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FAIR 2014

August 3-9

KENT COUNTY

4-H

HORSE

PROGRAM

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We would like to thank our 2014 Class Sponsors

The Kent County 4-H Horse Program would not be the same without you!

Banner Sponsors

A Cantering Commotion

ACC - Air

Alicia Junghans

All Weather Seal of West Michigan

Alto Lions Club

Ameridae Kennel

Applied Textiles

Branch Adventures

Byron Center Meats

Car City

Cedar Body Shop

Cedar Rock Auto Repair Sales

Cedar Springs Mill

Classic Chimney

Classic Equine

Comforcare

Country Cowboys 4H Club

Darrin Oliver

Dave Kwekel Development

Dave’s Garage (Dave Freeman)

Diamond Detailing

Diamond Sahara Equestrian Service

Discount Tire Co.

Dr. John O’Donald

Equine Medical

Equi-Ventures Farm - Dr. Berends

Fox Motors

Kent County Sheriff

Kent Intermediate School District (Kent Career

Tech. Center)

Law Weathers

Michael Culp Agency, Inc.

Pinnacle

Purforms, Inc.

Red Barn Market

Red Flannel Saddle Club

Scotts Siding, Inc.

Signature Photography Studios

Sunset Logistics (Gainey)

TAG - The Architectural Group, Inc.

Ted DeJong Builders

THD Services

Championship Showmanship Class Sponsors

Pridgeon and Clay, Inc.

All Star Printing

Brian Nylaan, DDS

Ann Thome

Championship Equitation Class Sponsors


Mark & Cathy Hughes Family

Compass Coach

Otto Turkey Farm

Frank & Leslie VanderHoff

Brian Nylaan, DDS

Ann Thome

State Horse Delegates Sponsors

The Gifford Family

KC Horse Judging Team Sponsors

Kay Bultema Ron Bjork Farrier Service

Best Decorated Barn Sponsors

Family Dentistry of Lowell - Doctors Wilson & Byra

Herdsmanship Sponsors

Kimberly & Michael DeHaan Kathryn Buursma

Explorer Sponsors

Mark Pierce (2)

Signature Photography Studios (2)

Gasper Farms (7)

Kay Bultema

Aleisha Miller

Classic Property Management (2)

Sarah Miller

Hunt Seat Fitting & Showing Sponsors

Lee Schab & Linda Cooper


Jeff & Stephanie Barton

Mary Clay


Tichelaar Family; Ed, Helen, Thomas & Abby

Classic Property Management

Kay Bultema

Flier’s Quality Water Systems, Inc.

