OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

2020 Ashtabula County

4-H Equine Project Guidelines

Approved by the 4-H Equine Horse Committee on 10/7/19.

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Table of Contents Page

Project Overviews and Grading Divisions 3 Equine Skills & Skillathon Requirements 3 Equine Performance 4 Equine Projects and Requirements 7 County and State Offerings 10 County 4-H & Fair Deadlines 12 Middle Barn Eligibility 13 Equine Fair Clean Area/Aisle Award 13 Helmet Safety 15 4-H Equine Rules and Regulations 16 Fairgrounds Map 19 Complaints and Conflict Resolution 20 4-H Equine Clubs and Advisors 20 Additional Supplements Eddie Hauff Awards Walk-Trot Bit Rule Goal Sheet for Basic Horse Training

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EQUINE PROJECTS OVERVIEW & GRADING DIVISIONS Any new club wishing to be formed must be chartered through the OSU Extension and the 4-H Educator and is

required to be mentored by an existing club as assigned by the Ashtabula County 4-H Equine Committee in conjunction with the 4-H Educator.

An equine project may be taken by a 4-H member that owns or leases a horse. A 4-H member may also complete a horseless project. The 4-H project is designed to teach youth how to properly care for a horse, including, but not limited to: proper feed, veterinary care, learning to ride and show in hand.

All equine 4-H members will be judged and awarded placings based on two categories: (1) Skills and (2) Riding or Horse Handling.

EQUINE SKILLS

Equine Skills will be measured by:

1 . Completing the REQUIRED Skillathon Test, typically administered on Super Saturday. ( See calendar for

date.) Participants may earn up to 100 points for the Skillathon Test. All efforts should be made to attend the scheduled Skillathon, as no makeups will be permitted.

2. Barn judging, project review and interview will be conducted Monday night before fair. Participants with a project horse may earn up to 100 points for this portion. Participants taking a horseless project may earn up to 80 points for barn judging and 20 points for the knowledge test taken the same day as Skillathon.

Equine Skills will be judged according to the following divisions:

Beginner A member that is 8-10 years old as of January 1 of current year, regardless of years in horse 4-H Junior A first- or second-year member in Horse 4-H and is 11 years of age or older Intermediate A third- or fourth-year member in Horse 4-H and is 11 years of age or older Senior A fifth- or sixth-year member in Horse 4-H Advanced A seventh year member and up in Horse 4-H *There is no separate horseless division. Horseless projects will compete in the appropriate skills division for their age and experience.

Equine Barn Judging

PROJECT BARN JUDGING CRITERIA

1. Project horse grooming 2. Skills interview 3. Book, poster with report or trifold display (whichever applies to the project you are taking). 4. Tack cleanliness

SKILLS INTERVIEW (Horseless members will have the same skills interview)

1. Parts of the horse. 2. Ability to pick up horse’s feet. 3. Safety knot (all horses should have a halter on and a lead rope without a chain). 4. What are you feeding your horse and why?

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Equine Barn Judging Details:

BEGINNERS AND JUNIORS JUDGING CRITERIA A. Members will be asked to locate 5 of the parts of the horse from the following list: POLL, KNEE, HOCK, BARREL, CREST, WITHERS, CROUP, CHEST, ANKLE, FOREHEAD B. Members will be asked what are you feeding your horse and why? INTERMEDIATE JUDGING CRITERIA A. Members will be asked to locate 10 parts of the horse from the following list: POLL, CREST, WITHERS, BACK, LOIN, CROUP, POINT OF THE HIP, THIGH, STIFLE JOINT, GASKIN, HOCK, CANNON BONE, PASTERN, FOREARM, CHEST, POINT OF SHOULDER. B. Members will be asked what are you feeding your horse and why?

SENIORS AND ADVANCED A. Members will be asked to locate 10 parts of the horse from the list in the Skillathon kit. B. Members will be asked what are you feeding your horse and why?

All Levels: Horseless Projects what are your feeding the horse you are using?

Required Equine Skillathon Test topics for each division

Equine Skills will be measured utilizing the Equine Skillathon Kit and resources added to this kit by the Equine Committee.

Equine - Performance Equine Performance will be measured by:

1. Members select a minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 classes from the approved class list. 2. Classes are judged by an independent judge and placed through six places. Points will be assigned as

follows: six points for first place, five points for second place, four points for third place, three points for fourth place, two points for fifth place, one point for sixth place.

3. Points for up to 6 classes will be recorded and tallied for week-end awards. If there are any ties, they will be broken by the most first places, second places etc.

