38th Annual 4-H & FFA Horse Show
For 4-H & FFA Horse Show
Forms Due By: Sat, May 17, 5 pm
Independents must register with the fair 120 days prior to the show.
Received & Judged:
Fri., May 30 5 pm
Sat., May 31, 9 am
Sun., June 1, 8 am
Large Animal Master Showmanship Sun., June 15, 12 pm
4-H Horse Resource Leader: Kim Thompson
FFA: Lindsey Kovach
Website: El Dorado County 4-H Program
Website: Ponderosa High School FFA
ALL AROUND 4-H HIGH POINT RIDER
ALL AROUND FFA HIGH POINT RIDER
HIGH POINT GYMKHANA RIDER
Belt Buckles Awarded by El Dorado County Fair
(Gymkhana classes are not included in all around points accumulation)
RIBBONS FIRST through FIFTH PLACE
TERI MARIE LOWREY MEMORIAL AWARD
sponsored by
CARTER/KELLY CONSTRUCTION
presented to the 4-H horse project member demonstrating outstanding participation
Cash Awards Offered per Class
1st 2nd 3rd
$ 4 $ 3 $ 2
ENTRY FEE: $5 PER ENTRY PER CLASS
DRUG FEE: $5 PER HORSE
General Rules
1. All fees must be sent with entry form. All entries must be made on an official Fair Entry Form.
2. Parent, member, project leader, and club organizational leader: EACH MUST sign the Fair Entry Form. All Junior Exhibitors must have project management records turned in to their Leader or Instructor.
3. The following instructions from the State Rules are mandatory:
ALL YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN ANY JUNIOR EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITY, REGARDLESS OF RIDING SEAT, SHALL WEAR A PROPERLY FITTED EQUESTRIAN HELMET WHICH MEETS ASTM/SEI APPROVAL WITH SECURED CHIN HARNESS PROPERLY FASTENED AT ALL TIMES WHEN MOUNTED ON AN EQUINE OR IN A VEHICLE BEING PULLED BY ONE OR MORE EQUINES.
4. Exhibitors must wear the 4-H western dress code, consisting of long-sleeve white blouse or shirt with sleeves buttoned at wrist at all times, green 4-H tie or scarf, blue jeans, Western boots, belt, approved helmet, and numbers worn in designated place. FFA exhibitors must wear the FFA western dress code, consisting of long-sleeve white blouse or shirt with sleeves buttoned at all times, blue FFA scarf, black jeans, belt, Western boots, approved helmet, and numbers worn in designated place. Independent Riders must wear: Western dress code, consisting of long-sleeve white blouse or shirt with sleeves buttoned at wrist at all times, blue jeans, Western boots, belt, approved helmet, and numbers worn in designated place. English attire will consist of the same as the aforementioned except English boots, britches, and hard hat (with chin harness on at all times) will be required. Advertising of any form on the 4-H/FFA dress code is not permissible. The judge at his discretion may refuse entry into the arena or remove an entry from a class for improper attire and/or equipment.
5. Age of exhibitor is determined as of January 1, 2008. Junior Division exhibitors are those who have not reached their 14th birthday as of January 1, 2008. Senior Division exhibitors are those who have reached their 14th birthday as of January 1, 2008.
6. NO STALLIONS ARE ALLOWED.
7. The horse shown must be the member’s project at least 120 consecutive days prior to the show date. 4-H/FFA youth must be legal owner of the horse or legal leasee, the horse must be kept on the property and be fully cared for by the 4-H/FFA member to qualify for entry. If the horse is leased, a copy of the lease, signed by the legal owner and 4-H/FFA member, and a clear picture of a side view of the horse or some permanent identification to be filed at least 120 days prior to the Fair with the 4-H Horse Resource Leaders or FFA Instructor.
8. As a general rule, grooming, care and tacking of the horse/pony shall be performed by the 4-H/FFA exhibitor. Assistance may be given by any 4-H Horse Project Leader, FFA Instructor, or anOther, not listed above 4-H/FFA Horse Project Member. Where the safety of an exhibitor is concerned, assistance may be given by any 4-H or FFA adult.
9. Pony and horse may be combined in all classes.
10. WALK/TROT/JOG CLASSES – Open to riders that have never shown in a lope class. May not ride in any Other, not listed above lope classes. Any rider may move up to a lope class in their division at the following show, BUT may not move back down to WALK/TROT/JOG once they have loped. Except due to a SAFETY issue, show management and horse project leaders may make a combined decision to allow the rider to move back down. There will be WALK/TROT/JOG GYMKHANA classes offered.
