NEW YORK STATE 4-H HORSE PROGRAM “EQUINE SHOW” RULE BOOK Last Updated 2017 This rule book is prepared by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office in the Department of Animal Science, 126 Morrison Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 2 NYS 4-H Equine Show Rule Book TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. INTRODUCTION NYS Equine Event Memo (s) and Policy 5 NYS 4-H General Equine Show Rules 11 II. SHOW DIVISION RULES Cross Divisional Classes Showmanship at Halter 19 Trail 29 Command 33 Costume 35 Western 37 Western Dressage 53 Gymkhana 67 Hunt Seat 79 Saddle Seat 89 Dressage 97 Driving 113 Miniature Equine 125 Drill and Parade 131 Draft Horse 147 Donkey/Mule 151 Mounted Games 157 Ranch Horse 171 3 NYS 4-H Equine Show Rule Book 4 NYS 4-H Equine Show Rule Book Department of Animal Science 126 Morrison Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 Telephone: 607‐255‐7712 E‐mail:
[email protected] Website: http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu 2017 NYS 4-H HORSE PROGRAM A GREAT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH!!! 2016 was a GREAT year in the NYS 4-H Horse Program with FUN-FILLED educational programs that were held all year long for the youths involved!! The educational opportunities were once again this year - excellent and many!! Youths are involved in almost every county in the state through the Cornell Cooperative Extension system. Here’s to another great year in 2017! The NYS 4-H Horse Program is offered through the leadership of outstanding Extension staff in each county. *THANK YOU* to each of them for their continued support of this very valuable youth education program! The Cornell Cooperative Extension system, in every county and across the state, relies heavily on volunteers to provide these excellent educational programs.