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Woodbury County Fair
itors are to stop at the check-in table with their horse at the horse barns for measurement,
entry, and participant number before they stall their horse on Tuesday (Entry Day) of Fair
week.
7. In classes for yearling and older, only mare and gelding may be shown. No stallions may
be entered in any 4-H project unless the animal is less than one (1) year old.
8. No horses or ponies are allowed east of the gravel to paved road or south
of the swine barn, except for showing or going to and from the exercise area.
Only 4-H exhibitors can warm-up or ride 4-H horses before, during and after the 4-H Show.
Trainers and parents will NOT be allowed to warm-up or ride the 4-H exhibit horse. Riding
horses is not allowed in the barn area.
9. Each stall must be chained or tied as well as latched for safety and security
and approved by the superintendents. No padlocks will be accepted on gates.
10. All feeding and watering of 4-H horse exhibits will be done in the horse barn areas
south of the north fence.
11. For safety, horses or ponies that are uncontrollable at the Fair will be confined to the
horse barn at the discretion of the Superintendents. Horses or ponies uncontrollable at the
show ring will be dismissed, returned to the barn, and awarded a white ribbon at the discre-
tion of the Superintendents.
12. For the safety of the mare, do not bring a mare that is with-in 30 days of foaling.
13. During the game classes, exhibitors must be in ring within one (1) minute of the last call
for that event.
12. Overall Senior Horseman will be evaluated on Community Service, Years’ Involvement,
Sportsmanship, Leadership, and Horsemanship. A committee of judges will select one cur-
rent year senior member. Applications for this award will be due July 15, 4:30 p.m. Overall
Senior Horseman Award will be presented Wednesday during the horse show. Overall Senior
Horseman will be open to a senior member in 10, 11 or 12 grades. 4-H’er is eligible to win
one time.
13. Exhibitor Apparel: Exhibitors in western classes and gaming classes should wear appro-
priate attire. Western Hat in halter classes only, riding classes (Western and English) must
wear ASTM and SEI approved headgear, see rule #3. Exhibitors in English classes should
wear appropriate coats of conservative colors, breeches (or jodhpurs) and boots. For com-
plete dress code, please see publication 4-H Rules and Regulations for Equine Shows in Iowa,
4H511C revised 2015. The publication is also available on the Iowa 4-H webpage located at:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock and select “horse.”
4-H armbands must be worn on the upper left arm or a chevron can be worn on the upper left
chest. Arm bands are available at the Extension Office.
14. Birth date and height classify horses and ponies as follows: Eligibility by Birth Dates (as
of 2018 Fair):
Yearling & Foal – born since January 1, 2018
Two year old and under – born since January 1, 2016
Three year old and older – born prior to January 1, 2016
Eligibility by Height: Pony – 57 inches and under Horse – over 57 inches
15. There will be a five second penalty for a knocked-over pole or barrel.
16. Classes are determined by the grade the 4H’er or FFA student has completed: Juniors
(completed 4 – 6 grades), Intermediates (completed 7 – 9 grades), and Seniors (completed
10 – 12 grades).
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Halter Classes
Pony Classes: 57” and Under
Class 1 Foal
Class 2 Yearling Mare
Class 3 Yearling Gelding
Class 4 2 Yr & 3 Yr. Old Mare
Class 5 2Yr & 3 Yr. Old Gelding
Class 6 4 Yr. Old and Over Mare
Class 7 4 Yr. Old and Over Gelding
Overall Champion Gelding
Overall Champion Mare
Overall Pony
Light Horse Classes: Over 57”
Class 8 Foal
Class 9 Yearling Mare
Class 10 Yearling Gelding
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