G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

Hosted by Bits ‘N Reins 4-H Club of Ogle County.

All exhibitors must be 4-H members in good standing in a 4-H Horse & Pony project for 2015 - 2016. Ownership of horses must comply with exhibitor’s home county policy. Exhibitors must show proof of ownership or proper lease agreements according to home county policy. Negative coggins test required. Papers need to be with you on the grounds. Exhibitors may show more than one horse per class.

Exhibitors must be in proper attire. A horse or pony may be shown English and Western, but must have proper equipment. Hardhats and boots required for jumping. Western attire and helmets are required for speed events. Safety helmets are required in all riding classes and must be worn at all times when on horseback. Helmets/Hardhats must be SEI certified.

Three-minute tack changes permitted. Must let office know prior to the class the need for a tack change. A pony is 56 inches and under for all classes. 4-H rules and regulations will apply. Ages must be determined as of September 1, 2015.

Walk Trot, including adaptive 4-H'ers, ~ horse/pony and exhibitor combination eligible for Walk Trot only and may not enter canter performance classes, but can show in Halter, Trail, Costume, Egg & Spoon, Musical Sacks and speed at a trot. Will go first in speed classes.

For speed classes, circle either Walk Trot or Canter on entry cards.

Horse/Rider combination must show in either the horse or pony division. Cannot show in both.

Trail Classes will start at 12:00 and run to the end of the show. It will be run outside of the show arena.

Blue, Red and White rating ribbons will be awarded. Horse Show Committee will combine or divide classes as deemed necessary. Entries will be closed when preceding class is called.

Committee Members or Stephenson County Fair will not be held responsible for theft or accident.

Payback Show - Payback to 4th place. Payback 60% Exhibitor - 40% Show. We will “do our best” to have payback money available four classes after being notified of your last class. If not picked up day of show, it will be forfeited. There will be a “County” high point traveling trophy with a $200 cash award.

Each participant must complete “Agreement to Assume Risk and Release From Liability” Form.

  • ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PROHIBITED

There will be a lunch stand on grounds.

E N T R I E S

Pre-Entry Fee:$3.00 per class – Postmarked by June 1, 2016

Day of Show$5.00 per class

Required Exhibitor Insurance Fee:2.00 per exhibitor

NO REFUNDS will be issued on entry fee or insurance fee

For information, callGretchen Johnson(815) 742-1655

Judy Thompson (608) 934-5459

Pre-entries mailed to

Ogle County Extension, 421 W. Pines, Suite 10, Oregon, IL 61061

Check payable to: Ogle County 4-H Horse Drill Team

Judge:Cori Elliott

Trail Judge:Laurie Kristoff

C L A S S E S9:00 A.M. – SHARP

1.Showmanship(14 – 18)

2.Showmanship( 8 – 13)

3.Walk Trot Showmanship(All Ages)

4.English Type Horse at Halter(All Ages)

5.English Type Pony at Halter(All Ages)

6.Miniature Horse Halter(All Ages)

7.Western Type Horse at Halter(5 Years & Under)

8.Western Type Horse at Halter(6 Years & Over)

9.Western Type Pony at Halter(All Ages)

B R E A K

10.Walk Trot Equitation(All Ages)

11.English Pony Equitation(All Ages)

12.English Horse Equitation(14 – 18)

13.English Horse Equitation( 8 – 13)

14 Walk Trot English Pleasure(All Ages)

15.English Pony Pleasure(All Ages)

16.English Horse Pleasure(14 – 18)

17.English Horse Pleasure( 8 – 13)

18.Hunter Hack: 2 fences not to exceed 2’ 6”(All Ages)

19.Discipline Rail(All Ages)

20.Open Pleasure Driving(All Ages)

21.Open Country Pleasure-Gaited(All Ages)

22.Walk Trot Horsemanship(All Ages)

23.Western Pony Horsemanship(All Ages)

24.Western Horse Horsemanship(14 – 18)

25.Western Horse Horsemanship( 8 – 13)

26.Walk Trot Pleasure(All Ages)

27.Western Pony Pleasure(All Ages)

28.Western Horse Pleasure(14 – 18)

29.Western Horse Pleasure( 8 – 13)

30.Bareback PleasureNO CHAPS(14 – 18)

31.Bareback PleasureNO CHAPS( 8 – 13)

32.Walk Trot Egg &Spoon(All Ages)

33.Egg & Spoon(All Ages)

34.Musical Sacks(All Ages)

35.Costume Class(All Ages)

36.Open Poles(All Ages)

37.Open Barrel Race(All Ages)

38.Open Plug(All Ages)

39.Trail Class(14 – 18)

40.Trail Class( 8 – 13)

Judge’s decision is final!