Kent Co unty Youth F air Horse Program August 9th-14th 2021
Welcome to the Kent Co unty Youth F air! Entering an y class or e vent in the Hor se Pr ogram a t the 2021 F air aut omatcally declar es agreement on the part of the e xhibitor, leader and par ent to the following: Showing a t the K ent Coun ty Y outh F air is a privileg e and responsibility for those e xhibitors who have success fully c ompleted all 2021 Hor se Pr oject requirements. P ositve c onduct, g ood sportsmanship, in tegrity and respect towards other s ar e priori tes a t all t mes fr om e xhibitors, parents and leader s abo ve an y class placing or a ward. ● All e xhibitors and leader s in the hor se division ar e subject to the rules and regulatons defned b y the Michig an Departmen t of Agricultur e, the K ent Coun ty F air Boar d and the Kent Coun ty Hor se Leader s Associa ton. o Any viola ton ma y mean forfeiture of poin ts, pr emiums, and/ or a wards, in addi ton to possibly being banned fr om further c ompetton in the Hor se Pr ogram and/ or all pr oject areas. o Complete K ent Coun ty 4-H Hor se Leader s b ylaws, rules and guidelines c an be found a t: htps://www.kentcountyhorseleaders.com/ ● Michigan “4-H Hor se & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules & R egulatons” and K ent Coun ty 4-H Hor se Leader Rules ar e used to c onduct hor se classes. ● The pr oject animal c an be o wned b y the e xhibitor or borr owed/leased fr om someone else as long as the e xhibitor has had the major responsibility of c aring for and w orking with the project animal since Ma y 1 of the curr ent pr oject y ear. The emphasis is on the t me and efort the y outh puts in to his/her pr oject animal. ● It is required tha t all pr oject hor ses ha ve a neg atve Cog gins test on or a fer Sep tember 1, 2020. ● It is required tha t all pr oject hor ses be immuniz ed ag ainst the minimum of T etanus, Eastern/Western Encephalom yelits, Rabies and W est Nile. ● All member s and visit ors ar e to be out of the barns a t closing t me, 10:00 pm each nigh t. ● Only Barn Cap tains, Hor se Leader Ex ecutve Commi tee member s or Security ha ve authorized access a fer closing. ● Removal of ANY e xhibit and/ or pr oject animal prior to the published release t me of Saturday, Augus t 14 fr om 5:00pm to 8pm, or a fer 10pm without prior wri ten permission from the Hor se Superin tendent, will be f ned the amoun t of pr emiums; and forfeit ALL ribbons, a wards and tr ophies in ALL pr oject ar eas. See the K ent Coun ty Y outh F air – E arly Release P olicy in the F air Pr emium book for further de tail. ● Project animals ma y only be schooled b y the e xhibitor unless prior arr angements ha ve been made with the Hor se Leader Ex ecutve Commi tee. ● Each club is responsible to clean their o wn ar ea in the hor se barn including the aisle way, and stalls a t the c ompleton of fair, removing ALL it ems; tr ash, debris, bedding and manur e. The Fair Boar d has the righ t to f ne a club the amoun t of pr emiums and c ost of clean-up if this is not c omplied with.
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● No pe ts (including dogs), bik es or remote c ontrolled toys ar e to be used in the ar eas designated for hor ses. ● No smoking in or ar ound the hor se barns, ar enas, or tack/feed tr ailer ar eas. ● The mak e-up ring is for those w aitng for upc oming classes and not for schooling. ● Exhibitors using the e xercise ar ena mus t follow the rules for tha t ar ena. ● Longeing is allo wed in designa ted fenced-in ar eas only . No fr ee long eing allo wed.
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Thank you to o ur gene rous sponsors: Horsemaster All Around Sponsorship Larry and Iris Stelma Junior Equitation Championship Aleisha Miller Junior Western Combination Trophy Aleisha Miller Junior Contesting Combination Trophy Aleisha Miller
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2021 Guid elines & Req uirements Rule Book ● The K CYF uses the Michig an 4-H Hor se & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules & R egulatons, online copy of the rule book is loc ated a t: htps://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/michigan_4_h_horse_pony_project_show_rules_r egulatons ● Any e xceptons to Michig an 4-H Hor se & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules and R egulatons ar e noted in this pr ogram. ● Junior classes - Junior In termediate and Junior Adv anced Hor semaster Le vels ar e combined for F air hor se perf ormance Classes in 2021. All classes and a wards tha t reference “ Junior” in this pr ogram ar e a c ombinaton of Junior Adv anced and Junior Intermediate Le vels. ● Senior classes - Senior In termediate and Senior Adv anced Hor semaster Le vels ar e combined for F air hor se perf ormance Classes in 2021. All classes and a wards tha t reference “Senior ” in this pr ogram ar e a c ombinaton of Senior Adv anced and Senior Intermediate Le vels. ● Fair Ag e - Exhibit ors par tcipatng in the regular Hor se Pr ogram mus t be of 7-21 y ears of age (as of Januar y 1, 2021). ● Paterns c an be found a t: htps://www.kentcountyhorseleaders.com/ Explorer and Hor seless Division ● Exhibitors with a fair ag e of 7 y ears may par tcipate in the regular hor se pr ogram or the Explorer Division. ● Horseless Sho wmanship is a judg ed class but does NO T qualif y for the Gr and and Reserve Sho wmanship Championship Class and will be held in Ring A on Monda y afernoon. ● Explorers MUS T w ear the name tag tha t w as placed in their Explor er KEEP book for ALL events. ● Explorer men tors mus t be 18 y ears or older for e vents with a hor se (sho wmanship, paterns, and rail classes). ● 6 y ear old Explor ers ma y choose to ha ve a men tor with a lead line a tached for showmanship and pa tern classes ● Helmets mus t be w orn b y all Explor ers for classes with hor ses. ● If y ou ar e sharing a hor se please le t the sho w manag er kno w. ● Explorer Classes: o 7 yr old Sho wmanship Class - When f nished please saddle up for y our riding classes. o 6 yr old Sho wmanship Class - When f nished please saddle up for y our riding class. o 5 yr old Sho wmanship Class -Mentor mus t ha ve a lead line a tached to the hor se for sa fety reasons.
