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Kent County Fair
Horse Program
2015 August 10-15
Thank you to our sponsors:
Banner Sponsors:
1 Stop Auto
A Cantering Commotion
ACC
Alliance Financial & Ins. Co
Ameridae Kennel LLC
Anema Family Friesians
Applied Textiles, Inc
Becker & Sanders
BioEnergy
B-n-T Tents
Car City
Cedar Body Shop
Cedar Rock Auto
Cedar Sprints Mill & Supply Inc.
Classic Chimney, LLC
Classic Equine, LLC
Classic Equine, LLC
CN Sawdust/West Michigan Summer Horsefest/Equuswap USA
Compass Coach Inc.
Country Cowboys 4H Club
Custom Components Corp
Dan Vos Construction Co
Darrin Oliver
Diamond Sahara Equestrian Services
Discount Tire
DKD Dave Kwekel Development
DLS Servicing Consultants
Edward Jones Investments (of Lowell)
Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding
Equine Medical LLC
Fox Ford Mazda
Grand Valley Ventures Inc
HL Bolkema Decorating
John Berends, DVM
Kent Career Tech Center
Kent County Sheriff Dept
L&D Adhesives, Inc.
Lacks Enterprises, Inc
Leather N Lace
Master Tech Services LLC
McDonald Plumbing
Medicus Health
Michael Culp Agency, Inc
MIHA D5
Ostrander siding and roofing
Overhead Door
Pay Junction
Pfieffer Collision
Pleune Service Company
Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.
PURforms Inc
Red Barn Market
Red Flannel Saddle Club
Rockford Restoration Service
Signature Photography
Sunset Logistics
TAG
Ted DeJong Builders
THD Services
Windemuller Electric
Wolverine World Wide
Combination Award Sponsors:
Novice Walk/Trot Saddle Seat Michael & Christina Rosloniec Family Novice Intermediate Saddle Seat Gordon & Jennifer Aldrich Junior Intermediate Western The Meindertsma Family Junior Intermediate Hunt Seat on the Flat
The Meinderstma Family
Junior Intermediate Dressage The Meinderstma Family Junior Advanced Contesting Paul & Roberta Carver Senior Advanced Saddle Seat Kristen VanderHoff Horsemaster Trail Yob Family Horsemaster Hunter Over Fences Yob Family
Championship Showmanship Sponsors:
Novice Walk/Trot Michelle Davis Novice Intermediate Michelle Davis Novice Intermediate S’Doribook Farm Novice Advanced Kastner Family Novice Advanced Tim & Diana Bauer Horsemaster Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S.
Championship Equitation Sponsors:
Novice Walk/Trot Michelle Davis Novice Intermediate Rob & Karey Benedict Novice Intermediate Michelle Davis Novice Advanced Barbara Paquette Junior Intermediate Pay Junction Senior Advanced Tom Otto’s Turkey Farm Senior Advanced Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding Horsemaster Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S. Horsemaster Michelle Davis
State Delegates:
DeVos Construction Co. The Meinderstma Family All Star Printing Steenwyk & Sons Excavating Yob Family Dennis & Janie Keyser
Herdsmanship:
The Meindertsma Family Yob Family Steark Cleaning Center Diana & Brent Canup
Best Decorated Barn:
The Meindertsma Family Mr. & Mrs. Don Louks Paul & Roberta Carver
Class Sponsors:
Saddle Seat Showmanship:
Novice Intermediate Lonie & Joan Richardson Novice Intermediate Victor Dinsmoore & Matt Torres Novice Intermediate Janet Green Novice Advanced Janice Hoener Novice Advanced Doug & Hazel Briggs
Western Showmanship:
Novice Walk/Trot John & Dorothy Bredeweg Novice Walk/Trot Papa & Mel Flachs Novice Walk/Trot Stan & Marney Goodrich Novice Intermediate L&D Adhesives Inc Novice Intermediate Dave Bowkamp Masonry Novice Intermediate ICC Electric Novice Intermediate S’Doribook Farm Novice Advanced Robert Benedict Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service
Hunt Seat Showmanship:
Novice Walk/Trot Houseman’s Ice Cream Novice Intermediate In Memory of Shannon Hannah Novice Intermediate Dave Bowkamp Masonry Novice Intermediate Esther & Doug Crowley Novice Intermediate ICC Electric Novice Advanced Robert Benedict Novice Advanced Grandpa & Grandma Lacca Novice Advanced Diana & Brent Canup Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service Senior Advanced Felisha Ann
Explorer Showmanship:
Breezy Day Ranch
Explorer Riding Pattern:
Breezy Day Ranch
Pole Bending:
Novice Intermediate Mary Clay Novice Intermediate Jeff & Stephanie Barton Novice Intermediate ICC Electric Novice Intermediate Multi Serve Insurance Restoration Novice Advanced Pony Triple F Ranch Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Novice Advanced Diana & Brent Canup Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Junior Intermediate In Memory of Grandpa Gil VanWeelden Junior Advanced Arnie & Char Watkins Junior Advanced Gerald Mullen Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service Senior Advanced Classic Equine
Down & Back:
