HORSES
HORSE DEPARTMENT

Superintendents:
Denny Durr236-7177Don VanDyke   990-0679
Diane Foster     528-4037        Jess VanDyke
Mike Provin      990-8596

Forms





Completed class entry forms are to be turned into your 4-H leader before June 30, 2011.  FFA members send forms directly to the fair office in Grinnell before June 30, 2011.   All entries must be received in the fair office by 5 p.m., July 1, 2011. 
NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 8, 2011.

1.IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: sketch and color marking form must be turned in by May 15, 2011.  Forms are available from 4-H leaders and are to be sent to the Extension Office in Montezuma.
2.Please read general rules, departmental rules and health rules.
3.Mare or gelding of any age may be shown. Age as of January 1.
4.Each exhibitor is eligible to show one entry per class except in halter.  More than one exhibit per exhibitor will be allowed in the halter classes.
5.DRESS CODE: blue jeans, English/western boots, white shirt (boys) white blouse (girls) with long sleeves, 4-H or FFA patch or armband, English/western hats or helmets for halter classes and safety helmets for all other classes.  A regulation 4-H/FFA T-shirt (see Poweshiek County Fair General Information section) will be allowed in the game classes in place of long sleeved shirt/blouse. Exhibitors are required to wear protective footwear when riding or handling horses (no sandals, open-toed shoes or bare feet).  Violation of the dress code will result in forfeiture of ALL Fair Premiums.
6.No health papers required, official fair vet will be available for inspection of animals at the fairgrounds.
7.Maximum of 5 horses per exhibitor may be brought to the fair.  One stall per exhibitor.  Each exhibitor must leave one horse on fairgrounds for the duration of the fair.  Exhibitor must have superintendent’s permission to leave.  Mares with foals of current year will be excused if exhibitor has another horse project left at the fair for the duration of the fair.
8.No horses are to be in the show arena during any livestock shows.  No horses are to be turned loose in either of the horse arenas.
9.The order of classes printed in fair book is NOT necessarily the order used during the fair show.  Check the fair program distributed the day of the show or contact a horse superintendent.
10. Showmanship & Horsemanship: No pre-entries required. Come to arena when class is announced.
Junior Division- exhibitor under 14 years as of the day of the show.
Senior Division- exhibitor 14 years and over as of the day of the show.
Winners Division- exhibitors who have previously won cannot show in that age division again and will show in winners division.  All ages apply. No limit to number of times an exhibitor can show in winners division.
11. Classes divided into Junior, Intermediate & Senior will be grouped as follows:
     Junior: grades 4-6
     Intermediate: grades 7-8
     Senior: grades 9-12
12. All Around Horse: Exhibitor nominates one horse/pony prior to the start of the fair show to accumulate points in 4 classes: showmanship, horsemanship, trail and barrels. These classes will be placed out 10 places for this award. No points awarded after 10th place. Horse/pony can be nominated once. Exception: If family only has one horse or pony and more than one rider, that horse can be nominated by each rider in that family. Scoring: 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd place, 8 points for 3rd place, etc. down to 1 point for 10th place. Tiebreaker will be bareback challenges performed within a preset distance. Pass/fail pattern may include simple lead changes, turn on haunches, turn on forehand, back a circle, sidepass or bareback poles, timed. For questions contact Mike Provin 990-8596
13.HELMETS MUST BE WORN EVERY RIDE/EVERY RIDER.
14.Height requirements based on State 4-H equine rules.

HALTER DIVISON

ClassMiniature Horses & Donkeys (38” and under)
310Miniature Horse
311Miniature Donkey

PONIES (over 38” & under 57”)
312Pony foals of current year
313Yearlings, mare or gelding
3142 and 3 year old, mare or gelding
315Mare, 4 years old and older
316Gelding, 4 years and older

MULES
3172 years old & younger
3183 years old and older

SADDLE HORSES (57” & over)
319Foals of current year
320Yearlings, mare or gelding
3212 and 3 year old, mare or gelding
322Mare, 4 years old and older
323Gelding, 4 years and older

DRAFT HORSES
3242 years old & younger
3253 years old & older

SHOWMANSHIP-see horse department rule # 10

HUNTER DIVISION
English tack required. Horse or Pony. Exhibitor any age.

326                       Hunter under saddle
327                       Hunter Hack
328                       Hunt seat equitation on the flat. No premium.

WESTERN DIVISION
Walk-Trot: Each horse/rider combination may enter one walk-trot class.

329                       Pony- Exhibitor any age
330                       Horse- Junior exhibitor
331                       Horse- Intermediate exhibitor
332                       Horse- Senior exhibitor
333                       Horse or pony- 2 and 3 years old. Exhibitor any age.
334                       First year rider – Horse or pony.  Exhibitor any age, 1st year entered in
                            walk-trot.  Snaffle bit using 2 hands will be acceptable for any age
                            horse or pony.

Western Pleasure– Each horse-rider combination may enter one western pleasure class

335Pony – any age exhibitor
336Horse – junior exhibitor
337Horse – intermediate exhibitor
338Horse – senior exhibitor
339Horse or pony – 2 & 3 years old.  exhibitor any age. 
340First year rider - horse or pony. Exhibitor any age, 1st year entered in Western Pleasure. Snaffle bit with 2 hands will be acceptable on any age horse or pony.   
341Hitch – any horse, pony, donkey or mule. Exhibitor any age.
    Trail – horse or pony.
342Junior exhibitor
343Intermediate exhibitor
344Senior exhibitor
345Mini horse or donkey, in hand, exhibitor any age.
346       Tandem Bareback Walk-Trot – horse or pony, exhibitor any age.
365       Gaited Western Pleasure

HORSEMANSHIP- See horse department rule #10

GAMES DIVISION-PREMIUM CLASSES
Exhibitor any age except where noted.  Must sign up on class entry form to be entered in Barrels and/or Poles.

Barrels – horse or pony
347Junior exhibitor
348Intermediate exhibitor
349Senior exhibitor

Poles – horse or pony
350Junior exhibitor
351Intermediate exhibitor
352Senior exhibitor

All-Around Horse- See horse department rule #12

GAMES DIVISION - NON-PREMIUM, RIBBON CLASSES
Exhibitors will enter the following classes the day of the show but must indicate intent to
participate on class entry form.

Horses or Ponies. Exhibitors any age.
353Egg & Spoon
354Monkey in the tree. Ride once, jump once. Horse runs once.
355Ride-A-Buck
356String Race
357Surprise
358Mini Pop Race. In hand.
359Team Pole Bending - 3 horses/riders per team
360Mini Dizzy Bat. In hand.
361Dizzy Bat
362Flag Race
363Mini Panty Race. In hand.
364Change-up, 1 horse & 2 riders per team.