Come join the fun at the south's
oldest and most unique live model horse show!
We will celebrate an incredible 21 years in 2008!

NAMHSA Member Show
First and second placers qualify for the North American Nationals 2009-10

Date: October 4, 2008

Location: To be held at Jim and Laura Behning's Brookridge Morgans, 75 Glass Spring Rd. Covington, GA 30014 (770) 385-1240 morgans@mindspring.com

Show start time: 9 AM. Please, no arrivals before before 8:30 AM.

Entry fee: $35, pre-entry by October 1 preferred. There's no official show entry form. To register for the show, simply use PayPal (send to morgans@mindspring.com and mark it clearly "for SouthCon entry") or mail your check or MO to Laura Behning at the address above. We do have space limitations (and the show was full two weeks beforehand in 2007), so enter early to avoid disappointment!

Food: Breakfast and lunch will be served! Donations to cover non-showing attendants are appreciated! Saturday breakfast will be coffee, tea, bagels, doughnuts and juice; lunch will be sandwiches, chips, salad, and some selection of fabulously fattening desserts. Soda and bottled water will be available at all times. Be prepared to eat well!

Awards: Ribbons to sixth place in each class. 1st/2nd placers qualify for NAN 2009-10. Ceramic mugs to all 18 champions; ceramic tile coasters to reserves. NEW FOR 2008: Other breed Ch/Res has been divided into Pony/Draft Ch/Res and Other Breed Ch/Res, in each of the three divisions! Ch/Res. awarded in halter to stock, light, draft/pony and other type in OF china, OF plastic, and the CM/AR divisions; to OF and CM/AR Champion Foal; and English, Western, and Other Performance champion/reserves. Also featuring a "model by Laura Behning" class, so you can show these in this class for a chance at a NAN qualification. The winner will get a special award. There is also a special award for Best Morgan Horse in the show, so please, show your Morgans! We will have lots of door-prizes as well!

Rules: There is a limit of three horses per person per class. However, if you specialize in a particular breed, you may show up to five of that one breed in their respective breed class (you're on your honor here, folks!). We will split large classes, so do not worry that the classlist is not broken down more than it is! Doing things this way allows us to "customize" the show according to what types of horses show up, ensuring full classes with good competition!  Showers must tag their horses with the model's name, sex and breed along with the owner's initials all on one side of the tag. Please bring only one non-showing attendant due to space considerations. Any questions, just ask!

General information: The show is held in the barn, so dress accordingly- the weather could be hot or quite cool! We ask that you leave your dogs and other pets at home. We usually finish the show sometime between 6-8 PM. Things will be laid back and "southern", so come to socialize, meet new friends, enjoy the day and just in general have a good time! Watch Model Horse Blab, haynet exchange and NAMHSA Region 6 lists for regular show updates!

Judges: Laura Behning and Lisa Bock-Holec

Tables: Don't forget to bring your own tables and chairs (limit of one standard eight foot long table or two card tables per person due to space constraints). We'll have a couple of extras just in case!

Raffle: We will have a couple of neat items to raffle! Tickets are priced at $1/each or 6 for $5.

Benefit Auction: We always have a few very nice items to auction to help the show's awards budget. Donations are most welcome; contact Laura Behning for details. A 100% donation is not necessary; any percentage you want to contribute to the show is fine. Donations are auctioned on ebay the week before the show. Watch this space in September 2008 for complete details of what will be offered!

Information about the farm: Brookridge Morgans is a small Morgan breeding farm which specializes in classic type Morgans in rare colors. Two of the 18 known silver dapple Morgans in existence reside here. SouthCon is our part of AMHA's "Celebrate the Morgan" fall breed promotional event, so come prepared to meet and enjoy the wonderful American Morgan Horse! If you would like to ride a Morgan, my gelding Patented will be available for rides Friday night from 6 PM until dark. Bring your riding helmet.