2021 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show Official Rule Book June 8-12, 2021 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter - Perry, GA 1 Updated March 25, 2021 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. After having to cancel the 2020 show, we are very excited to convene in Perry for our traditional week in June! Thank you to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter for their special accommodations for Georgia 4-Her’s and the use of the new Perdue Arena across from Sutherland Arena! Moving horses and stalling to Barn 2 will reduce our walking miles and allow us to “float” between arenas to help and watch our youth excel! Please keep in mind that this rulebook provides our “tentative plan”. Due to the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to monitor health and safety conditions on an ongoing basis. Our goal is to confirm the decision to conduct the State Horse Show on or before April 7, 2021. 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 the State Horse Show. If we are unable to host the 2021 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show, all county checks will be returned to the county office. Please keep in mind that health and safety protocols, such as social distancing, using face coverings and other personal protective equipment, and staggering schedules may be required at the time of the State Horse Show. These health and safety protocols will be communicated through our regular methods of communication with county offices. The 2021 Georgia 4-H State Horse Show rule book includes the governing rules for participation, entry information, class requirements and judging standards, as well as educational contests that require no horse ownership. Youth must meet these criteria to participate in this show with a horse. 1. Be enrolled in Georgia 4-H as a member. 2. Own or lease the horse shown by March 1, 2021 and be able to show proof. Intent to Show form and Proof of Ownership or Lease form registered online by March 15, 2021 by county extension office. 3. Cloverleaf, Junior and Novice 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 10, 2021. https://georgia4h.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Level-1- Novice-Horseman-Project-Manual.pdf 4. Completed Georgia 4-H State Horse Show entry form filed with county office on or before May 10, 2021 ******County offices please send one (1) county check to cover all fees for exhibitors. 5. 4-H Horse Program VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR award! Contact your county agent to submit nominations to honor our valued volunteers leading the horse program! Completed applications and support material must be submitted to the Georgia 4-H State Office (attn: Heather Shultz) by the county extension staff no later than May 10. 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 2021 are bold and in red. The upcoming show highlights the following changes: 1. The trial addition of English and Western Novice classes for youth in grades 7-12 2. All class patterns will be posted online approximately one week before show! Download from georgia4-H.org! 3. The Saddle Seat division was renamed the “Gaited and Saddle Seat” division with gaited classes altered. Please read the entire book to discover rules for the classes, great information that will be on the horse show quiz, and information to consider for participation in the educational events as well! Together we can work towards a successful experience for our youth and their horses in 2021! While we strive to improve the State 4-H Horse Show each year, we look forward to seeing you at the 2021 Georgia 4-H State 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 - 2021 State 4-H Horse Show ............................................................................... 5-8 Classes - State 4-H Horse Show ..................................................................................................9 Tentative Schedule .............................................................................................................. 10-11 Official Rules ........................................................................................................................ 12-25 Shavings and Stall Mat Ordering Information…………………………………………………..23 Southern Regional Qualifying Procedure ……………………………………………………….24-26 ADDITIONAL CONTESTS General Rules ......................................................................................................................... 26 Demonstration and Public Speaking Contests .................................................................. 27-30 Application Form - Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest .......................................... 31 Drawing Contest .................................................................................................................... 32 Painting Contest ..................................................................................................................... 33 Essay Contest ........................................................................................................................ 34 Photo Contest ........................................................................................................................ 35 Application Form for Drawing, Painting, Essay and Photo Contests ..................................... 36 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS SHOWMANSHIP ..................................................................................................................... 37-40 STOCK SEAT DIVISION ......................................................................................................... 41-51 Appointments .......................................................................................................................... 41 Western Pleasure ................................................................................................................... 42 Western Horsemanship ..................................................................................................... 43-45 Western Riding .................................................................................................................. 46-48 Trail Horse Class ............................................................................................................... 49-51 HUNT SEAT DIVISION .......................................................................................................... ..52-59 Appointments ………………………………………………………………………………………..52 Showmanship In-Hand……………………………………………………………………………...53 Hunter Under Saddle .............................................................................................................. 53 Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat........................................................................................ 53-54 Working Hunter-Pony Working Hunter .............................................................................. 54-56 Equitation Over Fences .......................................................................................................... 56 Open Jumping Horse and Pony ........................................................................................ 57-58 Hunter Hack ............................................................................................................................ 59 DRESSAGE ........................................................................................................................... ..60-64 English..... ………………………………………………………………………………………..60-62 Western……………………………………………………………………………..……………62-64 3 Table of Contents Page 4 CONTEST DIVISION ............................................................................................................... 65-68 General Rules ..................................................................................................................... 65-66 Appointments ........................................................................................................................... 66 Barrel Racing ........................................................................................................................... 66 Pole Bending ........................................................................................................................... 67 Arena Race ............................................................................................................................