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Photo - Kim Boettner

Superintendent - KYM BOETTNER
Phone (360)319-7143

Haul in: Horses can come in Sunday no earlier than 4 p.m. All exhibits in this department must be in place by 9 a.m. Monday of the fair.

Release: 9:30 p.m. Saturday of the fair. In Gate 7, Out Gate 6 – Line up on grass along fence between Gate 7 and Gate 8 – No 4-H trailers in the Gate before 9:30 p.m.

Show times/Calendar

Monday
8 a.m. Horse Q and A with Judge (all exhibitors must atttend)
9 a.m. Showmanship
10 a.m. 4H/FFA Grand Opening Parade - attendance required
3 p.m. Showmanship Grand Championship

Tuesday
10 a.m. Stick Horse Classes in paddock  
11 a.m. Jumping
Dressage - after jumping is completed and course set up.
2:30 p.m. 4H Horse Games, Pole Key and International Flags
4:30 p.m. English Equitation
6:30 p.m. Bareback Equitation

Wednesday
8 a.m. 4H Games, Pole Bending and Figure 8 race
10:45 a.m. Stock Seat Equitation
1 p.m. Green Horse Equitation
2 p.m. Reining
7 p.m. 4H and FFA Horse Judging

Thursday
8:30 a.m. 4H Huntseat Equitation Medals
9:30 a.m. 4H Stockseat Equitation Medals
11 a.m. 4H Horse Pattern II
11:30 a.m. Quiz Bowl Registration
11:45 a.m. Quiz Bowl
2 p.m. Scavenger Hunt  - Meet in E-Z Riders aisle

Friday
9 a.m. Trail Classes
5:30 p.m. Barrels Medals, Barrels and Flags

Saturday
10 a.m. 4H Costume Class  - sign up by 9 p.m. Thursday
1 p.m. Grand Champion Classes
3 p.m. Round Robin
5 p.m. Medals if needed
7:30 p.m. Grand Entry and Awards Presentation

ENTRIES ARE DUE JULY 6 before 6 p.m. TO THE SHOW COMMITTEE. Entries can be placed on-line or forms are due in the fair office by July 25th. If July 25th falls on a weekend, entries will be accepted in the fair office on the following Monday without penalty. Late entries will be charged a fee of $25.00 per head through July 31st. After July 31st late entries may not be accepted.

  • Members may use only project horses.
  • Horses will remain on the fairgrounds for the entire Fair.
  • 4-H members must enter Fitting and Showing and choose at least 3 lots. You will be paid only for the 3 highest scored lots.
  • Champions in each lot, Grand and Reserve Champion in each class. Trophy for high point individual.
  • Fair veterinarian must and will reject any animals with an infectious disease or ectoparasites, ringworm, warts, pink eye, strangles, contagious ecthyma, scabies, lice, mites, ticks, fleas, and all respiratory diseases. All horses will be inspected before entering the barn.
  • Medications may be given only with permission of the Superintendent and under the care of a veterinarian. Name and reason for medication must be turned into Superintendent in writing. No performance altering medications are allowed.
  • Absolutely no horse will be clipped or bathed on the Fairgrounds. This is to be done prior to arrival.
  • 4-H horses will be kept in 4-H section only. No 4-H horse will be allowed in open stalls. No horse may be shown by more than one exhibitor. 4-H members may exhibit only one horse at the Fair.
  • Saturday night after 9 p.m., each exhibitor must clean their own stalls to the floor. This includes removing all duct tape, etc. that you have used in your stall area. Absolutely no decorations may be removed before 9:30 p.m.
  • Removing hay or grain furnished by the Fair or local businesses is not allowed.
  • Superintendent has the right to accept or refuse any entry.

 

DIVISION 21 - HORSES

CLASS A - SHOWMANSHIP

PREMIUMS: 27.00    22.00    17.00

LOT NUMBER
1. Junior, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
2. Intermediate, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
3. Senior, 9th grade and over

CLASS B - EQUITATION CLASSES

PREMIUMS: 18.00   16.00    14.00

LOT NUMBER
 1. Junior Hunt Seat
 2. Intermediate Hunt Seat
 3. Senior Hunt Seat
 4. Junior Saddle Seat
 5. Intermediate Saddle Seat
 6. Senior Saddle Seat
 7. Junior Bareback
 8. Intermediate Bareback
 9. Senior Bareback
10. Junior Stock Seat
11. Intermediate Stock Seat
12. Senior Stock Seat
13. Green Horse
14. Green Horse Patterns
15. Pattern Two
16. Equitation Over Fences
17. Dressage
18. Reining

CLASS C - TRAIL CLASSES

PREMIUMS: 18.00    16.00    14.00

LOT NUMBER
1. Junior
2. Intermediate
3. Senior

CLASS D - GAMES

PREMIUMS: 18.00   16.00   14.00

LOT NUMBER
  1. Junior, barrels
  2. Junior, poles
  3. Junior, 2 barrel flag
  4. Junior, figure eight stake race
  5. Junior, keyhole
  6. Junior, International Flags
  7. Intermediate, barrels
  8. Intermediate poles
  9. Intermediate, 2 barrel flag
10. Intermediate, figure eight stake race
11. Intermediate, keyhole
12. Intermediate, International Flags
13. Senior, barrels
14. Senior, poles
15. Senior, 2 barrel flag
16. Senior, figure eight stake race
17. Senior, keyhole
18. Senior, International Flags

CLASS E - 4-H DRIVING

PREMIUMS: 18.00    16.00    14.00

LOT NUMBER
1. Reinsmanship
2. Obstacle
3. Pleasure Driving

CLASS F- 4-H HORSES SELF DETERMINED PROJECTS:

These must be turned in at the 4-H Horse office no later than Monday of the Fair. This class is for any project made that is associated with your 4-H horses.
 
PREMIUMS: 9.00    7.00    6.00

LOT NUMBER
1. Projects costing over $5.00 to make

PREMIUMS: 5.00    4.00    3.00

LOT NUMBER
2. Projects costing under $5.00 to make

CLASS G - CLUB HERDSMANSHIP

To be entered by club leaders. Judging will be done on a club basis. Each club shall consist of not less than four animals. Scoring will be done according to the score sheet in the 4-H Horse Project Guide.

PREMIUMS: 30.00/ 29.00/ 27.50/ 26.00/ 25.00/ 24.00/ 22.50/ 21.50/ 20.50/ 19.00/ 18.00/ 17.00/ 16.00

The remaining clubs will receive $5.00 unless declared unworthy by 4-H Superintendent.

LOT NUMBER
1. Herdsmanship

CLASS H – JUDGING - MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORM TO RECEIVE PREMIUMS.

PREMIUMS 6.00    5.00    4.00

LOT NUMBER
1. Horse Judging

CLASS J - STATE AND NATIONAL EQUINE PUBLIC PRESENTATION

Horse demonstration and public speaking contest. Open to all seniors 14 and over.
Horse Superintendent will schedule times.

PREMIUMS: 6.00    5.00    4.00

LOT NUMBER
1. 4-H Equine Individuals Contest
2. 4-H Team Demonstration Contest
3. 4-H Equine Public Speaking Contest

 

4-H In Action - see H01 and pick location from there.

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