JUNIOR FAIR DEPT. 106 HORSE & PONY * ATCP 160.56
Judging Begins Sunday 10 am , Danish & Regular Judging, Horse Arena
Posters & non-animal entries available in Dept. 110 Veterinary Science.
Make sure you read ALL “Rules & Regulations” in front of book!
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CURRENT YEAR COGGINS TEST IS NEEDED. Please bring ORIGINAL & 1 COPY. Copy will be kept on file,
original returned to you.
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Project animal breeds are: Horse, Draft Horse, Miniature Horse, Pony, Donkey, Mule & Hinny.
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Open to all exhibitors enrolled in the 4-H Horse and /or Horseless Horse Project. or groups doing equivalent work.
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Each Jr. Fair exhibitor must attend 1 verbal plus 1 riding, driving, halter or showmanship clinic with each horse they plan
to exhibit at the fair. (If exhibitor shows 2 animals, then 3 clinics required: 1 verbal, 2 riding, driving, halter or showmanship
clinics.)
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Each Jr. Fair exhibitor or a member of their family must attend and work at one of the scheduled “work nights” in order
to show at the fair!
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All horses & ponies to be shown & judged on Sunday must be in the barn by 7 p.m. on Friday & remain there until 4:30
p.m. on Monday. Draft horses are to be brought in on Sunday, shown and then taken home, unless room is available. The
Therapeutic Riders may contact horse superintendent for stall needs.
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An individual may exhibit 1 or 2 project animals at the fair. For each project animal, exhibitors may enter 1 class in which
the animal is judged and 1 class in which the exhibitor is judged. (See table below.)
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If an exhibitor had 2 animals, he/she cannot enter the same exhibitor judges class with two different animals which
includes any Equitation, showmanship, Reinsmanship, or Horsemanship class. (examples:1) someone cannot ride in pony and
horse equitation, because both of those classes are actually judging the same person-the rider. 2) an exhibitor cannot show both
animals in showmanship classes. A person COULD show one animal in showmanship and the other in equitation.)
EXHIBITOR JUDGED
class)
Showmanship
Western Horsemanship
English Equitation
Reinsmanship
PROJECT ANIMAL JUDGED
Pony Western Pleasure
Horse Western Pleasure
Pony English Pleasure
Horse English Pleasure
Pleasure Driving
Halter Classes
EXTRA CLASSES (anyone can enter)
Walk-Trot Pleasure (cannot enter a canter
Walk-Trot Horsemanship/Equitation
(cannont enter a canter class)
Trail or In-Hand Trail (choose one)
Self-Trained Pleasure (ribbon only)
Dressage (This will be judged on Monday.)
Hunter Hack
Costume (Ribbon only)
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The project animal may be owned, leased, or managerial. An ownership/leased project is where the animal is
owned/leased by the exhibitor or his/her immediate family. The exhibitor must be involved in the care of the animal and take an
active part in training and showing the animal. A managerial project is where the animal is owned by someone other than the
exhibitor or their immediate family. The exhibitor must be involved in the care, training, and showing of the animal starting June
1.
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No stud colt born prior to January 1st of current year maybe shown & will not be allowed in the barns.
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Pony height shall be 56” & under, measured at the withers, but no Purebred registered horse of this size may be shown in
a pony class. Pony may be measured at fair if height is questioned.
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All Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Project Showing rules regarding clothing, equipment & class rules will be enforced. A
copy of these rules may be obtained from the UWEX Office & are helpful in your project work.
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Exhibitors grade 6 and older who win a blue ribbon in the classes with an asterisk(*) may be eligible to compete at the
State Horse Expo. State 4-H Horse Expo information and show entry blanks available at the fair. Contact the UW Extension
Office if interested in exhibiting at the State Gymkhana Show. Info at www.uwex.edu/ccs/4h/events/HorseProjectEvents.cfm
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Privilege of showing may be revoked by Superintendent & 4-H Horse Key Committee. Any exhibitor, parent or leader
may be asked to leave for conduct not in keeping with goals & ideals of 4-H.
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If problems arise, judgment of Horse Key Committee will prevail. Decision of the judges are final.
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Disqualification Rules:
 Any exhibitor late for a class is disqualified. A tack change may be requested by the exhibitor to allow extra time.