Ken & Wanda VanDeGriend

Holy Corners Farm

Hackerd Family

Grandpa & Grandma Hackerd

Jared & Jen Aldrich

New Every Morning

Otto Turkey Farm

Western Fitting & Showing Sponsors

The Hospodar Family

Kevin Cary

Sarah Johnson Show Horses

ICC Electric


Mary Clay


All Star Printing


Kreiner, Gregware, & Utley Families


Hackerd Family

Grandpa & Grandma Hackerd

Dr. David B. Fischer, DDS

Otto Turkey Farm

Brian Nylaan, DDS

Saddle Seat Fitting & Showing Sponsors

ICC Electric


Holy Corners Farm

Jared & Jen Aldrich

CN Sawdust & Feed LLC

Tim & Dawn Buursma

Cedar Springs Mill & Supply

Hunt Seat Equitation Sponsors


Doug & Bear


Amy & Mike Sarachman




Kreiner, Gregware & Utley Families

Kay Bultema

Holy Corners Farm

Compass Coach

Steve & Nancy Graff


Tim & Dawn Buursma

Carole Heethuis

Otto Turkey Farm

Chris & Kristen VanderHoff

Ron Bjork Farrier Service

Fox Motors

The Lockwood Family

Ann Thome

Saddle Seat Equitation Sponsors

Gasper Farms

Lonie & John Richardson

Holy Corners Farm

Steve & Nancy Graff



Gymkhana Equitation Sponsors

Circle K Performance Horses

Friends & Neighbors 4H Club

Koning Automotive Performance LLC

The Frederickson Family

Steven Koning - Equine Farrier

Steve & Nancy Graff

Western Equitation Sponsors


Amy & Mike Sarachman



Techelaar Family - Ed, Helen, Thomas & Abby

All Star Printing



Sarah Miller



Tim & Dawn Buursma

Dr. David B. Fischer

Otto Turkey Farm

Ann Thome

Dressage Seat Equitation Sponsors

Doug & Bear


Mary Clay




Holy Corners Farm

Tim & Dawn Buursma

Carole Heethuis

Bill & Carolyn Heethuis

Otto Turkey Farm


The Samson Family

The Lockwood Family

Hunt Seat Riding Patterns Sponsors


Kay Bultema




Holy Corners Farm

Mark & Cathy Hughes Family

Tim & Dawn Buursma

The Lockwood Family

Western Riding Patterns Sponsors

Ron Slocum

Ellie Hospodar

All Star Printing



Sarah Miller

ICC Electric

Fox Motors

Vector Dinsmoore

The Lockwood Family

Saddle Seat Riding Patterns Sponsors

Gasper Farms

Holy Corners Farm


Lonie & John Richardson

Saddle Seat Pattern Sponsors

Gasper Farms

Michelle, Jerry & Grace Johnson

CN Sawdust & Feed, LLC

Dressage Test Sponsors



Tad Lane

Tichelaar Family - Ed, Helen, Thomas & Abby


Bill & Carolyn Heethuis (2)

Ron Bjork Farrier Service (2)

The Samson Family

Jumping Equitation Sponsors

Jim & Ruth DeHaan

Grandpa & Grandma Lacca

Steven Koning, Equine Farrier

Dennis & Janie Keyser

Main Street Inn

Jumping Sponsors


Main Street Inn

Canfield Plumbing & Heating

Hunter Hack Sponsors

Grandpa & Grandma Lacca Main Street Inn

Jumping Prep Sponsors

Doug & Bear


Holy Corners Farm


Fox Motors

Kay Bultema

The Lockwood Family

Reining Sponsors

Gasper Farms

All Star Printing



Sarah Miller



Gregg & Robin Richardson

Fox Motors

The Lockwood Family

Down & Back Sponsors

Brent & Diane Canup (2)



