DEPARTMENT 1 HORSES Mail all Horse entries & Self-Address Stamped Envelope to Jefferson County Fair c/o Janet Douthit, Chairperson 1354 Pike Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 or Entries due June 1, 2019 (Refer to General Rules) NOTE: By action of the board of directors of the Jefferson County Fair Authority dated March 2, 2005, the rules of all livestock departments will correspond with the following wording provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. These rules may be found on the Internet at: http://www.agriculture.pa.gov/ Complete Health rules are posted on the Jefferson County Fair website at www.jeffcofair.com It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to review the rules and provide the required information (this includes required identification, CVI, vaccinations, blood tests, etc.). PENNSYLVANIA FAIRS ANIMAL HEALTH GUIDELINES for PENNSYLVANIA HORSES 1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1 st is required. Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test results and date of the test must be included on the CVI. 2. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI (the statement is pre-printed on the CVI). Animals appearing unhealthy upon arrival may not enter the exhibition grounds. 3. A statement of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship will be included on each registration form. 4. All equine animals must have tested negative for EIA by an official test within the 12 months prior to the opening date of the exhibition. A copy of the official test results must accompany each animal to its final destination. Foals less than 6 months of age accompanied by a dam which meets the above requirements are exempt from EIA testing requirements. If the foal is not accompanied by the dam, a copy of the dam s test results must accompany the foal to its final destination. 5. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals 3 months of age and older. All vaccine label directions must be followed, and all rabies vaccinated equine animals must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be included on the CVI. If a rabies vaccination certificate is provided, the certificate must contain legible name and contact information of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine and the veterinarian s signature. A copy of the rabies vaccination certificate is acceptable. There are no current intrastate horse movement laws for exhibition. THERE ARE EXTENSIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT OF STATE HORSES SEE COMPLETE RULES AS STATED ABOVE. Fairboard Representative: Janet Douthit 1354 Pike Road Punxsutawney, PA 15767 PAYMENT OF FEES All checks should be made payable to the Jefferson County Fair. With Your Self-Address Stamped Envelope The entry fee will be $5.00 per head (non-refundable) and should be written as a separate check from other fees with Entry Fees marked in the memo line. Fees for additional gate passes should be written as a separate check from the entry and camper fees and marked with Extra Passes in the memo line. All fees paid in cash should be given to the Fairboard Representative in an envelope clearly marked on the front with the exhibitors names and
showing the amount of payment in each category of entry fees, extra passes, and camper fees. Checks for camper spaces should be written as a separate check from the entry fees and passes and marked with Camper Fees in the memo line, and mailed to Fair Camper Committee, c/o Janet Douthit 1354 Pike Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 The members of the Camper Committee will assign camper spaces for the Horse Department. Mail all horse entries, a Self-Address Stamped Envelope, and Pass requests to Janet Douthit 1354 Pike Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR HORSE EVENTS AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR HELMET RULE: It is compulsory for exhibitors 18 years of age or younger as of January 1 st to wear properly fastened protective headgear and boots which meets or exceeds current ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) / SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. Head gear and footware must be properly fitted with harness secured and is required while riding or driving anywhere on the event grounds and in all classes except for Halter and Grooming and Showmanship and Miniature horse in hand trail. RIDER RULE: A rider may NOT be fastened or attached in any manner to the horse or tack in any class. Magic Seats and rubber bands securing feet in stirrups are NOT allowed. In any class, the judge or show committee may require the removal or alteration of any equipment which is unsafe or inhumane in his/her opinion. JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR GENERAL RULES FOR HORSES No horse showing evidence of contagious, infectious or parasitic diseases will be admitted to the fair. Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) -- All horses must be official ELISA or AGID (Coggins) test negative within one year of admission to the fair. The negative test report must accompany the horse. The negative test must have been conducted within 12 months of the opening date of the fair. Horse and other equidae assembled for exhibition, competition, or sale should always be immunized not less than 15 days before the show to prevent contagious respiratory disease. Exhibitors are advised to consult their veterinarians regarding proper conditioning and vaccination of their animals at least thirty days prior to the event. 1) No horse may be unloaded until all paperwork has been checked. 2) No horse or team of horses shall be entitled to a premium unless healthy and able to compete. 3) Horses entered as matched pairs must be owned by one person or firm. 4) Animals or combinations of animals owned by one exhibitor may be entered in the classes listed. 5) All animals must be entered in a halter class and be shown. 6) In no case is it permissible to show more than one breed in the same class or division to be judged against each other for premiums, except for supreme champion classes. 7) The Fair reserves the right to refuse any or all entries. 8)Box stalls for mares with foals will take priority. Other box stalls will be assigned at the discretion of the Horse Committee. Tie stalls for single horses. 9) All entry forms must be in the hands of the Fair Board Representative on or before June 1. Entry forms must have all classes listed that the exhibitor plans to participate in. 10) Entries must be on the grounds and placed in the stalls by Monday of Fair Week at 12:00 noon. 11) Release time shall be Sunday 7:00 am. All horses must remain in stalls until then, except for animals entered in 4-H Junior Horse Show at Centre Hall if the dates are the same as Fair Week. 12) The age of the participant will be as of Jan 1 s of that year. 13) All exhibitors shall furnish their own feed and bedding. 14) Entries accepted at discretion of the Horse Committee.
15) No sleeping in barns. 16) No out-of-state animals will be stabled without proper CVT, approved Shipping Fever, and Registration Certificates. 17) All registered equine must prove registration to show in registered classes. Please include a copy of registration with the entry form. 18) If an equine is double registered, it may only be entered in one breed class. 19) There will be absolutely no class additions or changes, except deletions, on the day of the show. 20) Please state any special needs and reasons on the exhibitor entry form. 21) Drafts are permitted to use the ring for one-half hour following show. 22) Lights in barns and arena are to be turned off by midnight. 23) Stall decoration requirements: Theme set by horse committee must be used Must have name of horse, age of horse, breed, owned by, and shown by Emergency contact and where staying must be listed 24) There will be NO tack stalls Mail all horse entries and Self-Address Stamped Enevlope pass requests to Janet Douthit 1354 Pike Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 DRAFT & MINIATURE HORSES SECTION 1 - HEAVY DRAFT Note: The same classification and premiums as stated below are to apply to each of the following breeds: 1 Belgian 3 All Other Registered Breeds 2 Clydesdale 4 All Other Breeds, Not Registered 1 Stallion and Gelding, 1 year... 10 8 6 5 2 Stallion or Gelding Foal... 10 8 6 5 3 Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rosette 4 Reserve Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rosette 5 Mare, 3 yrs and over... 10 8 6 5 6 Mare, 1 yr. through 2 yrs, under 3... 