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o 7 yr old Riding P atern Class - Please c ome saddled up and ready to ride as soon as y our sho wmanship class is f nished. P atern to be c ompleted one a t a t me with a men tor in the ar ena. o 7 yr old E quitaton Rail Class - Men tor (1 per Explor er) mus t be in the ar ena with the Explor er, ho wever, the y do not ha ve to w alk righ t ne xt to them. o 6 yr old Riding P atern Class – Please c ome saddled up and ready to ride as soon as y our sho wmanship class is f nished. P atern to be c ompleted one a t a t me with a men tor in the ar ena. o 7 yr old Pleasur e Rail Class – Men tor (1 per Explor er) mus t be in the ar ena with Explorer, ho wever, the y do not ha ve to w alk righ t ne xt to them. Judges - The K CYF has tentatvely hir ed the following judg es for the 2021 Hor se Pr ogram: Steve Duell, Sha wn Frisbee, Laur a P arsons, Ga yle Ledwidg e, Shari W olke, St ephanie Likens, Bernade te Radk e, and Laur a St eenrod., Shari W olke, St ephanie Lik ens, Bernadete Radk e, and Laur a St eenrod. Ethics - Judg es and e xhibitors ar e e xpected to adher e to the Michig an St ate 4-H Judging E thics outlined on pag e 7 of the “4-H Hor se & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules & R egulatons”. This pr ohibits certain f nancial tr ansactons such as hor se sales, paid clinics, lesson ins tructon e tc. fr om occurring be tween judg es and e xhibitors (and their immedia te family). When in doub t, please contact y our 4-H leader for clari fcaton. Order of Go – Ther e will be Or der of Go in Con testng, Jumping , E quitaton o ver P oles, and Dressage. All other classes will run f rst c ome, f rst ser ve. Dress Code (applies to all hor se pr oject ar ea func tons) ● The following dr ess c ode applies to all e xhibitors and their families: ○ No clothing pr omotng alc ohol, tobacco, drugs, pr ofanity, se x or an y other negatve c onnotatons. ○ All under garments (br as, sports br as, c amisoles, under wear, bo xers, e tc.) must be c overed up. ○ No clothing with e xcessively lar ge holes/t ears (includes shirts, pan ts/shorts) or shirts torn do wn the sides. ○ All shorts mus t ha ve a minimum of a 2” inseam. ○ Everyone mus t w ear shirts. ○ No f ip-fops, sandals, open-t oed, cr ocs (or knock -ofs) ar e to be w orn in or around the barns or hor se tr afc ar eas. ● The following footwear c ode applies to all e xhibitors handling /riding an equine: ○ Exhibitors mus t alw ays w ear boots or shoes designed for hor seback riding when handling or riding a t 4-H e vents. Handling includes but is not limit ed to leading , riding, ba thing, and cleaning s talls. ○ Tennis shoes ar e not accep table when riding or handling y our equine. ○ Footwear c ode is a s tate rule tha t c an be vie wed under the Hor se and P ony Project Sho w Rules & R egulatons a t:
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htps://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/michigan_4_h_horse_pony_project_show _rules_regulatons. ● The following c onsequences will apply: ○ 1st viola ton – a w arning will be giv en to chang e or c over up. ○ 2nd viola ton – the K ent Coun ty Hor se Leader s Ex ecutve Commi tee will ask the ofender to lea ve the gr ounds. Primary/Secondary Hor se ● Exhibitor ma y only en ter each class once. ● Exhibitor ma y not take primar y hor se and sec ondary hor se in the same class. ● Only Junior – Hor semaster e xhibitors ar e eligible to bring 2 hor ses to the fair. ● Both hor ses mus t s tay the en tre w eek. ● Miniature Hor se Sho w en tries do not c ount as a primar y or sec ondary pr oject animal. Dropping & Adding Classes ● Please sign the dr op lis t a t the En try Booth for classes y ou wish to dr op as soon as possible with the e xcepton of team perf ormance which c annot be dr opped a fer 8:00 pm on W ednesday. ● You ma y add classes a t the En try Booth b y 8:00 pm the nigh t be fore the class with the excepton of dr essage classes which mus t be added b y noon on T uesday, and T eam Performance, which mus t be added b y W ednesday a t 8:00 pm. Class Splits ● Classes will be split a t 14 rider s and will be pos ted on the bulle tn boar ds, with the excepton of “Fun Classes” which will be split c oming in the g ate. ● Riders mus t ride in their pos ted splits. ● Riders ar e to be divided in to splits a t random. ● Splits ar e e xpected in mos t W alk T rot and No vice Division rail classes and some Junior and Senior rail classes. Grand and R eserve Sho wmanship Championship Class ● All e xhibitors placing 1 st thr ough 3 rd in a Sho wmanship class ma y en ter. (Ex cludes Gr een Horse, Explor er and Hor seless Classes) ● Exhibitors mus t sho w in the discipline the y w on the 1 st, 2 n d, or 3 rd using the hor se the y qualifed with (i.e. W estern, Hun t Sea t, Saddle Sea t). ● Two Sho wmanship Gr and & R eserve Champions (chosen fr om the le vels No v Intermediate-Horsemaster ) will be in vited to sho w in the K ent Coun ty Y outh F air Showmanship S weepstakes on Sa turday in the R eath Barn. One e xhibitor will be fair ag e 13-15 y ears and another e xhibitor fair ag e 16-21 y ears. Grand & R eserve E quitaton Championship Class ● Classes qualif ying for the c orresponding Gr and & R eserve class ar e not ed with an * in the pr ogram.
