolan Family 5K Farms-Kauk Family The Belote Family The McKenzie Family The LaBrie Family Tack Room Carolyn Dobbins The Sims Family NATIONAL CONGRESS CLASS AND AISLE SPONSORS 5K Farms-Kauk Family The Ballard Family Zane Bates Kim Belford-Dofflemyer and Evie Thomas Boeke POAs Mark, Kathy, Ryan and Emily Wendy and Sandy Brown Burton Performance Horses-Pat, Janelle and Declan Burton Performance Horses-Pat, Janelle and Declan Rick, Lisa and Kaitlyn Canedo Gene and Carolyn Carr The Chadwick Family Chestnut Farms-Harry and Janis Chestnut Damman POAs-Dean and Janet Damman The Clint DeSpain Family Rebecca Eckes Laura Engel Family Alison Esler Kristen Fears The Gardner Family Jason and Connie Gravitt Mike, Sara and Quinnley Gronski-Birch Valle Farm Jackie Guthrie Leo and LeeAnn Haack Mikayla and Jackie Hall Ali Henning-Henning Performance Horses Mark Holden Family The Hunt Family Janice Spears-In Honor of LA Little Bees Jan Rodgers-In Memory of Almost Bright Olson Family-In Memory of Emilee Olson JM Kata Handyman Services Mike and Brandi King Barbara Klein Shannon Knight Shawn Lawson Korby John and Peggy Lough Kay Jarr and Alison Marx Daryl and Keri McDaniel Lisa Mullenbach Family John Munson Family Karen and Chuck Oberman Karen and Chuck Oberman The Ogan Family Courtney Fancher-Quality Custom Consulting and Marketing, LLC The Rainey Family The Rainey Family Rocky Lane Farm Lee Ruplinger Lee Ruplinger Samantha Walker Performance Horses Smith Chestnut Liz and Sam Ourada-Solo Farm Sooner POAC Youth Corey, Angela and Zach Damman-The Silver Kid Mike and Kenya Stout Shannon Sucre SVPOAC Bev Tabor Family Sarah McGuigan-TC Irish Dreams Texas POAC Texas POAC Texas POAC The Pony Farm Dee Turner Kelly Webster The Wiest Family Windchaser Farms-Indiana Wisconsin POAC Zahm Family-Z Animal Crossing Pam Zielinski Phillips Farm The Mathy Family Megan Hansen 5K Farms-Kauk Family The Mazerole Family Samantha Walker Performance Horses The Peaton Family The McKenzie Family The LaBrie Family Diane and Kendi Kamps Maple Meadows POAs Chimney Hill Ranch-The Tomlin Family The Shingleton Family JLD Performance Horses-Jena Despenas TNE POAs The Goolsby Family The Cobbs Family The Bunn Family Chestnut Farms-Harry and Janis Chestnut CEO Performance Horses 2016 Graduate Information Form Please submit this Graduate Information Form to the POAC Show Office no later than noon Wednesday, July 13, 2016 or email it to poac@poac.org. This information must be brief (250 words or less). POAC reserves the right to edit all Graduate Information Forms before they are read at the Graduation Ceremony. Graduate’s Name: City: State: Number of years showing POAs: Most memorable moment showing POAs: High School attended: School activities and any awards, offices held or special achievements: Community or Church activities: Future Plans: Other information: Parents: 2016 Versatility Championships Limited to the first 25 Pre-Paid Entries • Entry Fee- $75.00 A. The Versatility Competition is shown in four divisions and each will be judged in accordance with the current POAC Rules. Order of events: Open Jumping, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, and Cloverleaf Barrels. B. Judges will select ten (10) placings in each event. Ribbons will be awarded at the conclusion of each event. C. Every entry must show in all four (4) events and may have one rider only for each event. No rider may show more than one pony. Entry Forms must be complete and with the entry fee before it will be accepted at the Show Office. No changes will be accepted once entered except for injury or illness. Riders must be 18 & Under. D. Points will be awarded based on placings in each event. A point scale of 24-15 will be used to tabulate results. The winner of the Versatility Competition will be the pony accumulating the most points in the four events combined. Lower placings will be similarly determined. In the event of a tie, the following tie breakers will be used in this order, until the tie is broken: I) Pony placing in the most events 2) Pony winning the most events, then most seconds, etc. 3) Entry with the fastest Cloverleaf Barrels time. E. All necessary tack or appointment changes will be made in the arena. Two assistants will be permitted in the show ring for tack changes. All changes must be made within