Introductory Meeting: Contact Troy Guidry for information, 281-382-8989
Tag-In and Mandatory Meeting:
Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 2PM @ WCF Covered Show Barn & Arena
Topic: Review 2015 rules and changes
Horse Project Clinics: (All exhibitors MUST attend at least 2 of the 3 horse project clinics, the June
14th meeting is mandatory for all exhibitors)
Sunday, May 17, 2015 – 2 pm @ WCF Covered Show Barn & Arena
Topic: Showmanship
Sunday, June 15, 2015 – 2 pm @ WCF Covered Show Barn & Arena
Topic: Longe Line ** MANDATORY ** PHOTOS
Sunday, July 26, 2015 – 2 pm @ WCF Covered Show Barn & Arena
Topic: In-Hand Trail
Mandatory Progress Show:
Saturday, August 15, 2015 – 9am @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Stall Setup:
Date and time to be announced @ WCF Rodeo Arena
Stall set up is mandatory for all exhibitors and their families. A $200 fine will be assessed if the exhibitor and exhibitor’s family does not participate.
Fair Check-in: ***CHANGES***
Stall Setup – Stalls may be set up during either of the following times:
Sunday, September 27, 2015 between 9AM and 12PM
Monday, September 28, 2015 between 10AM and 10PM
All stalls must be set up by Monday, September 28, 2015 by 10PM
Horse Check in:
Tuesday – September 29, 2015 – 12 PM – 2PM
(All horses must be checked in by 2PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, no exceptions)
Fair Horse Show / Judging:
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 – 9AM Start Time
Fair Release and Clean-up :
Sunday – October 4, 2015 – 8 am to 10 am
(All stalls must be cleaned and torn down before any horse will be released to leave the fairgrounds. A $200 fine will be assessed if the exhibitor and family does not participate in tear down of the stalls.)
Committee Members :
Troy Guidry 281-382-8989
Brett McBride 281-433-0558
Linde Guidry
Connie McShan
Marilyn Wachel
Darren Stokes
Matt Kilker
281-224-7069
281-761-4990
713-829-5806
713-249-3585
281-840-2405
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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 the 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 26, 2015. See Waller County Fair
Association General Rules and Regulations # 7 and 8 regarding member residences and exhibit boundaries for further information.
3. Must have all required forms and at least one parent/guardian present at time of tag in .
4. All yearlings will be handled by the exhibitor only at all clinics, the progress show and the final horse show (unless in an urgent situation where the exhibitor or others are in danger).
5. A nomination fee of $35 for the first animal and $20 for each animal thereafter will be required at the time of tag-in by each exhibitor.
6. There will be 4 mandatory meetings and/or shows (in addition to stall set up and tear down) a. Tag-in – Sunday, April 26, 2015 b. Clinic #2 – Sunday, June 15, 2015 **PHOTOS** c. Progress Show - Saturday, August 15, 2015 – 9am @ WCF Rodeo Arena d. At least 1 of the remaining 2 clinics (May 17 th or July 26 th 2015)
* Late arrivals or failure to be present at any of these meetings without an excused absence will result in disqualification. No Exceptions.
7. Projects will be yearling horses of any approved breeds born between January 1, 2014 and July
31, 2014 and must be registered with one of the approved breeds as follows: a. American Quarter Horse Association b. American Paint Horse Association c. Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc.
8. The Halter Class will be renamed the Performance Halter Class and will be judged as such. The performance / working horse breed will be judged on the horse’s balance, structural correctness, and willingness to perform for the exhibitor, quality of movement as related to the ability to perform under saddle in a performance event and other performance / stock and sex characteristics.
9. All yearlings should be selected from the performance / stock horse bloodlines. Beginning in
2016, all horses will be required to be selected from a performance / stock horse bloodline to preserve the working American Quarter Horse.
10. The exhibitor or an immediate family member (same household) must own the horse.
11. All exhibitors will be photographed with their horse at tag-in for positive identification for the show.
12. A clear COPY of registration papers, proof of ownership and W9 must be provided at TAG-IN.
13. 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.
