University of Wisconsin-Extension
Douglas County Courthouse
1313 Belknap Street, Room 107
Superior, WI 54880-2781
Telephone: (715) 395-1363
Fax: (715) 395-1399
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Dear Horse Project Members,
Attached is a letter from the Douglas County 4-H Horse Association regarding upcoming Fair
policies. Please also note there is a form that needs to be completed and returned by June 1, 2012.
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Stenroos or Jim Grymala. Thank you!
Joan Wimme
4-H Youth Development Educator
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University of Wisconsin-Extension
Douglas County Courthouse
1313 Belknap Street, Room 107
Superior, WI 54880-2781
Telephone: (715) 395-1363
Fax: (715) 395-1399
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Douglas County Extension Office
Dear Douglas County 4-H Horse Project Members,
According to recent premium book changes, qualifying 4-H members in grades six and above will be
allowed to bring two horses to show at the Head of the Lakes Fair. The two horses cannot be shown
in the same lot number. For example, one horse can be entered in Cloverleaf Barrels and Western
Pleasure, while the other can be entered in the Plug Race and Reining. In order to have an accurate
count of horses for the 2012 Head of the Lakes Fair, the Douglas County 4-H Horse Association is
requiring every member that plans to attend the fair, submit this form by June 1, 2012, to commit
the number of horses they plan on showing.
If requests to bring two horses are greater than the amount of stalls available, a lottery drawing will
be held at the June DC4HHA meeting. Members who requested bringing two horses will have their
name entered in the drawing. Names will then be drawn and listed in their pulled order. After the
number of available open stalls is determined, starting at the top of the list, youths will be issued
the extra stalls until they are filled. Members requesting the second horse stall will then be notified.
All members still must register in all the lot numbers (classes) desired for their one or two horses
for the Head of the Lakes Fair Horse Show, by the date fair registrations are due for 4-H members
(this date is to be announced). The 2012 fair dates are August 14-17. As a reminder, only members
in grade six and above, who have met the qualifications are allowed to show two horses. It is also
important for parents and youth to understand that the 4-H youth will be totally responsible for the
care of their horses and stalls, just as in the past, so please make sure that if you request to bring
two horses, the youth is willing and able to do the work. The requirements for qualifying are
attending two Douglas County 4-H Horse Association meetings, attending an educational event,
helping at one Douglas County 4-H Horse Association fundraiser, and participating in one barn
cleaning day at the fairgrounds. Youth must be in 3rd grades 3-13. All horse project members are
encouraged to attend Douglas County 4-H Horse Association meetings. The meeting schedule for
the rest of the year is March 23, May 21, June 25, and July 11. Meetings are held at the Youth
Building at the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds starting at 6:00 pm.
Other premium book changes made this year include the addition of lot numbers (classes). A list of
pleasure classes during the Head of the Lakes Horse show is as follows: Showmanship, English
Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunter Hack, Dressage Test Intro, Stock Seat Equitation, Western
Pleasure, Reining and Trail. Gymkhana classes include Pole Bending, Cloverleaf Barrels, Pennant
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Douglas County Courthouse
1313 Belknap Street, Room 107
Superior, WI 54880-2781
Telephone: (715) 395-1363
Fax: (715) 395-1399
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Race, Speed and Action, Speed Dash, LT Special and Plug Race. The pleasure classes are in the age
divisions of Class D-Grades 3-5 (walk/trot only), Class C-Grades 6-8, Class B- Grades 9-10, and Class
A Grades 11- 13. The gymkhana classes have the same age divisions, but Class D is now allowed to
canter/gallop, and a walk/trot only class has been added for members in any grade.
If you have any questions please email Katie at kstenroos@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Katie Stenroos- Youth President Jim Grymala- Adult President Joan Wimme-Extension Agent
Douglas County 4-H Horse Association
Numbers of horses at 2012 Fair
Members Name: ___________________________________________
Grade: __________
Number of horses requesting: ___________
To help us assign appropriate stalls for all the horses, please indicate special needs your
horse/horses may have such as extra-large size (over 16 hands), medical, pregnant...
_______________________________________________________________________
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Please respond to this form by mailing it to Sonya Blair, PO 41, Lake Nebagamon, WI
54849, or
by returning it through email to the DC4HHA email address which is
dc4hha@yahoo.com no
later than June 1st, 2012. If we do not have a response from you by then, we will be assuming you
do not attend to the 2012 Head of the Lakes Fair.
University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin Counties cooperating. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and
programming including Title IX and ADA.
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Douglas County Courthouse
1313 Belknap Street, Room 107
Superior, WI 54880-2781
Telephone: (715) 395-1363
Fax: (715) 395-1399
711 for Wisconsin Relay
Cooperative Extension
Douglas County Extension Office
University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin Counties cooperating. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and
programming including Title IX and ADA.