Checklist for the First Show
Our season opener at Country Hill Farm is fast approaching! To minimize time in the show office, make sure you are prepared with everything you’ll need to get the season started! All of these forms can be found on the Downloads and Forms page.
Have you joined BCHSA? To accrue points, the horse or pony (for hunter and pleasure divisions) or the rider (equitation divisions) must be a member as of the day of the horse show. You can join online!
Joining in person on the day of the horse show? Print off and fill out your membership form and participation waiver and have your check ready.
Have you completed your horse’s Vaccination Record and the Maryland Equine Exhibitor Self-Certification of Equine Health? These documents will need to be presented to the show secretary.
Are you riding a pony in a performance division? If your pony already has a measurement card, be sure to bring it with you. If your pony has yet to be measured, you will need to have it measured at the first show for points to count.
Are you competing in the Thoroughbred Hunter division? To accrue points, your horse needs to have a completed Thoroughbred Registration Form on file with BCHSA for the season.
If you aren’t sure whether any of these documents apply to you, your trainer will be a great resource!
For the 2021 show season, we encourage all members to pre-enter horse shows using www.horseshowing.com or Show Management System (for shows run by McDonogh School.) Pre-entering allows shows to provide better estimated times of go for each class and to manage capacity on the show grounds in line with Maryland COVID requirements.
If you have pre-entered your classes and come prepared with filled-out documents, your trip to the show office will be a momentary affair!
