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Rules for Oklahoma 4-H 4H•ANSI•402 RULES FOR OKLAHOMA 4-H DISTRICT AND STATE QUALIFICATION HORSE SHOWS 2019 RULES FOR OKLAHOMA 4-H DISTRICT AND STATE QUALIFICATION HORSE SHOWS JANUARY 2019 This publication supersedes previous editions of the Rules for Oklahoma 4-H District and State Qualification Horse Shows. This handbook of rules is intended to establish uniform regulations and procedures for the district and state 4-H qualification horse shows. Clubs and local groups may have different participation requirements, activities and rules for activities they sponsor and conduct. When the word or emblem signifying "4-H" is used in connection with local shows, events and other activities involving 4-H Horse Project members, those in charge of the show must work closely with local Extension educators to ensure rules for participation and use of symbols, emblems and wording meet general 4-H policies and procedures. 1 RULES FOR OKLAHOMA 4-H DISTRICT AND STATE QUALIFICATION HORSE SHOWS TABLE OF CONTENTS ROLE OF HORSE SHOWS IN THE 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ………………............................................ 4 RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUTH IN HORSEMANSHIP EVENTS . ................................................................................. 4 ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS ............................................................................................................................... 5 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTERING DISTRICT AND STATE SHOWS .......................................................................... 5 DISTRICT AND STATE SHOW QUALIFYING CLASSES ................................................................................................8 GENERAL RULES FOR ALL CLASSES ........................................................................................................................10 HALTER (CONFORMATION) CLASSES ....................................................................................................................16 SHOWMANSHIP AT HALTER (Western and English) ............................................................................................ 16 WESTERN (JUDGED) CLASSES ............................................................................................................................. 20 General Rules ............................................................................................................................................... 20 Western Pleasure ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Western Horsemanship ................................................................................................................................ 23 Western Riding ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Trail ............................................................................................................................................................... 37 Reining .......................................................................................................................................................... 40 Ranch Riding ..................................................................................................................................................54 Ranch Trail .....................................................................................................................................................61 Ranch Roping .................................................................................................................................................63 Boxing ............................................................................................................................................................66 TIMED EVENT CLASSES ........................................................................................................................................ 81 General Rules ............................................................................................................................................... 81 Barrel Racing ................................................................................................................................................. 82 Pole Bending ................................................................................................................................................ 84 Stake (Figure 8) Race .................................................................................................................................... 85 ROPING CLASSES………………………………………………………………………………………….. ...................................................88 General Rules …………………………………………………………………………………………… ............................................... 88 Breakaway Roping ........................................................................................................................................ 89 Tie-down Roping ........................................................................................................................................... 90 HUNTER (JUDGED) CLASSES ..................................................................................................................................92 General Rules ................................................................................................................................................ 92 2 Hunter Under Saddle .....................................................................................................................................93 Hunt Seat Equitation .................................................................................................................................... 94 Hunter Hack .................................................................................................................................................. 97 OTHER 4-H HORSEMANSHIP PROJECT ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................... 99 3 ROLE OF HORSE SHOWS IN THE 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Educational methods of 4-H rely on the experiential learning process. Four-H promotes and sponsors numerous programs and activities designed to encourage youth development through “learning by doing”. This educational model requires that youth solve problems by first attempting an activity, and repeating their attempt to accomplish the skill. The state and district 4-H horse shows are competitive experiences that assist this learning process. Safely caring for, preparing and exhibiting a horse at horse shows is a long-term process. For most youth, the greatest accomplishments and long term rewards of the program are achieved from the efforts of preparation for competition. Youth development requires 4-H members to seek information from many sources including written and visual educational aids, and the advice and assistance of leaders and horse industry experts. While assistance is needed to develop skills, it is not intended for others to prepare and care for projects without the involvement and direction of the youth, i.e. fitting, daily care and riding. Those assisting 4-H members in the development of their horse project must participate as an educator that prioritizes the development of youth. Leaders, parents and others influencing the exhibition of the project should make every effort to encourage 4-H members to take the lead role in decision-making, and the handling and care of their project prior to and during exhibitions. The strength and the survivability of 4-H programs such as horse shows demand everyone’s assistance in encouraging this philosophy. Those directing local 4-H programs should continually emphasize the need for experiential learning through leader, parent and member training, and develop incentive programs that reward those members who excel in self-development. Although minimal, one clearly enforceable way to promote this philosophy is to require that no one other than the 4-H member is to ride a project horse at any time or location on show grounds at district and state qualifying 4-H horse shows. State and district 4-H horse shows should increase awareness of this need by distributing this and related polices in the entry and show materials. Violation of this policy at district and state qualifying shows can result in disqualification of the 4-H member from the current and future exhibitions associated with the state and district 4-H Horse Program. RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUTH IN HORSEMANSHIP EVENTS The district and state 4-H qualification shows are examples of incentive events conducted to enhance horsemanship abilities of our youth, and by doing so promote positive youth development of life skills. Leadership development, positive character traits, citizenship skills, and a developed sense of need for responsibility of actions, ethical behavior, community involvement and volunteerism are examples of positive life skills. Large amounts of efforts, talents and financial support are necessary for conduct of these events, much of which are supplied from volunteers driven to enhance these traits and abilities in our youth. Conduct of members and associated parties should support the overreaching goals of these events while traveling to and from and during events. In addition to these goals, these events encourage technical skill development of animal husbandry. The horse project is unique in that it requires a large
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