the five minute interval between events, or the entry will be eliminated. No pony will be permitted to leave the ring after the event starts without the permission of the Judge or the Show Committee. F. There will be a meeting prior to the Versatility Competition where all rules and procedures will be reviewed. Running orders will also be determined by a draw for Jumping and Barrels. The meeting time will be determined by the Show Committee and all participants will be notified of time and place. G. Exhibitors are cautioned to guard their tack and appointments against loss and theft. The Show Committee cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items. H. The Versatility Competition will be limited to twenty-five (25) entries. The first 25 entries that are submitted with all information completed and proper fee attached will be accepted. Any entries received after the class is filled will be refunded. Entries must provide a wheelbarrow or wagon to transport equipment into arena. Entry Information One Pony Per Form Pony Name: Owner Name: State: Exhibitor Name: State: Check this box to be assigned a new back number if you are ONLY riding this pony in the Versatility Competition. Otherwise, you will use the same back number that you will be assigned for the Congress Show. Thursday July 14 7PM Mail Entries To: 2016 Versatility Entry Pony Of the Americas, Inc. 3828 S. Emerson Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203 Questions: 317-788-0107 2016 High Point Rider Award Designation Form This form MUST BE COMPLETED only if you want to compete for High Point Rider Award (Multiple Pony) If this form is not completed and turned in to the Show Office at check-in, you will automatically be competing for High Point One Pony/One Rider Award. No new back numbers issued after check in will count toward High Point Rider Awards. If you are competing for High Point Rider AND you ride more than one pony in the same class, you MUST designate which pony’s points will count (if earned) for the High Point Rider Award. It is your responsibility to ask the show office any questions you have pertaining to the completion of designation forms for this Show. Exhibitor’s Name: State: All Ponies Shown By Exhibitor To Count Towards High Point Rider Award Pony Name: Pony Name: Pony Name: Pony Name: Pony Name: Pony Name: List below the classes that you are riding more than one pony. You must list which pony will receive points earned toward the High Point Rider Award: Class Number Class Name Pony to Receive Points for High Point Rider Award POAC NATIONAL POINT DESIGNATION FORM If you are exhibiting the same pony in more than one age division IN THE SAME EVENT TYPE, you must designate prior to the start of the show which age division will receive the points if you place in that class. Pony Name: Registration #: Event Name Back # Age Division Points to count 19 & OVER DESIGNATION FORM If you ride the same pony at the same show in 19 & Over and Youth Division OF THE SAME EVENT TYPE, you must designate which division will receive points if you place in that class. Pony Name: Registration #: Event Name Back # Age Division Points to count NOVICE RIDER DESIGNATION FORM If a pony is ridden in Novice Events by a Novice Rider, and is also ridden by a youth or 19&Over rider IN THE SAME EVENT TYPE, then you must designate which Event will receive the points if you place in that class. Pony Name: Registration #: Event Name Back # Age Division Points to count 2016 Maple Meadows Jr. Pony Western Pleasure Futurity POAC National Congress Tulsa, Oklahoma Sunday, July 10, 2016 $1500 Added Money Sponsored by Maple Meadows POAs • 2, 3, 4 and 5-Year Old Ponies Eligible • Any Age Rider Eligible The same pony/rider combination that places first (1st) may compete only one (1) time. However, the same pony may compete more that (1) time, but with a different rider. The rider may compete again, but on a different pony. First Place • 40% and Trophy Second Place • 30% Third Place • 20% Fourth Place • 10% Medals awarded 1st through 10th Place! Entries must be received no later than Noon, Saturday July 9, 2016 $60 + $10 Office fee Pony Complete Name: Registration #: Foal Year: Owner Name: Full Address: Day Phone: Email: Rider Name: Full Address: Mail Entries to: Maple Meadows Futurity