The GMEC Show Circuit is a group of local horse shows. The circuit runs by a set of guidelines set up by the GMEC show circuit committee.

Each year at the annual meeting in October, a new GMEC show circuit committee is formed. It is the responsibility of this committee to take the assigned budget and create a circuit and guidelines for the coming year.

The year ends with our annual awards dinner and dance.

For more information about this or to volunteer to sit on this committee, send an email to zoy@nbnet.nb.ca

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1. Minimum show requirements - each rider must attend a minimum of 4 shows to have any points counted for year end.

2. There will be NO Throw Away shows, all shows will be counted.

3. All shows on our GMEC show circuit are run independently of the GMEC and may accept or reject any entry at their own discretion. The GMEC does not accept any responsibility to their members for these decisions.

4. That being said, the GMEC point circuit will be following NBEA (EC) rules regarding classes and who is eligible to enter them. This is on your honor.

5. The GMEC Show Circuit Committee strongly recommends that all junior riders wear ASTM approved helmets

6. The GMEC Show Circuit Committee strongly recommends that all horses have proof of vaccinations.

7. Age of each rider will be as of Jan 1, 2008. 
   • Ex - Birthday is Jan 15, 2008 - the rider will turns 19, that rider must show as 18 for the show season of 2008 (still a Junior - age is as of Jan 1, 2008).

8. Suggested age groups for classes:
   • 12 and under - Junior C

   • 13 - 15 - Junior B

   • 16 - 18 - Junior A

   • 19 and over - Senior

9. The GMEC Show Circuit Committee realizes that not all shows can offer this break down in junior classes, but Junior riders MUST be 18 and under for our circuit. Senior riders MUST be 19 and over. (Ages as of Jan 1, 2008)

10. The following page is a list of our GMEC Show Circuit classes. Only classes matching these exact descriptions (except Halter classes) will be counted for GMEC Show Circuit points.
    • Ex - Jr Barrels - one of our classes (this means that if your show holds Open Barrels, it will NOT be counted for GMEC points.)
    • The only difference will be shows that clearly define the class as a GMEC pointed class. Ex - Open breed Jr Showmanship (GMEC pointed), or Youth showmanship (GMEC pointed), both of these classes would be our Junior Showmanship class and this will clearly be stated in the rules for that show.

11. The point system will be explained in detail on that point system page.

12. Points will be effective after membership is paid prior to any given show.

13. Thank you for participating in our show circuit, have a great show season in 2008.

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The following table is a list of how points will be awarded for GMEC Show Circuit classes. These points will be calculated and counted by the GMEC Show Circuit Committee and then audited by an outside party before the award banquet in November.

# in class Placing	1 horse in class	2 horses in class	3 horses in class	4 horses in class	5 horses in class	6 or more horses in class
1st	1 point	2 points	3 points	4 points	5 points	6 points
2nd		1 point	2 points	3 points	4 points	5 points
3rd			1 point	2 points	3 points	4 points
4th				1 point	2 points	3 points
5th					1 point	2 points
6th						1 point

For more information and or any questions, please contact Brian Kent at (506) 867-0105. Email contact: zoy@nbnet.nb.ca

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1. Halter - (Show may hold choice of Halter Mares, Halter Geldings or Stallions, Halter Pony. Halter will not be counted in ANY over all Western or English High Point awards.)

2. Jr Command

3. Sr Command - (Jr & Sr Command will not be counted in ANY over all Western or English High Point awards.)

1. Jr West Showmanship
2. Sr West Showmanship
3. Jr Horsemanship
4. Sr Horsemanship
5. Jr West Pleasure
6. Sr West Pleasure
7. Jr Barrels
8. Sr Barrels
9. Jr Poles
10. Sr Poles
11. Open Reining

English Classes

1. Jr English Equitation
2. Sr English Equitation
3. Jr English Pleasure
4. Sr English Pleasure
5. Jr Road Hack
6. Sr Road Hack
7. Cross Rail Hunter (Intro Hunter, when Cross Rail is not offered)
8. Beginner Hunter
9. Pony Pleasure
10. Pony Road Hack

The following are High Point Awards calculated on the submitted points.

First Place only (no reserve champ)

• Rising Star - 12 and under

High Point Awards (Champ and Reserve awarded)

• Jr West Champ
• Sr West Champ
• Jr English Champ
• Sr English Champ