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● Exhibitors mus t sho w in the discipline the y w on the 1 st or 2 n d using the hor se the y qualifed with (i.e. W estern, Hun t Sea t, E quitaton Ov er F ences, Dr essage, Saddle Sea t, Gymkhana). Green Hor se Classes - NEW 2021 ● Open to hor ses in their f rst full y ear of w alk, tr ot, c anter c ompetton. ● Can be a sec ondary pr oject hor se or a primar y pr oject hor se. ● Green hor se classes do not c ount for an y Combina ton Aw ards, High-P oints, Gr and and Reserve Classes or other a wards. ● Green hor ses ma y only be sho wn in Gr een Hor se Classes. ● Green hor ses need to be e valuated similarly to the other hor se pr ojects. ● Green hor ses c an be sho wn in an y sea t: W estern, Dr essage, Hun t Sea t, Saddle Sea t. ● Green Hor se Division includes: Sho wmanship, In-Hand T rail, Gr een Hor se P atern, Gr een Horse Pleasur e. Jumping Division - includes all Hun ter Ov er F ences, Hun ter Hack, Hun ter E quitaton Ov er F ences Classes and W alk T rot E quitaton Ov er P oles. ● All jumping rider s MUS T be e valuated b y a jumping e valuator for their le vel. Rider s moving up to a ne w le vel need a ne w e valuaton. The rider mus t submit their c ompleted jumping e valuaton form with their pr oject book to par tcipate in jumping e vents. ● All w alk/trot equit aton o ver pole rider s MUS T be e valuated b y a hor se leader . (Does not have to be a jumping e valuator.) The rider mus t submit their c ompleted W alk-Trot Ov er Poles e valuaton form with their pr oject book to par tcipate in gr ound poles. ● Protectve leg wr aps and mar tngales ar e pr ohibited in hun ter hack. Bareback E quitaton ● All sea ts ar e c ombined for bar eback equit aton. ● ASTM/SEI Helme ts ar e required for all rider s regardless of sea t. ● Riders winning 1 st or 2 n d in Bar eback E quitaton ma y c ompete in Gr and and R eserve equitaton. English Classes - classes lis ted as “English” c an be ridden Saddle Sea t, Hun t Sea t or Dr essage. Horsemaster Fr eestyle Pr esentatons - ALL Hor semasters mus t par tcipate (Thur sday e vening) ● Presentaton Applic atons and Bios ar e due the same t me as Pr oject Book s – submi ted separately and nea tly prin ted or typed please. ● Presentatons ma y be up to 7 minut es long including se t-up and teardown. ● Presentatons ar e manda tory. Western and English Riding P aterns - K CYF Rule: Although f ying lead chang es ar e enc ouraged for these classes, K CYF does not disqualif y rider s doing less than 4 f ying lead chang es fr om these classes.
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Contestng ● See Michig an 4-H Rules and R egulatons AND K ent Coun ty 4-H Rules and R egulatons below for c omplete hor se and rider appoin tments. ● KCYF Rule: Hor ses sho wn english or w estern mus t ha ve a br east c ollar tha t ma tches the seat ridden. ● KCYF Rule: W alk-Trot Con testng rider s will be disquali fed if the y lope/ canter mor e than 3 c onsecutve s trides. Classical Dr essage ● Dressage Goals & Guidelines, Fr eedom and regularity of g aits, c orrect appoin tments (acceptable bits/bridles) c an be found in the “4-H Hor se & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules & Regulatons”. ● Bits with chains and/ or f xed rein slots (with reins in the slots) ma y not be used and will be a disquali fcaton. Some e xamples include: Kimber wicks, pelhams, Myler (or Myler type bits) with rein slots in use and/ or curb chains used. Double bridles, and bits with leverage, ar e not permi ted in tr aining le vel classes. Dressage Sea t E quitaton ● Exhibitors mus t par tcipate in one Classic al Dr essage test to par tcipate. ● Western Dr essage not eligible. ● This is a rail class a t the K CYF, and due to number s and ar ena siz e, will not be held within a dr essage ar ena. Class ma y sho w tr aining le vel test g aits a t the discr eton of the judg e: walk, w orking tr ot, c anter, and fr ee w alk. Judg es ma y require addi tonal tests of some or all of the rider s to help place the class. Western Dr essage ● See rules and guidelines in “ 4-H Hor se & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules & R egulatons” ● KCYF Rule: Br aids ar e allo wed in W estern Dr essage due to t me c onstraints. Gymkhana E quitaton ● Gymkhana is an E quitaton class for dedic ated c ontestng rider s only . Hor se and rider must sho w a c ommitment to the c ontestng discipline, and will be SEVEREL Y penaliz ed for not representng it. ● Anyone placing 1 st or 2 n d in an y pr evious Hor semanship/Equitaton rail class is NO T eligible e xcluding the following classes: English E quitaton P atern, Gr een Hor se Equitaton, V ersatlity E quitaton Classes or T eam P erformance E quitaton classes. ● Exhibitors mus t ha ve sho wn in a minimum of 3 c ontestng e vents prior to par tcipatng in this class. ● Appropriate and c orrect c ontestng appoin tments ar e required acc ording to the “4-H Horse & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules & R egulatons” and K CYF rules. ● Exhibitors E quitaton will be judg ed acc ording to the c orrect posi ton and aids for contestng.
