Horses

Sections 7 through 22 will not start before 11:00 a.m.

Descriptions - Morning Show

Best Groomed: This class is intended to encourage all exhibitors to take the utmost effort and care to present their horse/pony at the Fair in a clean and properly groomed manner. Judge is to use their discretion in deciding the winner of this class. The judge will be permitted to touch the mane, tail, body and possibly lift feet if required to assist in placing.

Steady Hands: Each rider will start with a cup full of water. The riders will then start on the rail at a walk and will follow the judge's directions. At the end, the judge will collect all the cups and whichever rider with the most water left in their cup will place first. The next cup with the most water will be second and so on until fifth place.

Sack Race: Riders ride down to a sack on the ground in front of a handler. The rider is to dismount, get in a sack and hop back to the finish line while leaving their horse/pony with the handler. First one to cross the finish line in their sack wins.

Toy Pick Up: Rider will ride down to a barrel and pick a toy up off the top of the barrel and carry the toy back over the finish line while mounted. You may take your time choosing specific toy you like, but you may only pick one. The rider gets to keep his chosen toy. However, this is a timed event. If the rider drops the toy there is a 5 second penalty. The fastest time wins.

Down and Back: The riders will ride down and go around the barrel at the end of the ring and ride back. The fastest time wins. If they knock the barrel over it is a "no time".

Costume: Open to anyone of any age. You dress yourself and your horse in a costume of choice. Theme is "Rubber Boots and Country Roots". Judged on originality, level of difficulty, participation of horse and rider and audience reaction.

Description - Afternoon Show

Poles: Riders compete in a slalom pattern of six poles. Knocked poles are a 5 second penalty. Off pattern results in “no time”. This is a timed event.

Flag: Rider will ride to the first barrel and pick up the flag, then carry the flag around the second barrel in a figure 8 pattern. The rider then places the flag back in the first barrel before continuing back through the timer. The fastest completed time
without missing a pickup or drop off wins. Missing of flag is no time. Knock of barrel is a “no time”.

Dash For Cash: Riders will ride down and around the barrel at the end of the arena. This is a timed event. Fastest time wins. A knocked barrel or off pattern will result in a “no time”

Barrels: Riders must complete a proper clover leaf pattern around three barrels. The fastest time wins. A knocked barrel is a 5 second penalty. Off pattern is a “no time”.

Jackpot Barrels: Same as barrels. A knock is a "no time" and an off pattern is a “no time”.

Musical Buckets: This is a group event. Riders will ride the same direction and remain outside the markers while the music is being played. When the music stops the riders must get off their horses and enter the area where the buckets are from the sides, they CANNOT enter from the ends. Each rider must sit on a bucket, if the rider does not get a bucket they are out. After everyone is mounted again and riding to the music a bucket will be removed and we will start the next round. The last rider to sit on a bucket will be the winner. Riders are allowed to use the buckets to mount their horses. Riders in the youth and open must either jog, lope or canter, peewee riders will be permitted to walk, jog or lope, depending on their comfort level. Peewee riders will also be allowed to have a handler if needed.

Just remember everyone that this is meant to be a fun day, and if there is anyone being unsportsmanlike or rude and negative to other riders, you may be asked to leave with no refund. We want everyone to be encouraging and positive, to make this an amazing day and fun for everyone! We can’t wait to see everyone again!