MISCELLANEOUS |
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All exhibitors must enter and show in Showmanship. Conformation of the horse is not judged in this class. |
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Dogs are not allowed on the grounds, except guide dogs. They must be supervised. |
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Stallions over the age of 1 may NOT be exhibited or present on the grounds. No wet mares.( Mares with nursing foals.) |
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The Danish system of judging will be used except in those classes designated otherwise. |
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Mules and donkeys may be used as Horse Projects. |
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Members earning awards are required to write and mail thank-you’ d to the donor within 10 days of the show. No exceptions. |
Without our generous donors, we wouldn’ t be able to have our trophies and awards. |
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Members needing gate holds between classes must request them in advance. They will be no longer than 10 minutes. |
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Only the 4-H / FFA member is allowed to ride or care for their horse except in cases when disciplinary action is |
needed that might risk a member’ s safety. Any 4-H / FFA member who is not covered by 4-H / FFA insurance may not |
ride or handle the horse during the fair. |
AWARDS
* All contestants will receive a Blue, Red, or White ribbon for each class unless designated otherwise. Premiums will be paid after records are received and judged. Some classes may not be awarded premiums if there is a shortage of funds. * Champions and Reserve Champions will be selected from the blue ribbons in each class. Highest score Champion, second highest Reserve Champion. * A special award will be given to the Champion of each class.
High Point Horse Exhibitors These awards are given to one individual in each of the following age divisions Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Contestants are required to compete in the following classes: Showmanship, Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, Western Equitation, English Equitation, and Trail. The scores from each class will be accumulated to determine the high point in each age division. High Point Gaming To participate in gaming exhibitors have to show in a showmanship class. High point gaming awards will be given to one individual in each of the following age divisions: Novice, Junior, Intermediate, Senior. Dressage Champion It is the Judge’ s discretion to choose the High Point Individual from the highest scores of each riding test. This competitor will be awarded a perpetually rotating trophy and also an individual plaque to keep. Sportsmanship Award This award will be given to the contestant demonstrating outstanding qualities throughout the year Including; an eagerness to learn and share knowledge and experience with others within the Horse program, courtesy, respect, and pleasant attitude with others, good attendance within 4-H group. A good working relationship with peers, leaders and their horse. This individual will maintain a positive attitude no matter the outcome of a competitive situation.
CLASSES
The age classification for all contestants is as follows: 0- Novice First year members, 9-11 years of age on September 1, 2017; all first year 4-H 1- Junior 9-11 years of age on Sept. 1, 2017( 4-H) 2- Intermediate 12-14 years of age on Sept. 1, 2017( 4-H / FFA) 3- Senior 15-19 years of age on Sept. 1, 2017( 4-H / FFA)
SHOWMANSHIP
751 500 00(_) SHOWMANSHIP * Showmanship is a demonstration of the member’ s ability to fit and show the animal to its best advantage at halter. Conformation is not judged but the animal must be service- ably sound. The class is required for all show participants. Class requirements and procedures are listed in the 4-H Horse Project materials. * The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Horse Showman will compete in the Round Robin contest with the members showing each other’ s horse, sheep, hog, goat, beef and dairy projects. Round Robin contestant must provide the horse in which they won in showmanship.
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