Entry Pony Of the Americas, Inc. 3828 S. Emerson Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203 2016 Rebekah Trout Memorial Jr. Pony Hunter Under Saddle Futurity In Memory of Rebekah Trout Chapel POAC National Congress Tulsa, Oklahoma Monday, July 11, 2016 $1500 Added Money Sponsored by the Trout Family • 2, 3, 4 and 5-Year Old Ponies Eligible • Any Age Rider Eligible The same pony/rider combination that places first (1st) may compete only one (1) time. However, the same pony may compete more that (1) time, but with a different rider. The rider may compete again, but on a different pony. First Place • 40% and Trophy Second Place • 30% Third Place • 20% Fourth Place • 10% Medals awarded 1st through 10th Place! Entries must be received no later than Noon, Sunday July 10, 2016 $60 + $10 Office fee Pony Complete Name: Registration #: Foal Year: Owner Name: Full Address: Day Phone: Email: Rider Name: Full Address: Mail Entries to: Rebekah Trout Memorial Hunter Under Saddle Futurity Entry Pony Of the Americas, Inc. 3828 S. Emerson Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203 2016 Leonard Lewis Memorial Western Pleasure Futurity POAC National Congress Tulsa, Oklahoma Tuesday, July 12, 2016 • 2, 3, 4 and 5-Year Old Ponies Eligible • Open to ALL Youth 18 & Under The same pony/rider combination that places first (1st) may compete only one (1) time. However, the same pony may compete more that (1) time, but with a different rider. The rider may compete again, but on a different pony. First Place • 40% and Traveling Trophy Second Place • 30% Third Place • 20% Fourth Place • 10% Medals awarded 1st through 10th Place! Entries Must Be Received No Later Than Noon, Monday, July 11, 2016. $60 + $10 Office fee Pony Complete Name: Registration #: Foal Year: Owner Name: Full Address: Day Phone: Email: Rider Name: Full Address: Mail Entries to: Leonard Lewis Memorial Futurity Pony Of the Americas, Inc. 3828 S. Emerson Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203 2016 Youth 18 & Under Stakes • Two & Three Year Old Western Pleasure Futurity • Four & Five Year Old Western Pleasure Futurity • Two & Three Year Old Hunter Under Saddle Futurity • Four & Five Year Old Hunter Under Saddle Futurity • Two & Three Year Old Trail Futurity Payback: 40% - 30% - 20% - 10% (minus award expenses) • Four & Five Year Old Trail Futurity The above classes are open to Tentative Registered POAs • Entries due by Noon the day ages two through five years and including mares, stallions and before the class geldings. Riders must be age 18 & under. For complete futurity rules, please refer to the current POAC Official Handbook and any supplements that apply. Two-Year-Olds may not compete in the Two-Year-Old Longe Line class at the National Futurities. Mail Entries To: 2016 Youth 18&Under Stakes Entry Pony Of the Americas, Inc. 3828 S. Emerson Ave Indianapolis,IN 46203 Pony Complete Name: Registration #: Foal Year: Owner Name: Full Address: Day Phone: Email: Rider Name: Full Address: Owner and Rider must be paid active National members to participate in this program. The rider must be a current active member with family or pay an active Youth Membership. Entry Fee: Western Pleasure Futurity Hunter Under Saddle Futurity Trail Futurity Active Membership Fee + Magazine Active Membership Fee Active Youth Membership Fee Office Fee Per Class $60 $60 $60 $70 $50 $25 $10 Total Amount Due: No Refund $60 entry fee + $10 office fee per class Family Representing Youth Membership: I understand there is no refund of any partial or full nomination fees or sustaining fees once sent to the POAC unless the Futurity is cancelled. I also understand that it is my responsibility to make sure all sustaining payments are submitted to the POAC without further reminder notice. I agree that the Futurity Committee reserves the right to reject any entry or to bar any entry from competition for failure to comply with the rules of the Futurity or POAC Inc. I assume all risk, personal and property, and will in no event hold the Futurity or POAC Inc. responsible for damages caused to or by entries, their owners, or any other attending parties. I am a member in good standing with the POAC Inc. I have read the complete rules of the Futurity and will abide by them. Signature of Owner (or Lessee of