4. If there are any pilot classes offered in the current project year, members can select additional classes that are offered but these will not be included in the 4-6 classes relative to the project grade.

5. Each member will have the opportunity to add up to 4 non-point classes to their list of classes taken. These classes will give the members the chance to try another discipline they normally would not have taken. The youth could possibly place in that class, but no point will be given towards the week-end awards.

Equine Performance will be judged according to the following divisions:

Beginner A member that is 8-10 years old as of January 1 of current year, regardless of years in horse 4-H

Junior A first- or second-year riding member in horse 4-H and is 11 years of age or older. Intermediate A third- or fourth-year riding member in horse 4-H and is 11 years of age or older. Senior A fifth- or sixth-year riding member in horse 4-H Advanced Seventh year and up riding member in horse 4-H Advanced Walk/Trot

Any member that requires for either safety reason for the horse or rider that the rider competes in only walk/trot classes beyond their second year of riding.

Approved project riding classes for fair: Members select a minimum of 4, maximum of 6, not including pilot classes. Classes in BOLD are canter only.

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A pattern will be provided for all driving classes. Any member that will compete in a dressage class (marked with *) must provide a pattern and turn it in during Monday night

barn judging. 4-H members are responsible for looking up the rules and judging procedures for their class in the 179 book, Uniform Rules

for 4-H Horse Shows (which is available for purchase from the OSU Extension Office). 4-H members need to refer to the project areas section of this booklet for any required class for their specific project.

Required classes are included in the allotted 4-6 classes for 4-H members. Contrary to the 179 rulebook, Ashtabula County does allow riders to compete in both ranch riding and Western pleasure as

well as both trail-in-hand and trail.

English Discipline Hunter-in-Hand Hunt Seat Equitation Saddle Seat Equitation Hunt Seat Pleasure Saddle Seat Pleasure Working Hunter under Saddle English Showmanship English Road Hack Dressage* Free Style Dressage*

Jumping Classes Learning to Jump (2) classes Over fences & Under Saddle Hunter Hack Equitation over Fences Working Hunter Over Fences Western Discipline Halter Horsemanship Pleasure Showmanship Reining Western Road Hack Western Riding Ranch Pleasure Western Dressage* Freestyle Western Dressage* (WTC Only) Ranch Riding Miscellaneous classes (no discipline specified) Trail Trail-in-hand Ground Roping Liberty Mounted Dummy Roping Basic Horse Training Mounted Obstacle

Easy Gaited Pleasure Easy Gaited Horsemanship Costume Flag Race Driving Classes Reinsmanship Pleasure Ground Driving

Gymkhana (patterns in 179 book) Poles Keyhole Stakes Race Barrels Cones and Barrels “Old” Stakes Race (5 cones)

(not in 179 book) *Must provide a pattern. SMALL EQUINE CLASSES

Showmanship Hunter Jumpers Speed Timed event Obstacle Trail in Hand Ground Driving Driving Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship Liberty Halter, Equine ages 8 & under Jr Basic Horse Training (refer to the 177 Book Guidelines. Halter, Sr Equine aged 9 & over

Pilot: Driven Trail, Gamblers choice in hand.

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• ALL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS WILL BE LISTED ON THE Ashtabula.osu.edu website, along with other resource material.

PILOT CLASSES 2020

o Jumpers: Gamblers Choice: This is a timed event, the jumps are number with a score for difficulty, whoever has the highest score in the allowed time win the class.

o Discipline Rail: This class is the version of Simon says. The rider listens to the announcer and does what he/she announces

o Timed jumper with a jump off. o Butterfly gaming.

EQUINE PROJECTS AND REQUIREMENTS

All large equine project areas are for 4-H members involved in Horse 4-H. Any 4-H member that wishes to take a horseless horse project as a general project (meaning the member is not in the horse program) should follow the general project guidelines on the ashtabula.osu.edu website and not use these guidelines.

173 - Horseless Horse Project Overview: Horseless members will complete against other Horse 4-H members in the appropriate skills division. Horseless Projects will need to have their project horse designated on the July paperwork.

Requirements: 1. Take a knowledge test on the same day as Skillathon, at 8:00 AM at the same location as Skillathon. The test

will cover any topic in the 174 book between pages 9 and 65. 2. Participate in Barn Judging. See the appropriate guideline section for requirements. 3. Complete a project book according to the guidelines listed below for experience in Horse 4-H:

First year Member a. Complete pages 9-65 in the 174 book. All pages must be complete. b. A poster or tri-fold pertaining to any subject discussed in required 174 book pages. c. A one-page report pertaining to any subject discussed in the required 174 book pages.

