Late Entries: Entries submitted after Monday, July 20th will be subject to an additional $5 per entry. Entries must be approved by the Open Horse Director.
Entry Deadline: Monday, July 24th, 2026.
PRIZEBOOK
ENTRY FORM
ADDITIONAL FORMS
PATTERNS
Chairperson: Vicki Schulz (604-240-3250) tapper@shaw.ca
Open Horse Director: Sheri Williamson (604-316-9667) sherilyn91@hotmail.com
SHOW MANAGER: Sophie Roche (604-824-8191) sophie@chilliwackfair.com
Judge: JODIE MOORE
**Horse Council BC Membership is required to compete.
The Chilliwack Fair Miniature show is covered by the rules and specifications of the current Horse Council of BC Rule Book. Exhibitors must produce a photocopy of their current HCBC or Provincial membership to compete. You are cordially invited to join HCBC. All membership expires December 31, 2026.
Apply to: Horse Council B.C. 27336 Fraser Highway Aldergrove, B.C V4W 3N5.
Phone: 1-800-345-8055
General Rules: Rules will be in the horse show office during the show at Chilliwack fair.
- Entries
Entries: Due Monday July 24, 2026 @11:59pm PDT online or in-person by 4:00PM at the Chilliwack Fair Office.
- Complete the entry form, gate pass form and camping forms if staying overnight.
- The name of each horse must be recorded on entry forms.
- When filling out the forms, please make sure you are using the class numbers and letters as indicated in the prize book (ie.14s)
- There will be a $25.00 charge for all NSF cheques.
No Late Entries: Unless approved by the light horse director. A fee of $5 per class will be added to any late entries.
Post Entries: May be allowed by the light horse director for double the entry fee. Post entries for morning classes must be made the day before. Afternoon classes will be made the morning by 11am & evening classes will be made by 3pm.
Refunds: Only with Doctor’s or Veterinary Certificate turned into the show office prior to the start of the Chilliwack Fair by 8 am, Friday, August 7, 2026.
Entry Fee: $18.00 unless otherwise stated plus Exhibitor pass (without exhibitor pass exhibitors will not be allowed in the barns after hours)
Exhibitor Pass: $25.00 for the weekend.
Adult single day: $10.00
Youth Single day: (6-18) $5.00
Exhibitors must purchase an Exhibitor Pass at the time of entry.
Prize Money:
1st: $25.00 2nd: $15.00 3rd: $10.00
**This is based on 3 entries per class
** Prize money may be adjusted based on more entries per class
Ribbons will be handed out to 6th place.
Classes will run as close as possible to the prize book, but management reserves the right to change any order or time schedule or modify any classes as they deem necessary. Classes with less than 3 entries may be combined or cancelled.
- Exhibitor Information
Arrival times: Exhibitors not arriving on time may be refused entry. An early arrival can be arranged. Please submit an early arrival/early release form to the Show Manager by email, sophie@chilliwackfair.com. Forms must be submitted by Thursday, July 30th, 2026.
**Horses may arrive on the grounds on Thursday between 10am and 8pm and must be on the grounds no later than Friday at 8am.
**Horses are required to stay until 5pm Sunday unless an early release form has been submitted and approved.
**All horses remain stabled on the grounds for the duration of the show entered. Failure to comply will result in the forfeiture of all prize money.
- General rules & age criteria
Ages
Junior Competitor: 13 and under as of January 1st, 2026.
Senior Competitor: 14 years and over as of January 1st, 2026.
General rules
- Classes will be run as close to the prize list as possible, but the Chilliwack Fair reserves the right to change or modify the order, time schedule, or classes if necessary.
- Classes may be combined, cancelled or split by Chilliwack Fair, which will reflect the number of entries. If a large class is split, the judge will choose the top five from each half to return for final judging.
- Barn Calls are a courtesy only. Each competitor is responsible for reporting to the Whipper promptly. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification from the class. All effort will be made to accommodate exhibitors if there is a conflict of time for an exhibitor to enter a class.
- NO person under the age of 18 may exhibit a stallion.
- Numbers must be displayed while handling or riding anywhere on the grounds.
- All horses must be fully tacked. Carts must not be attached to horses until they are in the ring.
- Lunging permitted before 7 am in the designated ring only.
- No trotting or cantering outside designated warm-up rings.
- Management reserves the right to disqualify an entry if a gate hold exceeds the time restrictions of the show.
- Gate holds must be requested at least 10 minutes before the start of the class and approved by the Light horse director.
- NO horses are allowed at or directly around the light horse show office.
- NO horses are allowed to be tied to any fence on the Chilliwack Fair Grounds.
- Stabling Regulations
Fee: $75.00 for the weekend for box stalls (non-refundable)
YOU MUST ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 7 AM FRIDAY and LEAVE SUNDAY AFTER 5:00 PM. If other arrangements need to be made, please contact the chairperson and/or the Show Manager.
- Due to limited space, entries will be limited to the number of stalls available. Indicate on entry form whether stalls are needed in the Light Horse division.
- Indicate on entry forms requests to be stabled with others. Chilliwack Fair will make a reasonable effort to accommodate special requests but reserves the right to stabling allotments.
- Absolutely no stall tags to be removed by exhibitors. Any exhibitor changing stalls for tack room without express permission may be removed from the show, forfeiting all entry fees & prize money.
- All stalls & alleyways must be cleaned before 8am each day. For the health and safety of everyone, keep alley way clear.