Novice Intermediate Mary Clay Novice Intermediate Jeff & Stephanie Barton Novice Intermediate S’Doribook Farm Novice Intermediate Multi Serve Insurance Restoration Novice Advanced Pony Triple F Ranch Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Novice Advanced All Star Printing Company Novice Advanced Grandpa & Grandma Lacca Novice Advanced Kastner Family Novice Advanced Sitarski Family Novice Advanced Diana & Brent Canup Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Junior Intermediate In Memory of Grandpa Gil VanWeelden Junior Advanced Arnie & Char Watkins Junior Advanced Gerald Mullen Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service
Jumping:
Novice Intermediate The Foreman Family Novice Intermediate ICC Electric
Stick Horse Jumping:
ICC Electric
Hunter Hack:
Novice Advanced Grandpa & Grandma Lacca
Saddle Seat Pattern:
Novice Intermediate Robin Richardson
Saddle Seat Equitation:
Novice Intermediate Victor Dinsmoore & Matt Torres Novice Intermediate Robin Richardson Novice Advanced Janice Hoener Novice Advanced Doug & Hazel Briggs
Saddle Seat Pleasure:
Victor Dinsmoore & Matt Torres Doug & Hazel Briggs Chris & Kristen VanderHoff
Hunt Seat Pleasure:
Grade Pay Junction Pony The Foreman Family Pony ICC Electric Arabian Frank & Leslie AQHA Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S. AQHA All Star Printing Company Other Registered Dave Bowkamp Masonry
Western Pleasure:
Grade Horse Kent City Dental Center Pony Triple F Ranch Pony Esther & Doug Crowley Pony ICC Electric Registered Color S’Doribook Farm Arabian Chris & Kristen VanderHoff AQHA Triple F Ranch AQHA Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S. AQHA All Star Printing Company Novice Walk/Trot Laninga Appliance Novice Walk/Trot Papa & Mel Flachs
Hunt Seat Equitation:
Novice Walk/Trot Dean & Lowie Bredeweg Novice Walk/Trot Helen, Thomas, and Abby Tichelaar Novice Intermediate Dave Bowkamp Masonry Novice Intermediate The Foreman Family Novice Advanced Robert Benedict Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Novice Advanced All Star Printing Company Senior Advanced Felisha Ann Senior Advanced Frank & Leslie Horsemaster Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S.
Hunt Seat Riding Pattern:
Novice Intermediate Steenwyk & Sons Excavating Novice Advanced All Star Printing Company Senior Advanced Felisha Ann Horsemaster Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S.
Saddle Seat Riding Pattern:
Novice Intermediate Victor Dinsmoore & Matt Torres Novice Intermediate Janet Green
Western Riding Pattern:
Novice Advanced Pony Triple F Ranch Novice Intermediate Steenwyk & Sons Excavating Novice Intermediate S’Doribook Farm Novice Advanced All Star Printing Company Senior Advanced Felisha Ann Horsemaster Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S.
Reining:
Novice Advanced Triple F Ranch Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Senior Advanced Frank & Leslie
Speed & Action:
Novice Intermediate Mary Clay Novice Intermediate Jeff & Stephanie Barton Novice Intermediate Multi Serve Insurance Restoration Novice Advanced Pony Triple F Ranch Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Novice Advanced Diana & Brent Canup Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Junior Intermediate In Memory of Grandpa Gil VanWeelden Junior Advanced Kent City Dental Center Junior Advanced Gerald Mullen Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service Senior Advanced Classic Equine
Keyhole:
Novice Intermediate ICC Electric Novice Intermediate Multi Serve Insurance Restoration Novice Advanced Pony Triple F Ranch Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Novice Advanced Diana & Brent Canup Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Junior Intermediate In Memory of Grandpa Gil VanWeelden Junior Intermediate Pay Junction Junior Advanced Kent City Dental Center Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service Senior Advanced Classic Equine
Dressage Tests:
Novice Intermediate Steenwyk & Sons Excavating Novice Intermediate Lee Schab & Linda Cooper Novice Intermediate ICC Electric Novice Intermediate S’Doribook Farm Novice Advanced All Star Printing Company
Dressage Seat Equitation:
Novice Intermediate Lee Schab & Linda Cooper Novice Intermediate Steenwyk & Sons Excavating Novice Advanced Robert Benedict
Western Equitation:
Novice Walk/Trot Holwerda Floral & Gifts Novice Walk/Trot Papa & Mel Flachs Novice Walk/Tort Carol Hyzer Novice Intermediate Deena Rogers Novice Intermediate Dave Bowkamp Masonry Novice Intermediate S’Doribook Farm Novice Advanced Robert Benedict Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Novice Advanced All Star Printing Company Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Senior Advanced Tom Otto’s Turkey Farm Senior Advanced Felisha Ann Senior Advanced Frank & Leslie Horsemaster Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S.