10 8 6 5 7 Filly Foal... 10 8 6 5 8 Champion Mare... Rosette 9 Reserve Champion Mare.... Rosette 10 Produce of Dam, two (2) animals, any age or sex...10 8 6 5 out of the same mare regardless of ownership 11 Get of Sire, two (2) animals, any age or sex...10 8 6 5 Get of one stallion regardless of ownership 12 Mare and Foal...10 8 6 5 13 Gelding, 2 years...10 8 6 5 14 Gelding, 3 years and over...10 8 6 5 15 Champion Gelding 2 years and over... Rosette 16 Reserve Champion Gelding 2 years and over...rosette 17 Junior Showmanship 17 years and younger...10 8 6 5 18 Senior Showmanship 18 years and older...10 8 6 5 SECTION 2 - LIGHT DRAFT Horses in this class to weigh not less than 1600 pounds when matured. NOTE: The same classifications and premiums as stated below apply to these breeds: 1 - Haflinger 3 - Donkey 4 All Other Registered Breeds 2 - Mules 5 All Other Breeds, Not Registered 1 Stallion and Gelding, 1 year...$10 8 6 5 2 Stallion or Gelding Foal... 10 8 6 5 3 Champion Stallion or Gelding, under 2 years... Rosette 4 Reserve Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rosette
5 Mare, 3 yrs and over... 10 8 6 5 6 Mare, 1 yr. through 2 yrs, under 3... 10 8 6 5 7 Filly Foal... 10 8 6 5 8 Champion Mare...... Rosette 9 Reserve Champion Mare... Rosette 10. Produce of Dam, two (2) animals any age or sex out of the same mare regardless of ownership... 10 8 6 5 11. Get of Sire, two (2) animals any age or sex, Get of one stallion regardless of ownership... 10 8 6 5 12. Mare and Foal... 10 8 6 5 13 Gelding, 2 years...10 8 6 5 14 Gelding, 3 years and over...10 8 6 5 15 Champion Gelding 2 years and over...rosette 16 Reserve Champion Gelding 2 years.and over...rosette 17 Junior Showmanship, 17 years and younger...10 8 6 5 18 Senior Showmanship, 18 years and older...10 8 6 5 Mail all horse entries and Self-Address Stamped Envelope pass requests to Janet Douthit 1354 Pike Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 SECTION 3 - MINIATURE EQUINE UNDER 38 1 Stallion and Gelding 1 year.... $10 8 6 5 2 Stallion or Gelding Foal... 10 8 6 5 3 Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rosette 4 Reserve Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rosette 5 Mares, 3 yrs and over... 10 8 6 5 6 Mare, 1 yr. through 2 yrs, under 3... 10 8 6 5 7 Filly Foal... 10 8 6 5 8 Champion Mare... Rosette 9 Reserve Champion Mare.... Rosette 10 Produce of Dam, two (2) animals any age or sex out of the same mare regardless of ownership... 10 8 6 5 11 Get of Sire, two (2) animals any age or sex, Get of one stallion regardless of ownership... 10 8 6 5 12 Mare and Foal...10 8 6 5 13 Gelding, 2 yrs... 10 8 6 5 14 Gelding, 3 yrs and over... 10 8 6 5 15 Champion Gelding 2 yrs and over... Rosette 16 Reserve Champion Gelding 2 yrs and over.. Rosette 17 Junior Showmanship, 17 years and younger $10 8 6 5 18 Senior Showmanship, 18 years and older. $10 8 6 5 19 Therapeutic Trail...$10 8 6 5 SECTION 4 HITCH ES 1 - Belgian 5 ~All Other Breed 5 2 - Miniatures 3.~ Clydesdale 4 ~ Haflinger s Class 1 Adult Driving, single horse hitch...$10 $8.00 $6.00 $5 2 Youth Driving, single horse hitch...10 8 6 5 3 Adult Single Horse Obstacle Course...10 8 6 5 4 Youth Single Horse Obstacle Course...10 8 6 5 5 Single Tandem...10 8 6606 5 6 Adult Driving, pair hitched horses...10 8 6 5 7 Youth Driving, pair hitched horses....10 8 6 5 8 Best matched team hitched...10 8 6 5 9 Team Obstacle Course, wagon hitch...10 8 6 5
