November 17, 2016 To: Persons Responsible for Youth Horse Programs From: Taylor Fabus Carla McLachlan Visiting Instructor Events Coordinator Subject: 4-H & FFA State Horse Judging Contest Awards Ceremony to follow contest, approximately 6pm in the Pavilion Auditorium DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Michigan State University Taylor Fabus Visiting Instructor 474 S. Shaw Lane 1287 J Anthony Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1225 517/353-1748 Fax: 517/353-1699 e-mail: tenlenta@msu.edu Enclosed please find information regarding the 2017 4-H State Horse Judging Contest - Event Schedule - Information regarding accommodations and eligibility rules - Contest Entry forms Entry forms & a COPY OF THE TRANSMITTAL FORM should be sent to: ANS Youth Extension Office 474 South Shaw Lane Room 1287 Anthony Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 Entry fees: Counties should send all registration fees to Account #: DN022677 subaccount 1062 $15.00 / participant / contest (i.e., A team of 4 members = $60.00) Entries from individuals will not be accepted and will be returned to counties. The deadline for entries is Monday, March 6, 2017. Monday, March 1, 2016 is the recommended deadline for participants to have entries to county offices. Each county may send teams and/or individuals in each division listed on the entry forms. Please remember that entries must be by an authorizing County Extension staff person. Also, please see that participants and coaches have a copy of their entries and respective contest rules and regulations. The complete 2017 4-H Horse Judging Contest Rules can be found at: http://www.ans.msu.edu/ans/youth_extension_programs Counties submitting entries to the 4-H Equine Educational Expo are responsible for furnishing older teens and/or adults to help with the contest(s) they have entered. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunches, snacks, and coolers if they desire. If you have any questions regarding this information, please let Taylor know at (517) 353-1748 or tenlenta@msu.edu.
2017 STATE 4-H AND FFA HORSE JUDGING CONTEST MSU Pavilion for Agriculture & Livestock Education TALKING DURING THIS CONTEST WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION Saturday, March 26, 2017 8:00-8:30 a.m. ú Registration - Main Lobby of Pavilion Write name & county on lunches 8:30 a.m. ú Orientation for all participants, coaches, volunteers, officials Pavilion Auditorium 9:00 a.m. ú Judging Contest Begins (approx.) 12:30 p.m. LUNCHES DELIVERED BY STAFF AS YOU ENTER REASONS AREA ALL FFA Participants - Auditorium All 4-H Participants - Arena 1:00 p.m. ú Oral Reasons Begin ALL FFA (reasons) Participants - Auditorium All 4-H - Arena 3:30 p.m. ú Official Reasons & Placings - Auditorium (approx.) Awards Ceremony to follow contest, approximately 6pm in the Pavilion Auditorium Schedule of Classes (classes subject to change due to horse availability) Class Number Class 1 Stock-type Geldings at Halter - Place & Reasons 2 Purebred Arabian Halter Place & SENIOR Reasons 3 Color Class (P.O.A.) Place & Questions 4 Hunter Under Saddle (stock-type) Place & Questions 5 Arabian Hunter Pleasure - Place & Reasons 6 Hunter Hack Place & Questions 7 Western Horsemanship Place Only 8 Ranch Riding Place Only 4-H Participants will judge all classes. (FFA participants Will judge only classes 2, 3, 4, & 5. Only those giving reasons have to remain after their judging portion of the contest is concluded.)
2017 4-H & FFA State Horse Judging Contest Accommodations This information is for your convenience and does not constitute endorsement by Michigan 4-H Youth Programs. Interested parties should contact the facilities directly for a list of services and prices, and plan on making their own reservations. Hotels in the East Lansing area include: Fairfield Inn Comfort Inn (517) 347-1000 (517) 347-6690 Holiday Inn Express Marriott East Lansing 300 MAC, East Lansing (517) 349-8700 (517) 337-4440 Quality Inn Lansing 3121 E. Grand River (517) 351-1440 *Note: This is a very busy convention weekend in the Lansing area. Please plan to make reservations early.
County: HORSE JUDGING TEAM ENTRY FORM * (Check One) Please complete one entry form per division. Junior Novice Team (9-13 yrs as of 1/1/17) Junior Regular Team Senior Novice Team (14-19 yrs as of 1/1/17) Senior Regular Team Please type or print clearly and give complete information. Name Address City, Zip Code Birthdate Team A Team B Coach s Name & Email Address Address City, Zip Code Phone Adult/Teen Help: Name Address City, Zip Code Email Address Job Preference Authorizing County Staff Person: Please make checks payable to your County Extension Office ($15.00/individual) $ Total $
County: HORSE JUDGING INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FORM * (Check One) Please complete one entry form per division. Junior Novice Individual Senior Novice Individual (9-13 yrs as of 1/1/17) Junior Regular Individual (14-19 yrs as of 1/1/17) Senior Regular Individual Senior Individual Ineligible for Regular and Novice Divisions Please type or print clearly and give complete information. Name Address City, Zip Code Birthdate Coach s Name & Email Address Address City, Zip Code Phone Adult/Teen Help: Name Address City, Zip Code Email Address Job Preference Authorizing County Staff Person: Please make checks payable to your County Extension Office ($15.00/individual) $ Total $