Horse & Pony

Manuals available:

Level 1 (Grades 3 & 4) – Discovering Horses

Level 2 (Grades 5 & 6) – Head, Heart & Hooves

Level 3 (Grades 7 - 9) – Stable Relationships

Level 4 (Grades 10-12) – Riding the Range

Level 5 (Grades 10-12) – Jumping to New Heights

** Fair Entry – You MUST register your 4-H project in Fair Entry if you plan to exhibit at the 4-H Fair. See page 21! **

Animal Health Requirements for Exhibition of Domestic Animals in Indiana can be found on page 33 of Fair book.

NOTICE: Indiana state 4-H imposes vaccination requirements for horse show participants beyond the requirements of the Indiana State Board of Animal Health minimum requirements. Check with your local 4-H Purdue Extension Educator for these requirements.

COUNTY REQUIREMENTS

All livestock exhibitors MUST complete the animal I.D. portion of 4HOnline. This takes the place of the carbon enrollment forms. This must be completed by May 15. This DOES NOT enter you for the Indiana State Fair. See State Fair Animal Entry on page 40! Classes may be scratched on the morning of the show.

1. No Coggins Test is required for the county or state fairs.
2. Registered and/or grade animals may be shown in all classes. No stallions are eligible except weanlings.
3. Ownership, enrollment, and leasing deadline is May 15. Record sheets will be turned in at the last meeting prior to show.
4. No animal may be substituted or traded for the original animal after May 15. Three animals are the maximum number a member may show at county fair.
5. Animals must be measured in conjunction with 4HOnline.
6. All animals exhibiting at the county fair or State Fair will be identified in the Indiana 4-H Online Animal ID system by May 15 or earlier deadline set by county. The online animal ID website is located at https://in.4honline.com.
7. 4HOnline information will be mailed in April to all animal members who must submit their animal ID online.
8. A color picture is to be uploaded for each horse to be eligible for the Indiana State Fair and to exhibit at the county fair. Animal’s name and a maximum of 2 color photos that show all four feet and face must be uploaded to 4HOnline.com by May 15.
9. Certificate of Completion of Indiana 4-H Requirement Vaccination (4-H-1031-W) form should be completed and carried to all Horse and Pony Events. Failure to meet guidelines on this form, an incomplete form, or outdated vaccinations will result in ineligibility from events.
10. Lease agreements must be on file in the County Extension office by May 15.
11. All animals must be sound and healthy. Any questionable animal may be removed by a licensed veterinarian or at the judge’s discretion.
12. The use of drugs is prohibited. Animals may be checked at random for conformance with this rule.
13. Any animal exhibited must be shown and owned by the contestant or owned in partnership. Note: Leased animals may be shown subject to the approval of both the County 4-H Horse & Pony Committee and the Extension Educator in charge.
14. Animals are not to be ridden on the fairgrounds except in designated areas to be announced on show day. Failure to comply may result in loss of awards and dismissal from show.
15. A member may make only one entry per class. An individual animal may be shown by only one 4-H member, in any class, at the County Fair.
16. An individual animal may be shared by two siblings at the County Fair, as long as they are not in the same class and the animal was enrolled with both siblings by the May 15 enrollment deadline. The 4-H Horse & Pony Committee and the Judge reserve the right to limit the number of riders on a sibling shared horse, for the welfare of the horse.
17. Exhibitors must wear exhibit numbers in Show Arena. Proper attire must be worn in the ring by all class exhibitors and during trophy presentation as listed in the Indiana 4-H Horse & Pony Handbook.
18. All entries must be entered in appropriate classes or may be disqualified. Weanlings, yearlings, and 2-year-old animals must be shown at height of dam, except if height exceeds the dam's. Animals may be measured by an appointed official.
19. Animals not entered and on fairgrounds by specified times may be disqualified, unless prior arrangements are made.
20. All protests must be submitted following the Delaware County 4-H Grievance Policy located in the Fair Book.
21. Rules not covered will be handled by the Horse & Pony Advisory Committee. The committee reserves the right to adjust classes if numbers and conditions warrant.
22. The 4-H Horse & Pony Advisory Committee reserves the right to dismiss any unruly animals.
23. You must complete the following Horse and Pony requirements to show in the Arena at the County Fair: Attend a minimum of three (3) Horse and Pony meetings or two (2) Horse and Pony meetings and one (1) All Livestock (general) meeting; Participate in a minimum of two (2) workshops with contesting and jumping exhibitors having at least one of their two in these disciplines.

1. Exhibitors participating in Assisted Exhibitors classes may only participate in assisted classes.
2. An animal may be shown as:

Pony - 56" and under

Horse - over 56"

1. The Indiana 4-H Horse & Pony Handbook will be the official guide for the show.
2. Animal Age:
3. January 1 shall be considered the birthday of all animals.

Weanlings: born this year

Yearlings: After January 1 following year born

Two-Year-Old: After second January 1, following year born, etc.

