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  1. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS:  Each year the Expo committee awards youth scholarship awards to applicants between the ages of 16 & 23.  The applications forms are available on the website drafthorseexpo.com.  They must be submitted no later than June 10.  See form for instructions.  
  2. EXHIBITORS’ MEETING - 11:30AM Friday in the Picnic Area near the Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Meet committee members, volunteers, and staff. The Judge will be available for questions and answers and will talk about arena etiquette. 
  3. THE PREMIUM BOOK HAS CHANGED ITS NAME.  It is now referred to as the RULE BOOK.  This book contains important information about classes, requirements, and rules. This year there is a TABLE OF CONTENTS to help locate the information that is pertinent to you.  Hope this will make it easier for each exhibitor to find the information they need. 
  4. HORSE SHOW OFFICE:  The show office will be in the small building located just south of the Blue Ribbon Pavilion.  The hours will be posted on the door as well as phone numbers should exhibitors need help when no one is in the show office.  Exhibitor packets will be available here.  This is also the place to go if there are driver changes or class scratches. 
  5. LATE ENTRIES:  Open Class entries are due on May 15 and Hitch entries are due on May 1.  If there are available stalls, late entries will be accepted until June with a $30 late entry fee per class.  This will be strictly adhered to. 
  6. DRIVER CHANGES:  Changing drivers is different from adding or changing classes.  Driver changes may be made until 9AM, the day of the class.  These may be done at the show office or to the Show Clerk in the announcer’s stand or to the Show Manager who will be on the grounds. 
  7. DRIVING CLASS PATTERNS:  This year’s patterns will be posted online, or a copy can be mailed or emailed to exhibitors upon request.  )Sue Shockley 406-581-1405  or [email protected].
  8. BAR-B-Q – The Expo Committee will again be serving up a steak dinner on both Friday and Saturday evenings at the picnic pavilion near the Blue Ribbon Pavilion.  The cost is $10 for exhibitors, their families and crew members.  The cost for the public is $15.  There will be musical entertainment, a Corn Hole tournament and adult beverages will be available for sale. 
  9. STALLING:  Upon arrival, please locate your assigned stalls.  There will be stall cards on each stall that will make this an easy process.  Please write your emergency contact information on the stall card should we need to reach you after show hours or in case of an emergency with your animals.  
  10. ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES – Arrival begins Thursday, June 25th at noon and all Exhibitors must be on the grounds by Friday, June 28th   at 11:00 AM. All Exhibitors are to be off the grounds by Monday, June 31st . Exhibitors may request early arrival times or later departure times by calling Wade Thornley at 208-589-3974.
  11. HITCH CLASS CHANGE:  This year, as in the past, ALL hitches will be required to drive in the THREE Classic Series classes ( one on Friday, one Saturday and one Sunday).  They are also required to drive in the Classic Series Cart class.   There are four additional HITCH classes.  The Hitches  entries will be divided into two divisions, Division A and Division B.  The Division A Hitches will re required to drive in Ladies Cart and 4 Up Conformation.  Division B will be required to drive in Team and Unicorn.  Once entries are in, the Expo Committee will draw for Hitch placement in Divisions and the Hitches will be notified, prior to the show, which Division they will be in.  For each “scratched” Hitch class the exhibitor’s earnings will be reduced by 15%.
  12. WRISTBANDS:  All Exhibitors and crews will receive wristbands in their Exhibitor Packets.  Wristbands must be worn as they are required to access the warmup/staging area and the Grandstand. 

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