Department 18A established rules, will forfeit all awards won, including plaques, and will not be allowed to continue Youth Horse & Pony 2021 19. participation in the Ionia Free Fair. Mark Blogger, Superintendent (616) 460-1568 20. Addition of classes at the fair will not be permitted. Participants may reserve the right to scratch from any 1. Members may show one animal in this division. class that they had entered granted that it is done by 8 2. A horse project member bringing a horse to fair must be p.m. the day before. enrolled in a 4-H horse club. 21. Lunch breaks will be at the show committee’s discretion 3. All horses and back up horses MUST be designated by and will be announced the day of the show. the participant by May 1 in order to be eligible to show in 22. First and second places qualify for the Grand and the current years fair. Reserve Championship Classes except for Walk/Trot and 4. Members planning to show must enter fair classes by Gymkhana. Exhibitors need not pre-enter Grand and July 1. Reserve classes on their entry forms. 5. The youth member should contribute at least 60% of the care of their horse project. Online entry form is available on the Ionia Free Fair website entry 6. Ponies will be measured prior to show time. Ponies with forms. shoes will deduct 1∕2 inch from their measured height. 7. It is recommended that all horses be immunized against Ionia Free Fair is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged influenza, tetanus and EEE at least 12 weeks prior to the articles prior to, during or after the Fair. fair. For Potomac Horse Fever, Rhino pneumonitis, and Strep Equi (strangles) follow your veterinarian's Definitions: recommendations. Proud Equestrian Program (PEP): A therapeutic horseback 8. All horses must have a current negative Coggins test to riding program for people with disabilities that helps to be exhibited at the Ionia Free Fair. A copy of the negative improve balance, coordination, posture and muscle tone. test must be attached to the entry form. Opportunities to participate exist for riders, volunteers, 9. The Superintendent reserves the right to split any classes instructors and horse owners. PEP riders may elect to show into heats, then choosing eight (8) placings from the another 4-H member’s horse currently being shown at fair. group as a whole. Horses being shown solely by PEP riders may be hauled in 10. All horses being ridden must wear a bridle and riders for their show days or may be released from exhibition (go must wear boots. home) after the PEP rider has completed all of their classes. 11. Members will show in the age category they will be on First year: The first time a child brings a horse to this (or any January 1 of current fair year. other) fair, not including Mentor program. If a child has 12. A member entering as a first year cannot enter an age exhibited in western classes in previous years, they are not class in the same section. eligible for first year English classes. 13. Walk/Trot winners are not eligible for championship 8-year-old: A member may show as first year OR in their age classes. class. 14. First year classes are reserved for members showing a Walk/Trot: A member is not capable of riding their horse at a horse or pony for the first time at any fair. canter. If the member rides in any walk/trot classes, they will 15. Rules regarding clothing, equipment, and judging of not be allowed to exhibit in any other class that requires a classes will be governed by the most recent edition of 4-H canter. Bulletin #1145: "Youth Horse & Pony Project Show Rules Mentor Program: The member does not currently own a horse and Regulations.” and the horse being used by the horseless member is 16. No club or member will be dismissed before from the currently at the fair being shown by another 4-H member. A fairgrounds unless permission is granted by the Horse horseless member may enter showmanship and 2 other Superintendent. All requests to the Superintendent for classes approved by 4-H leader. special considerations are to be made through your Gymkhana horsemanship and Gymkhana Trail: leader. Any member leaving early without permission will A member entering these classes cannot enter an age class forfeit any premiums, plaques and awards won and in the same section may not bring the horse (or any other) back to the fair. BarnBuddies: May participate in walk-trot events with adult 17. A PARENT or YOUTH LEADER of a junior member may volunteers in the ring at all times. BarnBuddie members must ride the member’s horse only in order to resolve safety wear ASTM- or SEI-approved helmets for all BarnBuddies issues. Junior members, family, or leaders may do horse experiences. BarnBuddies age 7 may elect to show groundwork. Senior members are responsible for another member’s horse currently being shown at fair. Horses performing all groundwork and riding themselves, unless being shown solely by BarnBuddies may be hauled in for their permission from the Superintendent is granted. show days or may