Heartland Fall Classic

America's Richest Gypsy and Drum Horse Show!
When: Sept. 28 - 30, 2012

Where: Danville, IN - Hendricks County Fairgrounds - http://www.4hcomplex.org/
This will be the 6th Annual Heartland Fall Classic. To date, the HFC has given away over $19,000 in prize money, along with original, custom artwork, embroidered coolers, tack and supplies.

Divisions will include Gypsy, Drum Horse and Part-bred with  Open, Green Horse, Amateur Adult and Youth.  Classes will include In-Hand, Western, English, Driving and Gymkhana Classes.

A Friday evening cook out will follow the classes.

Eligible horses will be any Gypsy Cob / Vanner / Horse, which is registered with any of the following registries;

GCDHA - Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association - www.GCDHA.com
GVHS
GHA
GHRA

Drum Horses and Part-Breds must be registered with the Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association - www.GCDHA.com 

Heartland Fall Classic Sponsors - Contact GCDHA@aol.com

Heartland Fall Classic Forms - The 2012 Forms now available

HFC Class List
HFC Stall Reservations
HFC Youth Entry Form
HFC Entry Form  New - Friday Gymkhana classes are now a flat fee.  Pay $50 and enter in all of Friday's classes.

Show Rules
 
Class Descriptions:

Novice Rider – Rider never to have shown in any canter class – may not cross enter any canter class

Novice Obstacle Class – Rider may not cross enter in other Ridden Obstacles – Never to have shown in any Canter Class – may not cross enter any canter class

Green Horse  - Horse never to have shown in any canter class – may not cross enter any canter class

Diaper Race – Ride to far end of arena, dismount, team mate will pin a diaper on you, then you race back, on foot. Diaper must stay up on its own, without holding it or pinning it to clothes.

Fashion Show Race (Ride to far side of arena where your personal fashion coordinator will dress you in today’s latest style. Once fully dressed, remount (your fashion coordinator may help you mount) and race back to finish line.)

Splash & Dash - Riders must fill a glass with water, carry it to a designated container, pour the water into the container and repeat until their containers are full. First to fill their container, wins.

Scavenger Race In-Hand (Each entry will be given a list of items to collect and place on horse, or themselves.  Items must be in place when crossing finish line)

Musical Freestyle – Rider/Driver provides CD with music and performs a choreographed routine, matched to music. Costumes/Themes are encouraged and performances will be judged upon the quality and difficulty of the movements, musicality, originality and overall impression. Audience is encouraged to let the judge know their favorites!

Gypsy in-hand – Best Traditional Movement – Judged 30% on type, 20% on presentation and 50% on traditional movement, as preferred by the Gypsy founders of the breed

Jog in the Park (ridden) – Inspired by a time when the place to be seen and to “flash” your good horse or elaborate attire was in the park. Horse and rider should give the impression of being elaborately turned out in one’s best dress attire for the purpose of making an impression.  It’s All About The Flash! Tack and Attire may be from any period or region and need not be authentic but should be reminiscent of a time when success was measured by the flash of a horse’s step and the elegance of the rider.  Judged 25% on rider’s attire, 25% on horse’s tack/turnout, 35% on movement and overall appearance, 15% on manners

Trot in the Park (driven) – Same as Jog in the Park but driven rather than ridden