Gymkhana Equitation:
Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Junior Advanced Kent City Dental Center Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service
Flag Race:
Novice Intermediate Mary Clay Novice Intermediate Jeff & Stephanie Barton Novice Intermediate Multi Serve Insurance Restoration Novice Advanced Pony Triple F Ranch Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Novice Advanced All Star Printing Company Novice Advanced Diana & Brent Canup Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Junior Advanced Arnie & Char Watkins Junior Advanced Gerald Mullen Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service Senior Advanced Classic Equine
Cloverleaf:
Novice Intermediate Mary Clay Novice Intermediate Jeff & Stephanie Barton Novice Intermediate Multi Serve Insurance Restoration Novice Advanced Pony Triple F Ranch Novice Advanced DeMann Concrete Novice Advanced All Star Printing Company Novice Advanced Diana & Brent Canup Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Junior Intermediate In Memory of Grandpa Gil VanWeelden Junior Advanced Kent City Dental Center Junior Advanced Gerald Mullen Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service Senior Advanced Classic Equine
Trail:
Novice Walk/Trot Michigan Trail Riders Association Novice Intermediate Esther & Doug Crowley Novice Intermediate Lee Schab & Linda Cooper Novice Intermediate ICC Electric Novice Intermediate Multi Serve Insurance Restoration Novice Advanced Pony Triple F Ranch Novice Advanced Grandpa & Grandma Lacca Novice Advanced Sitarski Family Novice Advanced Diana & Brent Canup Junior Intermediate Triple F Ranch Senior Intermediate Ron Bjork Farrier Service Horsemaster Brian S. Nylaan D.D.S.
Games:
Novice Intermediate Lee Schab & Linda Cooper
A Cantering Commotion: 1 Hanna Atsma 2 Emily Battey 3 Gabriella Bennett 4 Zoey Bobrowski
501 Nina Bobrowsk 5 Emma Brady 6 Alaina Briggs 7 Grace Culp
502 Leah Culp 8 Lindsey DeJong 9 Emma Fabiano
10 Quincy Gainey 503 Brooke Harper
11 Rachel Hubka 12 Jillian Kaminski 13 Ainsley Oliver 14 Aubrey Reiffer 15 Claire Richardson 16 Isa Rodriguez 17 Ella Rosloniec 18 Maddie Savage 19 Savannah Smith-Rienstra 20 Hailey Taylor 21 Noelle VanderHoff 22 Rebecca Weldon
A Step Ahead:
912 Gloria Alvarez 23 Alexandria Bell
504 Ashley Bell 901 Carly Dunham
24 Allison Klein 25 Colleen Klein
26 Kathryn Mullen 902 Chloe Myers
27 Moira Overeem 28 Caitlin Peters
505 Gavin Peters
Bit by Bit:
506 Madeline Beukema 29 Maggie DeKraker
507 Paris Hatheway 508 Elizabeth Julian
509 Lauren Lauver 30 Madden Meroney 31 Mia Stiver
510 Nina Stiver
Blue Ribbon Riders:
511 Cooper Hancock 32 Emma Hancock
512 Luke Hancock
33 Sara Kloosterman 34 Kyleigh Rau
Country Cowboys:
35 Jackson Bailey 36 Johanna Bailey 37 Helena Cary 38 Arianna Edwards 39 Jessalyn Edwards 40 Kira Gifford 41 Jeannah Hannah
42 Alisha Irwin 513 Emily Irwin
43 Natalie O'Connell 44 Courtney Piatt 45 Kylie Piatt 46 Alexa Stuyvesant
Denim & Dust:
47 Skylar Daray 48 Tanner Daray
514 Carly Dubridge
49 Shannon Good 50 Dennis Wehler III 51 Anna Wehler
Dream Riders:
52 Tehya Greenbauer 53 Abby Tichelaar
515 Jayden Timmermans
54 Kylie Timmermans 55 Melinda Weaver
Friends & Neighbors:
56 Elise Kreiner 57 Camden Utley
Galloping Riders:
58 Elizabeth Anema 59 Benjamin Kwekel
60 Jenny Kwekel 61 Julia McDonald
Horsin’ Around:
62 Madelyne Crace 63 Hannah Draigh
Leather N Lace:
516 Kaelin Alcock 64 Hayley Baniukaitis 65 Baylie Brown
903 Bayleigh Cole 66 Erin DeVries
904 Rebecca DeVries 67 Claudia Driesenga 68 Kimberly Garner
517 Kelsie Goodare
905 Kylee Hooper 69 Taylor Jones 70 Delaney Lenger 71 Callum Lightfoot 72 Madeline Newman 73 Paige Oosting 74 Gabriel Royce
906 Hope Swanson 75 McKenna Swanson
Perfect Partners:
518 Evan Deeds 519 Lauren Deeds
76 Abigayle DeWeerd 77 Olivia Hock 78 Andi Reynolds
520 Kaci Reynolds
79 Kimberly Rozeboom 80 Paul Rozeboom 81 Elianna Sandman 82 Katrina Sandman 83 Lena Schlientz
Rainbow Riders:
84 Ashley Anderson 85 Kristy Barrett 86 Kaylee Fex 87 Kali Foreman
521 Gracie Gasper 88 McKenna Grody 89 Brenna Nickel 90 Grace Ostrander
91 Ellary Pachulski 522 Irelynn Pachulski
92 Eliot Raimer 93 Catherine Schipper 94 Jenna Sitarski
523 Taylor Sorsen 95 Alyssa Woern 96 Maddie Yob
Ridge Riders:
97 Emily Bengelink 907 Ashley Bieber
98 Bridgett Clay 99 Olivia DeJonge
100 Madison Emaus 101 Skye Fitzgibbon
102 Emma Fowler 103 Megan Haagsma 104 Brianna Timmer 105 Julia Timmer 106 Micah VanLaar
Rockin’ Horse:
107 Logan Amelia 108 Kendra Black 110 Lauren King 111 Hensley McMillian 112 Alexandria Milkamp 525 Katarina Milkamp
113 Isabelle Misner 114 Ally Pawloski 526 Lillian Pierce 115 Whitney Pierce 116 Ryan Ritter
Saddle Up Country:
117 Grace Boerma 118 Emma Green 119 Katherine Hauch 120 Olivia Johnson
