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Welcome to PineCreekPastures first annual summer show!

This show will take place on the grounds of Pine Creek Pastures and Nursery . Each event will have a short description for what it is and where it will take place.

This one is restricted to just horses [Must be at least 75% horse to enter] this time! Sorry!!

Runtime: Indefinite
Current Season At PC is High Summer.

The Map

Pine Creek Aesthetic
Stalls, wash racks, storage areas, etc... will be provided to those staying will have the option of having a stall or trailering in - its up to you.

The Events
Day 1! [Friday]

Early morning

Halter
This class will take part in the morning at about 9 am when the sun is bright.
The weather is mildly humid and there are several puffy clouds in the sky. This class takes place in the upper outdoor arena. If you choose to show your animal's handler they should be formally dressed [example; they can wear solid color jodhpurs, tall boots and a riding jacket OR they can wear Pressed western shirt, Cowboy hat, Proper boots, Black or dark blue Jeans] Animals are to wear a black, Havanna or tan Halter in either English or Western Style.

Liberty

This class will take part in the morning at 10 am in the upper outdoor arena.
The weather is mildly humid and clouds have formed, giving the day goers a nice shade

No Tack is to be worn.

Western PleasureThis class will take part in the morning at about 11 am when the sun is bright.
The weather is mildly humid and there are several puffy clouds in the sky. This class takes place in the upper outdoor arena.  Correct western tack must be worn and your animal's handler should be Formally Dressed [example; they can wear Pressed western shirt, Cowboy hat, Proper boots, Black or dark blue Jeans]

Extreme Trail Riding [Timed]This class will take part in the Afternoon at about 1 PM when the sun is bright.
If you need help watch
These
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Videos
Ever hear of gambler's choice? Well, this is what that class is - you'll be given jumps and obstacles [all up to you] - each jump/obstacle you pass will get you points, each one you miss will dock you points. Animals must be at least 2 years old and in appropriate tack for the event. Riders must be dressed in appropriate showing gear - spurs and whips may not be used. In order for your entry to count you must show the jump or obstacles somewhere in your entry -either approaching, going over, or landing a jump. If you show a jump/obstacle in the background only you will risk a DQ. Jump and obstacle designs are up to you takes place on the modified cross country course, late in the morning

Late eveningBegins at 7Pm and runs to 1AM

Moonshine Running race
What is moonshine Running?
Before Prohibition, while distillers were gathering in secret locations throughout rural areas in the south, brewing up homemade spirits to sell under the radar and away from alcohol taxes and bans. The drinks were made under the light of the moon, in hopes that no one would detect smoke rising from the stills and ultimately bust the operation—a practice that earned the booze its name “moonshine.”

Moonshining dates back to the 1700s, when officials imposed taxes on liquor sales. Farmers and immigrants throughout the south took to making their own batches to sell for extra money, tax free, to counteract the effects of extreme poverty in the region. And with the introduction of Prohibition, production skyrocketed, creating a thriving black market business for secretly distilled hooch.

Each hidden distillery needed to use runners—drivers in understated or otherwise ordinary-looking cars who could smuggle moonshine from the stills to thirsty customers across the region. On the outside, the cars looked “stock,” normal enough to avoid attention. But inside, both the mechanics of the cars and the drivers behind the wheel were far from ordinary. The vehicles were outfitted with heavy-duty shocks and springs, safeguarding the jars containing the hooch from breaking on bumpy mountain roads. The seats in the back were usually removed so more booze could fit. And high-powered engines gave the cars extra speed to outrun any cops and tax agents along the route.

As for the drivers, they knew every path in the area like the backs of their hands, able to outpace those in pursuit, even turning off headlights and still successfully navigating. They became known for their high-speed reckless driving—coining maneuvers like the bootleg turn, in which the drivers would quickly turn the car around in a controlled skid, either to elude the cops chasing them or to play a game of chicken with them, driving head-on at full speed until they abruptly changed course. When the runners weren’t smuggling alcohol, many spent their free time racing other runners for bragging rights.

