Q1: Can I show each horse in every section (Gender, Breed, Color, Collectibility/Workmanship)
Q2: What is the Breed Directory?
Q3: My model is assigned as a Quarab (Quarter Horse/Arab), but it does not have much Arab character. Do I still need to enter it in Class 17. Part Arab (as indicated in the breed directory)?
Q4: My model is assigned as an Appendix Quarter Horse (Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred). Which class should it go into?
Q5: My model is assigned as a Belgian Brabant. Should it go into Class 35. Belgian/Percheron (ALL VARIATIONS) or Other Pure/Mixed Draft?
Q6: My model is assigned as a Draft/Light Breed or Draft/Stock Cross (example: Percheron/Thoroughbred or Percheron/Appaloosa) but it shows more of the non-draft parent’s body type. Which class do I need to enter it?
Q7: Where should my Mustangs show?
Q8: How do I know if my horse should go in Carriage, Warmblood, Sporthorse or Other/Mixed Sport?
Q9: My model is both dapple and rose grey. Should it go in Class 50a. Gray-Dapple or 50b. Gray-Other (white-gray, rose gray, flea bitten gray, bloody shoulder, etc.)?
Q10: What class should my roan Clydesdale go into?
Q11: What pattern is my Appaloosa colored model?
Q12: What pattern is my Pinto colored model?
Q13: How do I pay my show fees?
Q14: How do I know if my horse has qualified for the Championship Show?
Q15: What do I do if I have a change or correction for a horse that has qualified for the Championship Show?
Q16: What size can my photos be?
A1: Yes! The back of your photo can list a class for each section (one # for gender, one # for breed, one # for color, one # for Collectibility/Workmanship).
A2: MEPSA has an extensive breed directory that lists the classes along with the breeds that should show in them (though certain breed mixes may be shown in various classes based on body type). Visit our Class List page to download the latest Breed Directory. If you have a model assigned a breed that is not in the directory, please let us know so we can add it.
A3: No, you may show it in the part-bred class that you feel best fits its body type. (Example: If it is more stock-type in build it could go in Class 33. Other Pure/Mixed Stock, etc.).
A4: You may show it in Class 30. Quarter Horse or in the part-bred class that you feel best fits its type. (Example: If it is more stock-type in build it could go in Class 30. Quarter Horse, if it has more of the Thoroughbred build it could go in Class 33. Other Pure/Mixed Stock or 24. Other Pure/Mixed Sport, etc.).
A5: It should go into Class 35. Belgian/Percheron (ALL VARIATIONS). Belgian Brabants are a European line of heavier Belgian draft horses with more feather.
A6: You may show it in the part-bred class that you feel best fits its type. (Example: If it is more heavy-hunter type in build it could go in Class 24. Other Pure/Mixed Sport, etc.), otherwise, Class 45. Other Mixed/Grade is the best class for it.
A7: MEPSA has done extensive research and determined which Mustang breeds/strains should go into the following classes. A full listing of other wild/feral horse breeds/strains shown in these classes can be found in the MEPSA Breed Directory.
Class 26. New World Spanish (breeds developed in North or South America)
If it is assigned as a Colonial Spanish Mustang strain it shows here. The Spanish Mustang is considered a modern domesticated breed and differs from the feral free-roaming Mustang even though some feral Mustang strains have Spanish blood.
Spanish Mustang
Carolina Marsh Tacky
Choctaw Horse
Florida Cracker Horse
Santa Cruz Island Horse
Wilbur-Cruce Colonial Spanish Mission Horse
Class 41. Feral/Semi-Feral (breeds that live and breed in feral or semi-feral conditions)
Other Mustang breeds/strains show here. The breeds/strains listed that have Spanish blood are here due to the fact that they are feral and not considered a domestic breed/strain.
Abaco Barb
BLM/Grade Mustang
Banker Horse
Brumby
Cayuse
Cerbat Mustang
Kiger Mustang
Nokota Horse
Pryor Mountain Mustang
Sulphur Mustang
Class 45. Other Mixed/Grade
The American Indian Horse shows here due to it being a registry that registers several different breeds.
American Indian Horse
Mustang Partbreds
A8: Please refer to the Breed Directory to determine which class it should go in.
MEPSA has an extensive breed directory that lists the classes along with the breeds that should show in them (though certain breed mixes may be shown in various classes based on body type).
A9: Regardless of the shade gray the body is, if it is dappled it goes into Class 50a. Gray-Dapple (if the show division has a split in the color class).
A10: True Roan (also known as dark headed roan) is not found in purebred Clydesdales and the “roaning” seen is actually the Sabino spotting gene. Therefore, any roaned purebred Clydesdales should be shown in Class 52. Pinto or 52b. Pinto- Other Pattern if the show division has a split in the color class.
A11: If the show division you are entering has split the color class, they should go into the following:
Class 53a. Appaloosa- Blanket
all variants of the blanket pattern (Hip, Lacy, Minimal, Extended Blanket, Snowcap, Few Spot)
Class 53b. Appaloosa- Other Pattern
Leopard
Semi- Leopard
Frost
Varnish
Snowflake
There are charts that can be found on the internet that may help in identifying the basic pattern(s) of your model.
There is also an article in the October-December MEPSA Newsletter.
A12: The currently known patterns are: Tobiano, Frame Overo, Sabino and Splash. These patterns can also show up in any combination with the most common seeming to be Tovero (combination of Tobiano and Overo), Tobiano/Sabino and Overo/Sabino.
A13: There are four options to pay your show fees:
1) Cash for the appropriate amount sent with your photos.
2) Check made payable to the show judge.
3) Paypal fees directly to MEPSA (mepsa22@yahoo.com).
With this option you MUST use the Family or Friends option. Remember to have some form of approved e-mail sent to the show’s judge so they know you have paid.
4) MEPSA Show Coupons – BEST option
You may request show coupons from the Treasurer. Send one check or paypal (mepsa22@yahoo.com) payment and receive coupons for show entry! Cash equivalent coupons are available in any denomination you want/need. You may receive your coupons electronically or by mail. Each will have a serial number so they can only be used one time. Simply enclose the value needed in place of cash or check in your entry. For example: for 100 halter photos, enclose a $4 coupon or two $2 coupons. No more cash in the mail, no more check fees – entering shows just got easier!
A14: Models that place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd (1st-6th in classes of 100 or more) qualify to enter the year-end MEPSA Championship Show! Entrants must keep track of their own qualifiers to help cross-reference for the Championship Show Coordinator.
A15: You will need to contact the Tabulator for the division your horse qualified for and make sure to give them the corrections.
A16: 4×6 is preferred for consistency and ease of handling for the judges. 4×5.25 and 3×5 allowed and any other size may be disqualified by the judge.