121 Brooke Looman 122 Kaelee Mauer 123 Kristi VanderPloeg
Showcase Riders:
124 Ashley Carver 125 Riley Dalpiaz 126 Tori Dalpiaz 127 Jacqueline DeBlaay 128 Zoe DeHaan
129 Olivia Longworthy 130 Aubrey Meindertsma 131 Megan Naber 132 Griffin Wolverton
Stablemates:
133 Tori Bonnema 908 Ellie Dunn 909 Madison Dunn 527 Jadyn Hehman 134 Mara Hehman
910 Amanda Hilliker 135 Elizabeth Moore 911 LeiAnna Moore 136 Allie Ouendag 137 Cari Steensma
Steel Horses:
138 Kaylee Dirkmaat 139 Riann Graff
140 Ana Moreno
Team Meadowview:
141 Claire Bertrand 142 Rachel Clayton 528 Shayley Dean 143 Sydney Judnich
144 Megan Morrill 145 Abigail Satterthwaite 529 Abigail Underwood
Train N Rein:
149 Danielle Newell 150 Kali Smolen
Wind Riders:
151 Lauren Herweyer 152 Mary Ricards
153 Riley Taylor
State Delegates:
Moira Overeem A Step Ahead Kira Gifford Country Cowboys Shannon Good Denim & Dust Hannah Draigh Horsin’ Around Olivia Hock Perfect Partners Andi Reynolds Perfect Partners Micah VanLaar Ridge Riders Jacqueline DeBlaay Showcase Riders Mara Hehman Stablemates Ana Moreno Steel Horses Kali Smolen Train N Rein
Welcome to the Kent County Youth Fair!
Entering any class or event in the Horse Program at the 2015 Fair automatically declares agreement on
the part of the exhibitor, leader and parent to the following:
• Showing at the Kent County Youth Fair is a privilege and responsibility for those exhibitors who
have successfully completed all 2015 Horse Project requirements.
• Positive conduct, good sportsmanship, integrity and respect towards others are priorities at all
times from exhibitors, parents and leaders above any class placing or award.
• All exhibitors and leaders in the horse division are subject to the rules and regulations defined
by the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Kent County Fair Board and the Kent County
Horse Leaders Association.
o Any violation may mean forfeiture of points, premiums, and/or awards, in addition to
possibly being banned from further competition in the Horse Program and/or all project
areas.
o Complete Kent County Horse Rules and Regulations can be obtained from the 4-H
Office.
• Participation in Fitting & Showing is required by every exhibitor to show completion of project,
cleanliness and fitness of animal and exhibitor, and general knowledge of exhibitor.
• The project animal can be owned by the exhibitor or borrowed/leased from someone else as
long as the exhibitor has had the major responsibility of caring for and working with the project
animal since May 1 of the current project year. The emphasis is on the time and effort the youth puts into his/her project animal.
• It is required that all project horses have a negative Coggins test within the current calendar
year of Fair 2015.
• It is required that all project horses be immunized against the minimum of Tetanus,
Eastern/Western Encephalomyelitis, Rabies and West Nile.
• Animals 56” and under, which are over 5 years of age, must be shown in pony classes if
available. When measuring ponies, ½” will be deducted from measurement if the pony has
shoes.
• All members and visitors are to be out of the barns at closing time, 10:30 pm each night
• Only Barn Captains, Horse Leader Executive Committee members or Security have authorized
access after closing.
• Removal of ANY exhibit and/or project animal prior to the published release time of Saturday,
August 15 from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm or after 10:00pm, without prior written permission from the
Horse Superintendent, will be fined the amount of premiums; and forfeit ALL ribbons and
trophies in ALL project areas. See the Kent County Youth Fair – Early Release Policy in the Fair
Premium book for further detail.
• Project animals may only be schooled by the exhibitor unless prior arrangements have been
made with the Horse Leader Executive Committee.
• Each club is responsible to clean their own area in the horse barn including the aisle way and
stalls at the completion of fair, removing ALL items; trash, debris, bedding and manure. The Fair Board has the right to fine a club the amount of premiums and cost of clean-up if this is not
complied with.
• No pets (including dogs), bikes or remote controlled toys are to be used in the areas designated
for horses.
• No smoking in or around the horse barns, arenas, or tack/feed trailer areas.
• The make-up ring is for those waiting for upcoming classes and not for schooling.
• Exhibitors using the exercise arena must follow the rules for that arena.
• Lunging is allowed in designated fenced-in areas only.
2015 Guidelines & Requirements
Order of Go – there will be Order of Go in Contesting, Jumping, Jumping Prep, Ground Poles & Dressage.
All other classes will run first come, first serve.
