2021 Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules & Regulations
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2021 1 REVISED January 2020 Foreword This rule book establishes uniform regulations and procedures for qualifying for and participating in the Texas State 4-H Horse Show. These rules govern the State Show, the district shows, and all shows used to qualify contestants for district shows. Only the horse show component of the 4-H program is governed by these rules. Classes that fit the majority of Texas 4-H members are offered in the State 4-H Horse Show program. Counties are encouraged to develop 4-H horse show activities according to local and county needs and situations. Local and county shows may include other classes where necessary, but such classes may not be used to qualify contestants for district shows. This rule book is a revision of the original State Horse Show Rule Book, which was first developed in 1966 by Mr. B. F. Yeates, who is now retired and holds the designation of Extension Specialist Emeritus, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. This rule book is revised annually, or as necessary, by the Texas State 4-H Horse Show Committee. When you receive this book, discard copies of any previous editions of the Texas State 4-H Horse Show Rules and Regulations. Note: New and significant rules are highlighted in red and/or underlined and are made as per State 4-H Horse Committee recommendations. Use of the Name and Emblem of 4-H The use of the name and emblem of 4-H is regulated by federal law. This law states that only activities or programs under the supervision of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service may use the name and emblem of 4-H. Therefore, any local, county, district, area, or state 4-H horse show must have the approval of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service through county, district, or state personnel. Shows or events sponsored by other organizations or individuals and shows that do not provide separate classes for 4-H members are not permitted to use the name and emblem of 4-H. In such cases, the title “Junior Horse Show” or similar name should be used. Acknowledgments Excerpts and illustrations have been used with permission from the official Handbook of the American Quarter Horse Association, Amarillo, Texas, and from the Handbook of the American Stock Horse Association, Glen Rose, Texas. 4-H Horse Project Team Jennifer Zoller, Extension Horse Specialist Chelsie Huseman, Extension Horse Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2 Table of Contents Contents Foreword ............................................................................................................ 2 4-H Horse Program Objectives .......................................................................... 5 General Rules and Regulations ......................................................................... 6 Eligibility of Participants ................................................................................ 6 Miscellaneous Show Rules................................................................................ 8 Tie-Breaker Guidelines ............................................................................... 13 High Point Qualifying Division Awards ........................................................ 13 High Point Open Division Awards ............................................................... 13 Entries for State Show ................................................................................ 14 District and State Show Qualifying Division Classes .................................. 15 State Show Open Division Classes ............................................................ 16 Attire and Equipment ........................................................................................ 18 Hunter and Western Classes: Safety Helmets ................................................ 18 Western Performance Classes: Attire and Equipment..................................... 18 Judged Classes (Excluding Futurities) ........................................................ 18 Stock Horse Horsemanship and Stock Horse Showmanship .................... 20 Cow Boxing ................................................................................................. 21 Timed Event Classes .................................................................................. 21 Two-Year-Old Futurity ................................................................................. 21 Three-Year-Old Futurity .............................................................................. 22 Hunter Performance Classes: Attire and Equipment ...................................... 22 Qualifying Division Class Rules ........................................................................ 24 Halter Division ................................................................................................. 24 Performance Class Rules - Judged Western Division ..................................... 25 Showmanship at Halter ............................................................................... 25 Western Pleasure ....................................................................................... 28 Western Horsemanship .............................................................................. 29 Western Riding ........................................................................................... 31 Western Trail ............................................................................................... 38 Futurity Division Classes ................................................................................. 43 Yearling Halter Futurities ............................................................................ 44 Yearling Futurity .......................................................................................... 44 2-Year-Old Futurity ..................................................................................... 49 3-Year-Old Futurity ..................................................................................... 52 Speed Events Division..................................................................................... 56 Pole Bending ............................................................................................... 56 Barrel Racing .............................................................................................. 57 Stake Race.................................................................................................. 58 3 Goat Tying .................................................................................................. 59 Hunter-Flat Division ......................................................................................... 60 Hunter Showmanship .................................................................................. 60 Hunter Under Saddle .................................................................................. 60 Hunt Seat Equitation ................................................................................... 61 Hunt Seat Versatility.................................................................................... 63 Open Division ................................................................................................... 64 Hunter Over Fences Division........................................................................... 64 Hunter Hack ................................................................................................ 64 Working Hunter ........................................................................................... 65 Open Jumping ............................................................................................. 67 Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences ............................................................. 68 Roping Division ............................................................................................... 69 Tie-Down Calf Roping ................................................................................. 69 Breakaway Roping ...................................................................................... 70 Team Roping Heading ................................................................................ 71 Team Roping Heeling ................................................................................. 72 Ranch Roping ............................................................................................. 72 Stock Horse Division ....................................................................................... 73 Ranch Sorting ............................................................................................. 73 Working Cow Horse .................................................................................... 75 Cow Boxing ................................................................................................. 84 Cutting ......................................................................................................... 85 Reining ........................................................................................................ 86 Freestyle Reining ........................................................................................ 99 Stock Horse Trail ...................................................................................... 100 Stock Horse Pleasure ............................................................................... 103 Stock Horse Horsemanship ...................................................................... 105 Stock Horse Showmanship ....................................................................... 107 Drill and Precision