Most of the classes take place outside, except for the puissance, which will be located in the indoor arena because of rain. The weather is sunny, but not too hot. The fields are covered in dandelions. In the evening, there are lovely sunsets.

Outdoor arena (The fences are painted white) - cougarmountainstables.com/imag…

Indoor arena - cadburywoodsfarm.com/template_…

- No tracing! Skeletal tracing is ok though.

- Give proper credit for all of the stock you’ve used to create the entry.

- Backgrounds can be blurred, but no photo backgrounds please!

- For a drawing to be approved as previous experience, it must be relevant for the class you’re entering! Example; a drawing of your horse performing in a dressage show won’t give you extra points in the show jumping class.

- If the surroundings are wrong, points will be deducted from the “effort” part of the judging.

Please include the following in the description of your entry:

- Name and age of the horse
- Name of the rider
- Stable
- Class 
- Previous experience

Classes:

In this class, both horse and rider are asked to dress up in a colorful costume, inspired by a bird. All participants will also jump a few obstacles wearing their pretty costumes. Colorful saddle pads or blankets, flowers, feathers, there’s no limits to what you choose to dress up with!

The class takes place in the outdoor arena. The sky is clear. Obstacles are set between 80 and 100 cm. You may design the obstacles yourself. Keep it colorful!

(Need inspiration? Go here.)

Rules:

 - At least half of the horse’s body should be visible.

 - Rider must be visible.

- Horse must be drawn approaching, jumping, or landing the obstacle. Refusals and fails are ok too, and fun to see! You will not lose points even if you draw your horse refusing.

Judging:

- Effort (compared to your own gallery): 0-15 points

- Story (between 200 and 1000 words): 0-10 points

- Costumes: 0-10 points

- Previous experience (2 points per image): max 10 points

- RNG: 0-5 points

Entries:

Pastel dress-up

In the Pastel dress-up class, both horse and owner should dress up in beautiful pastel colours. You may pretty yourself up with whatever you'd like! You may add a theme to your costume, too. Together, the horse and owner should perform some sort of trick.

The class starts at around 11 am and takes place in the outdoor arena.

Rules:

-Full-body of the horse is required.

-Rider must be visible.

- No saddles! This is a non-mounted class, so you won't be needing it.

Judging:

- Costume design: 0-15 points

- Effort (compared to your own gallery): 0-15 points

- Trick: 0-5 points

-Story (between 200 and 1000 words): 0-10 points

-RNG: 0-5 points

Entries:

The big, scary balloon puissance

The puissance class takes place in the indoor arena because of bad weather. The starting height is 1.55 meters and will increase each round. Not only is the obstacle high; it is decorated with scary balloons! To gain extra points in this class, try to give your horse or rider (or both) a funny, scared or thrilled expression!

This is what the obstacle looks like.

 

Rules:

- Helmet and proper security tack is required.

 - At least half of the horse’s body should be visible.

    - Rider must be visible.

    -          Horse must be drawn approaching, jumping, or landing the obstacle. Refusals and fails are ok too, and fun to see! You will not lose points even if you draw your horse refusing.

Judging:

- Effort (compared to your own gallery): 0-15 points

- Story (between 200 and 1000 words): 0-10 points

- Expressions: 0-10 points

- Previous experience (2 points per image): max 10 points

- RNG: 0-5 points

Entries:

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Halter design contest

In the halter class, it’s all about designing a halter for your horse with the theme “summer”.  Decorate the halter and horse with bright colors, pearls or seashells, or whatever crosses your mind. There’s no age limit in this class, so any horse can enter!

The halter show-off starts at around 4 pm and last for a few hours. In the background you may draw a blue sky or sunset, the forest and mountains, or the dandelions. As stated above, the background can be blurred.

Rules:

 - Portraits only!

- No handler; only the horse should be visible.

- Horses must be familiar with halters! Please include in the description a picture of your horse wearing a halter. (Doesn’t have to be fancy.) Entry may be disqualified if this isn’t included.

- Mane may be braided.

Judging:

- Halter design: 0-20 points

- Effort (compared to your own gallery): 0-15 points

- Story (between 200 and 1000 words): 0-10 points

- RNG: 0-5 points

Entries:

Prizes:

Prize donators are greatly appriciated! If you donate, you'll be featured at the top of this journal.

(All prizes may be increased.)

Grand champion

My personal favourite of all the entries, regardless of the amount of points given during judging.

- 500

- Ribbon

- Detailed Full-body drawing by me
- Manipure import
- Draco-Equus import

Reserve champion

- 300

- Ribbon

- Detailed portrait by me
-  Manipure import
- Draco-Equus import

No. 1 in all classes
- 150
- Ribbon
- AlpsMountainPony custom import


No. 2 in all classes
- 100
- Ribbon
- AlpsMountainPony custom import

No. 3 in all classes
- 50
- Ribbon
- AlpsMountainPony custom import

Everyone get a participant ribbon!

Good luck to everyone! I'm really looking forward to see your entries. If you have questions, feel free to ask me.