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Production classes are designed to give a youth valuable experience raising and training his or her own animal. For a safe and rewarding experience, these rules apply to all production classes.
Stallions may only be shown during the calendar year in which they are born.
Production classes are limited to 4-H or FFA members who have passed their 13th birthday and have not passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year.
The horse will be used only by the 4-H/FFA member. Parents, trainers, and/or any other person may not train or show the horse after January 1 of its yearling year. Thereafter, the horse may only be shown in 4-H, open or breed shows by the youth who owns the project. Starting January 1 of the horse’s yearling year, youth may get advice from others, but no one else will actually ride or drive the horse or handle the horse at halter to train or show it.
The horse must be raised or purchased by January 1 of its yearling year. Leasing an animal for a production project is not allowed. The mare to produce the production animal may be leased.
Two and three year old riding classes will be Junior Western Pleasure Classes. All riders must use 2 hands. Two and three year olds may choose to show in lunge line or ground driving or ride.
Horses for the production class will be allowed to haul in for their show day. Production Horses must have health papers (rule 4, page 5). Health papers must be turned in by 6 pm on the move in day of the Union County Fair.
Refer to current State Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows for more information about equipment, tack, attire and Yearling Longe Line and Ground Driving requirements.
Production classes will include a Halter Class and a written test and a Ground Driving or Longe Line or Riding Class. A study guide will be available.
Grand Champion Production Horse will be determined by:
A Halter Class 33 1/3
A Written Test 33 1/3
One Class of: Ground Driving 33 1/3
or Longe Line 33 1/3
or Riding Class 33 1/3
- Judge may break any ties by the performance class.
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2008 HORSE SKILL-A-THON
The Horse Skill-a-thon will be held on the Saturday before the Union County Fair starting at 9 a.m. sharp. Save the date now and plan to participate! The skill-a-thon will be open to all horses and horseless horse project members in 4-H and FFA. All members in good standing with their club/chapter will be eligible for skill-a-thon awards.
Each member interested in participating in the skill-a-thon should obtain a copy of the Horse Skill-a-thon Study Guide 2008. This guide will outline each station which will be in this year's skill-a-thon and include information to help you learn about each topic. Each member should also obtain and complete an Equine Record Book, which will be required for the skill-a-thon.
(You may go to the Skillathon Page to view the information)
4-H HORSE SCHOLARSHIP
The Union County 4-H Horse Committee would like to recognize the outstanding participation and contributions of 4-H Horse Members to their 4-H Clubs and the Union County 4-H Program and to assist in their continuing development as capable, caring and contributing citizens.
You can pick up an application package at the OSU Extension Office. Completed applications must be received at the OSU Extension Office before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2008. Recipients will be announced at the Horse Clubs Recognition and Awards Potluck during the fair. For a contact person refer to our list of Program Committees.
UNION COUNTY EQUESTRIAN AMBASSADOR INFORMATION
A. Guidelines and Duties:
- Only one candidate will be selected as Union County Equestrian Ambassador.
- Candidate must be currently carrying a horse project.
- Candidate must show their own project horse in the Ambassador Classes.
- Candidate must exhibit in the project area in the current year's fair.
- Candidate must not be or ever have been married.
- Candidate cannot be Equestrian Ambassador more than once.
- Candidate must be willing and available to present ribbons and awards at the Union County Fair, 4-H Qualifying Show and Union County Open Shows and Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show. He/She must wear Equestrian attire, for these presentations.
- Candidate must be willing to promote the industry and attend special events, such as parades, when asked.
B. Criteria For Selection
- Deadline for applications returned to the Extension Office is Friday, June 6, 2008. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
- ONE-THIRD OF CANDIDATE’S PERCENTAGE TOTAL WILL COME FROM A 5-10 MINUTE INTERVIEW, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. on June 21, by two qualified judges, held with each candidate. The scores for this interview will be determined as follows:
50% Knowledge and ability to answer questions
20% Activities leadership, and experience in the area
20% Confidence and poise
10% Appearance
A possible total of 200% points (100% from each judge) out of an overall possible total of 600% points will come from this interview. A set of ten interview questions will be given to the judges. Questions will be selected by the Ambassador Committee from 175 Light Horse Selection, 174 Beginning Horse Management, and 191R Horse Safety and You. TWO-THIRDS OF CANDIDATE’S PERCENTAGE TOTAL WILL COME FROM SHOWING at the Qualifying Show in the Ambassador Showmanship and Ambassador Horsemanship Classes. For Draft Club candidates, Ambassador Hitch Driving Class will replace the Horsemanship Class. Cards will be submitted to a member of the Ambassador Committee for tabulation with interview score. The percentage points awarded for each class will be doubled, making the total possible percentage points for each class 200% (400% including both classes), out of a possible total 600% percentage points, finally, for all candidates. This final score will then be divided by 6 to determine the actual percentage score.
