Youth

DEPARTMENT 16 – YOUTH HORSES MATT MCPHALL SUPERINTENDENT
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

sheet with the full side photograph must be to your Administrative Leader by May 1st. Proof of a negative coggins and immunization record needs to be to the Administrative Leader by May 1st and to the Horse Barn Superintendent by the May horse leaders association meeting.

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,

1st – 6th placing winners will receive placing ribbons plus an A-B-C rating.

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

change horse and rider appointments. Two helpers are allowed for the 3-minute change of appointments, per child. A disqualification from any one segment of versatility will be disqualification from the entire versatility class.

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.

AGE GUIDELINES:

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:

Regular Division:
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.

PEE WEE GUIDELINES:

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.

NOVICE GUIDELINES:

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.

Tuesday
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