2014 WCF Horse Project Information
Introductory Meeting: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 (Contact Troy Guidry for
information, 281-382-8989)
Tag-In and Mandatory Meeting:
Sunday, April 27, 2014 – 2 pm @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Topic: Review 2014 Rules
Horse Project Clinics: (All exhibitors MUST attend at least 2 of the 3 horse project
clinics, the June 29th meeting is mandatory for all exhibitors)
Sunday, May 18, 2014 – 2 pm @ WCF Covered Show Barn & Arena
Topic: Longe Line
Sunday, June 29, 2014 – 2 pm @ WCF Covered Show Barn & Arena
Topic: Showmanship ** MANDITORY ** PHOTOS
Sunday, July 27, 2014 – 2 pm @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Topic: In-Hand Trail
Mandatory Progress Show:
Saturday, August 16, 2014 – 9am @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Fair Check-in:
Wednesday– October 1, 2014 7 am to 8 am
(All horses must be checked in by 8 am)
Fair Horse Show / Judging:
Wednesday- October 1, 2014 10 am
Fair Release and Clean-up:
Sunday – October 5, 2014 – 8 am to 10 am
(All stalls must be cleaned and horses off the grounds by 10am)
Committee Members:
Troy Guidry
281-382-8989
Brett McBride
281-433-0558
Linde Guidry
281-224-7069
Stacy McBride
281-650-4099
Tom Faulkner
713-305-4221
Debbie Toman
713-516-7106
Paige Toman
936-931-2387
Connie McShan
281-761-4990
Marilyn Wachel
713-829-5806
Dawn Cheek
281-330-8918
WCF Horse Project Rules & Regulations
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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
Sunday, April 27, 2014.
3. Must have all required forms and at least one parent/guardian present at time
of tag in.
4. A nomination fee of $35 for the first animal and $20 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 – Sunday, April 27th, 2014
b. Progress Show - Saturday, August 16, 2014 – 9am @ WCF Rodeo
Arena
c. Clinic #2 – Sunday, June 29, 2014 **PHOTOS**
d. At least 1 of the remaining 2 clinics (May or July 2014)
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,
2013 and July 31, 2013 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.
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11. All AQHA, Appaloosa 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 may 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, 2014. 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.
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20. Parents/exhibitors are requested to raise a minimum of $50.00 in donations
before the Tag-In on April 27, 2014.
WCF HORSE SHOW
21. All horses must check in between 7 am and 8 am at the Waller County
Fairgrounds on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 or are disqualified. No Exceptions.
22. Waller County Fair Eligibility forms must be submitted at time of check-in.
23. A 30-day health certificate will be required at time of check-in.
24. At the time of check-in, exhibitors will turn in a final copy of the horse’s
registration papers with notes about the horse to be used in a sale catalog.
25. At the time of check-in on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 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.
26. Any horse requiring medication during the Fair must have the prior approval of
the Horse Show Committee and a written explanation for the requested
medication from a licensed Vet before being administered.
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 (Mandatory for all exhibitors as of 2014)
g. Longe Line Class (not mandatory)
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
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are not 4 horses in each, classes can 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
or slacks, 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, flipflops, or shorts allowed.
38. Stalls must be kept clean during the Fair.
39. All show horses will arrive at the fairgrounds the day of the show on Wednesday,
October 1, 2014 between 7 am to 8 am and remain until Sunday, October 5,
2014.
40. Check out time is 8 – 10 am on Sunday, October 5, 2014. 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 20% or $
200.00 fine will be deducted from your sales check. If the exhibitor has been
issued the $200.00 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
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responsibility to confirm the chairperson has received the thank you letters by the
deadline, Saturday, October 18, 2014
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.
2014 WCF Horse Show Award List
Grand Champion Filly Buckle
Reserve Champion Filly Award
Grand Champion Gelding Buckle
Reserve Champion Gelding Award
Grand Champion Sub-JR Showmanship
Reserve Champion Sub JR Showmanship
Grand Champion Junior Showmanship
Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship
Grand Champion Senior Showmanship
Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship
Grand Champion In-Hand Trail
Reserve Champion In-Hand Trail
Grand Champion Longe Line
Reserve Champion Longe Line
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 horse,
clean stalls, and work area.
Sportsmanship Award – Exhibitor who best demonstrates the ideals of sportsmanship,
including fairness, civility, honesty, unselfishness, respect, and responsibility.
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