Koning Automotive Performance LLC

Jim & Sharon Sunter



Steve & Nancy Graff

Mike & Julie Watkins

David Lilly


The Lockwood Family

Speed & Action Sponsors


Jim & Tara Good


Sharon Essington

Steve & Nancy Graff

Sharon Sumner

Asiti Nyamor

Jack Bowen

The Lockwood Family

Pole Bending Sponsors


Jim & Tara Good


Steve & Nancy Graff


Steve Moreno

Gordon & Jennifer Aldrich

Dr. Kirk Johnson, DVM

The Lockwood Family

Keyhole Sponsors



Bob & Kathy Maloney

Koning Automotive Performance, LLC

Sarah Miller


Steve & Nancy Graff

Brad & Stacey Mullen

Tim & Dawn Buursma

Sharon Sumner

Sharon Essington

Jack Bowen


Flag Race Sponsors




Sarah Miller


Steve & Nancy Graff


Roxanne Gerds

Shelley Lilly

ICC Electric

Fox Motors


Cloverleaf Sponsors



Bob & Kathy Maloney




Steve Koning - Equine Farrier

Steve & Nancy Graff

Suzy, Rachel & Annie Douma

Tim & Dawn Buursma

Steve Moreno

Shelley Lilly

Fox Motors

ICC Electric

The Lockwood Family

Western Pleasure Sponsors


ICC Electric


Mary Clay


Fox Motors

ICC Electric

All Star Printing

Otto Turkey Farm

Sarah Miller



Fox Motors

Holy Corners Farm



Bob Benedict

Hunt Seat Pleasure Sponsors

ICC Electric

Mary Clay

Fox Motors

Brian Nylaan, DDS


Tim & Dawn Buursma


Kay Bultema



Saddle Seat Pleasure Sponsors

Chris & Kristen VanderHoff Steve & Nancy Graff

Trail Sponsors

Paul & Mary Jane Cary

ICC Electric



All Star Printing



Sarah Miller


Fox Motors

Gregg & Robin Richardson


ICC Electric

Team Games


Jim & Ruth DeHaan


Sarah Miller

2014 Clubs, Leaders and Members

A Cantering Commotion Adela Leark, Stacie Bode, Donna Berends & Brian Bode

001 Emily Battey NA

002 Zoey Bobrowski NI

003 Kendall Braate JI

004 Emma Brady NWT

005 Alaina Briggs NWT

006 Chloe Culp NWT

007 Grace Culp NA

008 Lindsey DeJong NWT

009 Emma Fabiano NI

010 Quincy Gainey JA

011 Jillian Kaminski NI

012 Jennifer Kurth SA

901 Elson Nowak Nov Horseless

501 Irena Nowak Ex6

013 Ainsley Oliver NWT

502 Aubrey Reiffer Ex8

014 Clair Richardson NWT

015 Ella Roslniec NWT

016 Maddie Savage JI

017 Ellyn Stasiak JA

018 Noelle VanderHoff SI

019 Rebecca Weldon JA

A Step Ahead Julie Gingrich, Marty Barkow, Marlana Barkow, Lindsay Stelma

902 Alexandria Bell Nov Horseless

020 Tyler Dillon NI

021 Allison Klein JA

022 Colleen Klein SA

023 Kathryn Mullen JA

024 Moira Overeem JI

025 Caitlin Peters NWT

503 Gavin Peters Ex7

Bit by Bit Karen Hathaway & Erin Julian

504 Tana Coates Ex5

505 Riley Dean Ex5

026 Maggie DeKraker JI

903 Kaitlyn Florian Nov Horseless

506 Paris Hatheway Ex7

507 Copelin Okrangley Ex7

027 Mia Stiver NWT

508 Nina Stiver Ex5

509 Caitlyn VanOveren Ex-1

028 Santana Weaver NI

Blue Ribbon Riders Nicole Rinks & Kristie Whaley

510 Cooper Hancock Ex5

029 Emma Hancock NWT

511 Luke Hancock Ex7

030 Sara Kloosterman SI

031 Kyleigh Rau NWT

032 Justin Rinks SA

Country Cowboys Cathy Nitschke, Mike Nitshcke, Adam Nitschke, Paul Nitschke, Candice Russell, Kevin Yeager, Kevin Greenwald,

Karen Fischhaber & Anna Moore-Schoenborn, Mindy Polias

033 Jackson Bailey NWT

034 Johanna Bailey NWT

035 Helena Cary NWT

036 Kaleigh Dufort SI

037 Arianna Edwards JI

038 Jessalyn Edwards NI

039 Kimberly Garner NI

040 Taylor Gervais HM

041 Kira Gifford JA

042 Jeannah Hannah NI

043 Alisha Irwin JA

512 Emily Irwin Ex6

044 Audra Mazie HM

045 Natalie O'Connell NA

046 Courtney Piatt JA

047 Kylie Piatt SI

048 Johanna Samson HM

Denim & Dust Michelle Wolf, Tara Good & Brenda Daray

049 McKailey Bathurst NWT

050 Skylar Daray NI

051 Tanner Daray NA

052 Shannon Good NA

053 Anna Wehler NWT

054 Dennis Wehler NWT

Dream Riders Helen Tichelaar & Carrie Madsen

055 Abby Tichelaar NWT

513 Jayden Timmermans Ex6

056 Kylie Timmermans NWT

057 Melinda Weaver NWT

Elements of Grace Amy Wilcox, Lori McGinnis & Mindy Brennan

514 Heidi Brandt Ex8

058 Michelle Brennan NI

059 Morgan Brennan JI

060 Abby Dinninger NI

061 Laurun Finkel NA

062 Mickayla Glass JI

063 Helena Hanson NWT

515 Jada Lashuay Ex8

064 Lauren May NI

065 Kelsey Papranec NA

066 Katrina Peterson NI

067 Isabel Soljan NI

068 Stephanie Tolly NWT

516 Alivia Wilcox Ex6

069 Grace Wilcox NWT

070 Sarah Wilcox NWT

Friends & Neighbors Cindy Koning, Steven Koning, Steve Koning, Christian Koning, & Linda Miller