Record) of Pony: Owner Social Security Number: Date: This information is required in case the above pony wins futurity money through this event. A Federal 1099 must be issued to anyone receiving futurity payback monies. All payback monies are paid to the owner unless the office is notified in writing with this completed nomination form. P OAC Congress Speech Contest Speech Contest will begin at 5:30PM. Friday, July 8, 2016 Speech Participants do not have to be POAC members. * time subject to change based on Congress show schedule Prepared Speaking Senior Division (14-18) Topic: How will the LP Gene rule impact POA? Intermediate Division (10 to 13 years) Topic: How do you promote POA? Rules: a) No limit to the number of entrants per state b) Time limit: 4 -6 minutes. For Speech time limit, 1 point will be taken off the speaker’s score for every 10 seconds under/over. For example: speech lasts 6 minutes and 20 seconds, deduction of 2 points. Maximum time limit deduction will be 15 points. c) Dress: Professional d) Judges will ask questions of the speakers; limited to 2 -3 minutes. e) Doors will be barred during each speech f) No props will be allowed during the speech – only note cards may be used to aid while giving the speech g) The competition will be judged on a) Content and accuracy: 20 points b) Organization of material:15 points Presentation: (i) Voice:15 points (ii) Language: 15 points Exhibitor Name: (iii) Poise and Eye Contact 10 points (d) Time: 5 points (e) Questions: (i) Quality of answers and poise 15 points (ii) Ability to answer question asked 5 points Division I (6 & under) and Division II (6-9) a) No limit to the number of entrants per state b) Topic: Why Do You Show POAs? c) Time limit: 2-3 minutes. For Speech time limit, 1 point for every 20 seconds over/under will be taken off the speaker’s score For example: speech lasts 4 minutes and 20 seconds, deduction of 1 point. Maximum time limit deduction will be 5 points. d) Dress: Professional/church clothes e) Judges may ask questions of the speakers; no points will be allotted for questions. f) Doors will be barred during each speech g) No props will be allowed during the speech –only note cards may be used to aid while giving the speech h) Judged using above criteria minus points for questions; thus, there will be an 80-point rubric. Date of Birth: Male Female Address: Cell Phone: Leadline 9&U 10-13 14-18 Email: Speech Contest Applications should be mailed to the National POAC or turned in at the POAC Show Office if entering after arriving to the National Congress Show. POAC-Speech Contest 3828 S. Emerson Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46203 Fax – 317-788-8974 Office – 317-788-0107 2016 POAC National Congress Youth Team Tournament Select all of the classes you wish to participate in as an individual. Teams will be drawn at the National Congress. No teams will be named prior to drawing. Please feel free to enter more than one pony in the team tournament, but fill out separate forms for each pony. Awards will be presented to the TOP 6 teams. Send entries to POAC Youth National Congress Team Tournament 3828 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203 Entry Fee is $30. Checks payable to POAC Name of Participant __________________________Boy___ Girl___ Age Division: 6&Under 9&Under 10-13 14-18 Address_________________ City________ State____ Zip______ Pony Name______________ POA Owner__________ Year Foaled_____ Sex: Gelding Mare Stallion Classes: Western Horsemanship __ Huntseat Equitation __ Western Pleasure __ Hunter Under Saddle __ Showmanship __ Cloverleaf Barrels __ Trail __ 2016 National Congress Coloring Contest 2014 POAC National Congress Youth Team Tournament The Amazing World of POAs $25 entry fee per 1 plac e Due by noon Wednesday, July 13, 2016 team st person members win Congress, thea National will be holding a coloring belt buckPOAC le Select all of the classes you wish At this year’s National contest, open to all participants in the 2016 POAC National Congress as well as to participate in as an individual. nd their families! Your entries can be 2color placor e black and white. Teams will be drawn at congress. team teams willofbeparticipants named prior to Entrants in the contest must be participants familyNo members in membersorwin the 