The Buckeye Classic July 25-28, 2013
Presented by the Buckeye Western Horse Association and the Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association
AQHA, OQHA, NOQHA, SOQHA, EOQHA and OMI approved
Click Here to download the Buckeye Classic Showbill
6 sets of points to Showmanship, Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Pleasure Driving (5 sets of points to all others)
ALL AQHA AMATEUR ENTRIES ARE FREE!
There will be no AQHA entry fee at the 2013 Buckeye Classic for any Amateur, Select or Novice Amateur class.
We are able to provide free entries to all of our amateur exhibitors thanks to the generosity of our corporate partners:
Thursday Corporate Partner – Bailey Farm home of One Hot Krymsun
Friday Corporate Partner – Fritz & Carole Leeman of Leeman Farm
Saturday Corporate Partner – The Martz Family – Gary, Cathy, Chelsea & Paulina
Sunday Corporate Partner – Pine Meadow Quarter Horses home of Struttin On The Range & Hotroddin Zippo
Judges
Doug Huls, Liz Haynes, Bruce Walquist, Scott Neuman, Karen Graham and Rob Meneely
Location
Eden Park Equestrian Center
2607 Blayney Road
Sunbury, Ohio 43074
Why Show At The Buckeye Classic?
- All AQHA Amateur Entries are FREE
- Team Tournament Challenge with over $4,500 in prizes
- Charity Events throughout the weekend
- Portion of our office fee goes to a charity of each judges choice
- 7 $1,000 Added NSBA Futurity Classes
- Saddles to each All Around Champion
- Circuit Awards in every class
- Hospitality Tent
- Charity Golf Outing July 22 to benefit OQHYA and the Youth Scholarship Fund
- 9 Judges in 9 days if you attend both The Little Buckeye & Buckeye Classic
$1,000 NSBA Added Money Classes
Two Year Old Open Western Pleasure presented by Winnies Willy
Three Year Old Open Western Pleasure
Three Year Old Non Pro Western Pleasure presented by Lakins Quarter Horses
Two Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle presented by Covert Manufacturing Inc.
Three Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle presented by Capall Creek Farm
Three & Four Year Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle presented by McColley Quarter Horses
Green Trail presented by Sea Ridge Farms & Angela Gay
Awards
JR Wenger Saddles to each High Point All Around Champion
JR Wenger Headstall and Reins to each High Point All Around Reserve Champion
Rods.com Custom Circuit Award Sheets to each Class
Custom Neck Ribbons to each NSBA Champion
Buckets full of Rods.com goodies to Small Fry All Around and Reserve Champions
Special Trophy Cups to each Small Fry Circuit Champion
3 Foot Tall Teddy Bears to all Leadliners that show on Saturday
Hospitality Tent
Sponsored by corporate partner The Equine Chronicle
The hospitality tent will be open the entire circuit offering cold water and snacks throughout the show. Catch the mobile Chronicle Cart for goodies on the go around the show grounds!
Stalls, Camping and Shavings
Reserved based on postmarked date. Must be paid for in advance to secure reservation. There are 625 stalls on the grounds. Once stalls sell out we begin a wait list.
All checks will be cashed July 2nd
Stalls – $150/stall
30 amp Camping – $150/space
Shavings – $7/bag
Click Here to download the reservation form
**Please Note: We need a separate check for The Buckeye Classic and The Little Buckeye**
For Reservation Questions…
Denise Tebbe
phone: 419.348.4633
email: info@thebuckeyeclassic.com
Refund Policy: Stall/Camping money will be refunded in full if canceled before July 1st. There will be no refunds after July 1st unless your stalls are filled by someone on a wait list. Shavings can be cancelled up to 7 days before the start of the show. All refunds will be issued at the completion of the show.
Golf Cart Rentals
Reserved through Golf Car Company. Prices based on two or four passenger vehicles. Must be reserved and paid for by July 15.
Little Buckeye or Buckeye Classic – $185
Both Shows – $275
For Reservations…
Golf Car Company
Sarah Volker
phone: 800.589.8833
Show Managers
Tom Brown
phone: 419.348.1856
email: libertytwp@bright.net
Justin Billings
phone: 614.207.3152
email: justin@billingsquarterhorses.com
Show Secretaries
Chris Cecil Darnell
phone: 330.697.6353
email: lannings72@aol.com
Chris Martin
phone: 614.406.5385
email: chris@certifiedimages.com
Bill Higginbotham
phone: 419.348.5030
email: whigginbotham@woh.rr.com
Additional Show Information
Show Photographer – Jeff Kirkbride Photography
Show Office Phone (Starting at noon July 22) – 419.348.5030
Show Office Hours – 7am through last class of the day
Local Hotel Information
Hampton Inn – Sunbury, Ohio
phone: 740.363.4700
Holiday Inn Express – Sunbury, Ohio
phone: 740.362.3036
*Mention Eden Park for a discounted rate
Additional Camping Information
*In the event that all onsite spaces are reserved, additional camping can be found 6mi away at:
Autumn Lakes Family Campgrounds
phone: 740.625.6600
www.autumnlakescampground.com
for all the latest show details!