Class List

Windsor Fair 4-H Horse Show Classes

Senior 4-H Fitting and Showmanship: Ribbons and trophies, no premiums. All 4-H’ers ages 14 to 18 must enter this class to be eligible to participate in any other classes. English horses to be shown in a bridle, Western horses in a halter. Entries are led into the ring and posed, then are judged individually, standing and at a walk and trot. To be judged 40% on Appearance of Animal (condition, grooming, trimming and braiding, and tack), 10% on Appearance of Exhibitor, and 50% on Showing of Animal in the Ring (leading, posing, showing the animal to best advantage, and poise, alertness & attitude
Intermediate 4-H Fitting and Showmanship: (See Class 1 for Details) All 4-H’ers ages 12 to 13 must enter this class to be eligible to participate in any other classes.
Junior 4-H Fitting and Showmanship: (See Class 1 for Details) All 4-H’ers ages 9 to 11 must enter this class to be eligible to participate in any other classes.
Judging Class: This is a student judging class. You will judge a class (halter) and compare your results to the official judge’s results. Danish ribbons awarded. Premiums for the first six places.
Walk Trot English Equitation: Open to all riders, ages 9 to 18 including green horse/green rider. Rider not eligible for any class where canter or lope is required. An adult or a senior 4-H Member must be available for each rider and may be asked to stay with the horse or to lead the horse, at the discretion of the judge or the rider’s 4-H leader. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk and at a trot or jog.
Walk Trot English Pleasure: Open to all riders, ages 9 to 18 including green horse/green rider. Rider not eligible for any class where canter or lope is required. An adult or a senior 4-H Member must be available for each rider and may be asked to stay with the horse or to lead the horse, at the discretion of the judge or the rider’s 4-H leader. To be judged on the horse’s performance, manners, suitability as a child’s mount, and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk and at a trot or jog. May be asked to back.
Fanny Ride: (No sweatpants, no chaps.) Open to riders, ages 12 to 18. Riders enter ring bareback and are given a strip of paper to sit on. The class may be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, reverse directions, or perform other maneuvers. Riders are eliminated as they lose their paper until only one rider remains.
Walk Trot Western Equitation: Open to all riders, ages 9 to 18, including green horse/green rider. Rider not eligible for any class where canter or lope is required. An adult or a senior 4-H Member must be available for each rider and may be asked to stay with the horse or to lead the horse, at the discretion of the judge or the rider’s 4-H leader. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk and at a trot or jog.
Walk Trot Western Pleasure: Open to all riders, ages 9-18, including green horse/green rider. Rider not eligible for any class where canter or lope is required. An adult or a senior 4-H Member must be available for each rider and may be asked to stay with the horse or to lead the horse, at the discretion of the judge or the rider’s 4-H leader. To be judged on the horse’s performance, manners, suitability as a child’s mount, and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk and at a trot or jog. May be asked to back.
Walk Trot Single Pole: (No gait faster than a trot.) Must have a Western saddle. Rider not eligible for any class where canter/lope is required.
Senior English Equitation: Ribbons and trophies. Open to riders, ages 14 to 18. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk, trot, and canter
Intermediate English Equitation: Ribbons and trophies. Open to riders, ages 12 to 13. To be judged on the rider’s form, security, and skill in control of the horse at a walk, trot, and canter.
Junior English Equitation: Ribbons and trophies. Open to riders, ages 9 to 11. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk, trot, and canter.
Senior English Pleasure Horse: To be shown by riders, ages 14 and over. To be judged on the horse’s performance, manners, and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk, trot, and canter. Will be asked to back.
Intermediate English Pleasure Horse or Pony: Be shown by riders ages 12 to 13. To be judged on the horse’s or pony’s performance, manners and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk, trot, and canter. Will be asked to back.
Junior English Pleasure Horse or Pony: Be shown by riders ages 9 to 11. To be judged on the horse’s or pony’s performance, manners, and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk, trot, and canter. Will be asked to back.
English Pattern Ride W/T/C: Open to riders, ages 9 to 18, who can walk/trot/canter under control. Entrants to ride a designated pattern demonstrating a variety of English riding skills. To be judged on smoothness and accuracy of pattern, regularity and freedom of the horse’s gaits, willingness to move forward, acceptance of the bit, position and seat of the rider, and correct use of the aids (hands, legs, and weight).
Western Pattern Ride: Open to riders, ages 9 to 18, who can walk/trot/canter under control. Entrants to ride a designated pattern demonstrating a variety of Western riding skills. To be judged on smoothness and accuracy of pattern, regularity and freedom of the horse’s gaits, willingness and prompt obedience, acceptance of the bit, position and seat of the rider, and correct use of the aids (hands, legs, and weight).
Senior Western Equitation: Ribbons and trophies. Open to riders, ages 14 to 18. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk, jog, and lope.
Intermediate Western Equitation: Ribbons and trophies. Open to riders, ages 12 to 13. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat and skill in control of the horse at a walk, jog and lope.
Junior Western Equitation: Ribbons and trophies. Open to riders, ages 9 to 11. To be judged on the rider’s form, security of seat, and skill in control of the horse at a walk, jog, and lope.
Senior/Western Pleasure Horse: To be shown by riders ages 14 to 18. To be judged on the horse’s performance, manners, and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk, jog, and lope. Will be asked to back.
Intermediate Western Pleasure Horse: To be shown by riders ages 12 to 13. To be judged on the horse’s performance, manners and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk, jog, and lope. Will be asked to back.
Junior Western Pleasure Horse or Pony: To be shown by riders ages 9 to 11 years old. To be judged on the horse’s or pony’s performance, manners, and apparent ability to give a pleasurable ride at a walk, jog, and lope. Will be asked to back.
Break N Out: Open to riders, ages 9 to 18. Not open to Walk Trot participants. Riders enter the ring in pairs. Each pair is given a strip of paper to hold between them. The class may be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, reverse directions, back up, or perform other maneuvers. Riders are eliminated as they tear or lose hold of their paper until only one pair of riders remains. Riders may not hold hands or link fingers.
Senior Command Class: Open to riders, ages 14 to 18. Will be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, stop and back up. Judged on horse’s responsiveness to cues. Will be given three (3) strides to respond to each command, and will be eliminated if not on the appropriate gait after the count of three. (Wrong diagonals when posting and wrong leads during a canter/lope will also be cause for elimination.)
Intermediate Command Class: Open to riders, ages 12 to 13. Will be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, stop and back up. Judged on horse’s responsiveness to cues. Will be given three (3) strides to respond to each command and will be eliminated if not on the appropriate gait after the count of three (Wrong diagonals when posting and wrong leads during a canter/lope will also be cause for elimination.)
Junior Command Class: Open to riders ages 9 to 11.Will be asked to walk, troll or jog, canter or lope, stop and back up. Judged on horse’s responsiveness to cues. Will be given three (3) strides to respond to each command, and will be eliminated if not on the appropriate gait after the count of three. (Wrong diagonals when posting and wrong leads during a canter/lope will also be cause for elimination.)
Egg-on-a-Spoon: Each rider carries an egg on a spoon. The class may be asked to walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, reverse directions, or perform other maneuvers. Riders are eliminated as they drop their eggs until only one rider remains. Not open to Walk Trot participants.