be released from exhibition (go home) 18. The Horse Superintendent is a volunteer representative of after the BarnBuddies has completed all of their classes. Ionia Free Fair and has authority in matters of housing, Proud Equestrian Program (PEP) age 7 exhibitors eligible to safety and parking. All matters regarding enforcement of enter BarnBuddie classes. rules will be at the discretion of the Horse Superintendent’. Anyone disregarding the Horse Superintendent’s requests, or refusing to follow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Begin Costume Hunt Seat Showmanship Trail Western/English Riding 10am Stick Horse Hunter Over Western Ranch Riding Pattern Haul in Show Fences Horsemanship Versatility Intro Reining Pattern HORSES Dressage Western Team Reining must be Pleasure Competition Freestyle Reining in place Bareback Egg & Spoon Kegs by 10 am Equitation Keyhole Saturday Ride-A-Buck Thursday Pole Bending Speed & Action Cloverleaf Flag Race Down & Back Haul out 10pm Must be out by noon on Friday Friday, July 16 Horses may haul in anytime on Friday but all horses must haul in by 10 a.m. Saturday Day 1—Saturday, July 17 - 10AM Horse must haul in by 10:00 a.m. Leaders Meeting 11:00 a.m. at announcers stand Mandatory Exhibitor Meeting 11:30 a.m. in bleachers We will draw for Teams after this meeting. Costume 4 p.m. 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons (PEP participants will show in their respective age groups, barnbuddies Not Placed, Use Barnbuddies d Flat Ribbon) All costume narratives must be turned in at the Show office before 3 p.m. 001 Costume, ages 15-19 002 Costume, ages 8-14 003 Costume, barnbuddies, age 7 STICK HORSE SHOW To start at 6 p.m. in Make-Up Arena Open to participants age 7 and under who are not showing a horse at fair. Let’s Have Fun! Pleasure Class • Egg & Spoon • Relay Races Day 2—Sunday, July 18 - 8:30/9:30AM PEP Hunt Seat Equitation 8:30AM Hunt Seat Equitation 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons (barnbuddies not Placed, use barnbuddies flat ribbon) 1-8 Place Rosettes (barnbuddies not placed, use barnbuddies rosette) 004 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Eq/Pleasure, PEP ages 13 & Over 005 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Eq/Pleasure, PEP ages 8-12 022 Hunt/Saddle Seat Equitation Walk Trot, barnbuddies & PEP, age 7 All jumping classes require parent signed liability form and SEI 023 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Equitation, ages 17-19 approved helmets required. 024 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Equitation, ages 15-16 Hunter Hack (Not To Begin Before 9:30AM) 025 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Equitation, ages 12-14 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons 026 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Equitation, ages 8-11 006 Hunter Hack, ages 15-19 027 Pony Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Equitation, ages 8-14 007 Hunter Hack, ages 8-14 028 Horse Hunt/Saddle Seat Equitation First Year, ages 15-19 029 Horse & Pony Hunt/Saddle Seat Equitation First Year, ages 8-14 Working Hunter Over Fences 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons 030 Hunt/Saddle Seat Equitation Walk Trot Horse/Pony, ages 15-19 008 Working Hunter Over Fences, ages 15-19 031 Hunt/Saddle Seat Equitation Walk Trot Horse/Pony, ages 8-14 009 Working Hunter Over Fences, ages 8-14 All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion English/Saddle Seat Equitation Over Fences Equitation 1st and 2nd place participants from classes 023, 024, 025, 1-8 Place Rosettes 026, 027, 028 and 029. Judge Selects. 010 Equitation Over Fences, ages 15-19 011 Equitation Over Fences, ages 8-14 Dressage All Ages Grand & Reserve Champion Over Fences 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons Combination of classes 008, 009, 010 and 011 Judge Selects. Snaffle bits required. The latest edition of the USEF Dressage tests will be used. Other test will not be scored. 032 Dressage Training Level I, age 15-19 Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Pleasure 033 Dressage Training Level I, age 8-14 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons (barnbuddies not Placed, use barnbuddies flat ribbon) 034 Dressage Training Level II, age 15-19 035 Dressage Training Level II, age 8-14 012 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Pleasure, ages 17-19 036 Dressage Training Level III, age 15-19 013 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Pleasure, ages 15-16 037 Dressage Training Level III, age 8-14 014 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Pleasure, ages 12-14 015 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Pleasure, ages 8-11 All Ages Grand & Reserve Dressage* 016 Pony Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Pleasure, ages 8-14 *Grand & Reserve will be determined by the highest percentage rides 017 Horse Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat Pleasure First Year, ages 15-19.