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● Bucking, rearing, racing, s wapping leads and refusing to g o forward and/ or s tand will be penalized. Team P erformance ● Team P erformance is for No vice In termediate thr ough Hor semaster rider s only . ● Teams of thr ee member s will be select ed a t random fr om the en tries and pos ted Thursday morning. ● Each rider on a team will ride in only one class. ● One rider fr om each team will ride in the following classes: ○ English E quitaton on the rail ○ Western E quitaton on the rail ○ Flag Race ● Teams should or ganize a mee tng to de termine which team member is riding which class as a team. ● Teams should pr omote unity and team spirit and cheer for and support their teammates. ● Casual clothing permi ted, within K CYF clothing guidelines (long riding pan ts, helme ts where required, e tc.) ● NO adds/dr ops of T eam P erformance a fer 8pm W ednesday. ● Team sc ores for each class will be c ombined to de termine the top 10 places b y team. (Awards will be pr esented to the top 6 teams). ● Individual sc ores will NO T be pos ted. Fun Classes ● Fun classes will be run if the pr ogram is on t me, early or t me permits. ● No Fun Classes will s tart a fer 9:00 pm. ● Fun Classes do not c ount for All-Ar ound and Combina ton Aw ards. ● Casual clothing permi ted, within K CYF clothing guidelines (long riding pan ts, helme ts where required, e tc.) ● Walk-Trot and WT C classes o fered unless not ed. ● Riders mus t w ear back number s. Versatlity ● Walk-Trot and WT C divisions o fered. ● Walk-Trot Classes: English E quitaton, W estern Hor semanship, Do wn & Back (mus t tr ot) ● WTC Classes: English E quitaton, W estern Hor semanship, Do wn & Back ● “4-H Hor se & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules & R egulatons” along with K CYF Rules apply to these classes. ● Placings fr om all 3 classes within the e xhibitor’s division ar e added together, with the highest sc ore o verall placing f rst in the class. ● Ties will be br oken b y the fastest Do wn & Back t me. ● Exhibitors will ha ve 5 minut es to chang e fr om English to W estern in the sho w ar ena, and must be moun ted and ready to sho w a t the end of the 5 minut es. ● Safety is import ant! Unsa fe tack chang es c an be penaliz ed a t the judg es discr eton. Horses, e xhibitors and their pit cr ew need to need to adher e to 4-H and K CYF sa fety guidelines.
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● Pit cr ews ma y c onsist of up to tw o people ag ed 13+. ● Walk-Trot and WT C Division speed class will run AFTER both divisions f nish W estern Horsemanship. Ranch Hor se Classes - NEW in 2021 ● Rules ar e found in the A QHA Rule Book: htps://www.aqha.com/documents/82601/0/770-20-194+2021_AQHA_Rulebook_Mobil e_App_1-336.pdf/9af60de4-b7b6-745b-072f-f5c26d3853f?t=1605636761581 ● KCYF RULE: Hoof black, fake tails, br aids, clipping of ear s/face, silv er embellished equipment to NO T penaliz e the rider . ● KCYF RULE: Horses ma y cr oss-enter in both Ranch Hor se Classes and W estern Pleasur e. Costume Class ● Exhibitors ma y ride or lead their hor se. Exhibit ors riding their hor ses mus t be led b y a handler ag ed 13+. ● Handlers ma y choose to par tcipate in e xhibitors' c ostumes, but will not be penaliz ed for plain s treet clothes adhering to K CYF a tre policy . Miniature Hor se Classes ● Miniature hor ses c an be tr ailered in for these classes with arriv al a fer 7:00am Sa turday. ● Miniature hor ses need to be removed within an hour a fer the c onclusion of class #612. ● All le vels c an par tcipate (W alk/Trot-Horsemaster). ● Miniature hor ses mus t be 38 inches or less. ● Classes will be placed but do not receive poin ts and ar e their o wn separ ate e vent. ● Miniature hor ses ma y not be ridden on fairgrounds unless par tcipatng in the PEP program b y PEP par tcipants. ● Minis ma y be sho wn b y mor e than one e xhibitor. ● Exhibitors mus t clean up b y their tr ailer be fore the y lea ve. ● Classes will be judg ed using the “Michig an 4-H Minia ture Hor se Show Guidelines”: htps://www.canr.msu.edu/horses_ponies/uploads/fles/Miniature-Horse-Rule-Book-Fin al-2019.pdf and the “4-H Hor se & P ony Pr oject Sho w Rules & R egulatons”. Proud E questrian Pr ogram – PEP ● Designed to pr ovide opportuni tes to include fair eligible K ent Coun ty member s with disabilites of a ph ysical, de velopmental, or emo tonal na ture. ● Riders c an tr ailer in a hor se for the classes no earlier than 9:30am, or use the hor se the y declared for the w eek, or borr ow a hor se tha t is alr eady a t the fair being used b y another e xhibitor. ● All rider s will be required to w ear helme ts for both riding and gr oundwork. ● Riders should be able to ask their hor ses to w alk forward, halt, turn le f, and turn righ t. ● Riders ar e responsible for pr oviding their o wn v olunteers. ● Riders mus t c ontrol the hor se- Leader and side w alkers ar e a sa fety elemen t only . ● Riders mus t be acc ompanied b y their leader or par ent/guardian for c ostume class.
