HORSE SHOW - Performance
Department L

Superintendents:
   Haley Shurden
   Kinzee Shull

Judge: Marcy Thrasher
  

The 2023 WCYF Horse Show will be held:

          FEBRUARY 17 - 18, 2023

         NRS Training Center
         309 CR 4228
         Decatur, TX 

RULES AND INFORMATION

1. The General Rules of the Wise County Youth Fair, the 4-H State Horse Show Rules, and the following rules will govern the Horse Show.

2.  Exhibitors from neighboring counties will be allowed to show in the Horse Show only. They will receive door prizes and ribbons. They must enter online. 4-H verification may be requested from each exhibitor.
*All premiums/High Point Awards will be awarded to Wise County participants only.

3. Judging will be based on the horse only in halter classes.

4. Any horse shown must be owned by the exhibitor or the exhibitor’s immediate family. You cannot show a friend’s horse.

5. Exhibitors may enter all classes but will be allowed to enter only one horse per class. A horse cannot be ridden by two or more riders in any class.

6. There must be a minimum of three (3) entrants per class. If less than three (3) at show management discretion class will be canceled.

7. Exhibitors must check in with the Horse Show Secretary the morning of the show before 7:30 a.m. The secretary will assign each exhibitor an exhibitor number card. This card must be displayed on the exhibitor’s back during all classes.

8. All exhibitors must observe the 4-H Dress Code (hat, boots, long sleeve shirts).

9. No stallions will be allowed to show.

10. All exhibitors will show by grade:
   Grade groups are:
          Juniors 3rd—8th grade
          Seniors 9th—12th grade

11. In case of a tie, the tie will be broken using state 4-H rules.

12. Hi Point Awards—One horse/One rider.
          Junior Western Hi Point
          Junior Western Reserve Hi Point (Trophy Halter)
          Senior Western Hi Point
          Senior Western Reserve Hi Point (Trophy Halter)
          Junior English Hi Point
          Junior English Reserve Hi Point (Trophy Halter)
          Senior English Hi Point
          Senior English Reserve Hi Point (Trophy Halter)

          Amy Daniels Memorial Hi Point Award - Awarded to the participant from both days with the most points.

13. To be eligible for high point Performance, horse must be shown in your designated Halter Classes 12-17 or designated Showmanship Classes 10-11 or 18-19. (English showmanship will go to the English hi point awards, Western Showmanship will go to the western hi point awards, halter points will go towards Overall hi point awards and will not apply to division awards.)

14. All exhibitors must bring their current negative Coggins with them to the horse show and present it at time of check-in.

15. Any exhibitor or parent/coach mistreating or correcting an animal which is deemed excessive by the show management will be asked to leave the show grounds immediately and forfeit any and all show fees and premiums.

16. Due to 4-H Rules, Clover Kids and Pee Wee Kids will no longer be able to show at the Wise County Youth Fair. All exhibitors must be at least 8 years old and in the 3rd grade to compete.

17. Validation papers must be mailed in by entry deadline. Papers are available online.

18. Working Cow Horse—subject to cattle availability, if cattle unavailable will do dry work only.

http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/equine/state-4h-show/index.htm

American Heritage/Endangered Breed
- No entry fees.
- The breed must be one from the current or prior year Livestock Conservancy Conservation Priority List.
- All entries must have a registration or certification signed by the breeder.
- All "Heritage/Endangered" verification forms must be turned in at the time of registration and /or tag in.
- The highest placing animal of each class within the species will be eligible to compete.
- An award will be presented to the highest placing animal within the species.
- Placing of these animals will have no effect on qualifying for the auction sale.

PERFORMANCE CLASSES—SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

8:00 A.M. JUMPING WARM UP (2 minute signups at check in)

8:30 A.M. START
1.  Junior Hunter Hack
2. Senior Hunter Hack
3. Junior Hunter Under Saddle
4. Senior Hunter Under Saddle
5. Junior Hunt Seat Equitation
6. Senior Hunt Seat Equitation
7. Junior English Showmanship
8. Senior English Showmanship
9. Registered Mares (4 & under)
10. Registered Mares (5 & over)
11. Grade Mare (All ages) NO papers from any Breed Association
          Grand Champion Mares
12. Registered Geldings (4 & under)
13. Registered Geldings (5 & over)
14. Grade Geldings (All ages) NO Papers from any Breed Assoc.
          Grand Champion Geldings
15. Junior Showmanship
16. Senior Showmanship
17. Junior Stock Horse Trail
18. Senior Stock Horse Trail
19. Junior Western Pleasure
20. Senior Western Pleasure
21. Junior Stock Horse Pleasure
22. Senior Stock Horse Pleasure
23. Junior Horsemanship
24. Senior Horsemanship
25. Junior Western Riding (must do flying lead changes per 4-H rules)
26. Senior Western Riding (must do flying lead changes per 4-H rules)
27. Junior Reining
28. Senior Reining
29. Junior Working Cow Horse
30. Senior Working Cow Horse
31. Walk Trot Western Pleasure
32. Walk Trot Western Horsemanship


BREAKS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE SHOW