11. GREEN CLASSES (1st AND 2nd YEAR) – Open to horses that have not been shown either English or Western prior to December 1, 2005. Smooth Snaffles (ring or shank) or hackamore (braided rawhide) are required on horses 4 years and under; horses 5 years and over may be shown in a snaffle, hackamore or standard bit. Two hands must be used on snaffles and hackamore; one hand on western bits.
12. First place winner of Novice Showmanship (Jr/Sr) will move up and show again in their correct age group, i.e. Jr or Sr Showmanship. Winner of Junior Showmanship will move up to Senior Showmanship and remain a senior showman all Other, not listed above fairs. Winner of Senior Showmanship will show in Round Robin at the Fair.
13. WESTERN CLASSES – Shall be shown in any standard western bit having a shank with a maximum length overall of 8½”. The mouthpiece will consist of a metal bar 3/8” to ¾” in diameter, varying from the straight bar to a high port. Jointed mouthpieces are permitted. Curb chains, if used, must be at least ½” in width and lie flat against the horse’s chin. Split rein or Romal rein may be used, but the reins must be attached to each shank. (One hand must be used when showing in a western bit. The only exception is green classes using snaffles/hackamores.)
14. ENGLISH CLASSES – Shall be shown in regulation snaffles, pelhams or full bridles, all with nosebands. The judge, at his/her discretion, can penalize a horse with non-conventional types of bits or nosebands.
15. PATTERN CLASSES – English Equitation Senior and Western Horsemanship, both Junior and Senior.
16. GYMKHANA CLASSES – Open to both horses and ponies. Equipment and attire may be either English or Western but must be consistent. Western: Standard Western type stock seat saddle, standard type bit, hackamore or mechanical hackamore. English: Any English saddle approved for AHSA shows may be used. Bridle shall be either a snaffle with noseband, pelham or full bridle. Attire shall be English, including boots and a hard hat with chin guard in place. The judge may prohibit the use of bits or equipment deemed severe, inhumane, abnormal, or dangerous.
17. Eligibility for individual class levels will be determined by 4-H Project Leader, 4-H Resource Leader, or FFA Instructor. ALL 4-H ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SIGNED BY HORSE PROJECT AND COMMUNITY CLUB LEADERS. ALL FFA ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SIGNED BY INSTRUCTOR.
18. The 4-H/FFA County Fair Horse Show will be judged in accordance with the rules and definitions set forth in the USA Equestrian 2006-2008 Rule Book; the Gymkhana will be judged in accordance with the rules and definitions set forth in the California Gymkhana Association (CGA) bylaws and Rule Book, providing such rules and regulations do not conflict with the State Rules, County Rules, or 4-H/FFA Rules which prevail.
19. Any exhibitor, 4-H/FFA leader or parent making a protest shall lodge such protest with the Fair Manager in writing within 24 hours of the time of the cause of the protest. Protests may only be based on violation of rules. No protest shall be considered by the Fair Board unless accompanied by a deposit of $100. This deposit shall be forfeited if the protest is not sustained.
20. The 4-H/FFA Horse Show Staff and/or the Judge may disqualify from competition any Exhibitor who is abusive to an animal or demonstrates poor conduct and/or attitude. The Judge may disqualify any animal that is not sufficiently gentle to be shown with safety, or is not suitably sound. The Judge’s decision shall be final.
21. The Fair Management may cancel or combine classes based upon the number of entries. If there is a single walk/trot class it will be judged equitation.