071 Raine Gregware NWT

072 Elise Kreiner NWT

073 Camden Utley NA

Galloping Riders Cherish DeWitt, Tammy DeWitt, & Kathy Schumacher

074 Benjamin Anema JI

075 Elizabeth Anema NA

076 Ellie Heethuis JA

077 Esther Heethuis NI

078 Benjamin Kwekel JA

079 Jenny Kwekel SA

080 Kellie Timmer JA

Horsin’ Around Laura Riccobono

081 Madelyne Crace NWT

082 Hanna Draigh JA

083 Bianca Jones NI

084 Maloryn Mrozinski NWT

085 Grace Quiggle NWT

086 Brielle Simon NA

087 Gretchen Simon NWT

Leather N Lace Marci DeVries, Terri Gordon Roselyn Tomlinson, Michelle Fox, Amie Moran & Stephanie Tol

088 Baylie Brown NI

517 Erin DeVries Ex8

089 Rebecca DeVries NWT

090 Claudia Driesenga JI

091 Tina Eickenroth HM

092 Taylor Jones NA

093 Callum Lightfoot NA

094 Madeline Newman NI

095 Paige Oosting NWT

096 Gabriel Royce NWT

097 Hope Swanson NA

098 McKenna Swanson NA

099 Taylor Wingo HM

Nickers & Neighs Marilyn Lomashewich

100 Tehya Greenbauer NWT 101 Brittany Kibbey SA

Perfect Partners Kristi Rozeboom, Jessica Kamp, Kim Ricards, Darlene Riegling & Jessica Bouman

518 Lauren Deeds Ex6

102 Olivia Hock NA

103 Andi Reynolds JI

519 Kaci Reynolds Ex6

104 Kimberly Rozeboom SI

105 Lena Schlientz NI

106 Hailey Taylor NWT

Rainbow Riders Linda Cooper, Kathy Covert, Ryanne Oetman, Lori Raimer & Sherri Wager

107 Ashley Anderson NI

108 Katie Canfield HM

109 Kaylee Fex NI

110 Kali Foreman NI

520 Gracie Gasper Ex7

111 McKenna Grody NWT

112 Salem Grody NI

113 Brenna Nickel NWT

114 Brianne Nickel NI

115 Grace Ostrander NI

116 Ellary Pachulski NWT

117 Emma Pachulski NI

521 Irelynn Pachulski Ex5

118 Eliot Raimer NWT

119 Catherine Schipper NW

T120 Jenna Sitarski NA

121 Cooper Sorsen NWT

522 Taylor Sorsen Ex6

122 Alyssa Woern NWT

123 Maddie Yob JA

Ridge Riders Rachel VanLaar, Janine Holmes & Mary Lynne Zylstra, & Susal Clay

124 Happy Bainbridge NI

125 Emily Bengelink JA

126 Bridgett Clay NWT

127 Olivia DeJonge NWT

128 Madison Emaus NI

129 Maria Finelli NI

130 Skye Fitzgibbon NWT

131 Emma Fowler JI

132 Megan Haagsma NI

133 Brianna Timmer NWT

134 Julia Timmer JI

135 Micah VanLaar SA

Rockin’ Horse Holli Melton & Heidi DeLong

136 Whitney Amelia-Pierce SA

137 Zoee Bennet NWT

138 Kendra Black SI

139 Alexis DeLong NI

140 Hensley McMillian JI

141 Drea Milkamp NWT

142 Isabelle Misner NI

143 Ally Pawloski NI

144 Rachel Phelps NI

523 Lillian Pierce Ex7

145 Autumn Young NI

Saddle Up Country Rashelle Geerligs

146 Emma Green NWT

147 Katherine Hauch NI

148 Olivia Johnson NA

149 Lisa Timmers SI

150 Kristi VanderPloeg NI

Showcase Riders AleIsha Miller & Jillian DeBlaay

151 Jacqueline DeBlaay SI

152 Zoe DeHaan NI

153 Aubrey Meindertsma NA

154 Megan Naber NI

524 Griffin Wolverton Ex8

Slow Lopin Riders Wendy Dippel &,Coleen Madsen

155 Morgan Buursma JA 156 Karah Lloyd SI

Stablemates Gayle Wissinger, Katie Balfoort, Pamela Woodruff & Chad Wittkopp

157 Toni Bonnema NWT

158 Alyssa Hehman JI

159 Mara Hehman JA

160 Amanda Hilliker NWT

161 Garrett Hilliker NWT

162 Elizabeth Moore NWT

163 Allie Ouendag NWT

164 Samantha Schnitzler NA

Steel Horses Shelley Lilly, Julee Pavelka, Paul Graves, Stephanie Huber & Alexis Thome

