2011 Pend Oreille County Fair

4-H & FFA HORSES

DEPARTMENT HH

Section II - 4-H
Section III - FFA

Horse entries should be made on a separate form and mailed to Ann Elliott, 225 Wildrose Lane, Cusick, WA 99119 by July 15. All 4-H and FFA animal entry forms must be signed by the member's leader or advisor.

Horse entries will not be accepted after the July 15 deadline. Stall assignments will be made on a 1st come, 1st serve basis.

RULES FOR ALL HORSE EXHIBITORS:

1. Exhibitors in Department HH are youth ENROLLED IN A RECOGNIZED 4-H OR FFA PROGRAM WHO HAVE NOT REACHED THEIR 19th BIRTHDAY BY JANUARY 1 OF THE CURRENT YEAR. Youth exhibitors not currently enrolled in 4-H or FFA will be considered an open exhibitor. Open youth exhibitors are eligible for halter. NO Primary members are allowed in 4-H or Open horse projects. Fair wrist bands are required to enter Fitting & Showing.
2. 4-H exhibitors must have their horse entry under their control and care at least 90 days prior to the fair in order to exhibit. Re: Pacific Northwest Extension Publication PNW574.
3. Annual five-way vaccinations are recommended.
4. All 4-H and FFA exhibitors and each horse entered in the fair must show in halter division and Fitting and Showing in order to be in the performance divisions and Western Games.
5. Three entries allowed, unless there is a shortage of stalls. Exhibitors will be notified after entry deadline if this occurs. Box stall priority will be given to mares, foals and yearlings. All other horses MUST tie.
6. Horses are to arrive between 5:00pm and 7:00pm on Tuesday and be vet inspected before entering barns or outside pens. Horses are to have only halter on when being inspected. Exhibitor must be present for veterinarian inspection. NO EXCEPTIONS. Horses that leave the grounds after vet inspection CANNOT re-enter the barns or barn area for the remainder of the fair.
7. Any horse requiring any medication should be identified at Vet check and present a valid prescription or a written explanation signed by a licensed Vet. The use of Phenylbutazone (“bute”) in older horses is acceptable when the drug does not alter the horse performance and is used with a Vet’s prescription.
8. Registered horses must show papers. No horses on the grounds unless entered in the fair. Barn rules will be posted and MUST be adhered to.
9. No mares ready to foal. Foals must be 1 month old and be vaccinated. Mares having foaled must have babies weaned for over 1 month.
10. Exhibitors are required to attend horse superintendent meeting on Tuesday, 7:30 pm.
11. All horse stalls including 4-H, FFA and Open Youth must have educational posters and be decorated (including tack stalls, if any). All exhibitors must have their stalls cleaned by 8:30am every day of the fair. Barn duty from 9 am to 9 pm Thursday through 5 pm Sunday of the fair.
12. 4-H, FFA and Open Class MUST have at least one person on barn duty at all times. Exhibitors must be appropriately dressed and wearing boots. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to help keep the area around the barns cleaned up.
13. Do not ride horses in and out of barns; lead them to and from the arena. Red ribbons must be worn in tails of all known kicking horses.
14. In Fitting and Showing exhibitors are required to wear white long sleeved shirts, green tie (if 4-H), black or dark blue jeans and western hats. A chain may be used over the horse's nose in the Fitting and Showing divisions.
15. All exhibitors must wear long sleeved shirts, pants, boots (smooth sole w/heel) & ASTM-SEI approved helmets at ALL times when mounted (including exercising times). NO exceptions. No halters when riding. Due to arena conditions, protective leg wrap can be worn during performance divisions. Exercise area and times will be posted.
16. No racing horses on the fairgrounds. Safe and correct riding at all times. If two warnings are given exhibitor will be required to leave the fair.
17. After using the wash stalls make sure you clean the area.
18. Grand champions and trophy winners must ride or lead horse in the Parade of Champions Sunday unless excused by the Superintendent. Winners must wear clothing appropriate to their winning division.
19. Horse stalls must be cleaned and checked off by Superintendent before removing horses at 5:00pm Sunday.
20. Parents and Leaders are NOT ALLOWED to water, brush, or saddle any youth horse entered in the fair, regardless if they are stalled or not. This rule applies to any animal on the fairgrounds.
21. In case of rules dispute, Pacific Northwest Extension Publication PNW574, 4-H Horse Contest Guide, will be used as the official guide. See Fair Rules for Conflict Resolution Policy.
22. No unattended minors will be allowed on the fairgrounds after the 9:00pm closing time.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY FAIR EQUINE EXHIBITORS DRESS CODE