 Exhibitors are not to be coached from the rail while being judged.
 On the day of the show, ONLY the exhibitor may work with or ride the horse or pony. (Exceptions due to safety concerns
may be considered by the Horse Superintendent.)
 Unnecessary roughness to animals, bleeding of mouth or use of severe bits or other prohibited gear is not allowed.
 Unsound animals or unruly animals may be disqualified.
 Safety helmets must be worn at all times while riding or driving. Helmets must be SEI approved and exhibitors must wear
boots, with at least 1/2” cut-out heel.
 The same horse cannot be shown in both Open Class and Junior Fair.
Additional Barn Rules
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Horses must be mounted & dismounted outside the barn and away from people.
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During the fair, only the exhibitor, immediate family members, or horse owner may work or ride the horse.
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No animals may be let loose in the arena at any time.
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Animals should be exercised daily while at the fair.
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No riding in or through the barn.
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No riding faster than a walk outside of the arenas. Sufficient warm up time in the arena will be provided.
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Stalls, tack and feed areas will be assigned. Stalls will be restricted to space available.
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Stalls must be completely stripped cleaned of sawdust and manure at the end of the fair. If not, exhibitor will not receive
their premium. Exhibitor must check out with the barn boss before leaving the grounds.
PREMIUMS: BLUE 8.00 RED 7.00 WHITE 6.00 PINK 5.00 These apply to all classes.
HALTER CLASSES
Conformation Of The Animal Is Judged - Regular Judging
CLASS AA - HALTER PONY (Western Type)
CLASS AB - HALTER PONY (English Type)
CLASS AC - HALTER DRAFT HORSE
CLASS AD - HALTER MINIATURE HORSE
LOT 1-6 (Classes AA - AD)
1. Fillies, weanlings, yearlings & 2 year olds
4. Gelding, weanlings, yearlings & 2 year olds
2. Mare, 3-11 years old
5. Gelding, 3-11 years old
3. Mare, 12 years and older
2.
Gelding, 12 years and older
CLASS AE - HALTER -MULE, DONKEY, HINNY LOTS 7-10.
3. Jennies, weanling, yearlings & 2 year olds
5.
4. Jennies, 3 year olds & older
6.
Gelding, weanlings, yearlings & 2 year olds
Gelding, 3 year olds & older
CLASS AF - HALTER HORSE (English Type)
LOT 11-20 (Classes AF & AG)
7. Fillies - weanlings (Born Current year)
8. Fillies - yearlings (Born Previous Year)
9. Fillies - 2-year-olds
10. Mare, 3 -11years
11. Mare, 12 years & older
Gelding & colt, weanlings (Born Current year)
Gelding, yearlings (Born Previous Year) (
Gelding, 2-year-olds
Gelding, 3-11 years
Gelding, 12 years & older
CLASS AG - HALTER HORSE (Western Type)
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES
Exhibitors Ability To Show At Halter Is Judged - Danish Judging
CLASS BA -PONY WESTERN SHOWMANSHIP*
CLASS BB -HORSE WESTERN SHOWMANSHIP*
CLASS BC - PONY ENGLISH SHOWMANSHIP*
CLASS BD - HORSE ENGLISH SHOWMANSHIP*
LOT 21-28(Class BA-BD)
17. Grade 3-4
18. Grade 5-6
19. Grade 7
20. Grade 8
21. Grade 9
22. Grade 10
CLASS BE - MINIATURE HORSE SHOWMANSHIP*
CLASS BF - DRAFT HORSE SHOWMANSHIP*
LOT 29-31(Classes BE - BF)
29. Grade 3-6
30. Grade 7-9
CLASS BG -DONKEY, MULE, HINNY SHOWMANSHIP LOT 31-32
32. Grade 3-7
33. Grade 8 - 13
23. Grade 11
28.Grade 12 & 13
31. Grade 10 -13
RIDING CLASSES
CA – WALK-TROT PLEASURE
CB – WALK-TROT HORSEMANSHIP/EQUITATION ( English or Western style of riding.)
Classes CA & CB – open to all youth exhibitors that do not show in any other RIDING/CANTER class.