165 Jacey Culross SI

166 Kaylee Dirkmaat JI

167 Riann Graff JI

168 Jessica Graves HM

169 Ashlee Johnson NI

170 Ana Moreno JA

171 Grace Pavelka NA

172 Jacquelyn Thome HM

Team Meadowview Dori Schlientz, Lauren Rothwell, Amy DeVries, Molly Garside, Misty Pleiness, Ashley Canfield & Chelsea Vickery

173 Claire Bertrand NWT

174 Rachel Clayton JI

525 Shayley Dean Ex5

175 Annabelle Dorner NA

176 Kaitlyn Gordon SA

177 Mary Gray NA

178 Megan James NA

179 Sydney Judnich NWT

180 Megan Morrill SA

181 Elizabeth Rupp NA

526 Annika Sandman Ex8

182 Elianna Sandman NA

527 Katrina Sandman Ex8

528 Keira Sandman Ex8

183 Emily Toppen NA

Train N Rein Pam Lockwood & Fionna Frederickson

529 Clara Frederickson Ex6

184 Molly Frederickson NA

185 Katie Lockwood HM

186 Oli Miller NA

187 Kali Smolen SA

Wind Riders Carolyn Johnson

188 Cameron Finkhouse NA

189 Lauren Herweyer NI

190 Rebecca Petrucelli NWT

191 Mary Ricards NI

192 Riley Taylor NA

2013-2014 Judging Teams Jessica Kamp & Kerri Rozeboom

Emily Battery

Rebecca Weldon

Sara Kloosterman

Noelle VanderHoff

Junior Novice Individual

Megan Haagsma

2014 State Delegates

Colleen Klein

Allison Klein

Sara Kloosterman

Taylor Gervais

Kira Gifford

Audra Mazie

Johanna Samson

Hanna Draigh

Olivia Hock

Andi Reynolds

Micah VanLaar

Kendra Black

Alexis DeLong

Hensley McMillian

Jacqueline DeBlaay

Ana Moreno

Jacquelyn Thome

Kalie Smolen

Kent County Horse Leaders Executive Committee

Carolyn Johnson President

Rashelle Geerligs Vice President

Jillian Otto Vice President

Shelley Lilly Secretary

Julee Pavelka Treasurer

Dave Pachulski Horse Superintendent

Welcome to the Kent County Youth Fair!

Entering any class or event in the Horse Program at the 2014 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 2014 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.

o 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

2014.

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.

o 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, 10:30pm 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 9

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.

o See the Kent County Youth Fair – Early Release Policy in the Fair Premium book.

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…

o 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.

2014 Guidelines & Requirements

Order of Go – there will be Order of GO in Contesting, Jumping, 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/cammies, 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.

o 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 and

Bareback Equitation) classes may enter.

Exhibitors must show in the discipline they won the 1st or 2nd (i.e. Western, Hunt Seat, Equitation Over

Fences, Bareback, Dressage, Saddle Seat, Gymkhana).

http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/horse/horserules.html

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, 2014 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 15, 2014 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.

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.

Events and rules for each will be announced Friday morning

2014 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.

o 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 Horsemaster.

WALK TROT COMBINATION AWARDS

Western

W Equitation

W Showmanship

W Pleasure

Hunt Seat

HS Equitation

HS Showmanship

HS Pleasure

Dressage

D Equitation

D Test

D Test

Saddle Seat

SS Equitation

SS Showmanship

SS Pleasure

NOVICE INTERMEDIATE – HORSEMASTER COMBINATION AWARDS

Contesting

Cloverleaf

Best 4 of 6 events

Novice 4 of 5

Western

W Equitation

W Reining

W Riding Pattern

Dressage

D Equitation

D Test

D Test

Saddle Seat

SS Equitation

SS Pattern

SS Riding Pattern

Hunt Seat

HS Equitation

HS Ground Poles

HS Riding Pattern

Hunter Over Fences

Equitation Over Fences

Hunter Over Fences

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 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 3, 2014

6:30pm Opening Ceremonies for the 2014 Kent County Youth Fair - Main Stage Tent on Midway

7:30pm ALL CLUBS – Set up orange fence practice arenas!

