Horse Competition - Ring 2
Sponsored By Customized Spreading
All Champions will receive a $25.00 Horseland voucher. Sponsored by Customized Spreading
Champion Rider Classes will receive a $25.00 Horseland voucher, sponsored by Horseland
Conditions of Entry
All rings commence at 9:00am
1. All entries to be received via ShowDay Online. There will be no entries on the day.
2. Entries closing date 5:00pm, 7 March 2026
3. All class entry fee $8.00 per class
4. Compulsory vehicle entry fee $20.00 which will be charged via ShowDay Online.
5. The committee reserve the right to alter, add or delete from the program or combine classes where necessary.
6. All rings will break at 12:00pm and recommence at 1:00pm (depending on each judge some might want to keep going on though lunch).
7. All protests must be lodged in writing with the Secretary no later than 15 minutes after the event in dispute and must be accompanied by a fee of $100 which shall be refunded if the protest is upheld or deemed to be justified.
8. All horses entered in specified height classes are to be measured and must be shown in their current recorded height group, breed classifications, age groups and classes. Random height checks apply. All horses in open saddle classes may be asked to produce a current EFA, SHC, VASA height certificate. If proof is not forthcoming on the day of the Show, or within 2 weeks of Show, prize/performance will be forfeited.
9. The definition of NOVICE is a horse, rider or driver that hasn't won at any Agricultural Show up to the day of this Show.
10. Ridden entires are not allowed to compete, except in specified ridden stallion classes.
11. The Committee and Society accept no responsibility for any injury damage or loss sustained by any competitor, spectator animal or equipment.
12. The judge’s decision is final.
13. Competitors are not permitted to enter the ring once judging has commenced.
14. No admittance shall be allowed in judging rings except to judges, officials and exhibitor.
15. Prizes – ribbons to fourth place for all classes, sashes for champion and reserve.
16. Exhibits receiving champion in rings 1, 2, or 3 are not eligible to compete in the other ring.
17. Exhibits being shown in HUNTER classes are not eligible to compete in OPEN HACK classes and vice versa.
18. Judges will NOT WAIT for late entries.
19. OTT Thoroughbred prize money is posted (by VAS) once the horse has been verified to be correctly registered according to the rules. There are forms to complete once you have won class to confirm we have all your details.
20. No refund on entries.
Hacks, Galloways and Ponies
201 VAS Ltd OTT Led Show Horse (for retired racehorses 14.2hds and over)
202 Led Hack over 15 hands n/e 16 hands
203 Led Hack over 16 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Led Hack
204 VAS Ltd OTT Led Show Hunter Hack
205 Led Show Hunter Hack over 15 hands n/e 16 hands
206 Led Show Hunter Hack over 16 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Led Show Hunter Hack
VAS Off the Track Led Series
Show Level and State Final will now be split into Open and Show Hunter Qualifiers
2024/25 Series Qualifier Regulations for both Ridden and LED Classes
1. Open to any thoroughbred horse bred to race that has been stud book registered, either domestically with the Australian Stud Book or Internationally that are 4 years and over and 14.2 hands and over. Registrations will be checked by VAS office.
2. Racing name to be used where appropriate. When entering if name is different to racing name, please provide the following details (if known)
Racing name / Microchip number / Life number / Registration Certificate Number / Dam and Sire / Date horse retired
3. Qualifying Shows must be VAS Ltd affiliated.
4. Colts / Stallions are not permitted to contest a series qualifier.
5. Qualifying classes will be judged led.
6. Once a qualifier has won, the horse cannot compete at another Show qualifier in that calendar year.
7. All qualifying winners gain automatic entry into Racing Victoria’s Off The Track Led Open or Show Hunter Series State Final to be held at the VAS Ltd Saddle Horse Championships.
8. To be judged as a good example of an Off the Track Thoroughbred (rather than riding horse/hunter types), with the following being taken into consideration: Thoroughbred qualities / Conformation / Manners, paces and performance / Injuries caused through racing, such as blemishes, are allowed
9. Judge’s decision is Final in Qualifiers and State Final.
10. Qualifier Prizes: Sash, $50.00 Prizemoney sent out once qualification has been verified by Racing Victoria (Prize pack collected at State Final).
252 VAS Ltd OTT Ridden Show Hack (for retired racehorses) 14.2hds and over
253 Open Saddle Hack over 15 hands and n/e 15.2 hands
254 Open Saddle Hack over 15.2 hands and n/e 16 hands
255 Open Saddle Hack over 16 hands and n/e 16.2 hands
256 Open Saddle Hack over 16.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Saddle Hack
Rug for Champion Hack sponsored by Customized Spreading
207 VAS Ltd OTT Ridden Show Hunter Hack (for retired racehorses) 14.2hds and over
208 Show Hunter Hack over 15 hands and n/e 15.2 hands
209 Show Hunter Hack over 15.2 hands and n/e 16 hands
210 Show Hunter Hack over 16 hands and n/e 16.2 hands
211 Show Hunter Hack over 16.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Show Hunter Hack
VAS Off the Track Ridden Series
Show Level and State Final will now be split into Open and Show Hunter Qualifiers
212 Rider 18 years and under 21 years
213 Rider 21 years and under 30 years
214 Rider 30 years and over
Champion and Reserve Champion Senior Rider
215 Open Saddle Shetland n/e 10.2 hands
216 Open Saddle Pony n/e 11.2 hands - (Shetlands not eligible)
217 Open Saddle Pony over 11.2 hands n/e 12 hands
218 Open Saddle Pony over 12 hands n/e 12.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Small Saddle Pony
219 Show Hunter Pony 11.2 hands and Under
220 Show Hunter Pony over 11.2 hands and n/e 12 hands
221 Show Hunter Pony over 12 hands and n/e 12.2 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Pony
222 Open Saddle Pony over 12.2 hands n/e 13 hands
223 Open Saddle Pony over 13 hands n/e 13.2 hands
224 Open Saddle Pony over 13.2 hands n/e 14 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Large Saddle Pony
225 Show Hunter Pony over 12.2 hands and n/e 13 hands
226 Show Hunter Pony over 13 hands and over n/e 13.2 hands
227 Show Hunter Pony over 13.2 hands and over n/e 14 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Large Show Hunter Pony
228 Childs Shetland Rider under 14 years
229 Childs Show Pony 12 hands and under Rider under 18 years
230 Childs Show Pony over 12 hands n/e 13 hands Rider under 18 years
231 Childs Show Pony over 13 hands n/e 14 hands Rider under 18 years
Champion and Reserve Champion Childs Show Pony
232 Open Saddle Galloway over 14 hands n/e 14.2 hands
233 Open Saddle Galloway over 14.2 hands n/e 15 hands
If you were awarded 1st Place in the four classes above, then you are ineligible to compete in the two classes listed below.
234 Lightweight Galloway over 14 hands and n/e 15 hands
235 Heavyweight Galloway over 14 hands and n/e 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Open Saddle Galloway
236 Show Hunter Galloway over 14 hands and n/e 14.2 hands
237 Show Hunter Galloway over 14.2 hands and n/e 15 hands
Champion and Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway
South-Western Group of VAS Ltd Champion Pony and Show Hunter Pony
$50 prize money will be awarded to the Exhibitor who exhibits the most Champions
in one season of the South-Western Group of VAS Ltd Shows.
The Award will be presented at the South-Western Group Final