HORSES
Horses will be released as they show. No horses allowed on the fairgrounds unless they are entered in the show. State Rules will be followed. Substitute showmen (must be current Polk County 4-H members) will only be allowed in the mare and foal class and/or if the exhibitor has 2 purples showing in the grand champion mare or gelding class. Pre-entry must be made as designated by the Extension Office. Members may enter only one animal per riding class.
Exhibitors may only ride horses they have I.D.’d by June 15th. Exhibitors may ride in both English and Western Pleasure and Horsemanship classes. English riders are not required to wear English attire. English saddles, bridles, and headgear are required. Blue jeans and long sleeved, white, western shirt are acceptable. NO chaps allowed. Exhibitors must wear appropriate clothing and footwear as stated in the Extension Circular 4-H 373 “Nebraska 4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide.” Available in to purchase at https://marketplace.unl.edu/ne4h/curriculum/animalscience
HORSE SHOWMANSHIP
Premiums: $4.00, $3.75, $3.50, $3.25
Anyone entering any of the classes in the 4-H show will be eligible to enter the showmanship contest. The showmanship contest will be held following the halter classes. All classes and judging will be done according to the Extension Circular 4-H 373. "Nebraska 4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide."
G610901 Junior Division (8-10 4-H age)
G610902 Intermediate Division (11 -13 as 4-H age)
G610903 Senior Division (14 and over as 4-H age)
HALTER CLASSES
Premiums: $4.00, $3.00, $2.00, $1.00
Each member CAN ONLY SHOW in two halter classes
FILLIES
G611901 Weaning Fillies (Jan. 1 to June 1 foal)
G611902 1 Year Old Fillies
G611903 2 Year Old FIllies
G611904 3 Year Old Mares Through 12 Years
G611905 Mares 13 Years & Older
GELDINGS
G611906 Weaning Colts (Jan 1 to June 1 foal)
G611907 1 Year Old Gelding
G611908 2 Year Old Gelding
G611909 3 Year Old Gelding Through 12 Years
G611910 Geldings 13 Years & Older
MARE AND FOAL
G611911 Mare with Foal of Current Year
Colts may be shown as colts or with mare but not shown in both classes.
PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Premiums: $4.00, $3.00, $2.00, $1.00
Classes that are divided by age groups are as stated in showmanship. **PLEASE NOTE – Intermediate Classes will be used ONLY if there is a sufficient number of youths in both the Senior and Intermediate Classes. This will be determined on a year-to-year basis after horse I.D. Sheets are received June 1st.
JOINT PERFORMANCE CLASSES (All Ages)
G612901 English Pleasure
G612902 English Horsemanship
G612903 Two & Three Year Old Snaffle Bit (Must sign waiver that was trained mostly by 4-Her showing the horse)
PERFORMANCE JR CLASS (8-10 4-H Age)
Walk Trot Pleasure and Horsemanship are for youth that are not able to enter the Western Pleasure and Horsemanship classes. You may only enter one pleasure and one horsemanship class.
G612905 Walk Trot Pleasure*
G612906 Walk Trot Horsemanship*
G612907 Western Pleasure
G612908 Western Horsemanship
G612909 Trail
G612910 Reining
G612911 Pole Bending
G612912 Barrel Racing
PERFORMANCE INTERMEDIATE CLASS (Age 11-13 as 4-H Age)**
G612913 Walk Trot Pleasure*
G612914 Walk Trot Horsemanship*
G612915 Western Pleasure
G612916 Western Horsemanship
G612917 Trail
G612918 Reining
G612919 Pole Bending
G612920 Barrel Racing
PERFORMANCE SR. CLASS (Age 14 & Up 4-H Age)
G612921 Western Pleasure
G612922 Western Horsemanship
G612923 Trail
G612924 Reining
G612925 Pole Bending
G612926 Barrel Racing
ROPING CLASSES
Premiums: $4.00, $3.00, $2.00, $1.00
Classes 901 & 902 are designed for those 4-Hers just beginning to rope. Five throws will be made to a dummy steer head in a bale of hay. Individuals will be awarded ribbons on the best of five throws.
G613901 Junior Ground Roping (10 and under as 4-H Age)
G613902 Intermediate Ground Roping (11-13 as 4-H Age)
G613903 Senior Ground Roping (14-18 as 4-H Age)