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● Exhibitors ma y cr oss en ter be tween their le vel classes during the w eek of fair and the PEP classes. ● Classes ma y be sho wn in an y discipline and with adap tve tack as needed. ● Exhibitors mus t choose w alk only equit aton OR w alk/trot equit aton. ● All classes c an be en tered independen tly or assis ted. ● Horses need to be removed within an hour of the c onclusion of class #615. ● Exhibitors ma y shar e hor ses as long as the y ar e not in the same class (Sa turday classes only). ● Classes will be placed but do not receive poin ts towards K CYF a wards, the PEP sho w is it’s o wn individual e vent. ● Must clean up b y y our tr ailer be fore y ou lea ve. ● More in formaton on the PEP pr ogram c an be found a t: htps://www.canr.msu.edu/proud_equestrians_program/
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2021 Aw ards Combinaton Aw ards ● Points – One hor se/one rider for all Combina ton Aw ards. ● A Combina ton T rophy will be giv en in the le vels and divisions belo w. ○ Horsemaster, Senior , Junior , No vice In termediate, No vice Adv anced and Walk/Trot. ● Exhibitors mus t par tcipate in all poin t classes to be c onsidered eligible for an a ward. ● Equitaton classes will be used as the t e br eaker (indic ated in BOLD). ● Points will be giv en on a 6 poin ts to 1 poin t basis acc ording to placing , being pr o-rated for under six rider s. All DQ ’s and e xcused rider s will c ount as rider s. ● Novice c ombinaton tr ophies c an only be a warded to a rider once a t each le vel. Junior and Senior Combina ton Aw ards ma y be a warded to a rider twice a t each le vel. Horsemaster Combina ton Aw ards c an be a warded to a rider mul tple t mes. ● Versatlity, T eam P erformance, and Gr and & R eserve placings do not c ount towards these a wards. WALK/TROT C OMBINATION A WARDS Western Hunt Sea t Classical Dr essage Saddle Sea t Western E quitaton Hunt Sea t E quitaton Dressage Sea t E quitaton Saddle Sea t E quitaton Reining Equitaton o ver P oles English Dr essage T est Saddle Sea t P atern Western Pleasur e Hunt Sea t Pleasur e English Dr essage T est Saddle Sea t Pleasur e NOVICE INTERMEDIA TE – HOR SEMASTER C OMBINATION A WARDS Contestng (Best 4 of 6 placings) Classical Dr essage Hunt Sea t Keyhole Dressage E quitaton Hunt Sea t E quitaton Cloverleaf Classical Dr essage T est Hunt Sea t E quitaton P atern Barrel/Pole Bending Classical Dr essage T est Hunt Sea t Riding P atern Down & Back Flag Race Speed & Ac ton Western Saddle Sea t Hunter Ov er F ences Western E quitaton Saddle Sea t E quitaton Equitaton Ov er F ences Reining Saddle Sea t P atern Hunter Ov er F ences Western Riding P atern Saddle Sea t Pleasur e Hunter Hack All-Around KEEP Le vel Aw ards - NEW for 2021 ● Points will be c ombined fr om the results of the total number of classes en tered b y the exhibitor (poin ts c an accumula te under both the primar y and sec ondary equine combined). ● Awarded to the e xhibitor who has the mos t poin ts o verall. ● All-Around a wards will be giv en in the le vels and divisions belo w.
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○ Horsemaster, Senior , Junior , No vice In termediate, No vice Adv anced and Walk/Trot. ● Number of classes to qualif y: ○ WTC Rider s mus t en ter a t leas t 12 classes to qualif y. ○ WT rider s mus t en ter a t leas t 8 classes to qualif y. ● Classes tha t do not c ount for the All-Ar ound Aw ard: “Fun Classes” , V ersatlity, T eam Performance, Gr een Hor se Classes. ● Ties will be br oken based on o verall poin ts fr om the e xhibitor’s KEEP Le vel Pr oject Book. SPORTSMANSHIP A WARD ● Nominaton forms ar e loc ated a t the En try Booth. ● Parents, Leader s, and e xhibitors ma y nomina te mul tple people thr oughout the w eek. ● Leaders ma y nomina te member s fr om their o wn club. ● Nominatons will be accep ted a t the En try Booth un tl NOON on Frida y.
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2021 Kent Co unty Youth F air P articipants (*denotes sec ond hor se for e xhibtor) A Cante ring Commotion 001 Elizabeth Anema Horsemaster 003 Lindsey DeJong Junior In termediate 501 Daphne Demor ay Explorer 004 Harper Dyk ens Walk/Trot 005 Emma F abiano Horsemaster 006 Emma F abiano* Horsemaster 007 Maggie Harmens Junior Adv anced 008 Maci Nichols Walk/Trot 009 Ainsley Oliv er Junior In termediate 010 Ainsley Oliv er* Junior In termediate 011 Ella R osloniec Senior Adv anced 012 Ella R osloniec* Senior Adv anced 013 Abby Sa therthwaite Senior In termediate 502 Holden T erpstra Explorer 014 Brianna Timmer Senior Adv anced A Step Ahead 015 Gloria Alv arez Junior Adv anced 016 Sophia Alv arez Walk/Trot 017 Kyra Hanna Senior In termediate 018 Kyra Hanna* Senior In termediate 901 Analicia Jar dine Horseless No vice 020 Morgan St anton Novice Adv anced 021 Myah Su ter Novice Adv anced Bit b y Bit 022 Paris Ha theway Junior Adv anced 023 Mia S tver Senior In termediate 024 Nina S tver Novice Adv anced
