DEPARTMENT 16 – YOUTH HORSES MATT MCPHALL SUPERINTENDENT
RULES FOR THE CLARE COUNTY HORSE PROJECT GENERAL
If there are 15 exhibitors signed up in there will be 3 groups.
Senior - Age TBD Intermediate - Age TBD Junior - Age TBD
If there are less than 15 exhibitors signed up in regular division there will be 2 groups.
Senior - Age TBD Junior - Age TBD Novice Sr - Age TBD Novice Jr - Age TBD
Pee Wee 6 - 8 years old
Lead Line 6 - 25 years old
Developmentally Disabled To be determined
HORSE AND PONY FOALS*
1600 - Grade and Registered - Under 2 Years at Halter Ribbons & Rosettes
REGISTERED*
1601 - Horse Halter - 2 Years and Older - Mare Ribbons & Rosettes
1602 - Horse Halter - 2 Years and Older - Gelding Ribbons & Rosettes
1603 - Pony Halter - Under 56” and Over 50” - 2 Years and Older Ribbons & Rosettes
1604 - Pony Halter - 50” and Under - 2 Years and Older Ribbons & Rosettes
SECTION C – GRADE*
1605 - Horse Halter - 2 Years and Older - Mare Ribbons & Rosettes
1606 - Horse Halter - 2 Years and Older - Gelding Ribbons & Rosettes
1607 - Pony Halter - Under 56” and Over 50” – 2 Years and Older Ribbons & Rosettes
1608 - Pony Halter - 50” and Under - 2 Years and Older Ribbons & Rosettes
Champion & Reserve Champion Halter Rosette & Trophy 1609 - PeeWee Halter - Ribbons & Rosettes
1610 - Novice - Halter Ribbons & Rosettes
REGISTERED AND GRADE
CLASS A B C
10.00 8.00 6.00
1611 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Senior 1614 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Novice Sr. 1612 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1615 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Novice Jr. 1613 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Junior 1616 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Showman & Fitting Rosette & Trophy 1617 -Horsemanship - Senior 1620 -Horsemanship - Novice Sr.
1618 -Horsemanship - Intermediate 1621 -Horsemanship - Novice Jr.
1619 -Horsemanship - Junior 1622 - Horsemanship - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Horsemanship Rosette & Trophy 1623 -Western Pleasure - Senior 1626 -Western Pleasure - Novice Sr
1624 -Western Pleasure - Intermediate 1627 -Western Pleasure - Novice Jr.
1625 -Western Pleasure - Junior 1628 -Western Pleasure - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Western Pleasure Rosette & Trophy
1629 - Lead Line Horsemanship - 6 to 25 years old 1630 - Pony Pleasure - Under 56” - Age 9 -13
Champion & Reserve Champion Pony Pleasure Rosette & Trophy 1631 - Ranch Riding
Champion & Reserve Champion Ranch Riding Rosette & Trophy 1632 - Bareback Horsemanship - Senior
1633 - Bareback Horsemanship - Intermediate
1634 - Bareback Horsemanship - Junior
Champion & Reserve Champion Bareback Horsemanship Rosette & Trophy
1635 - Reining - Horse & Pony
Champion & Reserve Champion Reining Rosette & Trophy 1636 - Western Riding - Horse & Pony
Champion & Reserve Champion Western Riding Rosette & Trophy 1637 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Senior 1640 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Novice Sr. 1638 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1641 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Novice Jr. 1639 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Junior 1642 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion - English Pleasure Rosette & Trophy
1643 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Senior 1646 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Novice Sr. 1644 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1647 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Novice Jr. 1645 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Junior 1648 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion English Equitation Rosette & Trophy
WEDNESDAY
Dressage and Cross Bars must have 3 entries to set up for Class CLASS
1649-Dressage - Training Test - Level 1
Champion & Reserve Champion Dressage Rosette & Trophy 1650 -Cross-Bars Equitation
Champion & Reserve Champion Crossbars Equitation Rosette & Trophy 1651 - Versatility
Champion & Reserve Champion Versatility Rosette & Trophy 1652 -Trail Horse & Pony - Senior 1655 -Trail Horse & Pony - Novice Sr
1653 -Trail Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1656 -Trail Horse & Pony - Novice Jr.