2016 POAC National Congress. Coloring pages will availablePlease at Congress well as feel free as to enter a headsta ll be drawing. in the Congress Program. All entries must be turned in more to the POAC than oneNational pony in Congress the team will behowever, judged by Show Office by noon on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The artwork tournament; fillageout group, divided into boy and girl categories. separate forms for each pony. Send entries to: Haley Purkapile 340 SW Hwy T Trenton, MO 64683 Artist Age Groups 6 &Under 7-9 10-13 14-18 19 & Over 2016 POA National Sponsorship Information Thank you for your interest in supporting the National Pony Of the Americas Club. The POAC is an equine organization that focuses on the family, whether it is in the show ring, on the trails, at the family farm, in a breeding operation, or just with the family! This past year, the National POAC held about 300 approved POA shows across the country with almost 2000 national POAC members…The POAC is a strong and growing equine organization! We appreciate your support... Your help allows our POAC youth to receive annual scholarship monies, and our show participants can continue to earn awards in POAC Approved Shows including our premier National Congress Show, National Classic Events, the Open Show Affidavit Program, Medallion Program, our International Sale and Futurities annually, just to mention a few! Thanks again for your help and we hope to see you at one of our many POAC events! For the 2016 POAC National Congress, we especially need your help this year! We are seeking High Point Sponsorships, Class Sponsorships, and at-will donations to help us with the many events that are planned for this year’s National Congress Show in Tulsa, OK on July 7-15 at Expo Square. POAC NATIONAL CONGRESS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES High Point Award Sponsorship - $250 Individual Class Sponsorship - $100 Recognition in the Congress Program plus social media advertising! PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORSHIP - $10,000+ Corporate Logo on POA Website for Sponsorship Year Full Page black & white ad in all 12 hard copy and on-line issues of POA Magazine for Sponsorship Year Full Page Color ad in the National Convention Program, National Congress Show Program and International Futurity Program plus social media advertising Banners posted at National POA Events (provided by sponsor) Vendor Space provided at National POA Events GOLD LEVEL SPONSORSHIP - $5,000 Corporate Logo on POA Website for Sponsorship Year One-half page black & white ad in 6 hard copy issues of POA Magazine for Sponsorship Year One-half page black & white ad in the National Convention Program, National Congress Show Program, and International Futurity Program plus social media advertising Banners posted at National POA Events (provided by sponsor) SILVER LEVEL SPONSORSHIP - $1,000 Corporate Logo on POA Website For Sponsorship Year One-quarter page black & white ad in two hard copy issues of POA Magazine for Sponsorship Year One-quarter page black & white ad in the National Convention Program, and either the National Congress Show Program or International Futurity Program plus social media advertising One Banner posted at National POA Events (provided by sponsor) BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORSHIP - $500 One-half page Ad in either the POA National Convention Program, POA National Congress Show Program, or International Futurity Program plus social media advertising Listed on POA Website as a Bronze Level Sponsorship for sponsorship year One Banner posted at National POA Events (provided by sponsor) Listed in National Convention Program, National Congress Show Program, or International Futurity Program plus social media advertising Listed on POA Website as a Crystal Level Sponsor for sponsorship year CRYSTAL LEVEL SPONSORSHIP - $100 Contact for Congress and all other National Event Sponsorships: POAC 3828 S. Emerson Avenue – Indianapolis IN 46203…317-788-0107 (office) – 317-788-8974 (fax) SPONSOR NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: E-MAIL: SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: OTHER INFORMATION FOR PRINTING IN PROGRAM: PHONE #: SPONSORSHIP FEE ENCLOSED: POA – The Versatile Family Breed