From the 1930s on, once Prohibition had ended, demand for bootlegged alcohol waned and the runners found themselves with souped-up cars yet out of work—though they continued to take part in organized races.

What does this have to do with horses and Racing?
This is the fun part! Its like a more intense game of capture the flag or cops and robbers! There will be a team of horses and riders that are "Runners" and a team of horses and riders that are "The Law." You can decide to be on either team! The goal is to race along a predefined trail that the organizer of the event, Pine Creek's owner, has put up! Runner's will get a 5 minute head start but The Law is hidden at random intervals on the trail. Each of the runners will be equipped with a saddle bag that has a Styrofoam cooler on each side with Moonshine carefully packed away so as not to break.

The runners will also have a belt with 10 plastic flags on them that The Law must grab to earn a point. The runners must then follow the trail and try to get to the finish line before the Law steals all of their flags! There will be different color flags that are worth different amounts of points. There will be 2 flags of the following colors; Blue flags are worth 1 point, Green flags are worth 1 point, Yellow flags are worth 5 points, and Purple flags are worth 5 points. There will be 1 flag of the following colors; Red flags will be worth 20 points and Orange flags will be worth 10 points.

* The number of flags you have at the end will be RNG'd when you submit your entry!

The Runners and The Law will both have their own separate prizes!

The Runner that gets to the end with the most flags will win the outlaw reward!
This includes
1 Simple Headshot of the winning horse
1 Custom Trophy for this event

The Law that gets to the end with the most flags will win the Lawman reward!
This includes
1 Simple Headshot of the winning horse
1 Custom Trophy for this event

I personally will not be entering but I do have a few pre-made teams for you to draw if there is no one you'd like to collaborate with!
These teams are:

The Runners:
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The Law
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Day 2! [Saturday]

Dressage
Takes place in the lower outdoor arena at 9am.
The weather is mildly humid and there are several puffy clouds in the sky.
Any level is acceptable, and arena size can be adjusted. Please match tack to level executed (no double bridles on beginner horse).  Your animal's handler should be formally dressed [example; they can wear solid color jodhpurs, tall boots and a riding jacket]

Show Jumping
Takes place in the lower Outdoor arena at 12pm.
The weather is mildly humid and clouds have formed, giving the day goers a nice shade
Jump height can be adjusted to match horse and rider training. Helmet must be worn. You may create your own jumps for this. Correct jumping tack must be worn and your animal's handler should be formally dressed [example; they can wear solid color jodhpurs, tall boots and a riding jacket]

Cross CountryTakes place along the lush country side of Pine Creek's property at 2pm.
The weather is mildly humid and clouds have formed, giving the day goers a nice shade
The cross-country course is approximately two and three quarter miles long, comprising some twenty-four fixed and solid obstacles. Obstacles are built to look "natural" (out of logs, for instance), however odd materials and decorations are added to test the horse's bravery. Obstacles can include all those that might be found if riding across the countryside, including water, trees, logs, ditches, and banks. Rider must wear a helmet and Cross country vest for protection.

Evening
Working EquitationBegins at 3PM and runs until 9PM
The weather is humid and clouds have formed as the sun sets over PC's acreage.
The purpose of Working Equitation
The discipline of WE was created mainly to preserve and honor the European traditional country riding historically used at farms and in fieldwork. This, along with the preservation of the horses used and each country’s traditional tack and riding costumes, gives international competitions a somewhat cultural aspects – traditional tack and riding clothing from each present country can be seen. WE promotes good horsemanship and is sometimes described as “functional dressage” as the main aim is to have a functional horse. The combination of flat-work and “natural” obstacles tests the quality of the training, not only the control over the horse and the obedience, but also the collaboration and trust between horse and rider.
Who can do Working Equitation
As the main aims of training in WE are to have a functional horse and to demonstrate a good relationship between horse and rider, all can do it. And all can also benefit from it and use it to test the quality of their training. From our experience it is a great deal of fun but it is also much harder than it looks. The discipline is open to all breeds including ponies and there is no need for a special type of horse to start training or compete in WE.
General Info
Clothing and tack must consist of your desired country with rules followed to a T- WE Guidelines I have linked real world guidelines that I will be following for judging. **Special bits/Pieces of Tack needed to control the horse will NOT have points docked, just slip it in the description with the tack and apparel style** and if your horse has any vices [Ie- Kicks] be sure to add the corresponding tail ribbon

If the artist wishes to draw their horse and rider pair in side saddle, an extra 5 points will be given to each entry due to the complexity of riding side saddle.

