Department 18A established rules, will forfeit all awards won, including plaques, and will not be allowed to continue Youth & 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 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/ and 4. Members planning to show must enter fair classes by . 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. will be measured prior to show time. Ponies with forms. shoes will deduct 12 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 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 : 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   Showmanship  Trail  Western/ 10am  Stick Horse  Hunter Over  Western  Ranch Riding Pattern Haul in Show Fences Horsemanship  Versatility  Intro Pattern HORSES   Western  Team  Reining must be Pleasure Competition  Freestyle Reining in place  Bareback  Egg & Spoon  Kegs by 10 am  Keyhole Saturday  Ride-A-Buck Thursday   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 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/ Seat Eq/Pleasure, PEP ages 13 & Over 005 Horse Hunt 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 (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. (your score divided by total number of points possible in that test) in all 018 Horse & Pony Hunt/Saddle Seat Pleasure First Year, ages 8-14 qualifying age divisions. Reserve Champion will go to different rider than Grand.

019 Hunt/Saddle Seat Pleasure Walk Trot Horse/Pony, ages 15-19 038 Green as Grass Dressage, age 15-19 020 Hunt/Saddle Seat Pleasure Walk Trot Horse/Pony, ages 8-14 039 Green as Grass Dressage, age 8-14

Green as Grass Dressage participants must be a first time rider in a 021 Hunt/Saddle Seat Pleasure Walk Trot, barnbuddies & PEP age 7 Dressage class. The pattern will be a basic pattern provided to exhibitors. Not eligible for levels I through III or Championship classes. All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion English/Saddle Seat Participants may not show in any other Dressage class. Pleasure 1st and 2nd place participants from classes 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017 and 018. Judge Selects.

Day 3—Monday, July 19 - 8:30/9:30AM

PEP Showmanship 8:30AM Western Horsemanship (barnbuddie Not Placed, Use barnbuddies Rosette) 1-8 Place Rosette 1-8 Place Rosettes (barnbuddies Not Placed, Use Rosette) 040 Horse & Pony Showmanship PEP ages 13 & Over 041 Horse & Pony Showmanship PEP ages 8-12 060 Western Horsemanship Walk Trot, barnbuddies & PEP, age 7

Tack Change for PEP Horsemanship/Pleasure 061 Horse Western Horsemanship, ages 17-19 062 Horse Western Horsemanship, ages 15-16 PEP Western Horsemanship 063 Horse Western Horsemanship, ages 12-14 1-8 Place Rosettes (barnbuddies Not Placed, Use barnbuddies Rosette) 064 Horse Western Horsemanship, ages 8-11 042 Horse Western Horsemanship/Pleasure, PEP ages 13 & Over 065 Pony Western Horsemanship, ages 8-14 043 Horse Western Horsemanship/Pleasure, PEP ages 8-12 066 Horse Western Horsemanship First Year, ages 15-19

067 Horse & Pony Western Horsemanship First Year, ages 8-14 Showmanship (Not To Begin Before 9:30AM)

068 Western Horsemanship Walk Trot Horse & Pony, ages 15-19 044 Horse & Pony Showmanship Senior, ages 15-19 069 Western Horsemanship Walk Trot Horse & Pony, ages 8-14 045 Horse & Pony Showmanship Intermediate, ages 12-14 070 Western Horsemanship for Gymkhana Riders, ages 15-19 046 Horse & Pony Showmanship Junior, ages 8-11 071 Western Horsemanship for Gymkhana Riders, ages 8-14 047 Horse & Pony Showmanship First year, ages 15-19

048 Horse & Pony Showmanship First year, ages 8-14 All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Western Horsemanship 1st and 2nd place participants from classes 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 049 Horse & Pony Showmanship, barnbuddies & PEP, age 7 066 and 067. Judge Selects.