Second year Member a. Complete pages 66-161 in the 174 book. All pages must be complete. b. A poster or tri-fold pertaining to any subject discussed in the required 174 book pages. c. A 2-page report pertaining to any subject discussed in the required 174 book pages.

Third year Member and above a. Select one of the following Project Books: Light Horse – 175, Draft Horse – 181, Standardbred

Horse – 184, Equine Reproduction and Genetics – 185, Horse Nutrition – 762, Self-Determined – 365H (see Project requirements)

b. Poster or Trifold on Project Book c. Report on Project Book

i. One page typed or neatly written for members 13 and under ii. Two pages typed or neatly written for members 14 and older

174 - Beginning Horse Management Overview: This book is the foundation for success in a 4-H equine experience. It is required for all first- and second-year members. Requirements:

First year members 1. Complete pages 9-65 in the 174 book. All pages must be complete. 2. Complete the record pages in the back of the 174 book.

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3. Two of the classes the member registers for must be horsemanship and showmanship in Western or English. (classes for Large Equine. Small Equine Showmanship and choice of 2nd class.)

4. Project poster.

Second year members 1. Complete pages 66-161 in the 174 book. All pages must be complete. 2. Complete 190R. 3. Two of the classes the member registers for must be horsemanship and showmanship in Western or

English. 4. Project poster.

175 - Light Horse Selection Overview: This project is generally best suited for more experienced 4-H Members. Members will learn horse anatomy, horse feature correlations, correct horseman terms, unsoundness and defects, horse judging and giving oral reasons for judging. Members will learn how to correctly describe a horse.

Requirements:

1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

3. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book

177 - Basic Horse Training Overview: This project is available to members age 14 and older who have sufficient basic horsemanship skills to train a young horse or older horse that has training needs.

Requirements:

1. A Goal Sheet must be submitted with Horse Registration Form by June 1 and approved by the 4-H Equine Committee at the June Committee meeting. The approved goal sheet can be found on the Ashtabula.osu.edu website.

2. Poster or trifold on project 3. A typed or neatly written two-page report on any topic in the project book. 5. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book 6. One of the classes the member registers for must be Basic Horse Training

180 - Learning to Jump Overview: Learning to jump is an intermediate level project that may be taken multiple years until completed. When this project is completed, members are encouraged to take a self-determined jumping project to further their skills. This is the only jumping class available for walk/trot riders. The height of jumps will be determined by horse size and skill level.

Requirements:

1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

3. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book 4. Two of the classes the member registers for must be learning to jump over fences and learning to jump flat

work. 181 - Draft Horse

Overview: Teaches nutrition and breeds of draft horses. This book contains information on harnessing and fitting for

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a horse for show. This project is designed for a member with a draft horse, but the book can be taken by any member. Requirements:

1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

3. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book

182 - Small Equine This intermediate project is for a miniature horse, donkey, or mule. Learn the basics of caring for small equine, guiding in-hand and driving, and showmanship. Youth must complete 191R Horses, Safety, and You, and 174 Beginning Horse Management before taking this project (Need to add pages required by members for each year).

Requirements: 4. A Poster or trifold on project book 5. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

6. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book 184 - Standardbred Horse

Overview: This project is for the member that wants to gain knowledge of the Standardbred breed.

Requirements: 1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

3. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book

185 - Equine Reproduction & Genetics Overview: This project explores mare and foal management and genetics. It is designed to be a multiple year project for experienced members. Intended for 4-H members who have completed the 174 Beginning Horse Management project. Exceptions require the approval of the Equine Committee. Project ideally involves the breeding of a mare and the raising of a foal, but the project book can be selected by members without a mare or foal.

Requirements:

1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

3. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book. 188 – Trail Overview: Intermediate level project to learn the basics of conditioning your horse to team up with your horse for competition or pleasure riding. Requirements:

1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

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a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

3. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book. 189 - Dressage

Overview: For older youth with good riding skills. Project focuses on further development of horse and rider so the two become one working unit. Members must provide their own test. 179 Rule book rules for dressage will be followed, with additional guidance from USDF rules.

Requirements:

1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older. c. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book

3. Member must turn in a copy of their test and music to their advisor for the Monday night advisor meeting before the start of the fair.

