HORSE DEPARTMENT CARL RICHTER, Superintendent Horse Department Phone Number (209) 632-2767 4-H & FFA Horse Show entries and all entry fees are due no later than Thursday, May 17 th Open Horse Show entries and all entry fees are due no later than Thursday, June 7 th NO POST ENTRIES ACCEPTED FOR 4-H AND FFA HORSE SHOW SPECIAL AWARDS and DONATIONS BELKORP AG: For generously donating the use of a Tractor and Gator for the Horse Department during the Fair. WATERFORD HORSEMAN CLUB: For generously donating the use of timing lights for the Stanislaus County Fair. 2018 - OPEN, 4-H & FFA HORSE SCHEDULE DATE TIME ACTIVITY DIVISION LOCATION Saturday June 23 6:30AM JUDGING 4-H/FFA Horse Showmanship Arena followed by JUDGING 4-H/FFA Western Classes Arena Saturday June 23 7:30am JUDGING 4-H/FFA English Classes Arena Saturday June 23 4:30pm JUDGING 4-H/FFA Trail Classes Arena Sunday June 24 7:30am JUDGING 4-H/FFA Gymkhana Arena Sunday June 24 6:30pm JUDGING OPEN Gymkhana Arena MASTER SHOWMANSHIP DATE TIME ACTIVITY DIVISION LOCATION Friday July 20 2:00pm JUDGING Horse Linhares Dairy Ring B8 Friday July 20 3:00pm JUDGING Small Animals Linhares Dairy Ring B8 Friday July 20 5:00pm JUDGING Beef and Dairy Linhares Dairy Ring B8 followed by JUDGING Goats, Sheep & Swine Thurman Pavilion B6 AWARDS ASSEMBLY DATE TIME ACTIVITY DIVISION LOCATION Sunday July 22 9:00am AWARDS Awards Assembly Variety Free Stage All Horse Show classes (excluding 4-H/FFA Showmanship) are open to all residents of the following counties: Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislaus & Tuolumne ~ 1 ~
HORSE DEPARTMENT GENERAL RULES 1. 4-H and FFA Horse entries and fees are due no later than Thursday, May 17 th. THERE WILL BE NO POST ENTRIES FOR 4-H AND FFA. All Open Division horse entries and fees are due no later than Thursday, June 7 th or they will be considered post entries. Post Entries: Management reserves the right to limit the number of post entries. 4-H & FFA project books should be available upon request. 2. Enter online at www.stancofair.com All entries submitted on a paper entry form will be charged a $4.00 processing fee per Exhibitor. 3. NOTE ALL POST ENTRIES (Not including 4-H/FFA) WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO ONE DAY (24 HOURS) PRIOR TO THE EVENT (AND THE STARTING TIME OF EVENT) AS STATED IN HANDBOOK. NO EXCEPTIONS. Post entries will be charged double entry fees. 4. All exhibitors and horses must enter the gate on the west side of fairgrounds designated as gate #9. Register at the Horse Show Office upon arrival. For safety purposes exhibitor vehicles must be removed from the horse barn, paddock and warm-up area, by 7 a.m., until conclusion of judging. 5. HORSES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO STALL ON THE GROUNDS. Anyone wishing to stall must indicate on the entry form the dates needed so that appropriate stalls may be assigned. NO REFUNDS FOR STALLS (AS PER STATE RULE II. ELIGIBILITY #6). 6. 4-H/FFA entrants may rent stalls and corals from June 30 th through July 1 st for a fee of $7.00 per day. Stall requests must be submitted with entry form. 4-H/FFA only will receive one bale of shavings per horse. Please put number of stalls and dates needed on entry. Tack stalls will be allowed if space permits. 7. A $ 5.00 Haul in fee per horse per day will be charged if you are not stalling in the fairgrounds stall area. 8. No person other than officials, stewards, attendants on duty or the judge of the division being exhibited will be admitted to the show ring. Exhibitors must stay out of the arena unless exhibiting. 9. Numbers will be assigned to each exhibitor. Exhibitors will not be allowed to participate in division unless numbers are properly displayed on Exhibitors back or Left side of horse on saddle blanket. 10. REFUNDS CAN BE REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS ONLY (AS PER STATE RULE II. ELIGIBILITY #6), AND MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING PRIOR TO THE CLASS EVENT IN WHICH THE ANIMAL IS ENTERED: a) sickness must include doctor s certificate b) cancellation of a class or return of entries c) accident or death d) health or soundness of animal must include veterinarian s certificate 11. The fair is not responsible for exhibitor errors on their entry forms. No refunds will be issued for incorrect information on entry forms. 12. All Horse Divisions are open to residents of Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties. 13. The Stanislaus County Fair reserves the right to limit entries to available facilities. 14. Ponies may not be entered in any rail class not specified "Pony Class," except lead-line or equitation. 15. Livestock (including horses) must be owned for thirty (30) days for open department exhibitors and 120 days for 4-H/FFA department exhibitors prior to the opening date of the fair. All state rules apply. ~ 2 ~