Dress Code (applies to all horse project area functions)
• The following dress code applies to all 4-H members and their families:
o No clothing promoting alcohol, tobacco, drugs, profanity, sex or any other
negative connotations.
o All undergarments (bras, sports bras, camisoles, underwear, boxers, etc.) must be
covered up.
o No clothing with excessively large holes/tears (includes shirts, pants/shorts) or shirts
torn down the sides.
o All shorts must have a minimum of a 2” inseam.
o Everyone must wear shirts.
o No flip-flops, sandals, open-toed, crocks (or knock-off’s) are to be worn in or around the
barns or horse traffic areas.
• The following footwear code applies to all 4-H members handling/riding an equine:
o 4-H members must always wear boots or shoes designed for horseback riding when
handling or riding at 4-H events. Handling includes but is not limited to leading, riding,
bathing, and cleaning stalls.
o Tennis shoes are not acceptable when riding or handling your equine.
o Footwear code is a state rule that can be viewed under the Horse and Pony Project
Show Rules & Regulations at
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/horse/horserules.html.
• The following consequences will apply:
o 1st violation – a warning will be given to change or cover up.
o 2nd violation – the Kent County Horse Leaders Executive Committee will ask the offender
to leave the grounds.
Fitting & Showing/Showmanship
• Participation in Fitting & Showing is required by every exhibitor to show completion of project,
cleanliness and fitness of animal and exhibitor, and general knowledge of exhibitor.
• Fitting & Showing (the completion of project) will be judged in the FIRST Showmanship class
entered by the exhibitor. Points/placings earned prior to completion of Fitting & Showing will be
forfeited.
• Upon completion, the exhibitor will receive an exhibitor tag from the ring master
o It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to take the exhibit tag to the ribbon station to
claim their Horsemaster and Fitting & Showing ribbons.
o The exhibit tag must be turned in prior to any other showing.
Dropping & Adding Classes
• Please sign the drop list at the Entry Booth for classes you wish to drop as soon as possible.
• You may add classes at the Entry Booth by 8:00pm the night before the class.
Class Splits
• Classes will be split at 16 riders and will be posted on the bulletin boards.
• Riders must ride in their posted splits.
• Splits are expected in most Novice Division rail classes and some Junior Intermediate rail classes.
Grand & Reserve Showmanship and Equitation Championship Classes (Monday & Friday afternoon)
• All exhibitors placing 1st or 2nd in their Showmanship or Equitation (includes Equitation Over
Fences) classes may enter.
• Exhibitors must show in the discipline they won the 1st or 2nd (i.e. Western, Hunt Seat, Equitation
Over Fences, Dressage, Saddle Seat, Gymkhana).
• Two Showmanship Grand & Reserve Champions (chosen from the Junior, Senior or Horsemaster
levels with a fair age of 13) will be invited to show in the Kent County Showmanship
Sweepstakes on Saturday in the Reath Barn.
Senior Presentations & Horsemaster Freestyle Presentations (Monday Evening)
• Presentation Applications and Bio’s are due with Project Books – neatly printed or typed please.
• Horsemaster Presentations may be 7 minutes long including set-up and tear down
Contesting (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Evenings)
See Michigan 4-H Rules and Regulations AND Kent County 4-H Rules and Regulations for complete list.
• Appointments of the Rider:
o Approved safety headgear required (ASTM-SEI).
o Approved footwear with heel required.
o Shirt must be long sleeved and tucked in – no club jackets.
o Western tie/scarf and belts are optional.
• Appointments of the Horse:
o All horses must wear a breast collar (western) or breast plate (English).
o Snaffle bits are permitted only when English appointments are used or if the horse is 5
years of age or younger.
o Western riders with horses 6 years of age or older are required to use either a
conventional hackamore, a western bit with shanks or a combo bit.
• No re-run will be given other than to break a tie for placing or for a problem caused by an
official.
• It’s the rider’s responsibility to be ready and on time to run.
• Entries will be read over the PA system – Rider will be called on deck – then called to run – A 5
second last call will be given before moving on to the next entry
• Riders may not enter the arena until the previous rider has safely exited.
o Rider must be MOUNTED when entering the arena.
o Horse and rider may NOT be led into the arena.
o Horses may not run through the gate.
• Riders must dismount and lead out of the arena after their ride.
Jumping (Tuesday Morning)
• All Jumping riders MUST be evaluated by the Jumping Committee prior to July 15, 2015 to
participate in jumping events.
• Riders will complete their Over Fences class as a level, immediately followed by their Equitation
class.
Jumping Prep (Tuesday Morning)
• Jumping Prep is for WALK TROT ONLY.
• All Jumping Prep riders MUST be evaluated by the Jumping Committee prior to July 11, 2015 for
safety to participate in this class
• Riders must show safety while maneuvering around standards, wing gates and other typical
jumping obstacles to be eligible for this class.
Hunt Seat Ground Poles (Tuesday Morning)
• Ground Poles is designed to prepare the horse and rider for future over fences work.
• Horses may not have any leg wraps, splint boots, bell boots…
• Riders who enter jumping classes are NOT eligible for the Ground Poles class.
• Riders who enter Ground Poles class are NOT eligible for Jumping classes.
Bareback Equitation (Wednesday Morning)
• All seats are combined for bareback equitation.
• Helmets are required for all riders regardless of seat.
• Riders winning 1st or 2nd may compete in Grand and Reserve equitation.
Dressage (Thursday Morning)
Dressage Goals & Guidelines:
• Freedom and regularity of gaits.
