2011 WCF Horse Project Information
Introductory Meeting: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 – 7 pm @ Fairgrounds
Tag-In and Mandatory Meeting:
Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 2pm @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Topic: Horse Care & Feed
Horse Project Clinics:
Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 9am @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Topic: Horsemanship Clinic
Saturday, June 25, 2011 – 9am @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Topic: Showmanship Clinic
Saturday, July 23, 2011 – 9am @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Topic: Grooming Techniques & Getting Ready to Show
(All exhibitors MUST attend at least 2 of the 3 colt clinics)
Mandatory Progress Show:
Saturday, August 13, 2011 – 10am @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Fair Check-in:
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – 7 am to 8 am
(All horses must be checked in by 8 am)
Fair Horse Show / Judging:
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – 10 am
Fair Release and Clean-up:
Sunday, October 2, 2011 – 8 am to 10 am
(All stalls must be cleaned and horses off the grounds by 10am)
Committee Members:
Michele Hyde
Tom Faulkner
Paige Toman
Debbie Toman
Sherrie Morace
Ken Diehl
Rick Toman
Sharon Plumb
832-573-4023 cell
Chairman
713-305-4221 cell
Vice Chairman
936-931-2387 home
Secretary
713-516-7106 cell or 936-931-2387 home
979-921-0989 home
281-351-4650 home
936-931-2387 home
281-799-1495 cell
WCF Horse Project Rules & Regulations
1. All horse projects and exhibitors are subject to the General Rules and
Regulations for the Waller County Fair Association.
2. The Junior Horse Show and Sale is an opportunity for Junior Exhibitors to
raise, show, and sell a horse project. All junior exhibitors must be eligible
4-H members, Jr. FFA members, or FFA members before the horse
project tag-in on September 29, 2011 at 7 am.
3. Must have all required forms and at least one parent/guardian present at
time of tag in.
4. A nomination fee of $25 for the first animal and $10 for each animal there
after will be required at the time of tag-in by each exhibitor.
5. There will be 4 mandatory meetings and/or shows.
a. Tag-in – March 27, 2011
b. Progress Show – August 13, 2011
c. 2 of the 3 clinics (May, June, or July 2011)
Late arrivals or failure to be present at any of these meetings without
an excused absence will result in disqualification. No Exceptions.
6. Projects will be yearling horses of any approved breeds born between
January 1, 2010 and July 31, 2010 and must be registered. Approved
breeds are as follows:
a. American Quarter Horse Association
b. American Paint Horse Association
c. Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc.
7. The exhibitor or an immediate family member (same household) must own
the horse.
8. All exhibitors will be photographed with their horse at tag-in for positive
identification for the show.
9. A clear Copy of registration papers and proof of ownership must be
provided at tag-in.
10. All horses are required to have the following vaccinations: Rabies,
Strangles, VEWT, flu rhino, and West Nile. Proof of vaccinations and a
current negative coggins will be required at tag-in.
11. All AQHA and APHA horses must have proof of N/N test for
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) at TAG-IN to show at the
Waller County Fair.
12. Horses will be measured for height and weight, using a measuring stick
and weight tape, and be evaluated for overall body condition.
13. All stud colts must be gelded by July 1, 2011. No STUDS will be shown.
14. Horses are subject to random drug testing at any time during the year.
Exhibitors will be required to remain with the horse during drug testing.
15. All horses must be free of prohibited substances. A prohibited substance
is defined as any stimulate (example: Epinephrine), depressant (example:
Demerol), tranquilizer (example: Acepromazine), or local anesthetic
(example: Procaine), which may affect the performance of a horse, or any
drug classified as a steroid. Also prohibited are any drugs, regardless of
how harmless or innocuous they might be, which may interfere with the
detection of the aforementioned drugs. Such drugs are masking
drugs(examples: Polyethylenelycol, Thiamin, Dipyrone, Furosamide, and
other potent diuretics, Sulfa drugs, Benzimidazole Anthelmintics (wormer)
and Isozsuprine.)
16. The Horse Show Committee reserves the right to do “drop by” inspections,
with or without advance notice at reasonable times to see how colts are
progressing. The Horse Show Committee Chairperson, a designated
Horse Show Committee member, 4-H club leader, or FFA teacher may
conduct “Drop by” inspections. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor or
parent to inform the committee chairperson of any changes in address or
phone numbers. If a horse is not kept at the exhibitors’ physical
residence, a physical address where the horse is being kept is also
required.
PROGRESS SHOW
17. Horses must be in good, or show condition at the Progress Show. The
Horse Show Committee reserves the right, by majority vote and/or by
assessment and recommendation by a veterinarian, to disqualify any
Horse deemed unfit, unhealthy, undernourished or lame.
18. The Progress Show will consist of regular Showmanship classes and Trail
class.