The following attire will be required for all western classes (fitting & showing, Stockseat, Bareback, Trail and Western Games): SHIRT – must be long sleeved, button or snap down w/ turned down or button down collar, non-metallic in nature (no lame’). Embellishments are not allowed outside of stitching or piping along yoke or pocket. Stitching or piping cannot be of metallic thread or fabric. Shirts are to be tucked in and the sleeves rolled down. The following embellishments are not allowed: sequins, beads, embroidery, crystals, rhinestones, studs, decorative pins, etc. PANTS – jeans, trousers, or western pants. Must be solid color. BELT – optional for Western Games. TIE – kerchief, necktie, bolo tie, scarf or bandanna. BOOTS – western style with a smooth sole and heel. HELMET - ASTM-SEI approved. GLOVES – optional. JACKETS or VESTS – limited to solid color w/ no embellishments (as states above for shirts) they may be zip, button or snap down. May not be in place of shirt requirement. NOT ALLOWED - chaps, pins, brooches, necklaces, rosettes, or neckline embellishments (in place of or in addition to the required tie), turtlenecks, slinkies, mock turtlenecks, or any other shirt that does not meet the above requirement.

HALTER DIVISION PLAQUES

Top 4-H or FFA Youth Horse - Vaagen's
Best Horse Club Decorations - Knight Construction
Club Sportsmanship - Pend Oreille County Horse Leaders
Top 4-H or FFA Pony - Mr. & Mrs. Gail Martin
Top Registered 4-H or FFA Horse - Jim & Theresa O'Donnell
Top Grade Horse 4-H or FFA - Maryann Koontz
Top 4-H or FFA Miniature Horse - Earl Insurance

Mountain West Bank $12.00 Award Best Youth Horse or Foal

RESERVE BLUES FOR ALL RIDING DIVISIONS:
JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE and SENIOR
4-H and FFA
Pend Oreille County Horse Leaders and Sponsors

MOST VERSATILE HORSE TROPHIES
This award is given to the horse with the top combined score having competed in Stockseat, English, Bareback Equitation's, Fitting & Showing, Trail and Gaming.
The same horse must be ridden in each of these divisions to qualify for this award.
Junior - Larry & Barbara Cordes
Intermediate - In Memory of Randy Rickey
Senior - Jim & Sheila Reed

TOP BLUE AND RESERVE ROSETTES FOR PERFORMANCE and HALTER 4-H and FFA
Pend Oreille County Horse Leaders and Sponsors

CLUB HERDSMANSHIP AWARD FOR FFA and 4-H HORSE CLUBS
Stan and Shannon Haney
A rosette will be awarded each year to the winning club.

INDIVIDUAL 4-H or FFA HERDSMANSHIP AWARD TROPHY
Dan and Georgene Blomgren
Given to the winner of the 4-H Herdsmanship contest. Refer to  Herdsmanship Rules posted in barns.

STATE FAIR RIBBONS
Tim and Joyce Montgomery

ALLAN EMRICK MEMORIAL INDIVIDUAL SPORTSMANSHIP JACKET

HORSE FITTING and SHOWING AWARDS
BOGGS MEMORIAL SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS
Offered by the friends and family of Ted Boggs and Wes Boggs
Two great men with a shared love of family, friends, kids and horses
Monogrammed halters with leads to be awarded to the top showmanship contestants in
Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Divisions
Top Overall and Top Reserve will be awarded a Boggs Memorial monogrammed sweatshirt

Halter Divisions - Department HH (Fitting & Showing is in Department Q)

