At the 2016 Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity, exhibitors were encouraged to provide feedback on ways to improve show policies and procedures.  One suggestion received was a request for exhibitors in split classes to know their split class assignment when they leave the show office versus having to wait till the office closes.

“It is important to that we look for ways to make the entry process convenient for our exhibitors,” said Dr. Joyce Graening, MFTHBA President.

To address this suggestion, a new process will be tested at the World Show and Celebration.  As exhibitors enter designated split classes at the show office, the entry personnel will assign the exhibitor to a split class.  The first person to enter the class will be able to select which split they would like to enter.  After the initial entry, class assignments will be done utilizing an “every other one” assignment process.  Show entry personnel will not be authorized to alter this process.  No exhibitor, except the initial entry, will be able to select which split they enter.

Once the appropriate class is determined, the entry personnel will write the exhibitor number on the split class entry sheet.  The exhibitor will then enter that class number on their entry form.  Show office personnel will enter the exhibitor in the assigned class number.  The class number will then appear on the exhibitors receipt.  No splits will be posted after the entries close.  Exhibitors are responsible for being prepared for the appropriate class.

This process will be re-evaluated following the end of the 2016 World Show and Celebration to determine if it addressed the needs of our exhibitors.  The MFTHBA encourages exhibitors to utilize the “Idea Box” in the show office to provide feedback on the process.