4. Members must move up a test level every year for same horse same rider. 762 - Horse Nutrition Overview: This project is excellent for members with a deep interest in horses and their care. Digestion, nutrients, feed stuffs and rationing, and poison plant identification are covered.

Requirements:

1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

3. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book. 365H - Self-Determined

Overview: This project is used to allow the expansion of currently offered 4-H projects. Members must select a topic based on the subjects offered each year. 2020 Topics:

1. How to recognize and treat Colic. 2. Stall Safety/Trailer Safety 3. How to ensure a proper saddle fit. 4. Why do you need an ASTM SEI helmet?

Requirements:

1. A Poster or trifold on project book 2. A typed or neatly written report on any topic in the project book.

a. One-page for members 13 years of age and under. b. Two-page for members 14 years of age and older.

3. Complete the 190R Equine Record Book.

County and State Offerings

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State Fair Selection – Horses, excluding Dressage. (See below)

Members, 4-H and FFA, wishing to exhibit their horse at the Ohio State Fair must first qualify in a sanctioned Performance against the Standard (PAS) show. Selection for state fair participation will be made based on the judging scores from the PAS show. If the score meets the standards set forth by the state for that year, they qualify in that class. Members may try out for a maximum of 4 classes, not including Ground Roping. Members must qualify in a minimum of two classes to be permitted to compete at state fair. The maximum number of classes members are permitted to compete in at state fair is determined annually. If Ground Roping is one of the qualified classes, the member may still ride in 2 additional classes. The horse used to try out for State Fair must be the member’s project animal for that year. On the 2020 it states that it includes ground roping in the counted classes of 4: At the beginning of the year, the youth determines which classes they want to qualify in to show at State Fair. A youth must qualify in any two (2) classes in order to compete in the State Fair Junior Horse Show. Counties may allow youth to qualify in more than two classes; however, youth may enter in a maximum of four (4) classes at the State Fair Junior Horse Show, this includes ground roping. At the State Fair Junior Horse Show, youth will only be allowed to show in classes for which they qualified. So we can either just change the highlighted pink or the whole qualifying statement from the PAS rules from Ohio State Interested members must fill out a State Fair tryout form and return to the OSU Extension Office, with payment for the classes, by the date shown on the form. Tryout forms will not be accepted after this date and changes cannot be made after this date. Permission must be granted from the OSU extension office prior to any member attending a PAS tryout at any other county. Members may participate in up to two shows to qualify. Ashtabula County offers one PAS show on June 16th. If the member does not qualify at that show, they may go to a different county to attempt their second try following the approval of the 4-H Educator.

State Fair Selection – Dressage

Member must take Dressage as a project and score at least 55% on two tests from different judges. Members must notify the Extension Office of their qualification.

State Fair Skillathon

The State Skillathon is available to any 4-H member that wishes to compete in Columbus. There are no organized study sessions for this competition, but if a member wishes to compete and needs study materials, they should contact their advisor.

Hippology Team Competition

Hippology is the study of the horse. Anything horse related can be studied in preparation for the state contest. This will include, but not be limited to, anatomy, diseases, nutrition, plants and reproduction. Hippology is designed to challenge the contestants from a beginner level to advanced level. A perfect score is nearly unattainable, so it is stressed to just continue to learn from year to year. Contact your advisor for time frames for participation and coach information.

The contest includes 4 sections:

1. Judging – Contestants place 3 classes with 4 horses in each class. Placings are scored on a 50-point maximum for each class.

2. Written Test – Contestants will be tested in a multiple-choice format on a wide variety of topics. 3. Stations – Contestants will proceed at their own pace from one station to another as they answer

multiple choice questions about real objects, such as items in picture and plants. 4. Team Problem – encompasses several complex variables and random equine topics. Points are

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earned by quick preparation and presentation to a judge. Equine Judging Team Competition

Judging is a team that learns about correct conformation of a horse for judging and performance purposes. Members participating in the Judging Team learn life skills related to objective comparison, organization, note taking and public speaking. The contest involves placing six classes of four horses each. Two of the classes will be halter (conformation) and the remaining four will be performance classes. Past classes have included Reining, Mini Pleasure Driving, Mini Halter and Horsemanship. Members will place the classes and then be expected to give oral reasons for their placings. Contact your advisor for time frames for participation and coach information.