- Announcement of the Ambassador will be given at the Performance Against Standards (PAS) Horse Show June 21st.
For a copy of the application, "Click Here". This application is in PDF Format. You must have Acrobat Reader installed on your system to view the form. If you don't currently have the Acrobat Reader, click on the icon to download a free copy.
VERSATILITY CONTEST
RULES
- Hunter under Saddle
- Western Pleasure
- Reining
- Barrels
Breeches/Jodhpurs
- Jr. Versatility Ages 8 - 13 Sr. Versatility Ages 14 - 18
- Same Horse/Same Rider.
- Must have correct English and Western tack for classes.
- Must have proper English attire:
English Boots
Jacket/Coat
English Riding Helmet or Safety Helmet
Long Pants or Breeches/Jodhpurs covered by chaps
- Must have proper Western attire:
Western/English Boots
Shirt-Long Sleeve with collar
Western Hat or Safety Helmet
Chaps optional
- Each contestant must provide ONE wheel barrow or a non motorized tack cart for their tack and clothing. Each contestant may have 2 helpers.
- There will be a 5 minute time limit between classes for tack and clothing changes. All tack and clothing must be changed within this time limit. Dismounting must only occur when announced; remounting must take place before time expires.
- Horse and Rider may NOT LEAVE the arena at any time after the Versatility Contest has begun.
Infraction of any of the above rules will result in the disqualification from that particular class, not the entire contest.
Points will be awarded to all entries. Points will be based on the number of total entries. Example: 17 entries, 1st Place will get 17 points, 17th place will receive 1 point. Entries that do not show in a class will receive 0 points for that class.
Points for the 4 classes will be added together. Grand to the entry with the highest points. Reserve to the entry with the next highest points.
Results of each class will be announced at the end of the entire show and then the final placings will be announced. There will be five placings in each class along with two over all placings (Grand and Reserve).
- Western Riding will be used as a tie breaker.
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Ride & Drive Versatility
Classes:
- Draft/ Pleasure Driving
- English Pleasure
- Western Pleasure
Rules
Versatility ages 8-18 yrs old
Same Horse/ Pony, Same Exhibitor
Must have correct Draft/Pleasure harness, English and Western tack for classes
Must have proper English attire:
- Breeches/Jodpurs
- English Boots
- Jacket/ Coat
- English Riding Helmet or safety helmet
Must have proper Western attire:
- Long pants or Breeches/Jodpurs covered by chaps
- Western/English Boots
- Shirt – Long sleeve with a collar
- Western Hat or safety helmet
- Chaps – optional
Each contestant must provide ONE wheelbarrow or a non motorized tack cart for their tack & clothing. Each contestant may have two (2) helpers. A contestant may have a knowledgeable adult horseman with them during the cart competition at no penalty. If one of your helpers is your adult passenger, you may ask another adult to help bring in your tack & clothing. Once your helpers are at the head of your horse/pony, the extra adult helper may leave the arena. If your adult passenger isn’t one of your helpers, they will exit the cart and leave the arena as soon as the two (2) helpers are at the head of your horse/pony.
There will be a five (5) minute time limit between classes for tack and clothing changes. All tack and clothing must be changes within this time limit or you will be penalized. All bridles and lines must remain on the horse/pony until the cart is completely unhitched. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Horse/Pony and exhibitor may not leave the arena at any time after the Ride & Drive Versatility contest has begun.
Infraction of any of the above rules will result in the disqualification from the class. The judge must excuse from competition any unsafe vehicle, harness, unruly horse/pony or driver clearly out of control.
Points will be awarded to all entries. Points will be based on the number of entries. Classes will be judges on 75% performance and 25% on appearance and equipment.
The driving portion of the contest will be shown in both directions at the walk and trot (Pleasure drivers will perform the strong trot) as directed by the judge with the reverse at the diagonal. The English and Western Pleasure classes will consist of the walk and trot in both directions with a reverse on the rail.
Points for all three classes will be added together. Results of each class will be announced at the end of the entire show and then the Grand and Reserve will be announced. Grand will go to the entry with the highest amount of points and Reserve will go to the next highest entry.
Draft/Pleasure Driving class will be used at the tie-breaker.
