SHOW HALL:

Arapahoe County Fairgrounds

25690 E Quincy Ave

Aurora, Colorado 80016

 

SHOW HOLDER:
Heather Malone-Bogle
24 S. Evanston Way

Aurora, Co 80013

heathermalone@mac.com

 

SHOW INFORMATION:

RMSF is a one-day live show held in Aurora, CO part of the Denver metro area. Close to the Rocky Mountains, this part of the country offers world famous scenery and attractions like Rocky Mountain National Park, Pike’s Peak, Garden of the Gods, Estes Park and the Stanley Hotel, ski resorts like Aspen and Vail, as well as tons of Denver attractions like the Denver Art Museum, the Molly Brown House and the Mint. NAN Membership is being applied for. The show packet is available on the RMSF facebook page.

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DIVISIONS OFFERED:

• Artist Resin Breed

• Artist Resin Mini Breed

• Custom Breed

• Custom Mini Breed

• OF China Earthenware Breed

• OF China Bone/Other Breed

• CG China Earthenware Breed

• CG China Bone/Other Breed

• OF Plastic Breyer Breed

• OF Plastic Breyer Collectibility

• OF Plastic Other Breed

• Youth Breed Halter and Performance

• Amateur Artist sponsored by NaMoPaiMo

• Open Performance

• Fun Classes

 

LOCATION/DATE: 

RMSF will be held April 14, 2018 in Aurora, CO at the Arapahoe County Fairground

 

NAMHSA: 

Rocky Mountain Spring Fling is an approved NAMHSA member show. Any horse receiving a 1st or 2nd place in a NAMHSA class is eligible to compete at NAN 2018 through 2021. Youth classes are not NAN qualifying. http://www.namhsa.org/

 

RESIN FUTURITY: We are approved for Resin Futurity Sponsorship http://resinfuturity.wixsite.com/resinfuturityinfo ​

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BREYER LIVE SHOW BENEFIT: Breyer Benefit show has been applied for https://www.breyerhorses.com/live_show_program

 

FUN CLASSES/ARTIST CHALLENGE:

• Medallion Challenge sponsored by Kylee Parks

• Cats

• Dogs

• Other Animals

• Claiming Classes

• My Little Pony

 

JUDGES: 

• Open Performance - Erin Corbett

• AR/AR Mini - Lesli Kathman

• CM/CM Mini - Jackie Arns-Rossi

• OF China - Heather Roell

• CG China - Melissa Gaulding

• OF Plastic Breyer - Kirsten Wellman

• OF Plastic Other - Fabian Rodriguez

• Youth Breed Halter - Stephanie Blaylock

• Amateur Artist - Jennifer Scott

• Medallion Classes - Meredith Warren

Judges are permitted to enter any division they are not judging except for Performance.

 

AWARDS:

• Ribbon Flats through 6th place in all classes. Rosettes to Section Champs, Overall Division Champs and Best in Show by Centaur! 

• Pottery medallions and giftware for Overall Division Champs courtesy of Studio Michaud and Best in Show by Westerly Design. 

• Best in Show awards are a BIG surprise (for now)!

• Judges choice awards

 

SHOWHALL:

With 7,200 sq ft and large tables, space is not at a premium, however, you are encouraged to enter early as space is not infinite and we will have EIGHT RINGS as well as vendor space. The hall opens at 8:00am and classes start at 9:00 am.

 

VENDORS: 

Vendors are welcome and pay a table charge of $50.00, each additional table is $25.00. Space for vendors is dependent on number of entries. More info on the entry info page. 

 

SALES: 

Entrants are allowed to sell items. Sales are permitted from your table.

 

RAFFLE:

We are planning on having an expansive raffle to help finance the show. We are seeking donations for both and plan to allow proxy bidding/entry. More info forthcoming.

There will also be a special raffle for early entrants and another general raffles for all entrants at the show.

 

SPONSORSHIPS:

If you’d like to be a part of the show to help out is you or your business can become a sponsor! Sponsorship levels are: 

• Entire Division - $50 (i.e. Artist Resins, or Custom Glaze, or Performance) 

• Section - $25 (i.e. AR Stock Breeds, or English Performance)

• Single Class - $5

• Open Sponsorship – any misc. amount the sponsor wishes to contribute

Sponsors will be listed in the show program, at their ring for their div/section/class and announced over the PA.

 

SCHEDULE & CLASSLIST: 

Show hall opens at 8:00 am and classes start at 9:00 am sharp.

Ring 1: Open Performance

Ring 2: Artist Resin then AR Mini

Ring 3: Original Finish China Earthenware then OF Bone/Other China

Ring 4: Custom Glaze China Earthenware then Bone Other CG China

Ring 5: Custom then Custom MIni

Ring 6: OF Other Plastic

Ring 7: OF Plastic Breyer Breed then Collectibility

Ring 8: Youth Halter and Amateur Artist

Please check the classlist pages for the in-depth

classlists for these divisions. 

 

ENTRY INFO: 

The entry fee list, info and form can be found on the entry info page. 

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ATTENDEE LIST AND SEATING CHART:

The latest list of attendees and the seating chart (in work) can be found here.

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SNACK TABLE:

There will be a snack table with munchie available throughout the show. I'd like to do a pot luck for the snack table. I will provide some stuff but the more the merrier! If you bring something for the snack table like chips or cookies I will give you 5 free raffle tickets. If you bring a dish I will give you 10!

 

LUNCH: 

An hour lunch break will occur AROUND noon as the classes fall. We will have snack food available all day and a traditional BBQ lunch will be catered for optional fee for those who want to participate. For those who don't, we advise bringing lunch as fast food and restaurants are not convenient to the fairgrounds.We will have vegetarian options.

 

HOTEL: There is no host hotel but her is a list of hotels as well as amenities closest to the show site:

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Southlands Mall
Located just a short distance from the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Park, Southlands Mall provides a vast array of shopping and dining options. 
Southlands Mall is located at 6155 S. Main Street, Aurora.

 

Fairfield Inn and Suites
Extended-stay lodging with an indoor pool and sundeck, free WiFi breakfast and parking. The Fairfield Inn and Suites is located in Southlands Mall at 24192 E. Prospect Ave., Aurora. 303-928-7500
 

Hampton Inn and Suites Parker
Located South of the Fairgrounds, Hampton Inn provides modern lodging with an indoor pool, Fitness center and business center, plus free hot breakfast.
303-248-2147. They are located at 19010 East Cottonwood Drive, Parker.

 

Double Tree
Located West of the Fairgrounds, DoubleTree by Hilton hotel offers stylish guest rooms and comforting amenities.
303-337-2800. They are located at 13696 E. Iliff Pl., Aurora.

 

Radisson
Located West of the Fairground, Radisson offers on-site Enterprise Rent-a-Car service and a convenient airport shuttle. Work out with Life Fitness equipment in our fitness center, or relax in our seasonal pool and whirlpool tub
720-857-9000. They are located at 3155 S. Vaughn Way, Aurora.