Horse

HORSE GENERAL RULES
NOTE: State Shows - Age Divisions: Senior, 15-18 years and Junior, 8-14 years. Please note that these age divisions are different than County Fair. For listing of State classes, refer to 4-H 373, Nebraska 4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide, (current edition) or contact the Extension Office.

1. Animals shown MUST be owned/managed by 4-H members as of June 15 or complete a signed ownership affidavit. Animals MUST be cared for by 4-H members.
2. The grooming and preparation of all horses for exhibit is the responsibility of the 4-H member. 4-H members may receive guidance and assistance only from immediate family members, 4-H members, FFA members, leaders or FFA Advisors. Immediate family will include mother, father, sister, brother, grandparent, or guardian. These rules will apply during the whole fair. Consequences will be loss of premium money and loss of privilege of showing in that animal category. Prior approval may be granted by the 4-H Council for exceptional or unusual circumstances.
3. Age Divisions – Age divisions for the Horse Project are established in the Nebraska 4-H Horse Show & Judging Guide. As of December 31 of the previous year, ages are:

• Junior (8-10 years)
• Intermediate (11-13 years)
• Senior (14-18 years)

4. Dress Code – 4-H members must wear official dress which is outlined in the 4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide.
5. ID – Animal ID & Entry Form with attached photo.
6. Entries – Limit one entry per class per exhibitor. Horses may not be entered or shown in a class by more than one person, even though the horse is jointly owned by multiple members. However, it may be shown in a different age division (Junior, Intermediate, or Senior) by another member that has declared ownership on the ID paperwork.
7. Animal Age – Colts born after June 15 from project mares may be shown if registered within two weeks of birth date. Mares may be brought in the ring with their weaning foals.
8. Check-In– All 4-H members and animals must check in prior to the show.
9. Testing – Level I testing is required for participation in the 4-H & FFA Junior Fair. All county fair testing needs to be completed by June 15.
10. Award Requirements – Showmanship and halter awards will be determined at the judge’s discretion. Awards selecting Best English 4-H Exhibitor, Best Western 4-H Exhibitor, and Best Speed 4-H Exhibitor will be determined based on an averaged point system for all exhibitors. 1st purple will receive 4.5 points, 1st blue will receive 3.5 points, 1st red will receive 2.5 points, and 1st white will receive 1.5 points. The 2nd place purple, blue, red, and white will receive .2 less than the 1st; 3rd place purple, blue, red, and white will receive .2 less than the 2nd; and so forth through 3rd, 4th, and beyond in each ribbon placing. All animals and exhibitors must receive purple or blue ribbons to be award eligible. Point-based awards will be determined by highest average points earned.
11. Class Notes – Horses can be jointly owned by members of the same family if all members’ names are listed on the Animal ID & Entry Form, or a project horse may be carried jointly by a family member and one non-family member. Both 4-H members must be enrolled in the same county 4-H program. Pole Bending and Barrel Racing penalties are assessed as stated in 4-H 373, NE 4-H Horse Show & Judging Guide. A two-second penalty will be assessed for each pole or barrel knocked down. Riders must dismount before leaving the arena. Hats are not required for speed events; however, a two-second penalty will be assessed for hats lost during the run. Contestants who are disqualified in speed events will receive white ribbons. All patterns will be posted at the arena and posted to county websites two days before the show.

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 276 - HORSE SHOWMANSHIP

Division 276           Classes 10 - 30          Pay Category J

HALTER CLASSES

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 277 - HALTER CLASS – FOALS

Divisions 277                                     Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 277 - HALTER CLASS – PONY

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 277 - HALTER CLASS - 2-3 Year Olds

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 277 - HALTER CLASS - 4 Years and Older

WESTERN RIDING

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 262 - BAREBACK PLEASURE

Divisions 262                                    Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 263 - WALK TROT

**If entered in this class, youth may not enter western pleasure classes. **

Divisions 263                                 Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 266 - WESTERN PLEASURE

Divisions 266                                Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 268 - WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES
Divisions 268                               Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 270 - RANCH RIDING

Divisions 270                                       Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 271 - REINING
Divisions 271                            Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 275 - TRAIL
Divisions 275                       Pay Category D

ENGLISH RIDING

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 272 - ENGLISH PLEASURE
Divisions 272                                   Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT 35 - SECTION 273 - ENGLISH EQUITATION
Divisions 273                                    Pay Category D

TIMED EVENTS

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 280 - BARREL RACING
Divisions 280                              Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 281 - POLE BENDING
Divisions 281                              Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 282 - KEY HOLE RACE
Divisions 282                               Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 283 - FLAG RACE
Divisions 283                        Pay Category D

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 284 - GOAT TYING
Divisions 284                        Pay Category D

ROPING EVENTS

DEPARTMENT G - DIVISION 291 - DUMMY ROPING

Divisions 291                                 Pay Category D

Level 1 required – county only class) Participants will rope the dummy steer from the ground, not horseback. There is a five-minute time limit or 10 throws, whichever comes first. Participants will be judged on the way they handle the rope and for the catches made on the roping dummy steer head according to the following system:

POULTRY