Horse Bowl Team Competition

Horse Bowl is conducted like the game Academic Challenge. Two teams meet and answer questions about horse health care, anatomy, structure, tack and other information about horses. Questions can be taken from any of the available resources, such as but not limited to: Uniform Rule Book 179 and Beginning Horse Management 174. If a team scores higher than their competing team, they proceed to the next round. Contact your advisor for time frames for participation and coach information

Horse Communications Contest

The primary objective of the Communications Contest is to provide, in a friendly but competitive setting, an opportunity for youth enrolled in a 4-H horse project to demonstrate their communication and media skills on a specific equine or equine related topic. Youth may compete in the following categories: Public Speaking, Individual Presentation and Team Presentation. All categories will be divided amongst junior and senior divisions. County level competition will follow the rules and regulations of the state competition. Interested contestants should visit http://horse.osu.edu and select the horse communications contest under the calendar of events. Any member interested in competing at the county level must fill out a registration form and turn it in to the OSU Extension Office prior to the competition.

This competition is offered at the county level, with the county level winners being selected for the state competition. If a member participates at the state level without competing at the county level, all costs associated with entering at the state level will not be reimbursed by the Equine Committee and participation will not count towards eligibility for the honor barn.

COUNTY 4-H & FAIR REGISTRATION AND DEADLINES

***Please visit http://ashtabula.osu.edu for the correct forms!!!*** 1. County 4-H Enrollment and Annual Permission to Participate in Horse Activities Form due March 15 to the OSU

Extension Office. 2. No project changes may be made after April 1. Including horseless. 3. Per the Ohio 4-H Horse Program, all first-year equine members must complete and submit proof of Safety &

Ethics training by May 1 to the OSU Extension Office. Approved materials may be reviewed as a club or individually.

4. NEW for 2020 Per the Ohio 4-H Horse Program, all Equine members are required to complete Helmet Safety,

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Safety & Handling, Health and Sportsmanship online modules annually by May 1 prior to riding. 5. Horse registration form is due June 1. No Late entries will be accepted. All areas on the registration form must

be completed with the horse ID form attached. a. Horse changes may be made up until June 15 without penalty. b. After June 15 changes will be allowed on a case-by-case basis with approval by the Equine

Committee, but member will forfeit eligibility in performance awards. c. Any member wishing to complete two equine projects must be approved by the Equine

Committee at the May 6th meeting. Example: 1 Large Equine & 1 Small Equine, 2 Large Equine, 2 Small Equine. Only (1) EQUINE is eligible for awards and must be designated at the time of Equine Registration.

6. Class registration form is due July 1. No late entries will be accepted. Classes may not be changed or added after this date. Classes may be dropped at any time. **Horseless Projects must have their project horse listed on paperwork.

7. A member using a horse NOT owned by their family must file a lease paper at the OSU Extension office by June 1. Lease forms are available at the OSU Extension Office.

8. All Equine Parents and Advisors must complete the Required Parent/Advisor online presentation prior to June 1.

9. Any and all concerns for safety of the youth, handling and/or riding must be brought before the Executive Committee for review prior to July 15th. The Executive Committee has the authority to render a decision regarding any project animal un-suitable for fair.

10. Prior to being eligible to bring an Equine Project to fair regardless of the discipline ALL members must be seen with their horse at the fairgrounds, twice by 2 equine advisors from separate equine clubs. This could be a clinic the Equine committee holds, a horse show, or a supervised work session. Member needs to demonstrate proper handling from the ground, and in the arena with other equine projects. This needs to be accomplished by July 15. A safety checklist will be available for auditing advisors to complete.

11. All youth moving from walk/trot to walk/trot/canter must be evaluated.

While the Ashtabula County Fair typically has stalls available for up to 124 horses, there have been times when more than 124 horses have been registered for fair. In situations such as excess registrations, stalls will be allotted to primary horse projects first. Second horse projects will be permitted as space allows. If primary horse projects exceed the number of stalls available, the member’s participation in club meetings, fundraisers, community service etc. will be measured to determine eligibility for a stall at fair.

Middle Barn Eligibility Earning a stall in the middle barn is accomplished by going above and beyond requirements in one’s 4-H experience. Below is the ranking for the experiences that will earn a middle barn stall. Ties will be broken by years in Horse 4-H, then age, then date of birth. Members must be is good standing with their club.