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Blue Ribbon Rid ers 025 Maya Z aske Novice In termediate Country Cowbo ys 026 Sumeta Gr avelyn Walk/Trot 027 Emily Ir win Novice In termediate 028 Brooke Mik owski Senior In termediate 029 Brooke Mik owski* Senior In termediate 503 Isabella Misner Explorer 030 Brianna P age Novice In termediate 031 Katelyn P age Novice In termediate 902 Lilly W abeke Horseless No vice 032 Madelyn W abeke Walk/Trot Dirty Boo ts & Country Roo ts 504 Molly Aus tn Explorer 033 Remington Chris tansen Walk/Trot 034 Gracie Gasper Novice Adv anced 035 Emily German Junior In termediate 036 McKenna Gr ody Senior Adv anced 037 Morgan Ne wland Novice In termediate 038 Eliot Raimer Senior Adv anced 039 Eliot Raimer Senior Adv anced 040 Keagan Sitz er Walk/Trot 041 Alyssa W oern Junior Adv anced Dream Rid ers 505 Cecilia Baile y Explorer 042 Johanna Baile y Junior Adv anced 043 Johanna Baile y* Junior Adv anced 044 Abby Tichelaar Senior In termediate
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Leather N Lac e 045 Loralei DeHoek Walk/Trot 046 Gabrielle DeRiv era Walk/Trot 047 Erin DeV ries Novice Adv anced 048 Rebecca DeV ries Novice Adv anced 049 Annagail Kir cheis Junior In termediate 050 Kaitlyn Olsen Novice In termediate 506 Lily P ardy Explorer 051 Morgan R ouse Junior In termediate Making Strid es 052 Ashley Bieber Senior In termediate 903 El B yerwalter Horseless No vice 904 Natalie Holmes Horseless No vice 053 Joslynn Mon tgomery Novice In termediate 054 Emelia P erez Novice Adv anced 055 Jillian V anderhorst Novice In termediate 056 Teresa W ortman Novice Adv anced Platinum Rid ers 057 Natalie Br ay Walk/Trot 058 Brianna Huisman Junior In termediate 059 Delaney Huizing a Junior In termediate 060 Brooke K notnerus Junior In termediate 061 Paige K reps Novice Adv anced 062 Kaci R eynolds Novice Adv anced 063 Riley T aylor Horsemaster Rainbow Rid ers 507 April V anFleet Explorer
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Saddle Up Co untry 065 Grace Boerma Senior In termediate 066 Grace Boerma Senior In termediate 508 Melody Geerligs Explorer 509 Theodore W alma Explorer 067 Tristan W alma Walk/Trot Showcase Rid ers 068 Annelise Buis t Novice In termediate 905 Kenzie Buis t Horseless No vice 069 Maura Da vis Novice In termediate 510 Merrit Da vis Explorer 070 Myla Da vis Walk/Trot 071 Khloe Gr eenlee Novice Adv anced 072 Kylie Gr eenlee Junior In termediate 073 Evelyn Huisman Walk/Trot 074 Naomi Jac obsen Novice In termediate 075 Chloe Jones Junior In termediate 076 Adalynn Masselink Junior In termediate 077 Keely Masselink Novice In termediate 511 Sadie Masselink Explorer 512 Graeme W olverton Explorer 078 Grifn W olverton Junior Adv anced 079 Grifn W olverton* Junior Adv anced Silver S purs 081 Makenzie Bender Walk/Trot 082 Kylah Buik ema Junior In termediate 083 Samantha Miller Novice Adv anced Sunset Rid ers 513 Kathryn Brig gs Explorer 514 Arielle Englund Explorer
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2021 Kent Co unty Youth F air Sched ule SUNDAY, A UGUST 8, 2021 1:30 PM Explor er R ecogniton E vent - t me not de termined 6:30 PM Opening Cer emonies for the 2021 K ent Coun ty Y outh F air – Main St age T ent on Midw ay 7:30 PM ALL CL UBS – Se t up or ange fence pr actce ar enas!
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MONDAY, A UGUST 9, 2021 9:00 AM FIT TING AND SHO WING/SHOWMANSHIP* RING A RING C (Cen ter) RING B 101 Walk/Trot – Saddle Seat 107 Novice Adv – Saddle Seat 113 Junior – Saddle Seat 102 Novice Int – Saddle Seat 108 Horsemaster – Saddle Seat 114 Senior – Saddle Seat 103 Walk/Trot – Hunt Seat 109 Novice Adv – Hunt Seat 115 Junior – Hunt Seat 104 Novice Int – Hunt Seat 110 Horsemaster – Hunt Seat 116 Senior – Hunt Seat 105 Walk/Trot – Western 111 Novice Adv – Western 117 Junior – Western 106 Novice Int – Western 112 Horsemaster – Western 118 Senior – Western *See Gr and and R eserve Guidelines 1:00 PM GRAND & RE SERVE SHO WMANSHIP Ring A Ring C (cen ter) Ring B Novice In termediate Horsemaster Novice Adv anced Walk/Trot Junior Senior 2:00 PM GREEN HOR SE SHO WMANSHIP & HOR SELESS EVENT 119 Green Hor se Sho wmanship H01 Horseless Sho wmanship 2:15 PM EXPL ORER EVENT S R efer to Explor er Guidelines (Name tags required for Explor ers) Ring A E01 7 Y ear Old Sho wmanship E02 6 Y ear Old Sho wmanship E03 5 Y ear Old Sho wmanship E04 7 Y ear Old Riding P atern E05 7 Y ear Old E quitaton Rail Class E06 6 Y ear Old Riding P atern E07 7 Y ear Old Pleasur e Rail Class JUMPING DIVISION: HUNTER O VER FENCE S, HUNTER E QUITATION O VER FENCE S, HUNTER HACK, W ALK/TROT E QUITATION O VER POLE S (MUS T BE EV ALUATED) 120 Walk/Trot Equitaton Over Poles* 128 Junior Hunter Equitaton Over Fences* 121 Novice Intermediate Hunter Over Fences 129 Junior Hunter Hack 122 Novice Intermediate Hunter Eq Over Fences* 130 Senior Hunter Over Fences 123 Novice Intermediate Hunter Hack 131 Senior Hunter Equitaton Over Fences* 124 Novice Advanced Hunter Over Fences 132 Senior Hunter Hack 125 Novice Advanced Equitaton Over Fences* 133 Horsemaster Hunter Over Fences 126 Novice Advanced Hunter Hack 134 Horsemaster Equitaton Over Fences* 127 Junior Hunter Over Fences 135 Horsemaster Hunter Hack
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6:45 PM C ONTESTING W ARM-UP 7:00 PM S TART SPEED & A CTION Keyhole 136 Novice In termediate 141 Novice In termediate 137 Novice Adv anced 142 Novice Adv anced 138 Junior 143 Junior 139 Senior 144 Senior 140 Horsemaster 145 Horsemaster Horseless Fun class TBD to immedia tely follow tear-down (PLE ASE HELP this c ommitee tear-down to sa ve t me!). Fun class will not s tart a fer 9:00 pm!
