HORSE HORSE AND PONY Superintendents... Tara Peeters Supervisors... Don Ballanger Anna Claeys Sharon Hobart Announcer TBA Please note General Rules for Exhibitors, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Requirements and Show Ring Ethics in front of the Mississippi Valley Fair 4-H Supplement book. RULES: 1. ALL YOUTH are REQUIRED to wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet with chin strap properly adjusted and fastened at all times while on horseback. 2. Exhibitors will wear heeled boots and jeans at all times. This includes during practice, exercise and ALL classes. Including Costume Class (Helmet & Boot required.) 3. In Halter or Showmanship exhibitors wearing Western attire must wear a western style hat. Exhibitors showing in English attire must wear a helmet. a. Western Attire: long-sleeved collared white shirt or solid color shirts with a 4-H armband or chevron, dark blue riding style jeans and heeled boots. Ties and gloves are optional. No chaps. b. English Attire: 4-H uniform (listed above) or long-sleeved collared shirt or blouse with a 4-H armband or chevron, breeches and heeled boots. Jacket is optional. c. Timed/Speed Event Attire: 4-H uniform (listed in a) with the option to wear Scott County 4-H green T-shirt. The judge will be advised not to give extra credit for special attire. Any 4-H er who does not follow the dress code will be dropped one ribbon group. 4. Proper tack is required at all times for exhibitor and his/her animals. Appropriate bosal/bit (snaffle or shank) required for Western/English classes. Chinstraps are required on shanked western bits. All shanked bits are to be ridden with one hand. NOTE: Non-leveraged (snaffle) bits are acceptable in all horsemanship, pleasure and gaming classes regardless of the age of the horse/or pony, and may be ridden with two hands. Spade bits are NOT allowed. 5. Random bit checks may be conducted by the judge or show management at any time. 6. Animal Identification Reports and a full COLOR side view photo of all horses/ ponies must be identified online by May 15th. Registration papers, signed lease or statement from local vet that she/he has treated this animal for this family for more than six (6) months prior to show date are required. 7. Foals, ponies, horses, mini-mules, standard mules, and burros of any breed are acceptable for this project. 8. Exhibitors may nominate five (5) animals on the Livestock ID form; of those, a max.
of 2 may be leased. She/he may show no more than three (3) animals at the fair. Animal can be identified by more than one 4-H member (immediate sibling or stepsibling only), but cannot be identified as 4-H under one sibling and FFA under another sibling. Leased animals are eligible. One entry per exhibitor, per grade class is allowed. You must indicate on the entry form if this is a shared project. 9. Entries must be made on Fair Entry http:// mississippivalleyfair4h.fairentry.com by 11:59 p.m. on July 1st. This is a change from previous years. An informational meeting will be held Saturday, June 23rd from 8-10a.m. at the Mississippi Valley Fair Horse Arena in conjunction with a practice time. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and fill out cards. CARDS are not entries this year! If you do not fill out cards prior to the fair you will do it during checkin the day of the show. 10. There will be no cross entries between Registered and Non Registered Halter or Horse and Pony classes. No cross entries between (Junior, Intermediate and Senior.) If horse carries registration papers it must be shown in Reg. Class. Registration papers must be on file. 11. Ponies will be under 14.1 on the day of show. All animals will be measured on day of show or approved by the superintendent. If a pony is shown in halter, it must be shown in the Pony Halter class regardless of age. 12. Ages: Foals must have been born during 2018, yearlings during 2017, two year olds during 2016, three year olds during 2015. 13. NO ARTIFICIAL HAIR PIECES ALLOWED. BODY COLORING WILL NOT BE AL- LOWED. Black or natural color on hooves only. 14. Horses/Ponies are expected to be under the exhibitors control at all times, for all classes including timed/gaming events. The 4-H/FFA exhibitor must be mounted when entering the arena. Rider must dismount prior to exiting the arena after all speed classes. No assistance to either horse or rider is permitted up to or past the arena gate. If an exhibitor/horse is assisted in any manner, the exhibitor will be disqualified. 15. Timed classes will be awarded ribbons as follows: BLUES will be awarded to the top qualifying time plus 5 seconds; REDS to all other qualifying times; White ribbons Incomplete or broken patterns. (Ties will be decided by Judge and Show Management.) 16. Health papers are REQUIRED, and must be dated no more than 30 days prior to the show date. All health papers must be presented at registration on show day. 17. We endorsed and observe the Code of Ethics adopted by the Mississippi Valley Fair as well as the National Code of Show Ethics. Concerns about non-compliance must be written and signed by the complainant, along with a phone number and current address. Please state the situation and point or points of concern. This must be submitted to the judge s booth prior to the end of the show. We sincerely hope none are needed. 18. All judging is based on guidelines in the Rules & Regulations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa available at the Extension Office. If there are any contradictions between Rules & Regulations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa and the rules listed in this 4-H Fair book, the rules listed in this book will take precedence over the Rules & Regu- HORSE
