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 & 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.
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.
Senior English Pleasure: 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.
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.
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.
Intermediate English Pleasure: 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 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.
Junior English Pleasure: 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.
Hunter Under Saddle: Horses are to be shown at a walk, trot, canter both ways of the ring and may be asked to hand gallop. The class may be split to hand gallop. May be asked to back. The judge may ask for the extended trot. The Hunter Under Saddle should be obedient, alert, responsive, and move freely with a ground-covering gait.
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).
Walk Trot Trail Class: Riders are judged on their performance through the obstacle course one at a time at a walk or trot.
Walk Trot Cantor Trail Class: Riders are judged on their performance through the obstacle course one at a time at a walk, trot, and cantor.
Walk Trot English and Western Pattern Ride: Open to riders, ages 9 to 18, who can walk/trot under control. Entrants to ride a designated pattern demonstrating a variety of English and 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.
Senior Western Pleasure: 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.
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.
Intermediate 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 Pleasure: 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 Equitation: Ribbons and trophies. Open to riders, ages 9 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 Pleasure: 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.
Western 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 Western 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).
Walk Trot Egg-on-a-Spoon: English and Western. Each rider carries an egg on a spoon. The class may be asked to walk, trot or jog, reverse directions, or perform other maneuvers. Riders are eliminated as they drop their eggs until only one rider remains.
Walk Trot Cantor Egg-on-a-Spoon: English and Western. 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.
Walk Trot Cantor Ride a Buck: Each exhibitor must ride bareback without a training saddle, blanket, etc. Upon entering the ring with the rider’s one dollar bill, the judge places the dollar under the rider’s leg between the knee and buttocks. The horses are then worked at a walk, trot, and canter both directions of the Any rider not performing the gaits asked by the judge in a reasonable amount of time is eliminated. As exhibitors lose their dollar, they are eliminated. The last to lose the dollar is first and receives all the discarded dollars.
Mystery Game: to be determined the day of the show by the participant’s vote.