8:00pm KICK OFF EVENT – Practice Arena – Sponsored by the Horse Leader Youth Committee

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014

9:00am FITTING & SHOWING

Ring A

101 Novice WT – SS

102 Novice Int – SS

103 Novice WT – Western

104 Novice Int – Western

105 Novice WT – Hunt

106 Novice Int – Hunt

Ring C (center)

107 Novice Adv – SS

108 Junior Adv – SS

109 Horsemaster – SS

110 Novice Adv – Western

111 Junior Adv – Western

112 Horsemaster – West

113 Novice Adv – Hunt

114 Junior Adv – Hunt

115 Horsemaster – Hunt

Ring B

116 Junior Int – SS

117 Senior Int – SS

118 Senior Adv – SS

119 Junior Int – Western

120 Senior Int – Western

121 Senior Adv – Western

122 Junior Int – Hunt

123 Senior Int – Hunt

124 Senior Adv – Hunt

2:00pm GRAND & RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP Refer to G&R Guidelines

Ring A

Novice Walk Trot

Novice Int

Ring C

Novice Adv

Junior Adv

Horsemaster

Ring B

Junior Int

Senior Int

Senior Adv

3:00pm EXPLORER EVENT Refer to Explorer Guidelines

EX01 Explorer Fitting & Showing – Main Horse Arena

Ring A

5 & 6 Year Olds

Ring C

7 & 8 Year Olds

EX02 Explorer Riding Patterns for 7 and 8 year olds – Main Horse Arena – Ring A

4:00pm Horseless Showmanship

4:30pm State Delegate Photo – at the green wall

6:00pm SENIOR PRESENTATIONS

HORSEMASTER FREESTYLE PRESENTATIONS

CONTESTING WARM-UP Refer to Contesting Guidelines

DOWN & BACK

125 Novice Intermediate – Pony

126 Novice Intermediate – Horse

127 Novice Advanced – Pony

128 Novice Advanced – Horse

129 Junior Intermediate

130 Junior Advanced

131 Senior Intermediate

132 Senior Advanced

133 Horsemaster

POLE BENDING

134 Novice Intermediate - Pony

135 Novice Intermediate - Horse

136 Novice Advanced - Pony

137 Novice Advanced - Horse


139 Junior Advanced


141 Senior Advanced

142 Horsemaster

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014

8:00am JUMPING Refer to Jumping Guidelines

201 Horsemaster Over Fences

202 Horsemaster Equitation

203 Senior Over Fences

204 Senior Equitation

205 Junior Over Fences

206 Junior Equitation

207 Novice Over Fences

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

214 Novice Advanced

215 Novice Intermediate

Ring B

216 Horsemaster

217 Senior Advanced


219 Junior Advanced


4:00pm BAREBACK

Ring A

221 Novice Advanced


Ring B

223 Horsemaster

224 Senior Advanced


226 Junior Advanced



Ex03 Explorer Stick Horse Construction – King Building


Explorer Stick Horse Parade – From King Building – Midway – Animal Barns – to Horse Arena


Ex04 Stick Horse Jumping – Exercise Arena (grass)

6:00pm SADDLE SEAT PATTERN

Ring A

228 Horsemaster


230 Novice Advanced

Ring B


232 Junior Advanced


234 Senior Advanced

TUESDAY continued…

7:00pm PLEASURE

SADDLE SEAT

Ring A

235 Saddle Seat WT

Ring B

236 Saddle Seat

HUNT SEAT

Ring A

237 Hunt Seat – Pony

238 Hunt Seat – Registered Color

239 Hunt Seat WT

240 Hunt Seat – Grade

Ring B

241 Hunt Seat – AQHA/Appendix

242 Hunt Seat – Registered Non-Color

243 Hunt Seat – Arab/Half Arabian

WESTERN

Ring A

244 Pony

245 Registered Color

246 Walk Trot

Ring B

248 AQHA/Appendix

249 Registered Non-Color

250 Arabian/Half Arabian

247 Grade

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

8:00am HUNT SEAT EQUITATION

Ring A

301 Novice WT




305 Senior Advanced

Ring B


307 Novice Advanced - Horse


309 Junior Advanced

310 Horsemaster

HUNT SEAT RIDING PATTERN

Ring A


312 Horsemaster

Ring C (center)