Grand Champion plaques awarded to the winner of Senior, Intermediate, Junior and First Year Classes. The Senior Division Bareback Equitation Sweepstakes Representative will be chosen by the judge from classes 1-8 Place Rosettes 044 and 047. The Intermediate Representative will be chosen by the SEI Approved Helmets Required judge from class 045 and 048. The Junior Representative will be chosen by the judge from classes 046 and 048. 072 Bareback Equitation, ages 17-19 073 Bareback Equitation, ages 15-16 074 Bareback Equitation, ages 12-14 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons (barnbuddies Not Placed, Use barnbuddies Flat Ribbon) 075 Bareback Equitation, ages 8-11

076 Bareback Equitation, First Year, ages 15-19 050 Horse Western Pleasure, ages 17-19 077 Bareback Equitation, First Year, ages 8-14 051 Horse Western Pleasure, ages 15-16

052 Horse Western Pleasure, ages 12-14 All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Bareback Equitation 053 Horse Western Pleasure, ages 8-11 1st and 2nd place participants from classes 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 054 Pony Western Pleasure, ages 8-14 and 077. Judge Selects. 055 Horse Western Pleasure First year, ages 15-19 056 Horse & Pony Western Pleasure First year, ages 8-14 078 Ride-A-Buck – All Ages 057 Western Pleasure Walk Trot, Horse & Pony, ages 15-19 SEI Approved Helmets Required 058 Western Pleasure Walk Trot, Horse & Pony, ages 8-14 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons (splits as needed – award for each split)

059 Western Pleasure Walk Trot, barnbuddies & PEP, age 7

All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Western Pleasure 1st and 2nd place participants from classes 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055 and 056. Judge Selects.

Day 4—Tuesday, July 20 - 8:30/9:30AM

PEP Trail 8:30AM Versatility 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons (barnbuddies Not Placed, Use barnbuddies Flat Ribbon) 1-8 Rosettes 079 Trail, PEP ages 13 & Over Walk/Trot riders are not eligible for this class. 080 Trail, PEP ages 8-12 There is a maximum of three (3) helpers per rider. 081 Trail Walk Trot, barnbuddies, PEP, age 7 Five (5) minute tack change from Showmanship to English in the ring. Five (5) minute tack change from English to Western in the ring. Trail (Not To Begin Before 9:30AM) Riders will be excused from the ring after Western to prepare for 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons (barnbuddies Not Placed, Use barnbuddies Flat Ribbon) Gymkhana. Senior then Junior Gymkhana Class will be run after Junior Exhibitors may enter only one Trail class. Riders complete their Western class. Four (4) parts in this class:

-Showmanship 082 Trail, ages 17-19 -English: 50% Pleasure and 50% Equitation 083 Trail, ages 15-16 -Western: 50% Pleasure and 50% Equitation 084 Trail, ages 12-14 -Gymkhana: Pattern will be Cloverleaf 085 Trail, ages 8-11 086 Trail First Year, ages 15-19 097 Versatility Class, ages 15-19 087 Trail First Year, ages 8-14 098 Versatility Class, ages 8-14

088 Trail Walk Trot, ages 15-19 All Ages Grand & Reserve Versatility* 089 Trail Walk Trot, ages 8-14 *All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Versatility 090 Trail Gymkhana, ages 15-19 Judge Selects. 091 Trail Gymkhana, ages 8-14 092 Trail in Hand, ages 15-19 Team Competition 1-8 Special Team Ribbons 093 Trail in Hand, ages 8-14 Draw for teams during exhibitor meeting. Each team will consist of four (4) members. All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Trail Each team member will compete in one (1) event. Highest scores from classes 082, 083, 084, 085, The events are: 086, and 087. Judge Selects. -Showmanship -English Equitation -Western Horsemanship Ranch Riding - All Ages (Ranchmanship patterns can be found in the -Gymkhana-Down and Back latest edition of the ARHA rule book will be used. Final patterns will be 099 Team Competition, All Ages determined prior to Fair.)

