A Beginning Horseman Level 1 completion is required after an exhibitor has been enrolled in the horse project for two years. It is highly recommended that all horses be vaccinated for Sleeping Sickness, Equine Influenza, Tetanus, and West Nile Virus, at least 14 days before the fair to prevent carrying the disease back to the farm. Coggins highly recommended. REMINDER: Identification, only one family per horse and only one family member per age/class division. Awards will be given to the top exhibitors in each division. REMINDER: Exhibitors are required to stall a minimum of one horse at the fair. Horses will have to be stalled by 10 a.m. on Friday of County Fair and will be released Sunday of County Fair at 5:00 p.m. (If exhibiting at the State Horse Contest, a request letter must be submitted to the 4-H Council by the June meeting date, requesting to not stall at the County Fair.) Exhibitors MAY ONLY enter eight (8) classes plus showmanship. Per Nebraska 4-H Policy, Clover Kids and/or Pee Wee are not allowed to participate in the horse project or show. All Horse exhibitors shall wear western apparel with white long sleeve shirt or white blouse with collar and dark blue denim jeans with a western belt and a 4‑H armband on the left arm. If English style riding is used, you must wear English clothes with 4‑H armband. Pony’s and Miniature’s will be measured at random. Classes may be divided by age, sex (mares & geldings) and size (horses have a mature height of greater than 14.2 hands; pony’s have a mature height of 14.2 hands or less). Ponies may only show in their pony class (i.e. Pony Pleasure not in both Pony and Western.) This 4‑H Horse Show will follow the Nebraska 4‑H Horse Show rules and Judging Guide, 4‑H 373. Bosal’s will be allowed.
Senior Exhibitor ‑ 15 years old and older as of January 1st of the current year
Intermediate Exhibitor ‑ 12 to 14 years old as of January 1st of the current year
Junior Exhibitor ‑ 11 years old and under as of January 1st of the current year
Novice Exhibitor - first and second year project exhibitor (any age)
Walk Trot Exhibitor - first and second year project exhibitor (any age) no loping
Premium: Purple $20.00; Blue $16.00; Red $12.00; White $8.00
Halter Division
Entries in this class should be shown at halter or open‑faced bridle (English only).
Class No.
X 800 1 Yearling geldings
X 800 2 Two-year-old geldings
X 800 3 Four and older geldings
X 800 4 Yearling mares
X 800 5 Two-year-old mares
X 800 6 Four and older mares
X 800 7 Miniature and Pony
Showmanship
See Showmanship Department for Rules, Regulations, and Premium.
Class No.
X 5 10 Horse Senior - Exhibitors 15 years old and older as of January 1st of the current year
X 5 20 Horse Intermediate - Exhibitors 12-14 years old as of January 1st of the current year
X 5 30 Horse Junior - Exhibitors 11 years and under as of January 1st of the current year
X 5 40 Horse Novice - Exhibitors 1st or 2nd year in 4-H
Performance Division
Class No.
X 800 10 Hunter Under Saddle (English Pleasure) ‑ Senior
X 800 11 Hunter Under Saddle (English Pleasure) ‑ Intermediate
X 800 12 Hunter Under Saddle (English Pleasure) ‑ Junior
X 800 13 Hunter Under Saddle (English Pleasure) ‑ Novice
X 800 14 Walk/Trot English Pleasure
X 800 15 Walk/Trot English Equitation
X 800 16 Hunt Seat Equitation (English Equitation) ‑ Senior
X 800 17 Hunt Seat Equitation (English Equitation) ‑ Intermediate
X 800 18 Hunt Seat Equitation (English Equitation) ‑ Junior
X 800 19 Hunt Seat Equitation (English Equitation) - Novice
Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship
Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship cannot cross-enter Ranch Pleasure and Ranch Riding with the same horse. They can do both with a different horse.
X 800 20 Western Pleasure ‑ Senior
X 800 21 Western Pleasure ‑ Intermediate
X 800 22 Western Pleasure - Junior
X 800 23 Western Pleasure - Novice
X 800 24 Western Pleasure - Pony
X 800 25 Walk/Trot Pleasure for exhibitors who are in their 1st and 2nd year of the horse project.
X 800 26 Western Horsemanship ‑ Senior
X 800 27 Western Horsemanship ‑ Intermediate
X 800 28 Western Horsemanship - Junior
X 800 29 Western Horsemanship - Novice
X 800 30 Walk/Trot Horsemanship for exhibitors who are in their 1st and 2nd year of the horse project.
Ranch Pleasure and Ranch Riding
Ranch Pleasure and Ranch Riding horses cannot cross-enter Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship with the same horse. They can do both with a different horse.
X 800 40 Ranch Pleasure - Senior
X 800 41 Ranch Pleasure - Intermediate
X 800 42 Ranch Pleasure - Junior
X 800 43 Ranch Pleasure - Novice
X 800 44 Ranch Riding - Senior
X 800 45 Ranch Riding - Intermediate
X 800 46 Ranch Riding - Junior
X 800 47 Ranch Riding - Novice
Trail Horse
All exhibitors showing in this Lot will show their horse according to the obstacles given by the superintendent the day of the show. Time will be limited on each obstacle by the judge. Scoring procedures will be followed according to 4-H 373.
Class No.
X 800 50 Trail Class ‑ Senior
X 800 51 Trail Class ‑ Intermediate
X 800 52 Trail Class - Junior
X 800 53 Trail Class - Novice
X 800 54 Walk Trot Trail for exhibitors who are in their 1st and 2nd year of the horse project.
Reining
The judge will announce which pattern will be used for Reining classes. All rules will be followed according to 4-H 373.
Class No.
X 800 60 Reining ‑ Senior
X 800 61 Reining ‑ Intermediate
X 800 62 Reining - Junior
X 800 63 Reining - Novice
Barrels
Scoring procedure will be followed as in 4‑H 373.
Class No.
X 800 70 Barrel Racing ‑ Senior
X 800 71 Barrel Racing ‑ Intermediate
X 800 72 Barrel Racing ‑ Junior
X 800 73 Barrel Racing - Novice
Pole Bending
Scoring procedure will be followed as in 4‑H 373.
X 800 80 Pole Bending ‑ Senior
X 800 81 Pole Bending ‑ Intermediate
X 800 82 Pole Bending - Junior
X 800 83 Pole Bending - Novice
Key Hole
The pattern for the following will be posted.
Class No.
X 800 90 Key Hole ‑ Senior
X 800 91 Key Hole ‑ Intermediate
X 800 92 Key Hole - Junior
X 800 93 Key Hole - Novice