12 Powder Puff...10 8 6 5 13 Adult Obstacle Course Pair ---- EXHIBITION ONLY 14 Youth Obstacle Course ----- EXHIBITION ONLY RIDING HORSES AND PONIES SECTION 5 - HORSES SHOWN AT HALTER 1 - Appaloosa 2 - Arabian 3 - Paints 4 - Palomino 5. Quarter Horse 6. All Other Breeds 1 Stallion or Gelding 1 yr...... 8 6 5 $10 2 Stalion, or Gelding Foal 10 8 6 5 3 Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rosette 4 Reserve Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rose tte 5 Mare, 3 yrs and over... 10 8 6 5 6 Mare, 1 year thru 2 years, but under 3 years... 10 8 6 5 7 Filly, Foal... 10 8 6 5 8 Champion Mare...... Rosette 9 Reserve Champion Mare... Rosette 10 Produce of dam, two animals any age or sex, produce of one mare regardless of ownership... 10 8 6 5 11 Produce of sire, two animals and age or sex, Get of one sire, regardless of ownership... 10 8 6 5 12 Mare and Foal... 10 8 6 5 13 Gelding, 2 years...10 8 6 5 14 Gelding, 3 years and over...10 8 6 5 15 Champion Gelding 2 years and over... Rosette 16 Reserve Champion Gelding 2 years and over... Rosette SECTION 6 - PONIES SHOWN AT HALTER 1 - POA 2 Welsh 3 Others, not registered, and under 14.2 hands but over 38 inches 1 Stallion or Gelding 1 year...$10 8 6 5 2 Stallion, Foal and Gelding...10 8 6 5 3 Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rosette 4 Reserve Champion Stallion or Gelding under 2 years... Rosette 5 Mare, 3 yrs and over...10 8 6 5 6 Mare, 1 year to 2 years, but under 3 years...10 8 6 5 7 Filly, Foal... 10 8 6 5 8 Champion Mare... Rosette 9 Reserve Champion Mare.... Rosette 10 Produce of dam, two animals any age or sex, produce of one mare regardless of ownership...10 8 6 5 11 Produce of sire, two animals and age or sex, Get of one sire, regardless of ownership...10 8 6 5 12 Mare and Foal...10 8 6 5 13 Gelding, 2 yrs...... 10 8 6 5 14 Gelding, 3 yrs and over. 10 8 6 5 15 Champion Gelding over 2 years... Rosette 16 Reserve Champion Gelding over 2 years... Rosette
SECTION 7 - PERFORMANCE ES Shows on Wednesday unless otherwise noted. This section is composed of Classes in both Department 1 and Department 11 of the state Premium Guidelines Book. RIBBONS: First - Fifth Money Premiums... $10 $8 $6 $5 1 Therapeutic Showmanship 2 Sr. Showmanship Rider 18 yrs. and older 3 Jr. Showmanship Rider 17 yrs. and younger 4 Novice Showmanship 5 Therapeutic Walk/Trot Equitation 6 Therapeutic Trail Showmanship for Premier Showmanship Contest NO PREMIUM (must be Jefferson County 4-H or FFA member aged 16 years as of January 1 of current year) 10 Minute Break 7 Senior Western Pleasure Horse - Over 14.2 hands 8 Junior Western Pleasure Horse Over 14.2 hands 9 Western Pleasure Pony - 14.2 hands and under 10 Sr. Western Horsemanship 18 yrs. and older 11 Jr. Western Horsemanship 17 yrs. and under Lead Line No Premium 12 Novice Equitation, walk/trot 13 Open Novice Pleasure, walk/trot 14 Jr. Horse Pleasure - Horse or Pony 5 yrs. and under 15 Senior English Pleasure Horse, over 14.2 hands 16 Junior English Pleasure Horse, over 14.2 hands 17 English Pleasure Pony, 14.2 hands and under 18 Sr. Hunt Seat Equitation 18 yrs. and older 19 Jr. Hunt Seat Equitation 17 yrs. and under 20 Hunter, Hack - Open 21 Open Pleasure Driving No Draft Horses or Mini s 22 Novice Trail, walk/trot 23 Open Trail 24 Mini Trail - Shows on Tuesday as does Therapeutic Mini Trail Novice riders may only enter Novice Classes, NO HANDLERS. All riding classes will be split after 12 entries, age as of January 1 st of Fair Year GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AWARDS See Section 11. Game classes will be held on Thursday of Fair Week starting at 9:00 a.m. 25 Keyhole Novice 26 Keyhole - Pony - 14.2 hands and under 27 Keyhole - Horse -Over 14.2 hands 28 Pole Bending Novice 29 Pole Bending Pony 14.2 hands and under 30 Pole Bending Horse Over 14.2 hands 31 Barrels Novice 32 Barrels Pony 14.2 hands and under 33 Barrels Horse over 14.2 hands 34 Cut Back Novice 35 Cut Back Pony, 14.2 hands and under 36 Cut Back Horse, over 14.2 hands ANY ADDITIONAL CHANGES DEEMED NECESSARY, MAY BE MADE BY THE HORSE COMMITTEE UP TO AND INCLUDING THE DAY OF THE EVENT. All exhibitors agree to hold harmless the members of the Jefferson County Fair Authority, the County of Jefferson, and Jefferson County Commissioners from any and all claims and/or liability arising from entering and exhibiting animals at the Jefferson County Fair.