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TUESDAY, A UGUST 10, 2021 9:00 AM S ADDLE SE AT P ATTERN Ring A Ring B 200 Walk/Trot 203 Junior 201 Novice In termediate 204 Senior 202 Novice Adv anced 205 Horsemaster HUNT SE AT E QUITATION P ATTERN Ring A Ring B 207 Novice In termediate 209 Junior 208 Novice Adv anced 210 Senior 211 Horsemaster HUNT SE AT E QUITATION* Ring A Ring B 212 Walk/Trot 215 Junior 213 Novice In termediate 216 Senior 214 Novice Adv anced 217 Horsemaster HUNT SE AT PLE ASURE Ring A Ring B 218 Walk/Trot 221 Junior 219 Novice In termediate 222 Senior 220 Novice Adv 223 Horsemaster BAREBACK E QUITATION* – HELMET RE QUIRED (All disciplines c ombined) Ring A Ring B 224 Novice In termediate 226 Junior 225 Novice Adv anced 227 Senior 228 Horsemaster *See Gr and and R eserve Guidelines 4:30 PM EXPL ORER EVENT -La te arriv al will forfeit e vent E08 Explor er S tck Hor se Cons tructon – King Building EXPLORER EVENT - takes place immedia tely following s tck hor se c onstructon Explorer S tck Hor se P arade – fr om King Building – Midw ay – Animal Barns – Hor se Ar ena (announcer to pause and le t them in the ar ena if possible?)
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CONTESTING W ARM-UP R efer to Con testng Guidelines DOWN & B ACK BARREL BENDING 229 Walk/Trot 235 Novice In termediate 230 Novice In termediate 236 Novice Adv anced 231 Novice Adv anced 232 Junior POLES 233 Senior 237 Junior 234 Horsemaster 238 Senior 239 Horsemaster 6:00 pm VER SATILITY - See V ersatlity Sec ton. W alk-Trot V ersatlity Do wn & Back and WT C Versatlity Do wn & Back to run a fer BO TH divisions f nish W estern Hor semanship. Walk T rot V ersatlity Walk T rot Can ter (All Divisions) 240 English E quitaton 241 English E quitaton Western Hor semanship Western Hor semanship Down & Back Down & Back Horseless Fun class TBD to immedia tely follow tear-down (PLE ASE HELP this c ommitee tear-down to sa ve t me!). Fun class will not s tart a fer 9:00 pm!
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WEDNESDAY, A UGUST 11, 2021 9:00 AM DRE SSAGE TE STS See Rule Book for speci fc dr essage requirements (bits,e tc). WESTERN DRE SSAGE TE STS AND CLASSICAL DRE SSAGE TE STS Classes will be assigned rings the nigh t be fore (A ,B or C) Check bulle tn boar ds 300 Walk/Trot WD AA In tro T est 1 312 Junior WD AA BL T est 2 301 Walk/Trot WD AA In tro T est 2 313 Junior WD AA BL T est 3 302 Walk/Trot USDF In tro A 314 Junior USEF TL T est 1 303 Walk/Trot USDF In tro B 315 Junior USEF TL T est 2 304 Novice In termediate WD AA BL T est 1 316 Senior WD AA BL T est 3 305 Novice In termediate WD AA BL T est 2 317 Senior WD AA BL T est4 306 Novice In termediate USDF In tro C 318 Senior USEF TL T est 2 307 Novice In termediate USEF TL T est 1 319 Senior USEF TL T est 3 308 Novice Adv anced WD AA BL T est 1 320 Horsemaster WD AA BL T est 3 309 Novice Adv anced WD AA BL T est 2 321 Horsemaster WD AA BL T est 4 310 Novice Adv anced USDF In tro C 322 Horsemaster USEF TL T est 2 311 Novice Adv anced USEF TL T est 1 323 Horsemaster USEF TL T est 3 Dinner Break: Dressage Seat E quitaton to s tart a minimum of :30 minut es a fer the las t dressage test, but not be fore 6:00 pm DRESSAGE SE AT E QUITATION* (Classic al Only) Ring A Ring B 324 Walk/Trot 327 Junior 325 Novice In termediate 328 Senior 326 Novice Adv anced 329 Horsemaster SADDLE SE AT PLE ASURE – HELMET RE QUIRED Ring A Ring B 330 Walk/Trot 333 Junior 331 Novice In termediate 334 Senior 332 Novice Adv anced 335 Horsemaster SADDLE SE AT E QUITATION* – HELMET RE QUIRED Ring A Ring B 336 Walk/Trot 339 Junior 337 Novice In termediate 340 Senior 338 Novice Adv anced 341 Horsemaster *See Gr and and R eserve Guidelines
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THURSDAY, A UGUST 12, 2021 8:00 AM HUNT SE AT RIDING P ATTERN Ring A Ring B 401 Novice In termediate 403 Junior 402 Novice Adv anced 404 Senior 405 Horsemaster WESTERN RIDING P ATTERN Ring A Ring B 406 Novice In termediate 408 Junior 407 Novice Adv anced 409 Senior 410 Horsemaster WALK TR OT ENGLISH/WE STERN RIDING P ATTERN Ring SPLITS WILL BE RUN IN TW O ARENAS. CHE CK BO ARDS F OR Y OUR ARENA A&B ASSIGNMENT 411 Walk/Trot Riding P atern (Hun t Sea t, W estern, or Saddle Sea t) WESTERN PLE ASURE Ring A Ring B 412 Walk/Trot 415 Junior 413 Novice In termediate 416 Senior 414 Novice Adv anced 417 Horsemaster WESTERN E QUITATION* Ring A Ring B 418 Walk/Trot 421 Junior 419 Novice In termediate 422 Senior 420 Novice Adv anced 423 Horsemaster REINING Ring A Ring B 424 Walk/Trot 427 Junior 425 Novice In termediate 428 Senior 426 Novice Adv anced 429 Horsemaster *See Gr and and R eserve Guidelines
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GYMKHANA E QUITATION* Full Ar ena 430 Novice In termediate 434 Senior 431 Novice Adv anced 435 Horsemaster 432 Junior GREEN HOR SE RIDDEN CLASSE S Full Ar ena 436 Green Hor se P atern Class 437 Green Hor se Pleasur e 6:00 HOR SEMASTER FREE STYLES –All Hosemas ters MUS T P artcipate 6:30 PM EXPL ORER EVENT E10 Explor er S tck Hor se R eining – Ex ercise Ar ena (grass) 6:45 PM C ONTESTING W ARM-UP 7:00 PM S TART Flag Race Cloverleaf 438 Novice In termediate 443 Novice In termediate 439 Novice Adv anced 444 Novice Adv anced 440 Junior 445 Junior 441 Senior 446 Senior 442 Horsemaster 447 Horsemaster *See Gr and and R eserve Guidelines Fun class TBD to immedia tely follow tear-down (PLE ASE HELP this c ommitee tear-down to save t me!). Fun class will not s tart a fer 9:00 pm!
