Cattlemen's Days
Open Horse Show InformationCattlemen’s Days Open Horse Show
July 9, 2023, 8:00 AM
82nd Year
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Online Entries Closed July 7, 2023 at 12 noon.
Mail-in Form Option.
Information, Regulations,
& Classes.
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Horse Show Information
ENTRY FEES: $5.00 per class (Age 8 & under are $ 2.00 per class)
ENTRY FORMS: There are three ways to send in entry forms.
Option 1: Online
Online entries closed July 7th, 2023 at 12:00 Noon. If you would like to enter the 2023 Open Horse Show, download the entry form below and email to gunnisonopenhorseshow@gmail.com. Note: Late entry fees apply.
Option 2: Mail
Download (PDF) and send in the form with payment to:
Michelle Zadra
151 Ute Lane
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-596-3308
Option 3: Email
Download (XLS) and email the completed form to gunnisonopenhorseshow@gmail.com. Payment will be made on the morning of the show.
FACILITY FEE: $5.00 per contestant
SCRATCHING OUT OF CLASSES AND REFUNDS: You may scratch out of any or all classes before 8:00 am the day of the show and receive a refund. You may also receive a refund with a vet note at any time.
PAYMENT: You may pay and pick up your back numbers on the morning of the show. The horse show secretaries will be at the announcer’s booth at 6:00 am.
DEADLINE DATES:
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- July 7, 2023 by 12:00 NOON: NO LATE FEES
- ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER July 7, 2023 by 12:00 NOON, up to MORNING OF THE SHOW: Entry Fee = $10 per class
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LEADLINE: Allowed only in classes 9, 15, & 25. Leadline must be separately attached to halter or bridle. Attached bridle reins do not constitute a leadline. *Leadline classes do not count towards high point.
STALLS: Are available 1st come 1st serve. We encourage you to please clean up your stalls.
STALLIONS: Will not be shown by contestants under 16.
DRESS CODE: Showmanship classes for Quarterhorse, Paint, and Appaloosa type horses per AQHA rule #471(d)(1). For Arabian and Saddlebred type horses per AHSA rule 1699E(c)(3). For all other classes per AQHA rule 445.
HATS: Loss of your hat at any time during the class or between the start and finish lines will result in disqualification.
AGE GROUPS: 8 & under, 9-13, 14-17, 18-25, and 26 & older as of January 1, 2023. Switching age groups will not be allowed.
EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICY: Per the voting board (Arena Judge/Trail Judge/ Horseshow Committee Chair) – Any abuse to our equine friends/partners will result in immediate disqualification from Cattlemen’s Days Open Horse Show. No refunds will be given.
OVERALL HIGH POINT AWARD/ RESERVE HIGH POINT: Will be given in each age group based on the contestant. Any number of horses may be shown by each contestant. All classes with age groups, including showmanship, will count toward high point awards. *ONLY ONE OF THE TRAIL CLASSES (Classic Trail) WILL COUNT TOWARDS THE OVERALL HIGH POINT AWARD.
High Point is calculated by a point system:
1st = 4 points
2nd =3 points
3rd = 2 points
4th = 1 point
In the event of a tie, the showmanship class will be used to break the tie (the contestant scoring the highest in the showmanship class).
HIGH POINT AWARDS
SPEED EVENTS HIGH POINT AWARD – Will be given in each age group. The same scoring system will be used as in the overall high point.
ENGLISH DIVISION HIGH POINT AWARD – Classes 19-25 will count towards this award and will be given in 2 age groups: 17 & under and 18 & older. The same scoring system will be used as in the overall high point. In the event of a tie, the Open Hunter Under Saddle class will be used as a tie-breaker.
WESTERN DIVISION HIGH POINT AWARD – Classes 32-38 will count towards this award and will be given in 2 age groups 17 & under and 18 & older. The same scoring system will be used as in the overall high point. In the event of a tie, the open western pleasure class will be used as the tie-breaker.
TRAIL HIGH POINT AWARD – The contestant MUST enter BOTH trail classes to be eligible for this award. Awards will be given in each age group. The same scoring system will be used as in the overall high point.
OPEN REINING CLASSES: Contestant off pattern will be asked to leave the arena.
OPEN CLASSES & HALTER CLASSES: These classes do not count towards the overall high point awards.
CASH PRIZES:
8 & under: 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00.
9 & over classes and open classes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $7.00, 3rd $5.00.
AWARDS are given to Grand Champion in Halter Classes.
Any other questions or concerns, please contact:
Committee Chair – Ivy McNulty – 970-275-0043
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2022 Open Horse Show Gallery
Photos by Jan Washburn
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2023 Cattlemen's Days
JULY 4th - TETWP Pinkapalooza Concert at I-Bar
JULY 6th - TETWP Songwriter Shuffle Concert
JULY 7th - 4-H Horse Show
JULY 8th - Ranch Rodeo (auction prior)
JULY 9th - Open Horse Show
JULY 10th - 4-H Dog Show, 4-H General Projects Awards Review
JULY 10th - Cowboy Poetry at the I-Bar
JULY 11th - 15th - 4-H General Projects displayed at Fairgrounds
JULY 11th - Watershed Barrel Races
JULY 12th - 4-H Rabbit Show
JULY 12th - 15th - Evening Carnival
JULY 12th - Pioneer Banquet at the Elks Lodge
JULY 13th - PRCA Rodeo Slack
JULY 13th - 4-H & FFA Swine Show
JULY 13th - 4-H & FFA Sheep Show
JULY 13th - PRCA #1 TETWP Rodeo
JULY 13th - Parking Lot Party at 5B's Barbeque - Live Music
JULY 14th - 4-H & FFA Goat Show
JULY 14th - 4-H & FFA Cattle Show
JULY 14th - 4-H & FFA Round Robin Showmanship
JULY 14th - PRCA Patriot Night Rodeo
JULY 15th - Cattlemen's Days Parade
JULY 15th - Buyers BBQ, Scholarship, Cattlemen's Junior Livestock Auction
JULY 15th - PRCA Gunnison Ranchland Legacy Rodeo
JULY 16th - Cowboy Church at the Fairgrounds
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