22. ALL 4-H RULES, FFA RULES, COUNTY FAIR RULES, AND STATE FAIR RULES APPLY.
HIGH POINT AWARDS
High Point Gymkhana
High Point FFA Rider
High Point 4-H Rider
High Point FFA & 4HTo be given to rider with the overall high points earned not including Gymkana(Classes 64-93)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, May 30, 5 PM
DIVISION 650 – GYMKHANA
CLASS
64. |
Poles II Jr |
65. |
Poles II Sr |
66. |
Poles II FFA |
67. |
Poles II Pony Jr/Sr |
68. |
Walk/Trot Poles II Jr/Sr |
69. |
Poles I Jr |
70. |
Poles I Sr |
71. |
Poles I FFA |
72. |
Poles I Pony Jr/Sr |
73. |
Walk/Trot Poles I Jr/Sr |
74. |
Bi-Rangle Jr |
75. |
Bi-Rangle Sr |
76. |
Bi-Rangle FFA |
77. |
Bi-Rangle Pony Jr/Sr |
78. |
Walk/Trot Bi-Rangle Jr/Sr |
79. |
Single Stake Jr |
80. |
Single Stake Sr |
81. |
Single Stake FFA Sr |
82. |
Single Stake Pony Jr/Sr |
83. |
Walk/Trot Single Stake Jr/Sr |
84. |
Speed Barrels Jr |
85. |
Speed Barrels Sr |
86. |
Speed Barrels FFA |
87. |
Speed Barrels Pony Jr/Sr |
88. |
Walk/Trot Speed Barrels Jr/Sr |
89. |
Cloverleaf Barrels Jr |
90. |
Cloverleaf Barrels Sr |
91. |
Cloverleaf Barrels FFA Sr |
92. |
Cloverleaf Barrels Pony Jr/Sr |
93. |
Walk/Trot Cloverleaf Barrels Jr/Sr |
Saturday, May 31, 9 AM
DIVISION 451 - Hunter, Jumping & English
1. |
Working Hunter Jr (2’ to 2½’) |
2. |
Working Hunter Sr (2½ to 3’) |
3. |
Working Hunter Pony (Up to 2’3”) |
4. |
Working Hunter FFA (2½ to 3’) |
5. |
Equitation over fences Jr |
6. |
Equitation over fences Sr |
7. |
Equitation over fences FFA |
8. |
Equitation Pony |
9. |
Jumpers Jr/Sr |
10. |
Jumpers FFA |
11. |
Jumpers Pony |
12. |
Hunter Hack Walk/Trot |
13. |
Hunter Hack Jr |
14. |
Hunter Hack Sr |
15. |
Hunter Hack Pony |
16. |
Hunter Hack FFA |
17. |
Walk/Trot English Equitation |
18. |
Hunt Seat Equitation Jr |
19. |
Hunt Seat Equitation Sr |
20. |
Hunt Seat Equitation FFA |
21. |
Pony English Equitation Jr/Sr |
22. |
Walk/Trot English Pleasure Jr/Sr |
23. |
English Pleasure Jr |
24. |
English Pleasure Sr |
25. |
English Pleasure FFA |
26. |
Pony English Pleasure Jr/Sr |
Sunday June 1, 9 AM
DIVISION 452 – HALTER & WESTERN
CLASS
30. |
Halter-FFA Mares |
31. |
Halter-FFA Geldings |
32. |
Halter-4-H Mares Jr./Sr. |
33. |
Halter-Geldings 4-H Jr. /Sr. |
34. |
Showmanship FFA Novice |
35. |
Showmanship FFA Advanced |
36. |
Showmanship 4-H Novice |
37. |
Showmanship 4-H Junior |
38. |
Showmanship 4-H Senior |
39. |
Trail, Walk/Trot Jr/Sr |
40. |
Trail, Jr |
41. |
Trail, Sr |
42. |
Trail, FFA |
43 |
Trail, Pony, Jr/Sr |
44 |
Bareback Equitation Walk/Jog |
45 |
Bareback Equitation Jr |
46 |
Bareback Equitation Sr |
47 |
Bareback Equitation FFA |
48 |
Pony Bareback Equitation Jr/Sr |
49 |
Walk/Jog Western Equitation Jr/Sr |
50 |
Western Equitation Jr |
51 |
Western Equitation Sr |
52 |
Western Equitation FFA |
53 |
Pony Western Equitation Jr/Sr |
54 |
Walk/Jog Western Pleasure Jr/Sr |
55 |
Western Pleasure Jr |
56 |
Western Pleasure Sr |
57 |
Western Pleasure FFA |
58 |
Pony Western Pleasure Jr/Sr |
59. |
Western Horsemanship Jr |
60. |
Western Horsemanship Sr |
61. |
Western Horsemanship FFA |
62. |
Pony Western Horsemanship Jr/Sr |
LUNCH BREAK WILL BE SCHEDULED AS CLOSE TO NOON AS POSSIBLE
STATE RULES APPLY
The El Dorado Fair Show and the Gold Country Fair Show are PAC approved with the APHA