100 Pairs Class – All Ages 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons 094 Ranch Riding, ages 15-19 (splits as needed – award for each split) 095 Ranch Riding, ages 8-14 Egg & Spoon – All Ages All Ages Grand & Reserve Ranch Riding* 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons Highest scores from classes 094 and 095. Judge Selects. (barnbuddies Not Placed, Use barnbuddies Flat Ribbon) (splits as needed – award for each split) 096 Ranch Riding Introductory Level* - All Ages

101 Egg & Spoon – All Ages *Participants must be a first-time rider in a Ranch Riding class. This test is an introduction to the discipline of Ranch Riding. 102 Egg & Spoon Walk Trot, barnbuddies, age 7 Participants may not show in any other Ranch Riding classes.

Day 5—Wednesday, July 21- 8:30/9:30AM

PEP Pattern 8:30AM 119 Freestyle Reining - All Ages 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons 103 PEP Pattern, PEP ages 13 & Over 1-8 Rosettes 104 PEP Pattern, PEP ages 8-12 1st & 2nd place awarded gift card 105 barnbuddies & PEP Pattern, ages 7 (Freestyle Reining Will Start 15 Minutes After Normal Reining Competition Ends) Intro Western/English Riding Pattern* 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons Gymkhana (Not To Begin Before 9:30AM) 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons

Jr. Pattern – determined before show 120 Horse Kegs, ages 17-19 *Participants must be a first-time rider in a Western/English Riding 121 Horse Kegs, ages 15-16 class. This test is an introduction to the discipline of Western/English 122 Horse Kegs, ages 12-14 Riding. Participants may not show in any other Western/English Riding 123 Horse Kegs, ages 8-11 classes. Intro Western/English Riding exhibitors are not eligible for Championship. 124 Pony Kegs, ages 8-14 125 Horse Kegs, First Year, ages 15-19 106 Intro Western/English Riding Pattern, ages 15-19 126 Horse & Pony Kegs First Year, ages 8-14 107 Intro Western/English Riding Pattern, ages 8-14 108 Intro Western/English Riding Pattern, Walk/Trot, All Ages All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Kegs. Best times from classes 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 and 126. Western/English Riding 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons 127 Horse Keyhole, ages 17-19 Participants may ride in Western or English attire. 128 Horse Keyhole, ages 15-16 129 Horse Keyhole, ages 12-14 109 Western/English Riding, ages 17-19 130 Horse Keyhole, ages 8-11 110 Western/English Riding, ages 15-16 131 Pony Keyhole, ages 8-14 111 Western/English Riding, ages 12-14 132 Horse Keyhole First Year, ages 15-19 112 Western/English Riding, ages 8-11 133 Horse & Pony Keyhole First Year, ages 8-14

All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Western/English Riding. All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Keyhole. Best times Highest scores from classes 109, 110, 111 and 112. from classes 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132 and 133.

Intro Reining Pattern**

1-8 Place Flat Ribbons

Jr. Pattern – determined before show **Participants must be a first-time rider in a Reining class. This test is an introduction to the discipline of Reining. Participants may not show in any other Reining classes. Intro Reining exhibitors are not eligible for Championship.

113 Intro Reining Pattern, ages 15-19 114 Intro Reining Pattern, ages 8-14

Reining

1-8 Place Flat Ribbons

115 Reining, ages 17-19 116 Reining, ages 15-16 117 Reining, ages 12-14 118 Reining, ages 8-11

All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Reining. Highest scores from classes 115, 116, 117 and 118. Judge selects.