1. Immediate prior year’s Equine Royalty Junior and Senior. 2. Top 4-H’er (if equine) 3. Immediate Prior year’s Fair Queen, King, Prince or Princess (if equine member) 4. State Fair PAS Qualifiers* 5. State Fair Dressage Qualifiers (must notify committee upon qualification) * 6. Production at State Fair (must notify committee of your entry in State Fair) * 7. Team Competitions: senior and junior team A from Judging, Hippology and Horse Bowl 8. Horse Communications Contest – top senior and top junior from each category (Public Speaking, Individual

Presentation and Team Presentation) at the county contest. 9. Team Competitions: senior and junior team B and alternates from Judging, Hippology and Horse Bowl 10. Horse Communications contest – second place senior and second place junior from each category (Public

Speaking, Individual Presentation and Team Presentation) at the county contest. 11. Junior Fair Board Members – Declared to be in good standing 12. Participants from all above contests with the most seniority in Horse 4-H (this includes Equine Royalty

participants)

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13. Members taking an approved second horse of all the above. 14. Last year age eligible to participate in 4-H if enrolled in Horse 4-H a minimum of three years. 15. Number of years in Horse 4-H 16. If for some reason the stall assigned is not going to be used by the member’s horse, the stall will be discussed

by the Head Advisor from each club to render a decision for its use * In order to keep the stall, a member must compete at state fair in the competition that earned the stall. If for any reason a horse cannot come to fair, the stall will be forfeited and return to pool for stall picking.

Ashtabula County Fair 4-H Equine Clean Area/Aisle Award Exhibiting a project at the Ashtabula County Fair is a reward for the hard work put into a project and horse for the entire year. While the week of fair is a fun week, animals and project areas must be cared for and members should strive to portray to visitors a clean, well-fed and cared-for animal and clean area surrounding the animal. Each day of fair between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, two representatives assigned by the Equine Committee will be walking through the barns and evaluating cleanliness and care for the animals. The following items will be judged, and each item has 20 possible points, with 100 total points available each day.

Aisle and Area: Area is free of litter, paper, hay, straw, shavings and manure. Aisles need to be clean.

Clean Fresh Water: Water buckets must be at least half full and clean of dirt, hay or debris. Buckets should be in a place that can be visible without going into stall.

Tack in Tack Box: Pitchforks, rakes and shovels should be in the tack stall. Cleaning and grooming supplies for your horse must be neatly put away in tack boxes.

Clean Stall: 2 piles of manure are allowed. Stalls should be dry, free of debris and clean and neat Horse

Horse Cleanliness: Horses should be well groomed, clean and in healthy condition. Horse pajamas, sheets and sleazies are okay, however the horse must be clean underneath. These should not be used to hide sweat marks, or dirt. If the horse is not in the stall due to showing, bathing or being loved on by their kid, full points for horse will be given.

50 points will be deducted from a score if any parents are seen cleaning the members stall or area! Clubs are divided by Big Club, 10 horses and over and Little Club, 9 horses and under. Previous days winners will be announced at the morning advisor meeting. At the awards ceremony, the winner for the entire week will be recognized and receive the traveling trophy. ** See Supplemental Scoresheet**

Ashtabula County Fair 4-H Equine Decorations Award

While we all work hard to provide uniform and attractive decorations for fair, we also recognize that our

equine friends find them either annoying or something that they would like to taste. Due to the challenge, the club’s decorations will be judged Monday night by two assigned judges. Winners will be announced Monday night. The Equine Committee will purchase Pizza for winning club and recognition will be provided. Decorations MUST remain in place until 7:00 p.m. Sunday of Fair. Judging criteria for the 4-H Horse Decorations Award will be available on the

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Ashtabula.osu.edu website.

Approved ASTM/ASTI HELMETS

MUST BE WORN BY ALL COUNTY EQUINE YOUTH AND ADULTS AT 4-H/JR. FAIR FUNCTIONS DURING ANY RIDING AND DRIVING ACTIVITIES (see Uniform Rules Book)

Pictured: Troxel Legacy Gold ASTM 1163

All youth age 19 and under participating in any 4-H equestrian activity, are required to wear properly fitted protective headgear which meets or exceeds current ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards with the chin harness securely fastened at all times while riding or driving an equine. It is the responsibility of the rider, or the parent or guardian of the youth participant, to make sure that the headgear worn complies with appropriate safety standards for protective headgear intended for equestrian use and is properly fitted and in good condition. The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders are not responsible for checking headgear worn for such compliance. The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, about any protective headgear, and cautions riders that death or serious injury may result despite wearing such headgear, as no helmet can protect against all foreseeable and unforeseeable injuries in equestrian activities. The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders may, at his/her discretion, check a participant's protective headgear for proper standards. if the youth is found to be wearing unapproved, defective, or improperly fitted headgear, he/she will not be permitted to participate in riding or driving activities until proper headgear is acquired.