16. All dogs MUST be on a leash and controlled by an adult at all times. 17. Full name, including middle initial must be on all entries. 18. 4-H and FFA classes may be combined, split, or cancelled to balance class sizes. 19. FFA members are required to have their record books checked or submit a signed verification form with entry. 20. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER May 24 th, THEREAFTER, FEES MUST BE PAID BY CASH, CASHIERS CHECK, MONEY ORDER, OR CREDIT CARD. NO EXCEPTIONS. $25.00 will be charged for each returned check. 21. Pony height and all 4-H and FFA rules will be enforced. 22. Picnic tables and benches are not to be moved. Camping in the stall area allowed by Fair Management approval. 23. 4-H Horse Project Verification forms must be on file by the February 26 th deadline. 24. There will be a $5.00 fee for all substitutions, CASH ONLY. 25. Only those who are entered for the 2018 horse show may be on horseback at any time, no exceptions. 26. Fair Management reserves the right to return entries transfer entries or combine divisions or classes and/or cancel any division or class in which entries are insufficient to secure adequate competition. 27. Camping fee is $15.00 for 3 days. First come first served. All campers must be moved out by July 1 st. 28. California Gymkhana Association Rule #2.3 Special Lead Line Rules for Riders who need assistance. STATE RULES 1. FIVE DOLLARS PER HORSE OR PONY DRUG FEE. 2. Unless other rules are specified, the rules and regulations prescribed by the Division of Fairs & Expositions of the California Department of Food and Agriculture will be followed. 3. Photocopies of registration certificates for horse shows may be permitted for the purpose of submitting entries. However, if the fair receives any complaint or challenge concerning the registration of any animal, the fair may request an original registration certificate and may disqualify the entry if it cannot be produced. 4. No more than one owner per animal. THREE ENTRIES BY TWO OR MORE EXHIBITORS CONSTITUTE A MINIMUM HORSE SHOW CLASS. Where entries are less than a minimum class at the closing date of entry, the class may be cancelled. Cancelled entries may be transferred without Penalty into other classes of the same division. Should entries fall below the minimum after the closing date of entry, a class may be continued with premiums at the discretion of the management. 5. For horse show purposes, the exhibitor s age on the previous January 1 st shall be maintained the entire year (for junior mount classes only). 6. Junior exhibitors (under 18 years of age) will be allowed to enter stallions in the Open Department, but cannot ride or show stallions. 7. Exhibitors found in violation of rules or in practices unethical or inimical with the fair program shall be penalized by forfeiture of premiums awarded and/or privileges as may be deemed appropriate to the circumstances. The management shall report any such exhibitors to the Division of Fairs and Expositions in writing and such reports may become the basis for any other fair to refuse entries. ~ 3 ~
OPEN GYMKHANA (Open Divisions) Entry Deadline is no later than Thursday, June 7 th If entered 24 hours before the scheduled event, all entry fees are doubled California Gymkhana Association (CGA) Rules Apply 17 & under riders must wear ASTM approved helmets DIVISION 1501 No Cash Awards Rosettes 1 st thru 5 th Entry Fee: Drug Fee: Insurance Fee: Haul in Fee $7.00 per entry per class $5.00 per horse $5.00 per rider $5.00 per horse DIVISION 1501 - GYMKHANA High Point Buckles awarded for each age group (if donated) CLASS 1. WA Pole Bending Lead Line Horse/Pony All Ages 2. WA Pole Bending Horse/Pony 8 & under 3. WA Pole Bending Horse/Pony 9 thru 12 4. WA Pole Bending Horse 13 thru 17 5. WA Pole Bending Horse 18 thru 34 6. WA Pole Bending Horse 35 & over 7. Birangle Stake Horse/Pony 8 & under 8. Birangle Stake Horse/Pony 9 thru 12 9. Birangle Stake Horse 13 thru 17 10. Birangle Stake Horse 18 thru 34 11. Birangle Stake Horse 35 & over 12. Single Stake Horse/Pony 8 & under 13. Single Stake Lead Line Horse/Pony All Ages 14. Single Stake Horse/Pony 9 thru 12 15. Single Stake Horse 13 thru 17 16. Single Stake Horse 18 thru 34 17. Single Stake Horse 35 & over 18. CA Speed Barrels Horse or Pony 8 & under 19. CA Speed Barrels Horse or Pony 9 thru 12 20. CA Speed Barrels Horse 13 thru 17 21. Speed Barrels Horse 18 thru 34 22. CA Speed Barrels Horse 35 & over 23. Cloverleaf Barrels Horse or Pony 8 & under 24. Cloverleaf Barrels Horse or Pony 9 thru 12 25. Cloverleaf Barrels Horse 13 thru 17 26. Cloverleaf Barrels Horse 18 thru 34 27. Cloverleaf Barrels Horse 35 & over ~ 4 ~
4-H & FFA HORSE SHOW Medals plus Rosettes 1st thru 10th for 4-H & FFA 1. Entries and all entry fees are due no later than Thursday, May 17 th (No post-entries are accepted including showmanship) 2. OUTSTANDING EXHIBITOR forms for 4-H & FFA Exhibitors are available in the Horse Show Office or online at www.stancofair.com Entries are due no later than Thursday, May 17 th. Judging will be on Sunday, July 1 st, times to be announced. Check with your advisor or leader on due dates for outstanding exhibitor entry forms. 3. 4-H and FFA classes must be valid Horse projects and are open to residents of Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislaus & Tuolumne counties. 4. All junior exhibitors must have on ground supervision by a responsible adult. 5. All 4-H & FFA members are required to wear an ASTM approved helmet in ALL English, Western & Gymkhana Classes. 6. Exhibitors are limited to 2 years in walk/jog-trot classes. 7. If exhibitors enter walk/jog, they are not eligible for any lope classes during this fair. Exhibitors must wear the official show uniform of their organization as listed below: THE OFFICIAL 4-H UNIFORM for the Stanislaus County Fair Horse Department is as follows: BOYS Cap, to be green. White cap will be acceptable for those in 9 th grade or above; white shirt with collar, long sleeve (long required when showing horses), with minimum of five buttons in front; white or off white tailored or jeans style full-length pants, green 4-H emblem tie, shoes or boots. GIRLS May wear same as listed for boys, or may wear white blouse with same requirements as shirt, white skirt or culottes, or a white dress of similar style, green 4-H collar fastened with a simple white plastic or metal ring. APPEARANCE Cap must be worn on head, shirt must be tucked into pants, belts must be worn if pants have loops, and pants must be outside if boots are worn and 4-H collar must be over shirt collar. Baggy pants and spandex are not acceptable. English or western boots are required for horse. OFFICIAL FFA SHOW UNIFORM for the Stanislaus County Fair Horse Department is as follows: White Trousers, white long sleeved button or snap down shirt with collar with the FFA emblem attached to the left pocket, the official FFA tie for boys, official FFA scarf for girls. The official FFA jacket is optional. If worn, the shirt emblem is not required. Hats or headgear of any kind shall not be worn with the official show uniform while showing. Western or English boots are required. DIVISIONS 1510-1513 No Cash Awards Rosettes 1 st thru 10 th Entry Fee: Drug Fee: Insurance: Haul in Fee $5.00 per entry, per class $5.00 per horse $5.00 per exhibitor $5.00 per horse, per day DEFINITIONS JUNIOR - AN EXHIBITOR WHO IS 13 YEARS OF AGE OR UNDER AS OF JANUARY 1, 2018 SENIOR - AN EXHIBITOR WHO IS 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF JANUARY 1, 2018 ~ 5 ~
4-H & FFA ENGLISH DIVISION 1510 ENGLISH CLASS RIDERS CLASS RIDERS 1. 4-H Hunter Hack Ground Poles Juniors 15. 4-H Jumpers 18-2 3 Juniors 2. 4-H Hunter Hack Ground Poles Seniors 16. 4-H Jumpers 2 3-2 3 Seniors 3. FFA Hunter Hack Ground Poles 13 & over 17. FFA Jumpers 2 3-2 3 13 & over 4. 4-H/FFA Hunter Hack Ground Poles W/T All Ages 18. 4-H/FFA Equitation W/T All Ages 5. 4-H Ground Pole Equitation Juniors 19. 4-H Equitation Juniors 6. 4-H Ground Pole Equitation Seniors 20. 4-H Equitation Seniors 7. FFA Ground Pole Equitation 13 & over 21. FFA Equitation 13 & over 8. 4-H/FFA Ground Pole Equitation W/T All Ages 22. 4-H/FFA Pleasure W/T All Ages 9. 