• Harmony, lightness and ease of the movements.
• Lightness of the forehand and the engagement and impulsion of the hind quarters.
• Acceptance of the bit/bridle, submissiveness without signs of tenseness or resistance.
Correct Appointments: (See Michigan 4-H Rules and Regulations AND Kent County 4-H Rules and
Regulations for complete list)
• Plain English snaffle bit and bridle (NO Pelhams or Kimberwicks allowed).
• Cavesons, flash, figure eight or dropped nosebands are allowed.
• Martingales, side reins or running reins are not allowed.
Gymkhana Equitation (Thursday Afternoon)
• Gymkhana is the Equitation class for dedicated contesting riders only.
• Anyone placing 1st or 2nd in any previous Horsemanship/Equitation classes is NOT eligible for this
class (with the exception of Senior Advance or Horsemaster).
• Exhibitors must have been evaluated for (see section on Contesting) and shown in a minimum of
three contesting events
• Appropriate and correct contesting appointments are required according to the Michigan 4-H
Rules and Regulations.
• Exhibitors Equitation will be judged according to the correct position and aids for contesting.
• Horses are to be under control at all times. Bucking, rearing, racing, swapping leads and refusing
to go forward and/or stand will be SEVERELY penalized
Versatility (Friday Afternoon)
• Versatility is for Junior Advance through Horsemaster riders only.
• Versatility includes Hunt Seat Equitation Pattern, Western Equitation on the rail, and Cloverleaf
2015 Combination, High Points and Awards
Awards Ceremony (Saturday Morning)
COMBINATION AWARDS
• A High Point Combination Trophy will be given in each Division/Level.
• Exhibitors must participate in all point classes to be considered eligible for an award.
• Equitation classes will be used as the tie breaker (indicated in BOLD)
• Points will be given on a 6 points to 1 point basis according to placing, being pro-rated for under
six riders. All DQ’s and excused riders will count as riders
• Any member previously winning a High Point Combination Trophy is not eligible for that same
award in that Division/Level – the exception being Senior Advanced and Horsemaster.
WALK TROT COMBINATION AWARDS
Western Hunt Seat Dressage Saddle Seat
Western Equitation Hunt Seat Equitation Dressage Seat Equitation Saddle Seat Equitation
Western Showmanship Hunt Seat Showmanship Dressage Test Saddle Seat Showmanship
Western Pleasure Hunt Seat Pleasure Dressage Test Saddle Seat Pleasure
NOVICE INTERMEDIATE – HORSEMASTER COMBINATION AWARDS
Contesting Dressage Hunt Seat Cloverleaf Dressage Equitation Hunt Seat Equitation Best 4 out of 6 Dressage Test Hunt Seat Ground Poles Dressage Test Hunt Seat Riding Pattern Western Saddle Seat Hunter Over Fences Western Equitation Saddle Seat Equitation Equitation Over Fences Reining Saddle Seat Pattern Hunter Over Fences Western Riding Pattern Saddle Seat Riding Pattern Hunter Hack
HIGH POINT TRAIL TROPHY
• A High Point Trophy will be awarded to the highest trail score in each Division/Level.
• Tie breaking elements will be determined by the call judge and the Trail Chairman prior to the
start of any trail class.
• Any member previously winning a High Point Trail Trophy is not eligible for that same award in
that Division/Level – the exception being Senior Advanced and Horsemaster.
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
• Nomination forms are located at the Entry Booth.
• Parents and members may nominate ONE person for the week.
• Leaders may nominate as often as they want and may nominate members from their own club.
• Nominations will be accepted at the Entry Booth until NOON on Friday.
HERDSMANSHIP & BEST DECORATED BARN
• Individual clubs, stalls, tack stalls and area will be judged throughout each day on the
cleanliness, safety, and activity in and around their stalls.
• Club decorations will be judged daily.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015
6:30 PM Opening Ceremonies for the 2015 Kent County Youth Fair – Main Stage Tent on Midway
7:30 PM ALL CLUBS – Set up orange fence practice arenas!
