2020 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show Official Rule Book July 7-10, 2020 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter - Perry, GA 1 Updated April 29, 2020 To: 4-H Horse Project MemBers, Parents, Agents and Leaders Subject: Georgia 4-H State Horse Show On behalf of Georgia 4-H and the University of Georgia Animal & Dairy Science Department, we would personally like to thank you for your continued support of the Georgia 4-H Program. Even though we are not convening in Perry our traditional week in June, we are thankful for the opportunity to move the 2020 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show to July 7-10. Thank you to the Georgia National Fair & Agricenter for their making this option available and for their hard work to make these four days spectacular for our Georgia youth. Please know that we continue to prepare to host the 2020 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show, but please keep in mind, that this ruleBook provides our “tentative plan.” A decision to conduct activities beginning on June 25 through July will be communicated on or before May 29. If it is not deemed safe to do so at that time by UGA following the guidance of the CDC and state health officials, then we will cancel all face to face events for June and July. We will not process any county checks until May 29. If we cancel the 2020 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show, all county checks will be returned to the county office. Please find following the 2020 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. You do not have to own a horse to participate in the additional contests. 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 2, 2020 and be able to show proof. Intent to Show and Proof of Ownership or Lease registered online by March 16, 2020. 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 June 15, 2020. 4. Show entry filed with county office on or before June 15 for the Georgia 4-H State 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 2020 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 2020 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: Sue Chapman District 4-H Program Dev. Coordinators Francis Fluharty Horse Advisory Committee Lawton Stewart Arch Smith 2 Table of Contents Page 3 Horse Project Letter ................................................................................................................... 2 TaBle of Contents .................................................................................................................. 3-4 Entry Form - 2020 State 4-H Horse Show .............................................................................. 5-8 Classes - State 4-H Horse Show ................................................................................................ 9 Tentative Schedule .................................................................................................................. 10 Official Rules ..................................................................................................................... 11-23 Shavings and Stall Mat Ordering Information…………………………………………………..21 Southern Regional Qualifying Procedure ……………………………………………………… 23 ADDITIONAL CONTESTS General Rules ........................................................................................................................ 24 Demonstration and PuBlic Speaking Contests ................................................................ 25-28 Application Form - PuBlic Speaking and Demonstration Contest .......................................... 29 Drawing Contest ................................................................................................................... 30 Painting Contest ................................................................................................................... 31 Essay Contest ...................................................................................................................... 32 Photo Contest ....................................................................................................................... 33 Application Form for Drawing, Painting, Essay and Photo Contests ..................................... 34 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS SHOWMANSHIP ................................................................................................................... 35-38 STOCK SEAT DIVISION ....................................................................................................... 39-48 Appointments ......................................................................................................................... 39 Western Pleasure .................................................................................................................. 40 Western Horsemanship ................................................................................................... 41-43 Western Riding ................................................................................................................ 44-46 Trail Horse Class ............................................................................................................. 47-48 HUNT SEAT DIVISION ....................................................................................................... ..49-55 Appointments ………………………………………………………………………………………..49 Showmanship In-Hand……………………………………………………………………………...50 Hunter Under Saddle ............................................................................................................. 50 Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat ...................................................................................... 50-51 Working Hunter-Pony Working Hunter ............................................................................ 51-53 Equitation Over Fences ......................................................................................................... 53 Open Jumping Horse and Pony ...................................................................................... 54-55 Hunter Hack ........................................................................................................................... 55 3 Table of Contents Page 4 CONTEST DIVISION ............................................................................................................. 56-59 General Rules .................................................................................................................. 56-57 Appointments ........................................................................................................................ 57 Barrel Racing ........................................................................................................................ 57 Pole Bending ......................................................................................................................... 58 Arena Race .......................................................................................................................... 58 Stake Race ............................................................................................................................ 59 Cone Weaving ....................................................................................................................... 59 SADDLE SEAT DIVISION ...................................................................................................... 60-67 General ............................................................................................................................ 60-61 Showmanship In-Hand .......................................................................................................... 61 Trotting Classes ............................................................................................................... 62-63 Equitation - Trotting .................................................................................................... 62-63 Performance Trotting ....................................................................................................... 63 Non-Trotting Classes ....................................................................................................... 64-67 Equitation - Non-Trotting ............................................................................................ 64-65 Non-Trotting Performance .......................................................................................... 66-67 RANCH