4-H Hunter Hack 18 Juniors 23. 4-H Pleasure Juniors 10. 4-H Hunter Hack 18 Seniors 24. 4-H Pleasure Seniors 11. FFA Hunter Hack 18 13 & over 25. FFA Pleasure 13 & over 12. 4-H Equitation over fences 18-2 3 Juniors 26. 4-H Versatility Juniors 13. 4-H Equitation over fences 2 3-2 3 Seniors 27. 4-H Versatility Seniors 14. FFA Equitation over fences 2 3-2 3 13 & over 28. FFA Versatility Seniors DIVISION 1511 WESTERN 4-H & FFA WESTERN CLASS RIDERS CLASS RIDERS 1. 4-H/FFA Western Equitation W/T All Ages 12. 4-H Horsemanship Juniors 2. 4-H Western Equitation Juniors 13. 4-H Horsemanship Seniors 3. 4-H Western Equitation Seniors 14. FFA Horsemanship 13 & over 4. 4-H/FFA Boys Western Equitation All Ages 15. 4-H Bareback Equitation Juniors 5. 4-H/FFA Boys Western Equitation All Ages 16. 4-H Bareback Equitation Seniors walk/jog 6. FFA Western Equitation 13 & over 17. FFA Bareback Equitation 13 & over 7. 4-H/FFA Western Pleasure W/T All Ages 18. 4-H/FFA Western Trail W/T All Ages 8. 4-H Western Pleasure Juniors 19. 4-H Western Trail-Horse Juniors 9. 4-H Western Pleasure Seniors 20. 4-H Western Trail-Horse Seniors 10. FFA Western Pleasure 13 & over 21. FFA Western Trail-Horse 13 & over 11. 4-H/FFA Horsemanship W/T All Ages 4-H & FFA GYMKHANA California Gymkhana Association (CGA) Rules Apply DIVISION 1512 GYMKHANA CLASS RIDERS CLASS RIDERS 1. 4-H/FFA W/T Gymkhana Equitation All Ages 15. 4-H Bi-rangle Seniors 2. 4-H Gymkhana Equitation-Horse/Pony Juniors 16. FFA Bi-rangle 13 & over 3. 4-H Gymkhana Equitation Seniors 17. 4-H/FFA W/T Single Stake All Ages 4. FFA Ground Pole Equitation 13 & over 18. 4-H Single Stake-Horse/Pony Juniors 5. 4-H/FFA W/T Keyhole All Ages 19. 4-H Single Stake Seniors 6. 4-H Keyhole-Horse/Pony Juniors 20. FFA Single Stake 13 & over 7. 4-H Keyhole Seniors 21. 4-H/FFA W/T Speed Barrels All Ages 8. FFA Keyhole 13 & over 22. 4-H Speed Barrels-Horse/Pony Juniors 9. 4-H/FFA W/T California Poles All Ages 23. 4-H Speed Barrels Seniors 10. 4-H California Poles-Horse/Pony Juniors 24. FFA Speed Barrels 13 & over 11. 4-H California Poles Seniors 25 4-H/FFA W/T Cloverleaf Barrels All Ages 12. FFA California Poles 13 & over 26. 4-H Cloverleaf Barrels-Horse/Pony Juniors 13. 4-H/FFA W/T Bi-rangle All Ages 27. 4-H Cloverleaf Barrels Seniors 14. 4-H Bi-rangle-Horse/Pony Juniors 28. FFA Cloverleaf Barrels 13 & over ~ 6 ~
4-H & FFA HORSE SHOWMANSHIP 1. Entries and all applicable fees are due no later than Thursday, May 17 th. ENTRIES IN SHOWMANSHIP MUST BE ENTERED BY THE ENTRY DEADLINe. Exhibitors must be entered and perform in an appropriate performance horse class to be eligible for showmanship. 2. The winners of 4-H Advanced Showmanship will be allowed to compete in Master Showmanship, to be held on Friday, July 20 th, @ 2:00 p.m. Showmanship for all other species will follow. The winner of FFA advanced showmanship will be allowed to compete in Master Showmanship with all other species (not including horse). Note: The two animal species limit DOES NOT INCLUDE horse for both 4-H and FFA exhibitors. Refer to the Livestock section of this handbook. 3. Use of Chain Halters are up to the horse owner while in the show arena. 4-H True Novice Showmanship 1. Open to any 4-H member, who has never shown that species before at any organized show/fair, regardless of grade level. 2. Winner of 4-H True Novice Showmanship is not eligible to move up to the next class for the final round. 4-H Novice Showmanship 1. Open only to 4-H members, 9 & 10 years old regardless of the number of years in 4-H. 2. Previous 1 st place winners of novice showmanship are not eligible to enter novice again, but may enter intermediate or advanced classes. 3. 1 st Place Winner of 4-H Novice Showmanship is not eligible to move up to the next class for the final round. 4-H Intermediate Showmanship 1. Open only to 4-H members 11, 12 & 13 years old regardless of the number of years in 4-H. 2. Previous 1 st place winners in Intermediate Showmanship are not eligible to enter this division again, but may enter advanced. 3. 1 st Place Winner of 4-H Intermediate Showmanship is not eligible to move up to the next class for the final round. 4-H Advanced Showmanship 1. Open to 4-H members 14 years old & over regardless of number of years in 4-H. FFA True Novice Showmanship 1. Open to any FFA exhibitor who has never shown that species before at any organized show/fair, regardless of grade level. 2. Winner of FFA True Novice Showmanship is not eligible to move up to the next class for the final round. FFA Intermediate Showmanship 1. Open to any FFA Freshman and 2 nd year showmen. 2. 1 st Place Winner of FFA Intermediate Showmanship is not eligible to move up to the next class for the final round. FFA Advanced Showmanship 1. All FFA members who do not qualify to show as True Novice or Intermediate. ~ 7 ~