At this trial, horses are to be ridden with one hand, generally the left, leaving the right hand free to “work with”.

Male and female riders are both allowed in PC's first WE class, but females must be dressed in similar attire as the males, in addtion to a STRONG sports bra such as Enell [To prevent the dreaded "Dressage Equitation" bounce].

Dressage trial
The Dressage trial takes place on a sectioned off 20 x 40 meter course inside the large upper arena and is executed very similarly to ordinary dressage competitions and the exercises are judged on a scale from 0 to 10. The exercises are carried out in a specific order and the difficulty of the exercises rises with the level. As the Dressage trial in WE has the purpose of showing “working dressage” the emphasis lies at the working gaits, walk and canter, but trot is now seen at most levels in most nations and also at international competitions. The basic aim of the dressage test is to show a relaxed, confident and obedient horse. The horse should stay in good contact with the rider and be calm but yet forward. * Done in the tack you will be using in the Ease of Handling Trial
Ease of Handling trial
In some countries this is also referred to as the Manageability or Technique trial. This Trial will take place in the large lower arena. In this trial the horse and rider encounter and have to overcome different obstacles that resemble things or situations that might be encountered in field work. Examples of obstacles that normally occur are bridge, opening and closing gate, a small jump, slalom and situations that require rein-back. This trial is ridden in walk and canter with the exception for lower levels. Like the Dressage trial it is judged by performance on a scale from 0 to 10 for each obstacle. The judges look at the way the obstacles are overcome, especially in terms of attitude, confidence and how naturally the obstacles are approached and executed. The riding between the obstacles, the chosen lines and the transitions are also judged.
Speed trial
The Speed trial uses the same obstacles as the Ease of Handling but it is not judged, instead it is a race against the clock. The trial tests the rider’s coordination and the ability to anticipate, along with the attention, speed and skills of the horse. No attention is given to gait or style of riding. If any obstacle is not overcome correctly time penalties are given. Each entry will receive an RNG'd time with each entry between 2 and 8 minutes.

If you're needing inspiration for your entry, I highly suggest these videos
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The Obstacles

Day 3! [Sunday]Fun day!
Weather is mild all day

Costume classThis event takes place at 10am.
Dragons? Check. Harry Trotter? Check. Letting your wildest dreams go wild? Check! This costume class is of all ages! Weather mounted or in had, let your imagination take you away! This years theme is Summer Splash!

Egg and Spoon RaceThis event takes place at 11am.
Participants must balance an egg or similarly shaped item upon a spoon and race with it to the finishing line.

Musical StallsThis event takes place at 11:30am.
Like musical chairs but with with poles to make stalls big enough for a horse!

Ribbon RaceThis event takes place at 12pm.
Teams of two, each has to hold one end of a ribbon, last team to still be holding the ribbon wins.

Magazine RaceThis event takes place at 12:30pm.
A relay race! You riders have to ride down to a magazine, get off horse, rip out page number that is called out, get back on and run back to group.

Dizzy RaceThis event takes place at 1pm.
Another relay but you have to get off spin around on a bat while holding your horse then get back on and race back to group!

Ride-A-Buck RaceThis event takes place at 1:30pm.
Riders ride bare backed and place a dollar under their knee and keep it there, when it falls they are out. You keep the dollar!

Doughnut DelayThis event takes place at 2pm.
Riders ride from one end of the arena to a string of Doughnuts. They then must eat one doughnut without their hands while mounted on their horse then race back to the starting line.

Bobbing for applesThis event takes place at 2:30pm.
Riders race their horse to the end of the arena, dismount, and then the rider has to bob for an apple in a bucket, get back on, and race back to the finish line.

