2019 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show Official Rule Book June 11-15, 2019 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter - Perry, GA Georgia 4-H, #321 Hoke Smith Annex-UGA, Athens, Georgia 30602 Phone: 706-542-8892, Fax: 706-542-4373, Email: [email protected] December 17, 2018 To: 4-H Horse Project Members, Parents, Agents and Leaders Subject: Georgia 4-H State Horse Show Please find following the 2019 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show rule book. This rule book includes the guidelines that are followed at our State 4-H Horse Show as well as the rules and entry forms for additional contests held at this show -- Public Speaking, Demonstration, Essay, Photo and Art. You do not have to own a horse to participate in the additional contests. The State 4-H Horse Show is scheduled for June 11-15, 2019 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, GA. This show is the official State Qualifying Show for the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Show. There are three basic requirements to be eligible to participate in this show. 1. Be enrolled in Georgia 4-H as a member. 2. Own or lease the horse shown by March 1, 2019 and be able to show proof. Intent to Show and Proof of Ownership or Lease registered online by March 15, 2019. 3. Cloverleaf and Junior participants must have completed at least half of the Novice Horseman Project and Seniors all of the Novice Horseman. This must be completed by time of entry (verified by the County Extension Office) by May 8, 2019. 4. Show entry filed with county office on or before May 8 for the GA State 4-H Horse Show. 5. Please send one (1) county check to cover all fees for exhibitors. This rulebook details the general rules of the show as well as describes the specifics of each class. This should help you as you prepare for the show. This rulebook is revised annually, or as necessary, by the Georgia 4-H Horse Advisory Committee. When you receive this book, discard copies of any previous editions of the Georgia 4-H Horse Show Rules and Regulations. You will notice that all changes for 2019 are bold and in red. Please read the entire book, as several changes/clarifications have been made. These changes should help towards our goal of continuous improvement of our State 4-H Horse Show. We look forward to seeing you at the 2019 State 4-H Horse Show in Perry! Heather K. Shultz Julia McCann, Ph.D. Georgia 4-H Extension Specialist-Livestock Programs Extension Animal Scientist - Equine (706) 542-8892 (706) 542-1018 [email protected] [email protected] cc: District 4-H Program Dev. Coordinators Horse Advisory Committee Sue Chapman Francis Fluharty Arch Smith Lawton Stewart Agriculture and Natural Resources • Family and Consumer Sciences • 4-H Youth 2 Table of Contents Page 3 Horse Project Letter ................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 3-4 Entry Form - 2018 State 4-H Horse Show ................................................................................ 5-8 Classes - State 4-H Horse Show ................................................................................................ 9 Tentative Schedule .................................................................................................................. 10 Official Rules ...................................................................................................................... 11-21 ADDITIONAL CONTESTS General Rules ..................................................................................................................... 22 Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest ................................................................. 23-26 Application Form - Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest......................................... 27 Drawing Contest ................................................................................................................ 28 Painting Contest ................................................................................................................ 29 Essay Contest .................................................................................................................... 30 Photo Contest .................................................................................................................... 31 Application Form for Drawing, Painting, Essay and Photo Contests .................................... 32 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS SHOWMANSHIP ................................................................................................................. 33-36 STOCK SEAT DIVISION ..................................................................................................... 37-46 Appointments ...................................................................................................................... 37 Western Pleasure .......................................................................................................... 37-38 Western Horsemanship ................................................................................................. 39-41 Western Riding .............................................................................................................. 42-44 Trail Horse Class ........................................................................................................... 45-46 HUNT SEAT DIVISION ........................................................................................................ 47-53 Appointments ...................................................................................................................... 47 Showmanship In-Hand……………………………………………………………………………..48 Hunter Under Saddle .......................................................................................................... 48 Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat .................................................................................... 48-49 Working Hunter-Pony Working Hunter ........................................................................... 49-51 Equitation Over Fences ...................................................................................................... 51 Open Jumping Horse and Pony ..................................................................................... 52-53 Hunter Hack ........................................................................................................................ 53 DRESSAGE…………………………………………………………………………………………..54-59 English Dressage………………………………………………………………………………...54-56 Western Dressage ………………………………………………………………………………57-59 3 Table of Contents Page 4 CONTEST DIVISION .......................................................................................................... 60-64 General Rules ............................................................................................................... 60-61 Appointments ..................................................................................................................... 61 Barrel Racing ................................................................................................................. 61-62 Pole Bending ...................................................................................................................... 62 Arena Race ....................................................................................................................... 63 Stake Race ......................................................................................................................... 63 Cone Weaving ............................................................................................................... 63-64 SADDLE SEAT DIVISION ................................................................................................... 65-72 General ......................................................................................................................... 65-66 Showmanship In-Hand .................................................................................................. 66-67 Trotting Classes............................................................................................................. 67-69 Equitation - Trotting ................................................................................................. 67-68 Performance Trotting ............................................................................................... 68-69 Non-Trotting Classes ..................................................................................................... 69-72 Equitation - Non-Trotting .......................................................................................... 69-71 Non-Trotting Performance ....................................................................................... 71-72 RANCH HORSE DIVISION ................................................................................................. 73-84 Appointments ................................................................................................................ 73-74 Ranch Ground Handling………………………………………………………………………...74-75 Ranch Pleasure ............................................................................................................ 75-76 Reining .......................................................................................................................... 76-77 Working Cow Horse ......................................................................................................