ONE HUNDRED FORTY- NINTH NEBRASKA STATE FAIR. August 24 September 3, 2018 Grand Island, NE. WORKING EQUITATION HORSE SHOW A Rated Show

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1 ONE HUNDRED FORTY- NINTH NEBRASKA STATE FAIR August 24 September 3, 2018 Grand Island, NE WORKING EQUITATION HORSE SHOW A Rated Show Wednesday, August 29 - Horses may move in. Thursday, August 30, 1:00 p.m. Dressage Trial Thompson Foods 4-H Arena - Indoor Friday, August 31, 8:00 a.m. Ease of Handling Trial Speed Trial to follow Thompson Foods Open Air Arena Licensed by the Confederation for Working Equitation

2 Show Superintendent: Kelli Paulson Crist Tekamah, NE Phone: Judge: Rebecca Algar S Judge, Hockley, TX Show Secretary: Ramona Schafer Doniphan, NE Entries/Office: Ramona Schafer Doniphan, NE Announcer: TL Meyers North Platte, NE Technical Delegate: Kelli Paulson Crist, Tekamah, NE Gate Steward: Dana Kesselring Seward, NE Paddock Steward: TBA

3 SHOW DETAILS State Fair Awards *Premiums totaling $1, will be awarded *Payout in each trial: $50.00 first place, $35.00 second place, $20.00 third place. The balance left will be paid out 65% to Class (Performance Level) Champions (divided by number of classes with entries) and 45% to Class Reserve Champions (divided by number of classes with two or more entries). *A plaque will be awarded for the Champion in each Class (Performance Level) *Rosettes will be awarded for each Class: 1 st = Champion, 2 nd = Reserve Champion, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th. *Ribbons will be awarded 1 st 8 th in each Trial. CLASSES OFFERED AND ENTRY FEES Children (8-13 years)8 Dressage and EOH $ Level 1: Introductory Dressage and EOH $ Level 2: Novice A Dressage, EOH and Speed $ Level 3: Novice B Dressage, EOH and Speed $ Level 4: Intermediate A Dressage, EOH and Speed $ Level 5: Intermediate B Dressage, EOH and Speed $ Level 6: Advanced Dressage, EOH and Speed $ Level 7: Masters Dressage, EOH and Speed $ *Each class is Open. Youth, Amateur and Open riders are welcome. Each horse and rider will receive points relevant to their division. SHOW LICENSING Show is licensed by: The Confederation of Working Equitation

4 SHOW MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS *REQUIRED MEMBERSHIP: All competitors must be individual members of The Confederation for Working Equitation or be a member of a GM to compete. Nonmembers will be allowed to compete at A rated shows for a $30.00 nonmember fee. Only individual members will be eligible for lifetime and end-of-year awards. ( *Working Equitation Nebraska/NEIA-WE is a GM member. NEIA-WE membership is $10. A Guest membership is Free and is good for one event. You must be on the roster 30 days prior to the show to qualify for GM membership. Contact Kelli Paulson-Crist to be on the roster. NEIA-WE offers year-end awards to members. ( *REQUIRED HORSE RECORDING NUMBER: All horses must have a Confederation for Working Equitation recording number. ( WORKING EQUITATION SCHEDULE Thursday, August 30 *1:00 p.m. Dressage Trial - Thompson Foods 4-H Arena (Indoor). Ride Times Dressage Trial ride times will be available by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. EOH and Speed Trial ride times and course maps will be available by 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Ride times may be texted or ed to the exhibitor upon request. Make the request to Kelli Paulson-Crist by texting or ing wenebraska@gmail.com. Friday, August 31 6:00 a.m. - Set Up for EOH *8:00 a.m. Ease of Handling Trial - Thompson Foods Open Air Arena, followed by Speed Trial

5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION *Stalls will be available after 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29. *Please complete the stabling list on the entry form for all owners and exhibitors who wish their horses to be stalled together. *All exhibitors must work out of their stalls, rather than out of trailers, due to the lack of available parking around the arena. PARKING *Parking inside the fairgrounds requires a permit to enter. This permit must be requested on the entry form or may be purchased at the Equine Check-In Trailer and is for the sole use of the exhibitor. All vehicles must have an exhibitor parking permit affixed to the driver s side on the front windshield. Parking permits are $15.00 for exhibitors and are good for the entire run of the fair. All trucks and trailers will be required to park in the designated areas. Fair Management assumes no obligation or liability for any theft or damage that may occur to the vehicle or its contents. ENTRIES For 2018, the Nebraska State Fair will be accepting online entries for this show. Go the State Fair website: Click on Get Involved tab: Choose Equine and scroll down until you find Working Equitation. We are encouraging the use of the online entry system as this is the most accurate form of entry. Entries may be made online or mailed to the address provided on the entry form. Late entries will be accepted until the barn is full. A late fee of $50.00 per exhibitor will apply for all entries postmarked after July 31, Entries are accepted until August 15, 2018.

6 DOG POLICY Due to requirements of the liability insurance carrier and policy of all major livestock shows, NO dogs are allowed on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds, in parking lots or in buildings other than those for direct competition or service animals. All dogs must be on a leash. There shall be no loose or unattended dogs on the fairgrounds. No dogs will be permitted in the animal barns, in tie outs or on the Midway, except during authorized events and sanctioned dog shows. Dogs entered in Nebraska State Fair special performances or competitive events will be allowed on grounds or in buildings during performance or competition only. ADDITIONAL FEES Stalls $35.00 (for the duration of your stay for the show) Tack Rooms $35.00 Exhibitor Tickets $5.00 per day Exhibitor Badge (11-day) $25.00 Parking Pass Late Fees $15.00 (for duration of stay) $50.00 per exhibitor, for all entries postmarked after July 31, 2017 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS *All horses being exhibited at the 2018 Nebraska State Fair must meet all of the equine health requirements, which are found at the following link: 2018 Nebraska State Fair Health Requirements: _Equine_Health_Rules_and_Regulations_book-_Final1(1).pdf For questions, please contact Dr. Steve Krull, State Fair Veterinarian at

7 FEED AND BEDDING All feed and bedding needs will be handled by Mid Nebraska Feeds, which is the local Purina dealer. Hay, bedding and/or feed will be available. You can pre-order feed and bedding by contacting them at SHOW RULES 1. By signing an entry form, the exhibitor agrees to abide by the Nebraska State Fair s General Livestock Information, Rules and Regulations, the Equine Information and the United States Rules for Working Equitation. Rules are available at The exhibitor also agrees to abide by the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics. 2. The Confederation for Working Equitation, Working Equitation Nebraska, NEIA-WE and the Nebraska State Fair will not be responsible for any accident that may occur to, or be caused by any horse exhibited at the show or for any article of any kind of nature that may be lost or destroyed or in any way damaged. 3. All United States Rules for Working Equitation will be enforced. 4. No person will be allowed in the show ring during the time of judging except those performing official duties. A caller is allowed. 5. Riders must wear proper attire. 6. Rider numbers will be provided. SHOW RESULTS *Scores will be announced and posted after each trial. Class winners will be announced and awards presented at the conclusion of the show. *Please check for directions, map of the grounds and results. *NO results will be given over the phone.