8:00 PM KICK OFF EVENT – Practice Arena – Sponsored by the Horse Leader Youth Committee
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015
9:00 AM SHOWMANSHIP
RING A RING C (Center) RING B 101 Novice WT – Saddle Seat 107 Novice Adv – Saddle Seat 116 Junior Int – Saddle Seat 102 Novice Int – Saddle Seat 108 Junior Adv – Saddle Seat 117 Senior Int – Saddle Seat 103 Novice WT – Western 109 Horsemaster – Saddle Seat 118 Senior Adv – Saddle Seat 104 Novice Int – Western 110 Novice Adv – Western 119 Junior Int – Western 105 Novice WT – Hunt Seat 111 Junior Adv – Western 120 Senior Int – Western 106 Novice Int – Hunt Seat 112 Horsemaster – Western 121 Senior Adv – Western 113 Novice Adv – Hunt Seat 122 Junior Int – Hunt Seat 114 Junior Adv – Hunt Seat 123 Senior Int – Hunt Seat 115 Horsemaster – Hunt Seat 124 Senior Adv – Hunt Seat
2:00 PM GRAND & RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP Refer to Grand & Reserve Guidelines
Ring A Ring C (center) Ring B Novice Walk Trot Novice Advanced Junior Intermediate Novice Intermediate Junior Advanced Senior Intermediate Horsemaster Senior Advanced
3:00 PM EXPLORER AND HORSELESS EVENTS Refer to Explorer Guidelines
Ring A (2 judges) E01 7 Year Olds Showmanship E02 8 Year Olds Showmanship E03 5 & 6 Year Olds Showmanship H01 Horseless Showmanship E04 8 Year Olds Equitation E05 7 Year Olds Riding Pattern E06 8 Year Olds Riding Pattern E07 8 Year Olds Pleasure
6:00 PM SENIOR PRESENTATIONS & HORSEMASTER FREESTYLE PRESENTATIONS
CONTESTING WARM-UP Refer to Contesting Guidelines
Pole Bending Down & Back 130 Novice Intermediate – Pony 140 Novice Intermediate – Pony 131 Novice Intermediate - Horse 141 Novice Intermediate – Horse 132 Novice Advanced – Pony 142 Novice Advanced – Pony 133 Novice Advanced – Horse 143 Novice Advanced- Horse 134 Junior Intermediate 144 Junior Intermediate 135 Junior Advanced 145 Junior Advanced 136 Senior Intermediate 146 Senior Intermediate 137 Senior Advanced 147 Senior Advanced 138 Horsemaster 148 Horsemaster
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015
8:00 AM JUMPING Refer to Jumping Guidelines
201 Horsemaster Over Fences 205 Junior Over Fences 202 Horsemaster Equitation 206 Junior Equitation 203 Senior Over Fences 207 Novice Over Fences 204 Senior Equitation 208 Novice Equitation
JUMPING PREP CLASS Refer to Jumping Prep Guidelines
209 Novice Walk Trot
30 MINUTE BREAK
HUNTER HACK Refer to Jumping Guidelines
210 Horsemaster 211 Senior 212 Junior 213 Novice
HUNT SEAT GROUND POLES Refer to Ground Poles Guidelines
Ring A Ring B 220 Novice Advanced 222 Horsemaster 221 Novice Intermediate 223 Senior Advanced 224 Senior Intermediate 225 Junior Advanced 226 Junior Intermediate
4:00 PM SADDLE SEAT PATTERN
Ring A Ring B 230 Horsemaster 233 Junior Intermediate 231 Novice Intermediate 234 Junior Advanced 232 Novice Advanced 235 Senior Intermediate 236 Senior Advanced
4:30 PM EXPLORER EVENT
E08 Explorer Stick Horse Construction – King Building
5:40 PM EXPLORER EVENT
Explorer Stick Horse Parade – from King Building – Midway – Animal Barns – Horse Arena
SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION
Ring A Ring B 241 Novice Walk/Trot 245 Junior Intermediate 242 Novice Intermediate 246 Junior Advanced 243 Novice Advanced 247 Senior Intermediate 244 Horsemaster 248 Senior Advanced
SADDLE SEAT PLEASURE
Ring A Ring B 250 Saddle Seat Pleasure Novice Walk/Trot 251 All Saddle Seat Pleasure
7:30 PM HUNT SEAT PLEASURE
Ring A Ring B 260 Hunt Seat – Pony 264 Hunt Seat – AQHA/Appendix 261 Hunt Seat – Registered Color 265 Hunt Seat – Registered Non-Color 262 Hunt Seat - Walk/Trot 266 Hunt Seat – Arabian/Half Arabian 263 Hunt Seat - Grade
WESTERN PLEASURE
Ring A Ring B 270 Western – Pony 274 Western – AQHA/Appendix 271 Western – Registered Color 275 Western – Registered Non-Color 272 Western - Walk/Trot 276 Western – Arabian/Half Arabian 273 Western - Grade
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015
8:00 AM HUNT SEAT EQUITATION
Ring A Ring B 301 Novice Walk Trot 306 Novice Advanced - Pony 302 Novice Intermediate – Pony 307 Novice Advanced – Horse 303 Novice Intermediate – Horse 308 Junior Intermediate 304 Senior Intermediate 309 Junior Advanced 305 Senior Advanced 310 Horsemaster
HUNT SEAT RIDING PATTERN
Ring A Ring C (center) Ring B 311 Novice Intermediate 313 Junior Advanced 315 Novice Advanced 312 Horsemaster 314 Senior Intermediate 316 Junior Intermediate 317 Senior Advanced
30 MINUTE BREAK
SADDLE SEAT RIDING PATTERN
Ring A Ring C (center) Ring B 321 Novice Intermediate 323 Junior Advanced 325 Novice Advanced 322 Horsemaster 324 Senior Intermediate 326 Junior Intermediate 327 Senior Advanced