Joring

This event takes place at 3pm.
Just like Skijoring but using Skateboards, Mountain Bikes, mountain scooters or rolling carts instead. This is an informal, adrenaline filled race with lots of crowd pleasing. The race takes in an arena that has been set up with soft sand. The weather is sunny.
Class is judged on how many rings you catch and how fast your time is. Proper protection is required for the class [Helmet, knee and elbow pads]

Obstacle/Agility course

This event takes place at 4pm.
This is a relatively new event here at ARR. Be sure to check out this link to see what Items you may find on the course! You may also see things from this Video
It is held in the upper outdoor arena

The Bareback Beach race

This is the last event for the day, takes place at 5Pm.
This is an informal, adrenaline filled race with lots of crowd pleasing. The race takes place on the large sandy beach on the grounds. The beach is surrounded by a field and a few trees here and there, and the audience is around the starting line. The weather is sunny. Otherwise you're free to use your imagination on the background. No dress code, use costumes or a bathing suit if you want to! Feel free to dress up the horse and/or rider if you so desire. After the race, you can take your animal to cool off in the lake

Extras

The After PartyThere will be a free concert and dinner buffet hosted on Pine Creek's grounds after all three days of Showing. Anyone who attends the Show is more than welcome to stay after and be jovial! The buffet menu includes (but isn't limited to) Fried and baked chicken, barbecue (Ribs, Brisket, and pulled pork) Fresh picked steamed vegetables from the ranches garden, and homemade cornbread. Drinks include Gatorade, water, soft drinks, and for those over 21 beer and other alcoholic beverages. So cut back and enjoy the smooth sound of our live band after a long day of hard showing! If needed rooms will be provided overnight for those too drunk to drive home.

Additional StaffWant to use some of my staff and quite possibly RP with them for the show? Check out my Staff Roster and then send me a note! I'll then add you to my discord channel for my stables and we can proceed from there!

Prizes:

Comment/note to sponsor
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Grand Champion
Must enter at least half of the events to win

One Full body of the winning horse

1st Place

One Complex headshot of the winning horse

2nd Place

One simple headshot of the winning horse

3rd Place

One Chibi headshot of the winning horse

General Info
• Certain Classes have certain restrictions. Those count as "rules" on their own. Miss a few it gets counted on you score, miss too many and you risk disqualification. Be sure you read each class's information before you jump on getting an entry done.

• Full body entries only. Backgrounds are required, and handlers do not have to be shown (but, as always, if they are shown it will help your score). For classes with riders, the rider must be shown- no cut offs, no "hands only" - I have to be able to see the rider.

• Absolutely no re-using of images, linearts, color overs or Photomanips. Images I feel are not 100% yours I will question, and these entries risk being disqualified.

Please reply to this comment to enter for the Moonshine Race.

In your description, pleases state:

Horse Name: Who the entry is focused on

Link to reference: Link to your horses ref
Show: Link to this show here

Class: choose one of the three listed

Stable: Your stable name + link to Stable journal or ref

Handler: Who the rider is + Link to their ref if they have one
Track and Apparel style [For Working Equitation classes]: ie- Spanish, Working Western, Portuguese, Dressage ect.

Judging Rubric:

• 0-10pts - RNG Score (chance of spooking, penalties, etc...)
• 0-20pts - Quality (compared to your gallery and the piece in general)
• 0-20pts - Story/Description of Situation (doesn't have to be a whole novel- but a good story to go with your entry will help you tons)
• 0-20pts - Correct Setting (arenas, the crowd, color of fences, poles, barrels,etc...)
• -2pts per Rule/Specification not Followed (this can be anything from the right arena to the age of the horse. Break too many rules and you risk DQ.)
• +10pts For All Rules/Specifications Followed
• 0-20pts - Overall Feel/Creativity (judged on how the picture looks - no "scribble scrabble", no floating animals, etc... As well as how original your picture is to the rest in the class. Stories are included in this part of judging) Unacceptable Type | Acceptable Type
• +2pts Each Sponsor Banner in BG (or sponsor names, if they don't have an official logo/banner. Max of 3 ads per entry)