Horse Show – Port Hope Fair

Horse Show Competition

Hunter/Jumper Horse Show

Director in Charge: Christy Thomas: 905-396-4827, Show Secretary: Sarah Phillips

Saturday September 19, 2026 at 9:00am

Entry Fee: $10.00/class.

Enter the day of the show. Entry form can be downloaded from www.porthopefair.com

Ribbons to 6th place. Prize money in all classes except Leadline Classes (Classes 2 & 3) and Dash for Cash (Class 11).

Division Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons will be handed out at the end of each division.

Judge: TBD

When shipping into the grounds please DO NOT enter from McCaul St. All trailers to enter via Francis St.

General Rules:

Suitability of Horse and Rider considered in all classes
Turnout must be neat and tidy. ASTM approved helmet with harness MUST be worn at all times while mounted.
The show will be held rain or shine on a grass arena.
Division Champion/Reserve will be determined on a points based system.
Competitors allowed free admission; all others will be charged upon entry.
Rider cross entering between W/T and W/T/C classes is only permitted in the Games Division.
Horse cross entry between W/T and W/T/C classes is permitted.
Grassroots classes are for riders or horses in their 1st or 2nd year of showing they may not enter any OPEN classes, with the exception of Class 1.
Each participant must provide a valid Ontario Equestrian Federation Membership Number.

Horse Show Sponsors

All Creatures Great and Small
The Becker Family
Gilmer’s Home Hardware
Henderson Construction
Kendall Hills Equestrian
North Hero Farm
The Plaque Place
Rolling Brook Farm
Three Trees Family Farm

Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, 5th: $5

Classes:

1.	Open Halter w/ pattern (W/T)

Leadline:

2.	Leadline Equitation (W)
3.	Leadline Pole Course (W)
4.	Leadline Pairs Command (W)
5.	Leadline Egg and Spoon (W)

Grassroots:

6.	Pleasure on the Flat (W/T)
7.	Equitation on the Flat (W/T)
8.	Pleasure over Fences (W/T) Not to exceed 18"
9.	Equitation over Fences (W/T) Not to exceed 18"
10.	Introduction to Jumper Speed (W/T/C) Not to exceed 18"

Lunch Break - 45 mins (approximately)

Games:

11.	Bending Poles (W/T/C)
12.	Egg and Spoon (W/T/C)
13.	Dash for Cash (W/T/C) Rider must have a $5 bill to enter
14.	Drop'n Run (W/T/C)
15.	Pairs Ribbon Race (W/T/C)
16.	Pairs Ribbon Obstacle Course (W/T/C) Riders will be asked to jump two fences. Not to exceed 18"

Open:

17.	Pleasure on the Flat (W/T/C)
18.	Equitation on the Flat (W/T/C)
19.	Pleasure over Fences (W/T/C) Not to exceed 2'6"
20.	Equitation over Fences (W/T/C) Not to exceed 2'6"
21.	Pairs over Fences (W/T/C) Not to exceed 2'6"

The Port Hope Fair Hunter/Jumper Horse Show would like to thank;

The Port Hope and District Agricultural Society, Sponsors,

Participants and the many Volunteers, that make this Horse Show possible.

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