1654 -Trail Horse & Pony - Junior 1657 -Trail Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Trail Rosette & Trophy 1658 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Senior 1661 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Novice Sr 1659 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1662 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Novice Jr. 1660 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Junior 1663 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Trail Rosette & Trophy 1964- Cloverleaf- Leadline .
1665 -Cloverleaf - Senior 1668- Cloverleaf - Novice Sr
1666 -Cloverleaf - Intermediate 1669- Cloverleaf - Novice Jr
1667 -Cloverleaf - Junior 1670 - Cloverleaf - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Cloverleaf Rosette & Trophy 1671 -Indiana Flag Race - Senior 1674 - Indiana Flag Race - Novice Sr
1672 -Indiana Flag Race - Intermediate 1675 - Indiana Flag Race - Novice Jr
1673 -Indiana Flag Race - Junior 1676 - Indiana Flag Race - PeeWee
Champion & Reserve Champion Indiana Flag Race Rosette & Trophy
1677 -Pole Bending - Senior 1680 - Pole Bending - Novice Sr
1678 -Pole Bending - Intermediate 1681 - Pole Bending - Novice Jr
1679 -Pole Bending - Junior 1682- Pole Bending - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Pole Bending Rosette & Trophy 1683 - Speed & Action - Senior 1686- Speed & Action- Novice Sr
1684- Speed & Action - Intermediate 1687 - Speed & Action - Novice Jr
1685 -Speed & Action - Junior 1688 - Speed & Action - Peewee
Champion & Reserve Champion Speed & Action Rosette & Trophy 1689 -Keyhole - Senior 1692 - Keyhole Novice Sr
1690 -Keyhole- Intermediate 1693 - Keyhole- Novice Jr
1691 -Keyhole - Junior 1694 - Keyhole - Peewee
Champion & Reserve Champion Keyhole Rosette & Trophy
GRAND CHAMPION HORSE Rosette & Trophy
RESERVE CHAMPION HORSE Rosette & Trophy
THURSDAY FUN SHOW
Classes To be Announced— Sign up at Fair
SECTION E - EDUCATIONAL HORSE PROJECTS
Learning Objective: Demonstrate with their project what they have learned with their horse project throughout the year.
CLASS A B C
2.50 2.00 1.50
1695 - Craft Item 1699 - Educational Poster
1696 - Photo Album of 25 + Photos 1700 - Horse Related Veterinary Science Exhibit
1697 - Club Exhibit 1701 - Art Work in any medium 1698 - Horse Related Display (non club)
Trophies will be presented at the end of each show day
Top Ten Awards Ceremony will be Friday @ 1pm
RULES FOR THE CLARE COUNTY HORSE PROJECT GENERAL
- Exhibitors must attend at least six (6) meetings of the local horse club during the club year.
- Exhibitors must complete all required project records.
- Exhibitors must own or have access to and designate a project animal by May 1st. A project
- Exhibitors must do the grooming, care of tack, stall work and as much training as possible.
- A Pee Wee and novice exhibitor may share a horse with a regular division exhibitor (junior, intermediate, or senior).
- Exhibitors may show only one animal per class.
- Awards will be as follows: 1st – 6th showing and fitting classes will receive a rosette plus an A-B-C rating. All other participants will receive an A-B-C rating. The highest placing competitors in showmanship will be entered in the appropriate age division of the Over All Champion Livestock Showman Contest. In all other classes,
- Points for Grand and Reserve Champion Horse and overall standings will be computed on one horse per Exhibitor.
- Horses may be exercised in the arena during daylight hours only.
- Exhibitors may show two (2) animals at the fair if one is 2 years and older, and the second is under 2 years (weanling or yearling). A mare and a foal would be considered as two (2) units. Only one animal per exhibitor may be stabled at the fair unless the second animal is under two years of age.
- Weanlings and yearlings may be brought in for their class and do not need to be stabled at the fair for the entire week.
- Animals must be on the grounds by 4:00pm on Sunday, July 23, 2023 and may not be released until 8:00pm Saturday, July 29, 2023.
- Any unbecoming or unsportsmanlike conduct by an exhibitor may result in disqualification from that event and/or exclusion from remaining events as deemed necessary by the Clare County Youth Equine Association, Horse Barn Superintendent, and/or Fair board.
- Exhibitors must be residents of Clare County, enrolled in a Clare County School District, or be enrolled in a Clare County Youth Equine Association.