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High Point Chart
1 145.29 120.24 95.19 70.14 45.09 25.05# Entries 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
2 145.58 120.48 95.38 70.28 45.18 25.10
3 145.87 120.72 95.57 70.42 45.27 25.15
4 146.16 120.96 95.76 70.56 45.36 25.20
5 146.45 121.20 95.95 70.70 45.45 25.25
6 146.74 121.44 96.14 70.84 45.54 25.30
7 147.03 121.68 96.33 70.98 45.63 25.35
8 147.32 121.92 96.52 71.12 45.72 25.40
9 147.61 122.16 96.71 71.26 45.81 25.45
10 147.90 122.40 96.90 71.40 45.90 25.50
11 148.19 122.64 97.09 71.54 45.99 25.55
12 148.48 122.88 97.28 71.68 46.08 25.60
13 148.77 123.12 97.47 72.81 46.17 25.65
14 149.06 123.36 97.66 71.96 46.26 25.70
15 149.35 123.60 97.85 72.10 46.35 25.75
16 149.64 123.84 98.04 72.24 46.44 25.80
17 149.93 124.08 98.23 72.38 46.53 25.85
18 150.22 124.32 98.42 72.52 46.62 25.90
19 150.51 124.56 98.61 72.66 46.71 25.95
20 150.80 124.80 98.80 72.80 46.80 26.00
21 151.09 125.04 98.99 72.94 46.89 26.05
22 151.38 125.28 99.18 73.08 46.98 26.10
23 151.67 125.52 99.37 73.22 47.07 26.15
24 151.96 125.76 99.56 73.36 47.16 26.20
25 152.25 126.00 99.75 73.50 47.25 26.25
26 152.54 126.24 99.94 73.64 47.34 26.30
27 152.83 126.48 100.13 73.78 47.43 26.35
28 153.12 126.72 100.32 73.92 47.52 26.40
29 153.41 126.96 100.51 74.06 47.61 26.45
30 153.70 127.20 100.70 74.20 47.70 26.50
31 153.99 127.44 100.89 74.34 47.79 26.55
32 154.28 127.68 101.08 74.48 47.88 26.60
33 154.57 127.92 101.27 74.62 47.97 26.65
34 154.86 128.16 101.46 74.76 48.06 26.70
35 155.15 128.40 101.65 74.90 48.15 26.75
36 155.44 128.64 101.84 75.04 48.24 26.80
37 155.73 128.88 102.03 75.18 48.33 26.85
Union County Junior Fair Horse Show
Performance ClassesTuesday, July 22, 2008 3:00 P.M. JUDGE: Rachel Stiffler
55.
Trial-In-Hand
All Ages
Horses & Ponies
56.
Walk-TrotTrail
All Ages
Horses & Ponies
57.
Western Trail
All Ages
Horses & Ponies
58.
Western Riding
All Ages
Horses & Ponies
59.
Reining
All Ages
Horses & Ponies
60.
Speed & Control
14-18
Horses & Ponies
61.
Speed & Control
8-13
Horses & Ponies
62.
Pole Bending
14-18
Horses & Ponies
63.
Pole Bending
8-13
Horses & Ponies
64.
Barrels
14-18
Horses & Ponies
65.
Barrels
8-13
Horses & Ponies
66.
Flags
14-18
Horses & Ponies
67.
Flags
8-13
Horses & Ponies
Tack and bits will be submitted to inspection before each class.
*Trail-In-Hand refers to the Current Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows available at the Extension Office. Not for High Point.
High Point Classes
Must participate in the Junior Fair Horse Show and be a rider/horse combination. Competing in the following events, which the placings are based on the horse's performance.
Entries must show in the arena. D.Q.’s, No Time, or Off Patterns, exhibitors receive no points, but count as an entry. Scratches do not count as an entry.
Western Contest Hunt Seat Draft Pleasure **Walk Trot
Pleasure Speed & Control Hunter under Saddle Driving Driving Trail
Trail Pole Bending Hunter Hack Reinsmanship Reinsmanship Horsemanship/
Equitation
Western Riding Barrels Hunt Seat Trail Ground Driving Ground Driving Western Pleasure
Reining Flags Working Hunter over Fences
Hunter Under Saddle
**Walk/Trot participants may not show in any 3 gaited classes in the Junior Fair Horse Show. They MAY participate in the other evenets such as Versatility and Musical Fantasia.
Points will be given by the High Point Chart.
Awards will be given at Horse Club Recognition and Awards Potluck.
Monday, July 1, 2008 1:00 PM JUDGE: Todd Allen
1.
Showmanship, Western
15-18
Horses & Ponies
2.
Showmanship, Western
12-14
Horses & Ponies
3.
Showmanship, Western
8-11
Horses & Ponies
4.
Showmanship, Draft
14-18
Horses & Ponies
5.
Showmanship, Draft
8-13
Horses & Ponies
6.
Showmanship, Additional Project (Western or Draft)
All Ages
Horses & Ponies
Ambassador Ride In
7.
Ground Driving, Light
14-18
Horses & Ponies
8.
Ground Driving, Light
8-13
Horses & Ponies
9.
Ground Driving, Light
14-18
Horses & Ponies
10.
Ground Driving, Draft
8-13
Horses & Ponies
11.
Draft Driving
14-18
Horses & Ponies
12.
Draft Driving
8-13
Horses & Ponies
13.
Pleasure Driving, Light
14-18
Horses & Ponies
14.
Pleasure Driving, Light
8-13
Horses & Ponies