1. Anything not specifically addressed in items 1-27, will default to the State Fair Requirements.

Exhibitor 4-H Age:

Mini - Grades K - 2 on January 1

Junior – Grades 3 - 5 on January 1

Intermediate – Grades 6 - 8 on January 1

Senior – Grades 9 - 12 on January 1

HALTER CLASSES – FRIDAY 2 P.M.

1. Gaited Western Halter, Mares – All Exhibitors
2. Gaited Western Halter, Geldings – All Exhibitors
3. Gaited Western Showmanship – Junior
4. Gaited Western Showmanship – Intermediate
5. Gaited Western Showmanship – Senior
6. Western Type Mare Ponies – All Exhibitors
7. Western Type Gelding Ponies – All Exhibitors
8. Western Type Halter Mares - All Exhibitors
9. Western Type Halter Geldings – All Exhibitor
10. All Type Halter - Assisted Exhibitors
11. Western Type Showmanship (Horses/Ponies) – Junior
12. Western Type Showmanship (Horses/Ponies) – Intermediate
13. Western Type Showmanship (Horses/Ponies) – Senior
14. All Type Showmanship - Assisted Exhibitors
15. Gaited English Halter, Mares – All Exhibitors
16. Gaited English Halter, Geldings – All Exhibitors
17. Gaited English Showmanship – Junior
18. Gaited English Showmanship – Intermediate
19. Gaited English Showmanship – Senior
20. English Type Ponies–All Exhibitors /Sexes
21. English Type Mares – All Exhibitors
22. English Type Geldings – All Exhibitors
23. English Showmanship (Horses/Ponies) – Junior
24. English Showmanship (Horses/Ponies) – Intermediate
25. English Showmanship (Horses/Ponies) – Senior
26. Mini 4-H Halter – Any Tack
27. Mini Showmanship – Any Tack
28. Halter Championship (1st/2nd from each Halter Class)
29. Supreme Showmanship – for Senior Member Winners in

     Gaited, English & Western Showmanship Classes

CONTESTING – FRIDAY (AFTER HALTER CLASSES)

30. Mini Barrels
31. Mini Flags
32. Flag Race Pony – All Exhibitors
33. Flag Racing - Junior
34. Flag Racing - Intermediate
35. Flag Racing - Senior
36. Barrel Racing Pony – All Exhibitors
37. Barrel Racing - Junior
38. Barrel Racing – Intermediate
39. Barrel Racing – Senior
40. Pole Bending Pony – All Exhibitors
41. Pole Bending – Junior
42. Pole Bending – Intermediate
43. Pole Bending - Senior
44. Key Hole Pony – All Exhibitors
45. Key Hole - Junior
46. Key Hole – Intermediate
47. Key Hole - Senior Member
48. Speed & Action Pony – All Exhibitors
49. Speed & Action - Junior
50. Speed & Action – Intermediate
51. Speed & Action – Senior

PLEASURE RIDING CLASSES – SATURDAY 9 A.M.

52. Pleasure Driving – All Exhibitors
53. Gaited English Pleasure - Junior
54. Gaited English Pleasure - Intermediate
55. Gaited English Pleasure – Senior
56. Gaited Equitation - Junior
57. Gaited Equitation - Intermediate
58. Gaited Equitation – Senior
59. English Pony Pleasure – All Exhibitors
60. Hunt Seat Pleasure - Junior
61. Hunt Seat Pleasure - Intermediate
62. Hunt Seat Pleasure - Senior
63. Hunt Seat Equitation - Junior
64. Hunt Seat Equitation – Intermediate
65. Hunt Seat Equitation – Senior
66. Mini 4-H Equitation – Any seat
67. Color Guard
68. Hunter Hack - All Exhibitors
69. Jumping – All Exhibitors
70. Mini Trail Riding
71. Trail Class-Junior (Gaited & Non-gaited)
72. Trail Class-Intermediate (Gaited & Non-gaited)
73. Trail Class-Senior (Gaited & Non-gaited)
74. Mini Walk-Trot - Any Seat
75. Walk-Trot Pleasure (enter no other WTC pleasure class)
76. Walk-Trot Horsemanship (enter no other WTC pleasure class)
77. Pony Western Pleasure – All Exhibitors
78. Pony Western Horsemanship – All Exhibitors
79. All Type Pleasure - Assisted Exhibitors
80. Western Pleasure - Junior
81. Western Horsemanship - Junior
82. Western Pleasure - Intermediate
83. Western Horsemanship – Intermediate
84. Western Pleasure - Senior
85. Western Horsemanship – Senior
86. Gaited Western Pleasure - Junior
87. Gaited Western Equitation – Junior
88. Gaited Western Pleasure - Intermediate
89. Gaited Western Equitation - Intermediate
90. Gaited Western Pleasure – Senior
91. Gaited Western Equitation – Senior
92. Reining – All Exhibitors
93. Western Riding – All Exhibitors
94. Versatility Horse Class – One horse/rider combination. Exhibitor will show Halter, English Pleasure, Western Pleasure and Barrels with the same horse. May not leave the arena and must have all necessary tack in the arena at the start of the class. May exhibit in any show apparel. Time allowed between classes: 5 minutes