- Members must have leader and parent permission to enter classes: Jumping, Speed Class, and Fun Classes. Leader and parent signature is required on the project sheet.
- Versatility consists of Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, Cloverleaf, and a 3-minute period to completely
- Proper show attire must be worn for all classes and the awards ceremony.
- Must have 3 entries to set up Dressage and Cross Bars Classes.
- All trophies will be presented at the end of each show day. Top ten award ceremony will be Friday at 1pm.
- The minimum age of a member is 8 years old except pee wee classes and the maximum age is 19 years. Age is determined as of January 1st of the fair year.
- An Exhibitor age six (6) to eight (8) years old may trailer a horse in for the pee wee. If an exhibitor chooses to do this, they are ineligible to enter any other classes.
- The age groups will be as follows:
If there are 15 exhibitors signed up in there will be 3 groups.
Senior - Age TBD Intermediate - Age TBD Junior - Age TBD
If there are less than 15 exhibitors signed up in regular division there will be 2 groups.
Senior - Age TBD Junior - Age TBD Novice Sr - Age TBD Novice Jr - Age TBD
Pee Wee 6 - 8 years old
Lead Line 6 - 25 years old
Developmentally Disabled To be determined
- An exhibitor, 14 years and over, riding ponies must ride in their appropriate group with horses.
- An exhibitor 6 to 8 years of age is eligible
- Exhibitors in the pee wee Division may enter only pee wee Designated classes
- Pee wee Trail Class will have three (3) to four (4) obstacles.
- Exhibitors in a Pee Wee Class must wear ASTM -or- SEI approved helmets for all classes.
- Lead-line participants may enter either Lead line or PEE WEE classes, NOT BOTH.
- Exhibitors at least 8 years of age may show in the Novice classes more than one year, eligibility will be determined by the leader and parent.
- Participants in Novice Division may enter only Novice designated classes.
- Points will be accumulated on all classes.
- Points may be accumulated on only one horse.
- Cantering in the Novice classes will result in disqualification if the rider does not bring the horse back to trot. There will be a sixty (60) second penalty for leading or having the horse follow a handler through any pattern. Standard gymkhana rules apply.
- Novice classes must have at least 3 or more riders in each class to be placed separately or they will be combined into one class.
HORSE AND PONY FOALS*
1600 - Grade and Registered - Under 2 Years at Halter Ribbons & Rosettes
REGISTERED*
1601 - Horse Halter - 2 Years and Older - Mare Ribbons & Rosettes
1602 - Horse Halter - 2 Years and Older - Gelding Ribbons & Rosettes
1603 - Pony Halter - Under 56” and Over 50” - 2 Years and Older Ribbons & Rosettes
1604 - Pony Halter - 50” and Under - 2 Years and Older Ribbons & Rosettes
SECTION C – GRADE*
1605 - Horse Halter - 2 Years and Older - Mare Ribbons & Rosettes
1606 - Horse Halter - 2 Years and Older - Gelding Ribbons & Rosettes
1607 - Pony Halter - Under 56” and Over 50” – 2 Years and Older Ribbons & Rosettes
1608 - Pony Halter - 50” and Under - 2 Years and Older Ribbons & Rosettes
Champion & Reserve Champion Halter Rosette & Trophy 1609 - PeeWee Halter - Ribbons & Rosettes
1610 - Novice - Halter Ribbons & Rosettes
REGISTERED AND GRADE
CLASS A B C
10.00 8.00 6.00
1611 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Senior 1614 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Novice Sr. 1612 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1615 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Novice Jr. 1613 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Junior 1616 -Showing & Fitting Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Showman & Fitting Rosette & Trophy 1617 -Horsemanship - Senior 1620 -Horsemanship - Novice Sr.
1618 -Horsemanship - Intermediate 1621 -Horsemanship - Novice Jr.
1619 -Horsemanship - Junior 1622 - Horsemanship - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Horsemanship Rosette & Trophy 1623 -Western Pleasure - Senior 1626 -Western Pleasure - Novice Sr
1624 -Western Pleasure - Intermediate 1627 -Western Pleasure - Novice Jr.
