HORSE SHOW - Performance
Department L

Superintendents:
   Haley Shurden
   Kinzee Shull
   Emily Stephens

Judge:  
    Brooke Dixon 

The 2025 WCYF Horse Show will be held:

          FEBRUARY 20 - 21, 2025

         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. The correct owner must be listed on the registration papers. Owners MUST be the youth, parent (biological or stepparent), brother, sister, grandparent, or legal guardian. ***NEW in 2024**** Lease horses are now eligible to validated and shown at the County Show. An official Texas 4-H Horse Lease Agreement must be signed by the exhibitor, horse owner, and the supervising, CEA by December 16th.

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

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

8. No stallions will be allowed to show.

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

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

11. Hi Point Awards—One or more horses/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 - One horse/one rider; Awarded to the participant from both days with the most points.

12. 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.)

13. All exhibitors must bring their current negative Coggins with them to the horse show and present it at time of check-in. ALL Coggins must be within a year of being drawn.

14. All exhibitors should refrain from allowing their horse(s) to be ridden or schooled on the ground (including longeing and showmanship preparation) by anyone other than the exhibitor. Many 4-H'ers have family members who will want to help hold, groom, saddle, and bridle horses in preparation for classes. This is encouraged, because family involvement is an important part of the 4-H Horse Program. 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.

15. 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.

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

17. Cow Boxing—subject to cattle availability, if cattle are unavailable an electronic cutting flag may be used or dry work only.  

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

Additional Rules:
-All Cattle classes are subject to a $25 stock charge in addition to the $7 class fee
-Goat Tying will be subject to a $15 stock charge
-If all livestock used are donated for the Wise County Youth Fair, the Stock charge will be paid out in full to first place in cattle/goat tying to cover the entry fee and stock charge in cattle/goat tying classes. The remaining monies will be divided equally across all classes/divisions.
-Additional side-pot monies of $25 per entry in performance classes #3, , 18, 19 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and speed classes #51-64. On-site cash only entry. Optional entry. Payback 100% to contestants. Payback percent will be determined by number of entries. 

American Heritage/Endangered Breed
- No entry fees.
- The breed must be one from the current or prior year Livestock Conservancy Conservation Priority List as Critical or Threatened.
- 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—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21

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. Green Horse/Green Rider Walk-Trot Hunter Under Saddle
4. Junior Hunter Under Saddle
5. Senior Hunter Under Saddle
6. Green Horse/Green Rider Walk-Trot Equitation
7. Junior Hunt Seat Equitation
8. Senior Hunt Seat Equitation
9. Junior English Showmanship
10. Senior English Showmanship
11. Registered Mares (4 & under)
12. Registered Mares (5 & over)
13. Grade Mare (All ages) NO papers from any Breed Association Grand Champion Mares
14. Registered Geldings (4 & under)
15. Registered Geldings (5 & over)
16. Grade Geldings (All ages) NO Papers from any Breed Assoc. Grand Champion Geldings
17. Junior Showmanship
18. Senior Showmanship
19. Green Horse/Green Rider Walk-Trot English Showmanship
20. Green Horse/Green Rider Walk-Trot Western Showmanship
21. Green Horse/Green Rider Walk Trot Stock Horse Trail
22. Junior Stock Horse Trail
23. Senior Stock Horse Trail
24. Green Horse/Green Rider Walk Trot Western Pleasure
25. Junior Western Pleasure
26. Senior Western Pleasure
27. Junior Stock Horse Pleasure
28. Senior Stock Horse Pleasure
29. Green Horse/Green Rider Walk Trot Western Horsemanship
30. Junior Horsemanship
31. Senior Horsemanship
32. Junior Ranch Riding
33. Senior Ranch Riding
34. Junior Reining
35. Senior Reining
36. Junior Working Cow Boxing
37. Senior Working Cow Boxing 

BREAKS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE SHOW