313 Junior Advanced


Ring B

315 Novice Advanced


317 Senior Advanced

30 MINUTE BREAK

WESTERN RIDING PATTERN

Ring A


319 Horsemaster

Ring C (center)

320 Junior Advanced


Ring B

322 Novice Advanced


324 Senior Advanced

SADDLE SEAT RIDING PATTERN

Ring A


326 Horsemaster

Ring C (center)

327 Junior Advanced


Ring B

329 Novice Advanced


331 Senior Advanced

SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION

Ring A

332 Novice WT


334 Novice Advanced

335 Horsemaster

Ring B


337 Junior Advanced


339 Senior Advanced


Ex05 Explorer Stick Horse Keyhole – Exercise Arena (grass)

7:00pm CONTESTING WARM-UP Refer to Contesting Guidelines

SPEED & ACTION






345 Junior Advanced


347 Senior Advanced

348 Horsemaster

KEYHOLE






354 Junior Advanced


356 Senior Advanced

357 Horsemaster

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014

8:00am DRESSAGE TESTS

Ring A

401 Novice Intermediate USDR Intro C

402 Novice Intermediate USEF TL Test 1

Ring C (center)

403 Junior Advanced USEF TL Test 1

404 Senior Intermediate USEF TL Test 2

405 Junior Advanced USEF TL Test 2

406 Senior Intermediate USEF TL Test 3

Ring B

407 Junior 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 G (grass)

413 Novice WT USDF Intro A

414 Novice WT USDF Intro B

415 Novice Advanced USDF Intro C

416 Novice Advanced USEF TL Test 1

DRESSAGE SEAT EQUITATION

Ring A

417 Novice WT



420 Senior Advanced

Ring B

421 Novice Advanced


423 Junior Advanced

424 Horsemaster

30 MINUTE BREAK

WESTERN EQUITATION

Ring A

425 Novice WT



428 Horsemaster

Ring B




432 Junior Advanced


434 Senior Advanced

GYMKHANA EQUITATION

Ring A




438 Senior Advanced

439 Horsemaster

Ring B




443 Junior Advanced

4:00pm REINING

Ring A


445 Novice Advanced


Ring B

447 Junior Advanced


449 Senior Advanced

450 Horsemaster

THURSDAY continued…


Ex06 Explorer Stick Horse Reining – Exercise Arena (grass)

7:00pm CONTESTING WARM-UP Refer to Contesting Guidelines

FLAG






456 Junior Advanced


458 Senior Advanced

459 Horsemaster

CLOVERLEAF






465 Junior Advanced


467 Senior Advanced

468 Horsemaster

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014

8:00am TRAIL

Ring A

501 Novice WT


503 Novice Advanced

Ring B


505 Junior Advanced


507 Senior Advanced

508 Horsemaster

11:30am EXPLORER EVENT Refer to Explorer Guidelines

Ex07 Explorer Stick Horse Trail – Main Horse Arena – Ring A

12:00pm Sportsmanship Nominations Close

30 MINUTE BREAK

1:00pm GRAND & RESERVE EQUITATION Refer to G&R Guidelines

Ring A

Senior Advanced

Senior Intermediate

Novice Intermediate

Novice WT

Ring B

Horsemaster

Junior Advanced

Junior Intermediate

Novice Advanced

3:00pm VERSATILITY Refer to Versatility & Contesting Guidelines

509 Versatility JA+

Hunt Seat Equitation Pattern, Western Equitation on the rail, Cloverleaf


Ex08 Explorer Stick Horse Games – Exercise Arena (grass)

Ribbon Race, Relay, Egg & Spoon

6:30pm TEAM GAMES

510 Musical Stalls

511 Tennis Ball Relay

512 Water Balloon Relay

Ring A

Novice

Ring B

Junior and Senior

Grass

Walk/Trot

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014

HORSE ARENA CLOSED!

