For this show take a picture of any gaited model horse.
How to Enter
To enter email your entries to: competitions@chestnutridge.co.uk
You can enter up to five photographs.
Please include:
- Your Name
- Your Age
- Your Email Address
- Your Postal Address
For each photograph please include:
- File Name (so we know which one is which, if you don't know the file name please send each photograph in a separate email)
- Horse's Name
- Breed
- Gender
- Finish (OF, CM, CTF, AR etc)
Please title your email: Gaited Photoshow
Deadline for entries: 31st May 2017
If your files are too large to email then you are welcome to send us a link to an album on an image hosting site or Facebook.
The Prizes
The show will be split into three sections:
- Under 16 years
- 16-24 years
- Over 24 years
The winner of each section will receive a rosette and goody bag. 1st-6th place will receive certificates for them to print off.
The winners will also get featured in a special gallery on our website, Facebook page and blog!
Rules
For full competition terms and conditions please email us.
Show rules:
- Maximum five entries per person
- Entries without the required information will not be accepted
- You must have taken the photograph yourself
- You must own the model in the photograph
- No digital editing of pictures
- Entries will not be accepted in any way other than via email as above
- Prizes are non-exchangeable
- International entrants are responsible for postage to receive prizes
- No more than one horse in each photograph
- Horses should be shown without tack (no performance please), headcollars or stallion sets are OK
- Show is open to pictures of gaited model horses and ponies only
- The judges decision is final
- Each picture will be judged on the clarity of the photograph, realism of the photograph and the breed standard/conformation/condition of the model horse.
Some Example Gaited Breeds
Gaited breeds are those that have extra gaits from the standard walk, trot, canter and gallop. Below are a list of some example gaited breeds:
- Tennessee Walking Horse
- American Saddlebred
- Missouri Fox Trotter
- Walkaloosa
- Peruvian Paso
- Paso Fino
- Icelandic
- Spotted Saddle Horse
- Rocky Mountain Horse
- Magalarga Marchador
- Campolina
- Aegidienberger
- Campeiro