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FRIDAY, A UGUST 13, 2021 9:00 AM ALL TRAIL Ring A Ring B 501 Green Hor se In-Hand T rail 505 Junior 502 Walk/Trot 506 Senior 503 Novice In termediate 507 Horsemaster 504 Novice Adv anced 12:00 PM EXPL ORER EVENT E11 Explor er S tck Hor se T rail – gr ass ring (TBD) 12:00 PM Sportsmanship Nomina tons Close Ranch classes to be a minimum of :30 minut es a fer the las t trail class but not be fore 1:00 PM. See Ranch Hor se Rules Ranch P atern Ring A Ring B 508 Walk/Trot 511 Junior 509 Novice In termediate 512 Senior 510 Novice Adv anced 513 Horsemaster Ranch Pleasur e Ring A Ring B 514 Walk/Trot 517 Junior 515 Novice In termediate 518 Senior 516 Novice Adv anced 519 Horsemaster TEAM PERF ORMANCE (No vice In t – Hor semaster) R efer to T eam P erformance Guidelines - Judged 100% equit aton, judg e to c all for c ommands on the rail. WTC Classes: W estern Hor semanship, English E quitaton, Flag Race NO adds/dr ops of T eam P erformance a fer 8pm W ednesday 520 Team P erformance 6:30 PM GRAND & RE SERVE E QUITATION R efer to Gr and & R eserve Guidelines Ring A Ring B Walk/Trot Novice Adv anced Novice In termediate Junior Senior Horsemaster
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COSTUME CLASS - :15 minut es a fer the las t Grand & R eserve Class . R efer to Cos tume Guidelines. Ring A Ring B 521 Walk/Trot 524 Junior 522 Novice In termediate 525 Senior 523 Novice Adv anced 526 Horsemaster Fun class TBD to immedia tely follow tear-down (PLE ASE HELP this c ommitee tear-down to save t me!). Fun class will not s tart a fer 9:00 pm!
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SATURDAY, A UGUST 14, 2021 9:00 AM MINIA TURE HOR SE SHO W 600 Showmanship Beginner – Ring A Mak e-up Ar ena 601 Showmanship In termediate – Ring A Mak e-up Ar ena 602 In Hand T rail Beginner – Ring A 603 In Hand T rail In termediate – Ring A 604 In Hand Hun ter (o ver fences) Beginner – Ring B 605 In Hand Hun ter (o ver fences) In termediate – Ring B 606 In Hand Clo verleaf Beginner – Ring A 607 In Hand Clo verleaf In termediate – Ring A 608 Reinsmanship (with c art) Beginner – Ring A 609 Reinsmanship (with c art) In termediate – Ring A 610 Reinsmanship (with c art Leader s/Parents) – Ring A (Check in a t g ate, no sign up needed) 611 Pleasure Driving (all types, with c art) Beginner – Ring A 612 Pleasure Driving (all types, with c art) In termediate – Ring A 11:00 AM Pr oud E questrian Pr ogram (PEP) – R efer to PEP Guidelines 613 Costume 614 Obstacle Cour se 615 Walk Only E quitaton 616 Walk/Trot E quitaton 617 Patern 618 Showmanship PAIRS - Fun Class – HELMET S RE QUIRED Sign up for class and arriv e a t g ate with y our team mate! Sho w y our team spirit! Rider s mus t w ear back number s. In class 619 no vice w alk/trot riders mus t pair with no vice w alk/trot rider s. In class 620 an y rider No v In t to Hor semaster c an be pair ed together. Classes will be judg ed on rider/hor se similarity and s ynchronizaton. (Use entre ar ena) 619 Walk/Trot 620 Nov In t - Hor semaster PRO-AM - Fun Class – Rider s mus t w ear back number s. “Pr os” (the y outh Exhibit ors) ride the frst dir ecton. “Amateurs” (an y 4-H Leader or y outh Exhibit or’s F amily Member) rides the second dir ecton. This class is placed as a pleasur e class. Casual clothing permi ted, within K CYF clothing guidelines (long riding pan ts, helme ts wher e required, e tc.). E questrian pr ofessionals, professional gr ooms and pr ofessional cheer sec tons w elcome! (Use en tre ar ena) 621 Walk/Trot 622 Nov In t - Hor semaster
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2:00 PM C OMBINATION A WARDS CEREMONY – C OMMUNITY TENT Superintendent: Ma t W eldon Assistant Superin tendent: St acie Bode President: St acie Bode Vice Pr esident: Ca thy Nitschk e Vice Pr esident: Jessic a Bouman Treasurer: Candice Russell Secretary: Aliesha Miller
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