Managing District and State 4-H Horse Show Entries Texas 4-H and Youth Development

District 4-H Horse Shows 12 shows held in June Entry deadlines in May or June Validation Rules –Only horses validated on or before May 1 of current 4- H year are eligible. –22 classes that are in Qualifying Divisions and 4-Her must show in at least one class in each of those Qualifying Divisions at District to be eligible for the State 4-H Horse Show. Actually competing in one class in each division will qualify that 4-Her for all classes in that same Division at the State Show. –4-H youth may show one horse in each Qualifying Division at District Horse Shows, or the same horse in all divisions, provided any/all horse(s) were validated as projects by May 1. Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Validation Rules cont. 4-H youth may show one horse in each Qualifying Division at District Horse Shows, or the same horse in all divisions, provided any/all horse(s) were validated as projects by May 1. Futurity projects must be shown at District in order to show at State. Futurity classes involve yearlings, two-year-olds or three-year-old horses, each futurity class is listed as a division in order to make it simpler for District 4-H Horse Show Management Teams to track. Some Districts offer Open Division classes (also listed on page 2), but there is no Qualification process in order to be eligible to enter those classes at the State 4-H Horse Show. Texas 4-H and Youth Development

State 4-H Horse Show Held in July Entries are made at the close of each District 4-H horse show, regardless of whether a 4-Her is entering Qualifying Division classes or Open Division classes. CEA’s should notify 4-Hers that entries for non- qualifying Open Division classes are also made at this time. All State show entries are verified and handled by District Committee Entries must be received at state horse specialists by July 1 st. Only horses validated before May 1 st of the current 4-H year are eligible for show. Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Validation Required by May 1 st for District and/or State Show 4-H Horse Project Validation – May 1 –Certifies that the project is owned by the 4- Her or their sibling, parent, grandparent or legal guardian. –Process validates that the horse is owned and not leased or borrowed. Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Validation cont. Horses not validated on or before May 1 are ineligible for District and State 4-H Horse Shows. Each 4-H horse project validated by a 4- Her must be accompanied by a $10 fee. Validation form must be filled out by 4-Her for each horse being validated. CEA office personnel will collect forms and a check from each 4-Her for $10/horse. Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Validation cont. CEA offices have until May 5 to transfer the validation information and fees to the Horse Specialists’ office. Fees will be mailed. CEA offices will keep the Horse Validation Forms on file for one year. Validation forms are available in the CEA Horse Newsletter (January 2008 issue). Check(s) sent to the Horse Specialists’ office must be made out to the ‘Texas 4-H Foundation - Horse Validation.’ Mail to: Horse Specialists’ Office, Attn: Jennifer Dickerson, Kleberg 249, TAMU 2471, College Station, Tx Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Qualifying Division Classes Offer 22 classes to qualify in 4-Her must show in at least one division to ‘qualify’ for State 4-H Horse Show. 1 horse per 4-Her A futurity project horse must also be shown at District in order to qualify for a futurity class at the State Show. Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Qualifying Divisions Judged Western Showmanship Western Pleasure Western Horsemanship Western Riding Trail Halter Registered Four-Yr.-old & Younger Geldings Registered Five-Yr.-old & Older Geldings Grade Geldings –Grand & Reserve Champion Gelding Registered Four-Yr.-old & Younger Mares Registered Five-Yr.-old & Older Mares Grade Halter Mares –Grand & Reserve Champion Mares Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Qualifying Divisions Speed Events Barrel Racing Pole Bending Stakes Race Hunter-Flat Hunter Showmanship Hunter under Saddle Hunt Seat Equitation Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Qualifying Division Classes Yearling Halter Gelding Futurity Qualifying Division –Yearling Halter Geldings Yearling Halter Filly Futurity Qualifying Division –Yearling Halter Fillies Yearling Longe Line Futurity Qualifying Division –Yearling Longe Line 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity Qualifying Division –Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure 3-Year-Old Stock Horse Futurity Qualifying Division –Three-Year-Old Stock Horse Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Open Division Classes – State 4-H Horse Show 4-Her not required to show in the following Open classes in order to enter those classes at state. –Roping –Stock Horse –Hunter Over Fence –Drill/Precision Rding Can enter 1 or more entries per 4-Her Must however, meet validation and entry deadlines Any 4-Her planning on entering the state but not the district horse show must contact CEA and enter prior to district horse show so they do not miss cut-off date Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Open Division Classes – State 4-H Horse Show Roping –Tie-Down Calf Roping –Breakaway Roping –Team Roping Stock Horse –Working Cow Horse –Team Penning –Reining –Cutting –Stock Horse Trail Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Open Division Classes – State 4-H Horse Show Hunter Over Fence –Working Hunter –Equitation Over Fences –Hunter Jack –Open Jumping Drill/Precision Riding –Mounted Drill Team –Precision Riding Team Texas 4-H and Youth Development