4-H EQUINE RULES AND REGULATIONS

These rules are strictly enforced at ANY 4-H sponsored or sanctioned event, including fair. All Rules in Bold will be subject to the following disciplinary action if not followed: First offense is a written warning from the Equine Executive Committee. Second offense is removal from contention for awards. Third offense is the member is not permitted to attend fair the next year.

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1. Any member may be reprimanded by any advisor and will be asked to identify themselves and their club. The

matter will then be reported to their club advisor and dealt with accordingly. 2. The use of Helmets is MANDATORY for any rider or driver in any 4-H related activity while mounted or

driving a horse. This includes the week of fair, club work sessions, 4-H and club sponsored shows. This is not limited to 4-H members, i.e. Parent Advisor show, Helmets are mandatory.

3. Stallions may be exhibited ONLY if less than one year old within the year born. 4. A horse with a Red Ribbon in its tail means it has the propensity to kick. All horses with this propensity are

required to have a red ribbon in their tail. 5. No bareback riding, Except for designated classes 6. No riding double. (With the exception of designated Junior Fair classes.) 7. When working with horses on the ground or in the stall, no flip flops or sandals will be permitted. Boots

are preferred for any work around your horse. 8. All riders must have on Western or English boots when riding, NO tennis shoes. 9. All riders must have proper riding apparel, jeans, breeches, show clothes, etc. when riding. 10. NO Spaghetti strap shirts or Shorts when riding. No open sided/cut-off t-shirts when riding. The 3-finger rule

applies to all clothing. 11. No horses are to be in the center aisle of the Arena Barn. 12. Horses are to be walked in all areas except in rings. 13. No horses in the parking lot or Camping Area. 14. Dump manure in manure pit ONLY 15. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs permitted on fairgrounds. 16. Vandalism will be dealt with severely. 17. NO Foul Language permitted by 4-H members/advisors or Parents. 18. Must follow 4-H code of conduct 19. Horses may only be handled by the member, who’s project horse it is designated to for the project year. 20. The Judge’s decision is final. 21. No Lunging while shows are in process, warm up paddock is for 2 classes prior to showing 22. No member is to be mounted on a horse except for the area north of the arena, this includes under the barn overhangs.

RULES SPECIFIC TO COUNTY FAIR 1. Decorations may not be put up before 9:00 am Saturday and may not be removed until after 7:00 pm Sunday of

fair. 2. The Equine Executive Committee will decide what procedure to follow should weather or other conditions prohibit

a safe fair judging. 3. Ashtabula County Fair Board will not furnish a veterinarian to 4-H members for treatment of animals, but the fair

vet may be called for emergency situations, at a cost to the member or member’s family. 4. No parking in designated fire lanes between ring and barn, camper areas or in specifically posted no parking

areas. Violators will be towed at their expense. See map below for guidelines of no parking areas. 5. Anyone remaining on the fairgrounds until Monday after fair MUST still abide by fair and 4-H rules. 6. Any horse project may be home judged. Home Judged projects cannot compete for any riding award, but the 4-H

member may compete for the skills award for their age division. • ***The home judged project must be completed by 09/18/2020 Member will be judged by a barn

judge of the current year. • This project will ONLY be home judged with a written excuse either from a Doctor for the member, or

veterinarian for the project. The home judged project will receive an A, B, or C grade ribbon/score. • The home judged project is not eligible or any other awards: i.e. Equine Royalty, Eddie Hauff,

Riding/Skills Awards. • The member’s home judge cannot be an advisor from their own cub.

7. All horses must be on the fairgrounds by 3:00 pm Monday of Fair Week. Late arriving animals will not be allowed to stay at fair.

8. Should an animal have to leave the grounds for health reasons, the fair veterinarian and a designated member of

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the Senior Fair Board must give permission via release form. Club advisor and 4-H Educator must also be notified. 9. Tack boxes size cannot exceed 36 inches width by 50 inches height and 30 inches depth. 10. Tack boxes cannot be brought in before 9:00 am Saturday. 11. Animals may not leave the fair prior to 7:00 pm Sunday of fair week. Early departure will result in the exhibitor

being barred from showing the following year. 12. All members must have a parent or guardian attend one of two sessions offered for a MANDATORY PARENT

meeting before fair, to be eligible to attend fair. See calendar of events for times. Case by case emergencies will be considered by the Executive Committee with advance notice.

13. 4-H members of the same household may share one horse as a project animal. Members must compete in different classes, except for Reining, Jumping, Trail, Dressage and Gymkhana classes. Only one member may try out for state fair.