19. All junior exhibitors and horses must be present at the Tag-in and the
Progress Show to be eligible for the show and sale at the Waller County
Fair. In the event that the Progress Show conflicts with school or other
functions, prior approval and arrangements must be made with Horse
Show Committee in advance.
WCF HORSE SHOW
20. All horses must check in between 7 am and 8 am at the Waller County
Fairgrounds on September 28, 2011 or are disqualified. No Exceptions.
21. Waller County Fair Eligibility forms must be submitted at time of check-in.
22. A 30-day health certificate will be required at time of check-in.
23. At the time of check-in, exhibitors will turn in a copy of the horse’s
registration papers with notes about the horse to be used in a sale
catalog.
24. At the time of check-in on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, the condition
stated in rule #17 will be adhered to. Any horse disqualified at this time
will be removed from the fairgrounds by the exhibitor immediately.
25. Any horse requiring medication during the Fair must have the prior
approval of the Horse Show Committee before being administered.
26. Parents/exhibitors are required to raise a minimum of $50.00 in donations
before the Progress Show for the exhibitor to be eligible to show at fair.
27. Parent work rules will apply as described in general fair rules.
28. Each exhibitor will be responsible for a storyboard, which should include a
copy of registration papers and pictures of their horse. It may be
decorated in any tasteful manner. The storyboard should be at least 24 x
30 inches.
29. Parents or other adults will not be allowed to assist the exhibitors during
the judging.
30. Classes will include:
a. Yearling Filly
b. Yearling Gelding
c. Sub-Junior Showmanship
d. Junior Showmanship
e. Senior Showmanship
f. In Hand Trail Class
31. The committee reserves the right to combine classes.
32. Grand and Reserve placing will be awarded to the Filly and Gelding halter
classes as long as there are at least 4 horses in each class. In the event
there are not 4 horses in each, classes will be combined and fillies and
geldings will be shown in the same class.
33. All horses must be completely halter broke and under full exhibiting control
of the exhibitor or an approved substitute in the show ring at the Horse
Show or they will be excused from the ring and disqualified. Any horse
deemed a danger/threat to other exhibitors or animals will be disqualified
and removed at the judges or committee member’s discretion. See
general fair rules for explanation.
34. Proper attire must be worn during the show. This will include long sleeve
shirt, western hat, boots, and belt.
35. Leather show halters only. Silver decorations are optional.
36. No horse may be sold in any other Youth Auction and then be eligible to
show and sell at the Waller County Junior Horse Show and sale.
37. Those exhibitors who sell shall wear western, “show-type” attire (pressed
jeans, pressed shirts with long sleeves and a collar, boots, western belts
and a western hat) in the WCF Sale Ring. Specifically no T-shirts, tennis
shoes, flip-flops, or shorts allowed.
38. Stalls must be kept clean during the Fair.
39. All sale horses will arrive at the fairgrounds the day of the show on
September 28, 2011 and remain until October 2, 2011 Sunday morning.
40. Check out time is 8 – 10 am on Sunday October 2, 2011. Exhibitors are
responsible for cleaning their own stalls and taking down the panels and
placing the panels in the designated area. You must check out with a
committee member before removing your horse from the fairgrounds.
41. All Junior Livestock Auction Sales exhibitors must turn in to the committee
chairperson a handwritten thank you letter to the buyer and resale
buyer if it applies. Thank you letters must also be written to any
persons/businesses “adding on” to the price of the horse project and to the
sponsor of any award received (i.e. trophy, jacket, buckle, plaque, etc….)
each thank you letter must be placed in a stamped, addressed
envelope, but not sealed. These thank you letters must be turned into
the committee chairperson according to the Jr. Livestock auction rules.
Failure to comply with this rule will result in a $100 fine will be deducted
from your sales check. If the exhibitor has been issued the $100 penalty,
he or she must still write the thank you letters to the buyer, add-ons, etc.
If the committee chairperson does not receive the thank you letters, the
check will not be given to the exhibitor. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to
confirm the chairperson has received the thank you letters by the
deadline, October 24, 2011.
42. Complaints must be submitted to the fair board with copies sent to the
chairperson of the Horse Show Committee.
43. No exhibitor or family member shall contact the judge of the county fair.
Sponsor List
Grand Champion Filly Buckle
Reserve Champion Filly Award
Grand Champion Gelding Buckle
Reserve Champion Gelding Award
Grand Champion Sub-Junior Showmanship
Grand Champion Junior Showmanship
Grand Champion Senior Showmanship
Grand Champion In-Hand Trail
Rookie of the Year Award – Awarded to a WCF Horse Project exhibitor who
has never shown or participated in the WCF Horse Show previously.
Horseman Award - Awarded to the exhibitor who maintains a well groomed colt,
clean stalls, and work area.
Guy Stoops Award – Exhibitor who best demonstrates the ideals of
sportsmanship, including fairness, civility, honesty, unselfishness, respect, and
responsibility.