- Please note There will no longer be All Around Awards at the State 4-H Horse Expo.
- 4-H Classic Class
- 2009 Aksarben 4-H Horse Show changes
Date: September 22 & 23, 2009 There have been a variety of changes made for the 2009 Aksarben 4-H Horse Show:
1. Exhibitors may enter as many classes as they whish BUT an exhibitor &/or horse may only be entered in
one class once- just as in previous years. Please refer to the Aksarben entry requirements for more
explanation: http://www.rivercityroundup.org/
2. New classes for 2009 (no Advancement Level required):
a. English Showmanship: Jr and Sr divisions
b. Western Showmanship: Jr. and Sr. division
3. Classes not offered in 2009:
a. Advanced English Pleasure and English Equitation
b. Advanced Western Pleasure and Western
Horsemanship
4. No District qualifying required to enter any Aksarben 4-H
Horse Show class
5. Reminders- Exhibitors MUST be 12 years of age as of
January 1 AND have passed Level 2 for English
and Western Pleasure, English Equitation, Western
Horsemanship, Reining, Barrel Racing and Pole
Bending. Level 3 must have been passed to enter Hunter
Hack, no level requirement for Showmanship.
Deadlines
All entries are due August 14, 2009 unless an earlier deadline is set by your local County Extension office.
- District Horse Shows:
- English will be held at all 6 District shows and will be the first classes of the day.
- State Show Shavings!
- Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Show
- Shavings will be available on the grounds in 2009.
- Horse Judging and Hippology
TEAM MEMBERS
- All POTENTIAL team members and alternates MUST be listed on the contest entry form.
- Entry forms MUST be returned by the contest deadline.
- NO additional team members can be added the day of the contest.
- Country staff/Coach will designate teas at the time of contest check-in.
- MULTIPLE TEAMS
- Counties may enter multiple teams, however all team members MUST be from adjacent counties.
- Hippology
- As in recent years, the Hippology contest will begin on Sunday, with check-in at 5:30 in the Cafeteria. The written exam, stations and team problem (senior division) will be conducted on Sunday. The Judging phase will be held on Monday, during the Judging contest.
- During the Judging Phase, all contestants must place and answer questions individually. Discussion within team members is not allowed. Each contestant will turn in a separate judging placing and questions, scores will be averaged.
- Again 2009 - in all phases, Senior contestants will work independently, except for the Team Problem.
- District Horse Show Process DVD
We have developed a DVD to demonstrate and explain the process used for Pleasure and Horsemanship/Equitation at the District Horse Shows. Video clips are used to demonstrate the process used in the District 4-H Horse Shows. One copy was placed in each county office in 2007. Additional DVD's may be purchased for $10 each.
ORDER FORM
- Working Ranch Horse Class DVD
A DVD has been developed about the Working Ranch horse class. This DVD includes video clips from the 2006 State 4-H Horse Show and explains the class as well as provides insight as to how the class is judged. Price for the DVD's is $10 each.
ORDER FORM
- Horse Show Management Team
We would love to have your help at the State 4-H Horse Show or a District 4-H Horse Show. Please complete and return the Horse Show Management team form.
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