HORSE lations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa 19. ONLY 4-H/FFA exhibitors can warm up and ride horses/ponies during the Mississippi Valley Fair. Trainers, parents and family members will NOT be allowed to warm up or ride the exhibitor s horse during any part of the show day. This will result in disqualification for the entire show roster. 20. Exhibitors are required to be in the staging area (outside show ring gate) and checked in with the gate steward when their class is called. No one will be permitted in the show ring once the class has started. (Exception: exhibitors requiring a tack change, ONLY if they have notified the entry booth BEFORE the class has been called so that it may be announced to the judge.) PLEASE have necessary TACK CHANGE at the GATE. 21. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. This includes exhibitors, parents, family members, trainers, etc. Abuse of horses/ponies will not be tolerated. There will be no hitting of the horse/pony in front of the girth. Any violation will result in the immediate disqualification of the exhibitor. Any observers displaying unsportsmanlike conduct will be asked to leave the show area. All of the above will be at the discretion of the show management. 22. Any decision regarding unforeseen circumstances will be resolved by 4-H Staff & Superintendent present at show, pursuant to the best interest and safety for all involved. HALTER DIVISION An exhibitor may show one (1) animal in a division. Junior Equine Halter (any breed except pony types) 2621 Junior Equine Foal through 2 years Pony Halter (pony types under 14.1, all ages) 2622 Pony Halter 3 5 yr old Equine Halter 2624 Senior Equine Sr. 6 years & older (All Equine, except pony) 2626 Senior Equine Grand Champion Equine Of Show ALL equine Champion and Reserve winners compete
SHOWMANSHIP Showmanship is strongly encouraged but not required. It is judged on the Showman and their ability to maneuver the equine through a precise pattern. Horse and Pony Showmanship: See guidelines in A Guide for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa. Showmanship classes are open to all participants and are split by age/grade division within 4-H. Signup is done in advance along with all other classes. Patterns for the class will be provided by the judge and posted at the judges booth. Exhibitors are requested to be familiar with their required pattern before entering the ring to compete. 2640 Senior Showmanship Exhibitors have competed grades 10-12 2642 Intermediate Showmanship Exhibitors have completed grades 7-9 2644 Junior Showmanship Exhibitors have completed grades 4-6 Previous Champion Horse & Pony Showmanship Winners Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-8 grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2017 Vanessa Saylor Maureen Campbell Lauren Lanum 2016 Sasha Baker Maureen Campbell Lauren Lanum 2015 None Lauren Lanum Susan Graves 2014 Kaylee Wulf Lauren Lanum Chloe Hagen PERFORMANCE CLASSES HELMET IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON HORSEBACK NO CHAPS ALLOWED Lunch Break will be Announced 2650 Costume Class (Helmets & Boots required) 2652 Trail Class (grades 8-12) Champion ribbon, Reserve 2653 Trail Class (grades 4-7) 2655 Horsemanship (grades 4-6) (Bit Optional) 2656 Horsemanship (grades 7-9) (Bit Optional) 2657 Horsemanship (grades 10-12) (Bit Optional) 2658 Pony Pleasure (grades 4-12) Champion ribbon, Reserve (Tack optional, Western or English) 2659 Bareback Pleasure (grades 4-7) Champion ribbon, Reserve (Lope/Cater required)
2660 Bareback Pleasure (grades 8-12) Champion ribbon, Reserve (Lope/Canter Required) 2662 Junior Snaffle Bit-Walk Trot (grades 4-12) Champion ribbon, Reserve 5 yr & under Horse/Pony Snaffle Bit/Bosal (may be shown 2 handed/shank bits one handed) 2664 Western Horse Pleasure (grades 8-12) 2665 Western Horse Pleasure (grades 4-7) 2666 Ranch Horse Pleasure (grades 8-12) 2667 Ranch Horse Pleasure (grades 4-7) 2668 English Pleasure (grades 8-12) 2669 English Pleasure (grades 4-7) 2670 Egg and Spoon (timed) 2671 Walk Trot Class (grades 8-12) 2672 Walk Trot Class (grades 4-7) 2673 Contest Pleasure 2674 Key Hole Race 2675 Pole Bending (grades 8-12) 2676 Pole Bending (grades 4-7) 2677 Barrel Racing (grades 8-12) 2678 Barrel Racing (grades 4-7) 2679 Flag Race (grades 8-12) Champion ribbon: Reserve 2680 Flag Race (grades 4-7) 2681 Speed Race (grades 8-12) 2682 Speed Race (grades 4-7) 2683 All Around High Point (grades 8-12) 2684 All Around High Point (grades 4-7) Must compete in halter, showmanship, horsemanship, one pleasure class (Western, Ranch, English or Pony) and one speed class to qualify. Must use same horse/pony for all classes.