4-H & FFA Horse Showmanship First Place Trophy - Rosettes 1 st thru 8 th $5.00 Entry Fee CASH AWARDS (For 4-H and FFA Advanced Showmanship Only) 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th $25 $20 $18 $15 $12 $10 $8 $6 DIVISION 1523-4-H & FFA HORSE SHOWMANSHIP - (English & Western) CLASS 1. 4-H True Novice Showmanship 2. 4-H Novice Showmanship 3. 4-H Intermediate Showmanship 4. 4-H Advanced Showmanship 5. FFA True Novice Showmanship 6. FFA Intermediate Showmanship 7. FFA Advanced Showmanship MASTER SHOWMANSHIP Judging: Friday, July 20th, 2:00 p.m. Location: Linhares Ring First Place Trophy and Rosettes 1 st thru 7 th No Cash Awards BEST OF SHOW ENTRY INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT BY THE EXHIBITOR & TURNED INTO THE STATE FAIR 1. All advanced 4-H and FFA showmanship winners in Horse are required to participate in Master showmanship. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of premiums. 2. All previous Master Showmanship winners from this fair are not eligible to compete in future Master Showmanship competitions at this fair. 3. The format for the Master Showmanship contest will be contestants competing in seven rounds. Each round will include 7 animals of one type, from the following livestock species: 1) Beef Cattle, 2) Dairy Cattle, 3) Swine, 4) Sheep, 5) Dairy Goat, 6) Meat Goat, 7) Horse (Horse will not be shown by FFA) 4. The Livestock & Horse Superintendent will select the animals. 5. Use of Chain Halters are up to the horse owner while in the show arena. 6. Winners of 4-H & FFA Advanced Showmanship must have competed in a horse performance class to be eligible for master showmanship. 4-H & FFA OUTSTANDING HORSE EXHIBITOR Please Refer to Page 9 ~ 8 ~
STANISLAUS COUNTY FAIR 4-H/FFA OUTSTANDING EXHIBITOR The Outstanding Exhibitor Award is a competition open to any 4-H or FFA member in good standing with their club or chapter. Members will be judged on their participation at the Fair including market show, breeding/exhibition show and showmanship. Also on the condition of their animals, exhibits and their knowledge of their project. Separate awards are available for Beef, Cavy, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Dog, Horse, Meat Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, Swine, Ag Horticulture, Ag Mechanics and Ornamental Horticulture Outstanding Exhibitors must enter online by Thursday, May 17 th, 2018 No late entries will be accepted Instructions Please read all sections of this packet. Submit SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC information for each species. Place all items in a folder and turn in to the Livestock Office. Record Books for 4-H Exhibitors are not required to be turned in to the Livestock office, but MUST be brought to the scheduled interview and can be picked up in the Livestock Office after the completion of judging. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018: 1) Form A Application 2) A two-page story including how and why the project was started, how it is financed, problems encountered and resolved, size and scope of project and any future plans they may have for their projects. 3) Form B-Leave this section blank and turn back in with application. A 4-H/FFA or Fair representative will do all calculations of placing records for placing points. Page 1-Competition completed Page 2-Interview (A presentation/display is encouraged) IF ALL OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IS NOT SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED BY THE DEADLINE AS STATED, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018, THE EXHIBITOR IS DISQUALIFIED AND WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED FOR AN INTERVIEW FOR OUTSTANDING EXHIBITOR ENTRY For complete rules and application forms please visit the fair website www.stancofair.com or contact the Livestock Office at (209) 632-2557 or livestock@stancofair.com ~ 9 ~