HORSE SHOW SCHEDULE FOR FAIR WEEK Monday Horses must arrive by 12:00 Noon Monday Mini Horse Show Timed Events 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Draft & Mini Show 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Horse Halter & Riding Show 9:00 a.m. Thursday Open Games Show 9:00 a.m. Friday Youth Fun Show 9:00 a.m. (Signup at the fair) Saturday The Memorial Horse Show 9:00 a.m. (Sign up at the Fair) SECTION 8 - HORSE PULLING CONTESTS MINI HORSE PULL SUNDAY AFTERNOON 3pm (BEGINNING OF FAIR WEEK) $10 ENTRY FEE PER TEAM $20.00 WILL BE PAID TO EACH PARTICIPATING TEAM SUPERINTENDENTS: Dick Wells 814-257-8654 Or 814-286-9361 $20.00 will be paid to the participating pullers. 1: 34 PONIES WILL BE MEASURED WIITH THEIR FEET SQUARELY UNDER THEIR BODY AND TO THE LAST MANE HAIR. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR THIS WILL BE 34 WITHOUT SHOES AND 35 3/8 WITH SHOES. 2 36 PONIES WILL BE MEASURED WIITH THEIR FEET SQUARELY UNDER THEIR BODY AND TO THE LAST MANE HAIR. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR THIS WILL BE 36 WITHOUT SHOES AND 37 3/8 WITH SHOES. 3 38 PONIES WILL BE MEASURED WIITH THEIR FEET SQUARELY UNDER THEIR BODY AND TO THE LAST MANE HAIR. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR THIS WILL BE 38 WITHOUT SHOES AND 39 3/8 WITH SHOES. 4 42 PONIES WILL BE MEASURED WIITH THEIR FEET SQUARELY UNDER THEIR BODY AND TO THE LAST MANE HAIR. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR THIS WILL BE 42 WITHOUT SHOES AND 43 3/8 WITH SHOES.
SUNDAY EVENING - 7 PM (BEGINNING OF FAIR WEEK) $10 ENTRY FEE PER TEAM WEIGH IN BEGINS AT 4 PM SUPERINTENDENTS: Richard Alderton 4272 Route 322 Brookville, PA 15825 Phone 814-849-3686 Scott McClelland 4264 Airport Road Reynoldsville, PA 15851 Phone 814-371-7048 Mail all Horse Pull Entries on a separate form to Richard Alderton Note: Refer to Rules and Regulations under Livestock Regulations for procedures for entry forms. Each entry will include one driver and two helpers. Lightweight and Heavyweight -- Both classes will pull together. $30.00 Hitch Money will be awarded to all non-winners who pull through 4,000 lbs. weight. Exhibitors with only one team or teams of questionable weight should make but one entry per team. The official weighing, with collars on, will determine the class in which the team is eligible to pull. Teams may compete in one class only. LIGHT WEIGHTS Class 5 - Teams under 3325... $200 $150 $120 $85 $65 HEAVY WEIGHTS Class 6 - Teams 3325 lbs & over... $200 $150 $120 $85 $65 GRAND PRIZE, EACH - Trophy Pull will take place on track at center of the grandstand. Stage will be unhooked and moved by 6:30 PM day of pull. Fair Royalty will remain on grounds to present trophies & prizes. Audience will be admitted free to Horse Pull. SECTION 9 The Memorial Horse Show 1. Mini Showmanship 2. Therapeutic Showmanship 3. Youth showmanship 18 years and under as of Jan. 1 4. Youth Showmanship-18yrs and under as of Jan 1st 5. Adult Showmanship-19yrs and older 6. Therapeutic Equitation and Therapeutic Pleasure- judged separately, but one class 7. Novice Equitation-may not enter any canter-lope classes 8. Novice Pleasure-may not enter any canter-lope classes 9. Youth Western Pleasure 10. Adult Western Pleasure 11. Youth Horsemanship 12. Adult Horsemanship 13. Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14. Adult Hunter Under Saddle
15. Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 16. Adult Hunt Seat Equitation 17. Hunter Hack 18. Open Trail 19. Mini, Novice and Therapeutic Trail- shown together but judged separately 20. Horse and Pony Driving-no drafts 21. Mini Driving 22. Pony Barrels 23. Horse Barrels 24. Pony Poles 25. Horse Poles 26. Novice Barrels Walk/Trot 27. Novice Poles Walk/Trot This show will be held on Saturday AM starting at 9:00. You must be at the fair all week in order to show at this event. SECTION 10 MINI HORSE - Timed Events Premiums $10 $8 $6 $5 Class 1. Bribe Your Mini Junior- lead rope is detached and you bribe your mini to follow you through a pattern using anything you please, but the mini cannot eat any of the bribery or they are DQ ed 2. Bribe Your Mini Senior 3. Crawl Thru The Barrel Junior-run down and go through a hay bale arch while holding the lead rope, then come back thru 4. Crawl Thru The Barrel Senior 5. Jump For Fun Junior- do a pattern containing 2 jumps 6. Jump for fun Senior 7. Whistle Race Junior- run down to a barrel..eat some crackers, then whistle, then run back 8. Whistle Race Senior 9. Water Cup Race Junior- a line is drawn on a Dixie cup close to the top of the cup, the cup is filled to the top with water, the exhibitor must complete a pattern and upon returning to the start, they must have enough water still in their cup above or at the line. ( jump a jump, cones..ect.) 10. Water Cup Race Senior 11. Cart Cloverleaf Barrels Junior-barrel pattern done in a cart 12. Cart Cloverleaf Barrels Senior 13. Cart Down and Back Junior- race down, go around the barrel, and race back 14. Cart Down and Back Senior Junior is 18 and under Senior is 19 and older as of Jan 1st
Class 1 Good Housekeeping SECTION 11 1. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AWARDS Equine exhibitors who maintain the most attractive and sanitary exhibits will be eligible for special premiums. All equine exhibits will be scored on the following basis: Points Cleanliness of animals......................... 15 Cleanliness of bedding........................ 15 Entry card & ribbons won properly displayed with animal...20 Keeping grain & hay feed presentable................. 10 All equipment sanitary and neat.................... 10 Keeping aisles clean.......................... 15 Courtesy to people........................... 15 100 Unannounced Inspections to be made daily. PRIZES.................... $5 per day in each department 2. STALL DECORATIONS Equine exhibitors are encouraged to decorate their stalls. One will be selected as week long winner. Must follow established guidelines. Class 2 Stall Decoration $10 HORSE SHOW SCHEDULE FOR FAIR WEEK Monday Horses must arrive by 12:00 Noon Monday Mini Horse Show Timed Events 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Draft & Mini Show 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Horse Halter & Riding Show 9:00 a.m. Thursday Open Games Show 9:00 a.m. Friday Youth Fun Show 9:00 a.m. (Sign up at the fair) Saturday the Memorial Horse Show 9:00 a.m. (Sign up at the Fair) Mail all Horse entries & Self-Address Stamped Envelope to Jefferson County Fair c/o Janet Douthit, Chairperson 1354 Pike Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 or Entries due June 1, 2019