1625 -Western Pleasure - Junior 1628 -Western Pleasure - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Western Pleasure Rosette & Trophy
1629 - Lead Line Horsemanship - 6 to 25 years old 1630 - Pony Pleasure - Under 56” - Age 9 -13
Champion & Reserve Champion Pony Pleasure Rosette & Trophy 1631 - Ranch Riding
Champion & Reserve Champion Ranch Riding Rosette & Trophy 1632 - Bareback Horsemanship - Senior
1633 - Bareback Horsemanship - Intermediate
1634 - Bareback Horsemanship - Junior
Champion & Reserve Champion Bareback Horsemanship Rosette & Trophy
1635 - Reining - Horse & Pony
Champion & Reserve Champion Reining Rosette & Trophy 1636 - Western Riding - Horse & Pony
Champion & Reserve Champion Western Riding Rosette & Trophy 1637 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Senior 1640 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Novice Sr. 1638 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1641 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Novice Jr. 1639 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Junior 1642 -English Pleasure Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion - English Pleasure Rosette & Trophy
1643 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Senior 1646 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Novice Sr. 1644 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1647 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Novice Jr. 1645 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Junior 1648 -English Equitation Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion English Equitation Rosette & Trophy
WEDNESDAY
Dressage and Cross Bars must have 3 entries to set up for Class CLASS
1649-Dressage - Training Test - Level 1
Champion & Reserve Champion Dressage Rosette & Trophy 1650 -Cross-Bars Equitation
Champion & Reserve Champion Crossbars Equitation Rosette & Trophy 1651 - Versatility
Champion & Reserve Champion Versatility Rosette & Trophy 1652 -Trail Horse & Pony - Senior 1655 -Trail Horse & Pony - Novice Sr
1653 -Trail Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1656 -Trail Horse & Pony - Novice Jr.
1654 -Trail Horse & Pony - Junior 1657 -Trail Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Trail Rosette & Trophy 1658 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Senior 1661 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Novice Sr 1659 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Intermediate 1662 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Novice Jr. 1660 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Junior 1663 - In Hand Trail Horse & Pony - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Trail Rosette & Trophy 1964- Cloverleaf- Leadline .
1665 -Cloverleaf - Senior 1668- Cloverleaf - Novice Sr
1666 -Cloverleaf - Intermediate 1669- Cloverleaf - Novice Jr
1667 -Cloverleaf - Junior 1670 - Cloverleaf - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Cloverleaf Rosette & Trophy 1671 -Indiana Flag Race - Senior 1674 - Indiana Flag Race - Novice Sr
1672 -Indiana Flag Race - Intermediate 1675 - Indiana Flag Race - Novice Jr
1673 -Indiana Flag Race - Junior 1676 - Indiana Flag Race - PeeWee
Champion & Reserve Champion Indiana Flag Race Rosette & Trophy
1677 -Pole Bending - Senior 1680 - Pole Bending - Novice Sr
1678 -Pole Bending - Intermediate 1681 - Pole Bending - Novice Jr
1679 -Pole Bending - Junior 1682- Pole Bending - Pee Wee
Champion & Reserve Champion Pole Bending Rosette & Trophy 1683 - Speed & Action - Senior 1686- Speed & Action- Novice Sr
1684- Speed & Action - Intermediate 1687 - Speed & Action - Novice Jr
1685 -Speed & Action - Junior 1688 - Speed & Action - Peewee
Champion & Reserve Champion Speed & Action Rosette & Trophy 1689 -Keyhole - Senior 1692 - Keyhole Novice Sr
1690 -Keyhole- Intermediate 1693 - Keyhole- Novice Jr
1691 -Keyhole - Junior 1694 - Keyhole - Peewee
Champion & Reserve Champion Keyhole Rosette & Trophy
GRAND CHAMPION HORSE Rosette & Trophy
RESERVE CHAMPION HORSE Rosette & Trophy
THURSDAY FUN SHOW
Classes To be Announced— Sign up at Fair
SECTION E - EDUCATIONAL HORSE PROJECTS
Learning Objective: Demonstrate with their project what they have learned with their horse project throughout the year.
CLASS A B C
2.50 2.00 1.50
1695 - Craft Item 1699 - Educational Poster
1696 - Photo Album of 25 + Photos 1700 - Horse Related Veterinary Science Exhibit
1697 - Club Exhibit 1701 - Art Work in any medium 1698 - Horse Related Display (non club)
Trophies will be presented at the end of each show day
Top Ten Awards Ceremony will be Friday @ 1pm