14. 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.
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15. Horses may be measured for height and weight, using a measuring stick and weight tape, and be evaluated for overall body condition. All yearlings will be subject to the AQHA aging rules per
REG121 at the time of tag-in, any clinic, progress show or day of show by the Horse Show
Committee approved veterinarian, Dr. Randall.
16. All stud colts must be gelded by July 1, 2015. No STUDS will be shown.
17. 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.
18. 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.)
19. The Horse Show C ommittee reserves the right to do “drop by” inspections, with or without advance notice at reasonable times to see how horses 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 exhib itors’ physical residence, a physical address where the horse is being kept is also required. See Waller County Fair Association General Rules and Regulations # 7 and 8 regarding member residences and exhibit boundaries for further information.
20. Horses must be in good, 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 as approved by the Horse Show Committee, to disqualify any horse deemed unfit, unhealthy, undernourished or lame.
21. The Progress Show will consist of regular Showmanship classes and In-Hand Trail class.
22. All 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.
23. Parents/exhibitors are requested to raise a minimum of $50.00 in donations before the Tag-In on
April 26, 2015 and participate in the fundraiser.
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24. All horses must check in between 12PM and 2PM at the Waller County Fairgrounds on Tuesday,
September 29, 2015 or the exhibitor will be disqualified, no exceptions.
25. Waller County Fair Eligibility forms must be submitted at time of check-in.
26. A 30-day health certificate will be required at time of check-in.
27. 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.
28. At the time of check-in on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 the condition stated in rule #20 will be adhered to. The exhibitor will remove any horse disqualified at this time from the fairgrounds immediately.
29. 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.
30. Parent work rules will apply as described in general fair rules.
31. 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 and is to be set up at the stall during stall set up (see Fair
Check-in Section on page 1).
32. Parents or other adults will not be allowed to assist the exhibitors during the judging.
33. Classes will include: a. Performance Halter - Filly b. Performance Halter - Colt c. Junior Showmanship – Filly d. Junior Showmanship - Colt e. Senior Showmanship – Filly f. Senior Showmanship - Colt g. In Hand Trail Class h. Longe Line Class (not mandatory)
34. The committee reserves the right to combine classes.
35. Grand and Reserve placing will be awarded to the Filly and Gelding classes based on a point system over the three (3) mandatory classes: Performance Halter; Showmanship and In Hand
Trail. The judge will determine sale order of remaining fillies and colts based on overall performance over the three (3) mandatory classes: Performance Halter; Showmanship and In
Hand Trail.
36. 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.
37. Proper attire must be worn during the show. This will include long sleeve shirt, western hat, boots, and belt.
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38. Leather show halters only. Silver decorations are optional.
39. 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.
40. 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, flip-flops, or shorts allowed.
41. Stalls must be kept clean during the Fair.
42. All show horses will arrive at the fairgrounds the day of the show on Tuesday, September 29,
2015 between 12 PM and 2 PM and remain until Sunday, October 4, 2015.
43. Check out time is 8 – 10 am on Sunday, October 4, 2015. 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.
Failure to help in panel removal will result in a $ 200 fine.
44. Junior Livestock Auction Sale Exhibitors must return to their Committee Chairman “Thank You
Letter” to the buyer in a pre-addresses stamped envelope on Sunday morning October 4, 2015 prior to receiving discharge paperwork. The Committee Chairman will mail the letter(s). 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 responsibility to confirm the chairperson has received the thank you letters by the deadline, Saturday, October
17, 2015.
45. Complaints must be submitted to the fair board with copies sent to the chairperson of the Horse
Show Committee.
46. No exhibitor or family member shall contact the judge of the county fair.
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Grand Champion Filly Buckle
Reserve Champion Filly Buckle
Grand Champion Gelding Buckle
Reserve Champion Gelding Buckle
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
* Specialty Awards (If donations allow)
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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