DIVISION 1401 Registered Quarter Horse
DIVISION 1402 Other Registered Stock Types (state breed - Paint, Appaloosa or Thoroughbred)
DIVISION 1403 Other Registered Horses (state breed - Arabian, Morgan, Tennessee Walker or Standard Bred)
DIVISION 1404 Non-Registered Horses
DIVISION 1405 Pony, Registered or Grade
DIVISION 1406 Draft Horse
DIVISION 1407 Miniature Horse

Class No.       Blue 80, Red 60, White 40

1. Fillies 1 year and under
2. Colts 1 year and under
3. Fillies 2 years and under
4. Dry mare 3 years and over
5. Geldings 2 years and under
6. Geldings 3 years and over
7. Mare and foal

HORSE CONTESTS
All horse contests will follow 4-H Horse Contest Guide PNW 574

ENGLISH EQUITATION TROPHIES
Junior - Bare Mt. Bandits 4-H Club
Intermediate - Kent and Dorothy King
Senior - Dennis & Melanie Sullivan

STOCKSEAT EQUITATION TROPHIES
Junior - Earl Insurance
Intermediate - Jim and Julie Anderson
Senior - Trophies Unlimited

BAREBACK EQUITATION TROPHIES
Junior - Steven McKenzie
Intermediate - Bill and Penny Pickerel
Senior - Black Hat Saddlery

STOCK HORSE TROPHIES
4-H - Jane Emrick

COSTUME TROPHIES
Junior - Paul & Diane Wilson
Intermediate - In Memory of Norman Hall
Senior - Selkirk Valley 4-H Club

ENGLISH PLEASURE TROPHIES
Junior - William & Wendy Alegreto
Intermediate - Seeber's Pharmacy
Senior - Kevin & LinSu Bush

WESTERN PLEASURE TROPHIES
Junior - Dan Dawson Construction
Intermediate - Randy & Patty Martin
Senior - Maupin Construction

TRAIL AWARDS
Junior - Mt. View 4-H Club
Intermediate - Mitch & Jamie McLain
Senior - Walter & Maryanne Koontz
Novice - Goeff & Teresa Green

TRAIL ROSETTES
1st-6th, Junior, Intermediate, Senior Doris Earl

WESTERN GAMES TROPHIES
High Point Junior - In Memory of Ted Boggs
High Point Intermediate - In Memory of Ted Boggs
High Point Senior - Nancy Ladwit

RIDING CLASSES

DIVISION 1422 Junior, age 8 or 3rd - 5th grade
DIVISION 1423 Intermediate, 6th - 8th grade
DIVISION 1424 Senior, 9th - 12th grade

Class No.          Blue 35, Red 25, White 15

1. English Equitation
2. English Pleasure
3. Stockseat Equitation
4. Western Pleasure
5. Bareback Equitation
6. Trail
7. Stock Horse   No Points Awarded - Seniors Only
   This is a riding division in which contestants will be required to compete in a Reining Pattern. Pattern to be posted at least one hour prior to the division. This division is judged on individual performance and is open only to Senior (grade 9 and up), 4-H or FFA. It will be judged on the horse's ability only. Western Equitation tack rules apply.
8. Costume     No Points Awarded     No exemption from Helmet Rule.
   This division will be judged on an individual basis. The horses will walk the entire division. Contestants will be judged on originality of their costumes and their horses. Horse may be ridden or led through the division. Please be safe with your costume for the horse and the exhibitor. Turn in 3X5 card with exhibitor information to announcer.

WESTERN GAMES The Western Games will be conducted as indicated in   4-H Horse Contest Guide PNW 574. A state team will be chosen   in both the Intermediate and Senior Divisions.

DIVISION 1432 Junior, age 8 or 3rd - 5th grade
DIVISION 1433 Intermediate, 6th - 8th grade
DIVISION 1434 Senior, 9th - 12th grade

Class No.          Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

1. Pole Bending
2. Idaho Figure 8 Stake Race
3. Two Barrel Flag Race
4. International Flags
5. Key Race
6. Texas Barrel Race