Day 6—Thursday, July 22 at 9:30AM

Gymkhana 9:30AM 162 Horse Down & Back, ages 17-19 1-8 Place Flat Ribbons 163 Horse Down & Back, ages 15-16

134 Horse Pole Bending, ages 17-19 164 Horse Down & Back, ages 12-14 135 Horse Pole Bending, ages 15-16 165 Horse Down & Back, ages 8-11 136 Horse Pole Bending, ages 12-14 166 Pony Horse Down & Back, ages 8-14 137 Horse Pole Bending, ages 8-11 167 Horse Down & Back First Year, ages 15-19 138 Pony Pole Bending, ages 8-14 168 Horse & Pony Down & Back First Year, ages 8-14 139 Horse Pole Bending First Year, ages 15-19 140 Horse & Pony Pole Bending First Year, ages 8-14 All Ages Grand & Reserve Champion Down & Back Best times from classes 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167 and 168. All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Pole Bending. Best times from classes 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139 and 140. Generation Sensation Special Team Ribbons 141 Horse Speed & Action, ages 17-19 Ionia County parents or guardians of their participating 4-H member(s) 142 Horse Speed & Action, ages 15-16 or leaders with 4-H members. These adults may ride for 2 qualifying 143 Horse Speed & Action, ages 12-14 youth riders only if one is in Junior and one is in Senior division. 144 Horse Speed & Action, ages 8-11 This class may be split into heats if there are over 24 riders. 145 Pony Speed & Action, ages 8-14 One rider will be judged on Horsemanship, the other 146 Horse Speed & Action First Year, ages 15-19 will perform the Cloverleaf pattern. Tiebreaker will be 147 Horse & Pony Speed & Action First Year, ages 8-14 Cloverleaf. We will start this class with Horsemanship.

All Ages Grand and Reserve Champion Speed & Action. 169 Generation Sensation, 4-H member ages 15-19 Best times from classes 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146 and 147. 170 Generation Sensation, 4-H member ages 8-14

148 Horse Cloverleaf, ages 17-19 149 Horse Cloverleaf, ages 15-16 150 Horse Cloverleaf ages 12-14 Haul out after 10:00 pm on Thursday. 151 Horse Cloverleaf, ages 8-11 or before Noon Friday. 152 Pony Cloverleaf, ages 8-14

153 Horse Cloverleaf First Year, ages 15-19

154 Horse & Pony Cloverleaf First Year, ages 8-14

All Ages Grand & Reserve Champion Cloverleaf Best times from classes 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153 and 154.

155 Horse Flag Race, ages 17-19 156 Horse Flag Race, ages 15-16 157 Horse Flag Race, ages 12-14 158 Horse Flag Race, ages 8-11 159 Pony Flag Race, ages 8-14 160 Horse Flag Race First Year, ages 15-19 161 Horse & Pony Flag Race First Year, ages 8-14

All Ages Grand & Reserve Champion Flag Race Best times from classes 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160 and 161.

Ranch Riding Introductory Level

Intro

1. Begin at the first cone. Walk over the log.

2. Pick up a jog, jog around the end.

3. Weave through the cones at the jog.

4. Pick up the lope at the middle of the end.

5. Do two crossing changes.

6. Circle the last cone, lope down the centerline.

7. Stop and back at least one horse's length.

Western Riding Pattern

1. Walk, transition to jog, jog over log. 2. Transition to left . 3. First crossing change. 4. Second crossing change. 5. Third crossing change. 6. Circle and first line change. 7. Second line change. 8. Third line change. 9. Fourth line change and circle. 10. Lope over log. 11. Lope, stop and back.

Intro Reining Pattern

1. Jog along the right rail to the center marker. Stop.

2. Execute a ninety (90) degree turn on the haunches to the left. Jog to the center of the arena, and do a figure eight and one-half, first circle to the right at the jog, left circle at the canter, change leads at the center of the arena, then do a right circle at the canter. Stop at the center of the arena.

3. Execute a one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn on the haunches to the right.

4. Lope around the end of the arena and down the left side. Stop approximately even with the third marker.

5. Back at least ten (10) feet. Hesitate to show completion of the pattern.

6. Walk to the judge and stop for inspection.