WESTERN RIDING PATTERN
Ring A Ring C (center) Ring B 331 Novice Intermediate 333 Junior Advanced 335 Novice Advanced 332 Horsemaster 334 Senior Intermediate 336 Junior Intermediate 337 Senior Advanced
REINING
Ring A Ring B 340 Novice Intermediate 343 Junior Advanced 341 Novice Advanced 344 Senior Intermediate 342 Junior Intermediate 345 Senior Advanced 346 Horsemaster
BAREBACK EQUITATION – HELMET REQUIRED All disciplines combined
Ring A Ring B 350 Novice Intermediate 352 Junior Intermediate 351 Novice Advanced 353 Junior Advanced 354 Senior Intermediate 355 Senior Advanced 356 Horsemaster
6:30 PM EXPLORER EVENT
E09 Explorer Stick Horse Reining – Exercise Arena (grass)
6:30 PM CONTESTING WARM-UP
Speed & Action Keyhole 360 Novice Intermediate – Pony 370 Novice Intermediate – Pony 361 Novice Intermediate - Horse 371 Novice Intermediate – Horse 362 Novice Advanced – Pony 372 Novice Advanced – Pony 363 Novice Advanced – Horse 373 Novice Advanced- Horse 364 Junior Intermediate 374 Junior Intermediate 365 Junior Advanced 375 Junior Advanced 366 Senior Intermediate 376 Senior Intermediate 367 Senior Advanced 377 Senior Advanced 368 Horsemaster 378 Horsemaster
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015
8:00 AM DRESSAGE TESTS
Ring A Ring B 401 Novice Intermediate USDR Intro C 407 Junior Intermediate USEF TL Test 1 402 Novice Intermediate USEF TL Test 1 408 Senior Advanced USEF TL Test 2 409 Horsemaster USEF TL Test 3 410 Junior Intermediate USEF TL Test 2 411 Senior Advanced USEF TL Test 3 412 Horsemaster USEF TL Rider Test Ring C (center) Ring G (grass) 403 Junior Advanced USEF TL Test 1 413 Novice WT USDF Intro A 404 Senior Intermediate USEF TL Test 2 414 Novice WT USDF Intro B 405 Junior Advanced USEF TL Test 2 415 Novice Advanced USDF Intro B 406 Senior Intermediate USEF TL Test 3 416 Novice Advanced USEF TL Test 1
DRESSAGE SEAT EQUITATION
Ring A Ring B 420 Novice Walk/Trot 424 Novice Advanced 421 Novice Intermediate 425 Junior Intermediate 422 Senior Intermediate 426 Junior Advanced 423 Senior Advanced 427 Horsemaster
30 MINUTE BREAK
WESTERN EQUITATION
Ring A Ring B 430 Novice Walk/Trot 434 Novice Advanced – Pony 431 Novice Intermediate – Pony 435 Novice Advanced – Horse 432 Novice Intermediate – Horse 436 Junior Intermediate 433 Horsemaster 437 Junior Advanced 438 Senior Intermediate 439 Senior Advanced
GYMKHANA EQUITATION
Ring A Ring B 440 Novice Intermediate – Pony 445 Novice Advanced – Pony 441 Novice Intermediate – Horse 446 Novice Advanced – Horse 442 Senior Intermediate 447 Junior Intermediate 443 Senior Advanced 448 Junior Advanced 444 Horsemaster
6:30 PM EXPLORER EVENT
E10 Explorer Stick Horse Contesting Event – Exercise Arena (grass)
6:30 PM CONTESTING WARM-UP
Flag Race Cloverleaf 460 Novice Intermediate – Pony 470 Novice Intermediate – Pony 461 Novice Intermediate - Horse 471 Novice Intermediate – Horse 462 Novice Advanced – Pony 472 Novice Advanced – Pony 463 Novice Advanced – Horse 473 Novice Advanced- Horse 464 Junior Intermediate 474 Junior Intermediate 465 Junior Advanced 475 Junior Advanced 466 Senior Intermediate 476 Senior Intermediate 467 Senior Advanced 477 Senior Advanced 468 Horsemaster 478 Horsemaster
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015
8:00 AM TRAIL
Ring A Ring B 501 Novice Walk/Trot 504 Junior Intermediate 502 Novice Intermediate 505 Junior Advanced 503 Novice Advanced 506 Senior Intermediate 507 Senior Advanced 508 Horsemaster
12:00 PM EXPLORER EVENT
E11 Explorer Stick Horse Trail – Main Horse Arena – Ring B
12:00 PM Sportsmanship Nominations Close
1:00 PM GRAND & RESERVE EQUITATION Refer to Grand & Reserve Guidelines
Ring A Ring B Senior Advanced Horsemaster Senior Intermediate Junior Advanced Novice Intermediate Junior Intermediate Novice Walk/Trot Novice Advanced
3:00 PM VERSATILITY Refer to Versatility Guidelines (Junior Advanced riders and above)
510 Versatility
Hunt Seat Equitation Pattern, Western Equitation on the rail, and Cloverleaf
6:30 PM RIDING GAMES
Ring A Ring B 520 Novice Walk/Trot Musical Stalls 529 Junior Musical Stalls 521 Novice Intermediate Musical Stalls 530 Senior Musical Stalls 522 Novice Advanced Musical Stalls 531 Horsemaster Musical Stalls 523 Novice Walk/Trot Duck Race 532 Junior Duck Race 524 Novice Intermediate Duck Race 533 Senior Duck Race 525 Novice Advanced Duck Race 534 Horsemaster Duck Race 526 Novice Walk/Trot Cup & Sword 535 Junior Cup & Sword 527 Novice Intermediate Cup & Sword 536 Senior Cup & Sword 528 Novice Advanced Cup & Sword 537 Horsemaster Cup & Sword
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015
9:00 AM COMBINATION AWARDS CEREMONY - Community Tent