- Indoor stalls will be on a first come first serve basis. Once these stalls are filled then you will be stalled in the outside covered pens.
Best Decorated stall Award: Exhibitors are encouraged to decorate their stalls/area with the chance to win prizes but also for overall appearance to the public.
2026 Theme: Shake, Cattle and Roll
The Chilliwack Fair would like to invite breeders & barns to promote their programs in high traffic, visible areas. Please Contact Open Horse Director for more information
- Rules pertaining to classes and attire
Horses 38 inches and under do not have to be registered.
- NO driving of a hitch allowed outside of the arena, except in the designated area.
- Horses to be already hitched then walked to designated areas where cart can be hooked.
- 1st & 2nd place horses from the Open Halter classes only remain for the championship classes 4,5,6 & 8.
- DRESS CODE: Handlers, Drivers & headers are expected to be appropriately attired. As per Chilliwack Fair rules HELMEST MUST BE WORN for all driving classes.
The classes below are for miniature horses only.
Class number must included on the entry form.
10:40 AM, Friday, August 7th in Sand Ring #1
SHOWMANSHIP
Entry Fee: $18.00
- Open Showmanship
Halter Mare
2. Junior (13 and under)
3. Senior (14 and over)
Halter Gelding
4. Junior (13 and over)
5. Senior (14 and over)
Halter Stallion/Gelding
6. Open (must be 18 to show stallion)
Halter Champion
**Must have placed 1st or 2nd in classes 2,3,4,5 and 6 to be eligible
Multicolored Horse Mare/Gelding/Stallion
7. Open
Solid colored Mare/Gelding/Stallion
8. Open
5:00 PM, Friday, August 7th in Sand Ring #1
In Hand Miniature Trail
In Hand tests the horse control & the handler’s ability to guide the horse safely through a series of obstacles. Horses will be shown over & through a series of 6 – 10 obstacles. Emphasis is placed on safety, the horse’s manners & response to the handler & quality of the movement. The handler may be asked to move on after 3 disobediences at the same obstacle.Posted order of go.
Entry Fee: $18.00
9. Junior (13 and under)
10. Senior (14 and over)
1:00 PM, Saturday, August 8th in Sand Ring #1
In Hand Obstacle, Hunter and Jumper
In Hand Obstacle, Hunter and Jumper
In Hand Obstacle
Minimum of 8 obstacles to a maximum of 10 obstacles. The course will be open for a walk through with the judge.
Entry Fee: $18.00
11. Junior (13 and under)
12. Senior (14 and over)
Miniature Horse Hunter Class
To be Judged on style, manners and way of going, with preference given to those who cover the course at an even pace, with free-flowing strides. Must maintain the same gait throughout the entire course. Charging fences and not maintaining the same gait throughout the entire class will be penalized.
Entry Fee: $18.00
13. Junior (13 and under)
14. Senior (14 and over)
Miniature Horse Jumper
There will be 4 – 6 fences. Jumpers are judged on accumulated faults only, unless there is a tie. In this case there will be a jump off which is timed.
Entry Fee: $18.00
15. Junior (13 and under)
16. Senior (14 and over)
12:30 PM, Sunday, August 9th in Sand Ring #1
Driving
Country Pleasure Driving
To be shown both ways of the ring at a flat-footed walk, ordinary trot, and a strong trot and to stand quietly. A collected and/or extended trot may be requested. To be judged 60% on manners, performance, and style, and 40% on breed type and conformation.
Entry Fee: $18.00
17. Junior (13 and under)
18. Senior (14 and over)
Western Pleasure Driving
This class requires a relaxed, natural carriage from the horse, similar to Western driving, with a flat top – line, low head carriage, and minimal knee action. It focuses on manners, a steady gait and responsiveness to the driver. Horses must move straight, with the poll level with or just above the withers.
Entry Fee:$18.00
19. Junior (13 and under)
20. Senior (14 and over)
$500 Western Pleasure Driving Stake
**NO CROSS ENTRY
**Must have shown in one other Western pleasure driving class to compete.
Entry Fee: $30.00
Prize Money
1st: $250.00 2nd: $150.00 3rd: $100.00.
21. Open
$500 Country Pleasure Driving Stake:
NO CROSS ENTRY. Must have shown in one other pleasure driving class.
Entry Fee: $30.00
Prize Money 1st – $250.00 2nd – $150.00 3rd – $100.00.
22. Open
2:30 PM, Sunday, August 9th in Sand Ring #1
Obstacle driving, stake race, pole bending, and barrel racing
Obstacle driving
Entry Fee: $18.00
23. Junior (13 and under)
24. Senior (14 and over)
Stake Race (In Harness)
The correct pattern shall be run across the center timing line, turning left or right around the stake at the end, returning through the center, turn the opposite way around the other stake, then back through the center, shutting off the time. Failure to follow course will be cause for elimination and knocking off balls will add 2 points to your time.
Entry Fee: $18.00
25. Open
Pole Bending (In Harness)
May be run starting left or right of the pattern, following the line of travel indicated on the pattern. Failure to follow the correct course shall cause contestant to be disqualified. A 5 second penalty for each fallen ball.
Entry Fee: $18.00
26. Open
Barrel Racing (In Harness)
Knocking off ball carries a 5 second penalty. Failure to follow the course shall cause disqualification.
Entry Fee: $18.00
27. Open