Exceptions include Trail, Intro Level Dressage, or Costume classes
LOTS 34-36 (classes CA & CB)
34. Grade 3-4
35. Grade 5-6
36. Grade 7-13
CLASS DA - SELF-TRAINED PLEASURE (English & Western Styles) - Ribbon Only
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The horse cannot be entered in this class more than one year.
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This class may be entered in addition to an animal judged class such as pleasure, driving or halter.
LOT
37
. All Ages
CLASS EA - ENGLISH PONY PLEASURE*
CLASS EB - HORSE ENGLISH PLEASURE *
CLASS EC - PONY ENGLISH EQUITATION* Danish judging
CLASS ED - HORSE ENGLISH EQUITATION* Danish judging
LOTS 38-45(ClassesEA-ED)
38
.Grade 3- 4 .
41
Grade 8
39
Grade 5- 6
42
Grade 9
40
Grade 7
43
Grade 10
44
45
CLASS FA – PONY WESTERN PLEASURE*
CLASS FB – HORSE WESTERN PLEASURE*
CLASS FC – PONY WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP* Danish Judging
C
LASS FD – HORSE WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP* D
LOTS 46-53 (Classes FA-FD)
46.
Grade 3-4
49.
Grade 8
47.
Grade 5-6
50.
Grade 9
48.
Grade 7
51.
Grade 10
anish Judging
52.
53.
CLASS GA – MULE, DONKEY, & HINNY PLEASURE
CLASS GB – MULE, DONKEY & HINNY HORSEMANSHIP/EQUITATION
LOT 54.
(Classes GA-GB) All Ages
PLEASURE DRIVING CLASSES
CLASSHA - PONY PLEASURE DRIVING*
CLASS HB - HORSE PLEASURE DRIVING*
CLASS HC – MINIATURE HORSE PLEASURE
DRIVING*
CLASS HD - MULE/DONKEY/HINNY PLEASURE DRIVING*
CLASS HE - DRAFT HORSE CART DRIVING *
LOT 55-56 (CLASSES HA-HE)
55. Grade 3-8
56. Grade 9 - 13
REINSMANSHIP DRIVING CLASSES - Danish Judging
CLASS IA - PONY DRIVING REINSMANSHIP*
CLASS IB - HORSE DRIVING REINSMANSHIP*
CLASS IC - MINIATURE HORSE REINSMANSHIP*
CLASS ID - DRAFT HORSE REINSMANSHIP*
CLASS IE - MULE, DONKEY & HINNY REINSMANSHIP
LOT 57-58(CLASSES IA-IE)
57 Grade 3-8
58 Grade 9 - 13
CLASS JA - THERAPEUTIC WALK TROT CLASS
LOT 59. All Ages
Grade 11
Grade 12 - 13
Grade 11
Grade 12 & 13
**EXTRA CLASSES – ANYONE CAN ENTER
open to all horse project exhibitors – regular judging
Project animal and member may have exhibited in other classes.
CLASS KA - TRAIL CLASS **
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Exhibitor may enter only 1 Trail Class.
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Animal is judged throughout the obstacle course on control, agility and calmness.
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English or Western style of riding.
LOT 60-64(CLASS KA)
60.Therapeutic*
61.
Grade 3-6*
62.
Grade 7-9*
63.
Grade 10 - 13 *
64.
In Hand Trail
CLASS LA – HUNTER HACK **
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English tack/attire is required.
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Animal & rider are judged over two jumps and also on the rail.
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Cross rail jumps will not exceed 18”.
LOTS 65-67 ( CLASS LA)
65.
Grade 3-6
66.
Grade 7-9
67.
Grade 10 -13
CLASS MA-DRESSAGE** (ALL AGES) This class will be judged on Monday
LOTS 68-70 (CLASS MA)
68.
Intro Level Test B (walk and trot only. Horse or pony/rider combination that have won a blue in this lot must move on to
a different level.)
69.
Training Level Test 4 (walk, trot and canter)
70.
First Level Test 1-4 (walk, trot, canter, extension and lateral work. Exhibitors must declare which test they are riding
prior to show day. )
CLASS NA - COSTUME CLASS** - RIBBON ONLY
Costume should be designed for both animal & exhibitor in style for riding, driving & showmanship.
LOTS 71-72 (CLASS NA)
71.
Grade 3-8
72.
Grade 9-13
Horseless Horse and Poster entries are listed in Department 110