WELD COUNTY FAIR HORSE SHOW Superintendent: Teresa Johnson 970-302-9040 Extension Consultant: Kim Eastwood Event Dates: July 26th, 27th, 28th Awards Presentation August 1st, following community BBQ, but not before 2:00 pm at the Extension Office Meeting Room (Exhibition Building).
Horse project members must submit proof of Negative Coggins test valid through 8/1/21. Test must be turned in with Horse ID & Proof of test must be available at daily vet-check, either written or digital. CHECK-IN BY CONTESTANTS 1. Each day upon arrival exhibitor must have their horse(s) inspected by the show veterinarian prior to entering the fair grounds. These vet slips MUST be turned in daily to show office. 2. After the vet check, each exhibitor must check their entry packet for errors and make corrections at check-in. Monday, July 26th It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to schedule Interview Judging for General & Natural Resources, Consumer Family Science Projects and County Projects if enrolled in those projects. 7:00-9:30 am 8:00-9:30 am
10:00 am
Vet Check, Parking Lot South of Centennial Village Exhibitor Check-in for Halter, Western Showmanship, Green Horse and English Classes. Lunging allowed in the warm-up arena up to 30 minutes before the start of the show. Halter Classes Western Showmanship English Written Test – Location TBA English Division Classes
Tuesday, July 27th It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to check-in Open Projects, if enrolled, according to Fair Schedule 6:00-9:00 am
Vet Check, Parking Lot South of Centennial Village 6:30-7:30 am Exhibitor Check-in Lunging allowed in the warm-up arena up to 30 minutes before the start of the show. 8:00 am Green Horse Division classes Western Performance Classes Noon (approx.) FREE BBQ for all Horse members & families Location TBA Lead Line (ages 4-8). Saddle, halter under bridle & pants are required. Boots & helmet are encouraged
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3:00 pm
Western Written Test following BBQ Location TBA Timed Events (not before 3:00pm) Timed Events Written Test – Location TBA
Wednesday, July 28th It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to check-in any Livestock Projects, if enrolled, according to Fair Schedule 6:00-7:00 am Vet Check, Parking Lot South of Centennial Village 6:00-6:45 am Exhibitor Check-in Lunging allowed in the warm-up arena up to 30 minutes before the start of the show. 7:00 am Ranch Horse Classes Ranch Horse Written Test – Location TBA This department is subject to all Weld County Fair General Rules, General Livestock Rules, and IAFE Rules as well as those listed for this department. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to be familiar with all rules. GENERAL RULES 1. Exhibitor age is determined as of December 31st of the enrollment year. 2. All exhibitors must be enrolled in a 4-H and/or FFA Horse Project, must have identified the project horse, must own and/or lease their horse(s) and must have completed the project requirements for entry. Substitutions are allowed with a current year identified project horse if all other requirements for entry are met. 3. Entries must include a signed and completed IAFE Show Ring Code of Ethics form. Form must be submitted at time of entry. Forms can be found in in the Livestock Entry Forms section of Fair Book or on website at weldcountyfair.com. 4. Siblings may share one horse as an identified Project Horse as long as this horse is the only horse identified by the family and the siblings do not share the same age division and discipline. The only way that siblings of same age can share a horse is if they are each in a separate discipline. 5. All events will be conducted according to the current Colorado 4-H Horse Rule Book, unless specifically noted in the class description as published in the Weld County Fair Book. Weld County Horse Project Requirements are on file in the Extension Office and available upon request. 6. Levels testing must be completed by July 1st for entry into weld county fair horse show. All exhibitors must have completed: Colorado Horse Project Advancement Level I - Western to be eligible to compete in the Western Division or the Timed Events Division. Advancement Level I - English to compete in the English Division. Ranch Horse Advancement Level 1 to compete in limited Ranch classes Ranch Level ll to be eligible for all offered classes in Ranch Horse Division.
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