Exercise arenas are open until 3:00pm

Horses may be taken into the warm-up arena at the West end of the main area for leading

only for the duration of the fair – NO RIDING OR LUNGING will be allowed

9:00am COMBINATION AWARDS CEREMONY – Community Tent

11:00am HORSE GAMES

1:30pm Set Up

2:00pm All Animals

2:30pm Field Day Games

3:30pm EXERCISE ARENA TEAR-DOWN

All Clubs need to help tear down – See David Pachulski for instructions

FAIR RELEASE TIMES

4:00pm Stall Decorations may be removed

5:00pm Horses may be removed until 8pm or after 10pm

Horses and Stall Decorations must be removed through the east end of the Horse area only (football

field). Vehicles and trailers must enter through the north end of the football field – all loading must be

done on the ball fields – no vehicles may be between the barns.

From 8-10pm the goats will be released through the horse barns to the ball fields. No horses may be

moved out at that time

10:00pm Still Exhibits may be removed only through the NORTH end of the building only

2014 Horse Explorer Requirements & Schedule

The Kent County Explorer Program is designed to provide an exciting, safety driven educational experience that will equip 5-8 year old

Explorers for future membership into the Kent County Horse and Pony Project.

Explorer Requirements:

To participate in all 2014 Fair Activities, Explorers MUST:

Be enrolled in an active Kent County 4-H Horse Club.

Submit the assumption of Liability Form and the Helmet Form by the May Horse Leaders meeting.

Submit the Explorer Declaration Form and fee by the May Horse Leader meeting naming their project horse and

mentor*

Complete their age appropriate Record Book & Dismounted Abilities (for 7 & 8 Year Olds ONLY)

Participate in Explorer Fitting & Showing

Mentor Requirement:

Mentors for non-horse activities must be 13 years of age as of January 1, 2014.

Adult mentors 18 years or older are required for events with the horse.

o 5-6 year old Explorers:

Adult Mentor is to have additional lead attached to horse for showmanship.

o 7-8 year old Explorers:

Adult Mentor is to walk with/near Explorer for Showmanship and the Riding Pattern.

Helmet/Boots Requirements

Helmets and boots are required for all Explorers when handling a horse/pony, mounted, entering the horse arena

while horses are present, passing out ribbons at gates, working in/out gates and entering a stall with the

horse/pony.

Additional Comments

The Explorer activities are a privilege for our enrolled Horse Explorers.

o ONLY those Explorers who are on the class enrollment list will be admitted into the activities.

Explorers are required to wear their name badges at every Explorer event.

Mentors and/or parents are invited to help with the Stick Horse Construction and parade.

Fair 2014 Explorer Activities

Sunday, August 4

2:30pm Kent County Explorer Recognition – Community Tent

8:30pm Kick-off Event – Exercise Arena (grass)

Monday, August 5

3:00pm Ex01 Fitting & Showing – Ring A

*Adult Mentor/Helmet/Boots required

Ex02 7&8 Year Old Riding Patterns – Ring A

*Adult Mentor/Helmet/Boots required

Tuesday, August 6

4:30pm Ex03 Stick Horse Construction – King Memorial Building

5:40pm Parade of Stick Horses

6:00pm Ex04 Stick Horse Jumping – Exercise Arena (grass)

Wednesday, August 7

6:30pm Ex05 Stick Horse Speed Event – Exercise Arena (grass)

Thursday, August 8

6:30pm Ex06 Stick Horse Reining – Exercise Arena (grass)

Friday, August 9

11:30am Ex07 Stick Horse Trail – Main Horse Arena – Ring A

6:00pm Ex08 Team Games – Exercise Arena (grass)

2014 FAIR SHOW RECORD

Exhibitor Back # Exhibitor Back #

Exhibitor Back # Exhibitor Back #

Back # Class #/Name Placing # in Class

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Thanks for being part

of the 2014

Kent County Youth Fair

4H Horse Program

See you back in 2015!

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