14. It is strongly recommended that horses going to fair have yearly inoculations. Horses should have Rabies and 5 ways shot (tetanus, Eastern and Western Encephalitis, Rhine, Influenza) with record of the inoculation. Shots should be given at least 30 days prior to fair.

15. The Large Equine and a Small Equine Representative for Super Showman will be selected based on the rules specified in the fair book. Once selected as the Super Showman for horses, 4-H members may not compete again for two years.

16. Front small ring is designated primarily for Draft Horses and Small Equine ONLY. A schedule will be posted for available times for both Small Equine and Drafts.

17. All equine projects must be stalled during the draft hitch classes on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights. 18. West Ring is designated for Junior Fair exhibitors riding horses, except when Draft Horses are showing. 19. While we encourage 4-H members to receive outside instruction, at fair no trainers shall be riding, lunging or

schooling 4-H member or horses in the ring. This applies to the entire week of fair. 20. If, for safety purposes only, a 4-H member needs assistance with an unruly animal, an alternative

handler, designated by the Equine Executive Committee, may assist the member in calming the horse down. This may include riding or lunging. The member and the club advisor must be present during this time. This rule applies to the time the horse arrives at fair until the end of Project Judging (typically Thursday afternoon after Super Showman Class). After project judging is complete, no adult should be riding a 4-H member’s horse, except for the Parent Advisor show.

21. Curfew as per Jefferson Village regulations – 10:30 pm. 22. Ring lights will be turned off at midnight. 23. No riding in ring after lights out. 24. Barn lights will be turned off at 12:30 25. After Midnight all members must be with parent or advisor or risk possible dismissal from the Fairgrounds. 26. ALL STALLS must be clean and empty by 9:00 p.m. Monday following fair. A stall deposit of $25.00 will be

due at the time of horse registration. The deposit will be returned when stalls are clean & other close out projects that need completed are done. A sign-up sheet will be available for all horse members taking a project to fair. Approximately 2 work hours per family need to be done by each member before the $25.00 deposit will be returned. If the above is not completed the money will be forfeited.

27. No full-sized refrigerators or other full-sized appliances are permitted in the camping areas. 28. All families camping are reminded to remove all items from their campsites when they leave. This includes,

but is not limited to, pallets, trash, and other large debris items. 29. No hay nets may be used, only hay bags for Small Equine only. 30. Draft horse projects may be handled and shown in the Draft Horse program by someone other than

the 4H member, but it will NOT affect the members project, this includes the parade.

SUPERSHOWMAN RULES are taken from the Fair Book. Please read if interested in participating for the current year.

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This map it designed to explain how to enter and exit the fair for dropping off and picking up Equine. Note you must stop prior to unloading your horse to have the fair vet or fair board member check your equine PROJECT and vet papers.

Complaints and Conflict Resolution

While we strive to make 4-H members experiences throughout the entire year a fun learning, team

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building and character-building experience, we recognize that there will be instances where complaints and/or conflicts may arise. A parent, guardian, or member may voice their concerns depending on the circumstance in the following order:

1. 4-H Club Volunteer/Advisor 2. 4-H Equine Executive Committee 3. 4-H Educator (Ashtabula County OSU Extension) 4. Fair Board Director or Superintendent (if applicable)

Equine Clubs and Advisors, listed by club seniority

1. Rhythm Riders

a. Audrey Felicijan (Committee Vice President) – 440-474-2126 audreyfelicijan@yahoo.com b. Kelly Williams – 440-228-6187 c. Tony Felicijan – 440-474-2145 d. Renee Cole – 440-812-0644 e. Tammy Washington - 440-415-3710

2. Vaqueros a. Valerie Stehura (Committee Secretary) – 440-812-9406 valeriewcs2011@yahoo.com b. Lindsey Varckette- 440-466-7220 c. Holly Hayes – 440-990-9394

3. Bits N’ Tails a. Linda Fee (Committee Treasurer) 440-812-3089 l f e e @ s e e l e y m e d i c a l . c o m b. Corrissa Caldwell 440-858-3266 c. Mike Semai 440-813-0714

4. Runnin' Free a. Jamie Davis 440-228-6812 kcdiddled@yahoo.com

5. Dusty Riders a. Shannon Jones – 440-417-2643 shannonleighwolfe@hotmail.com b. Harley Buckley – 440-381-9671

6. Silver Stir-Ups a. Bernie Kranauer (Committee President) – 440-228-2510 berniekranauer@outlook.com b. Lori Spellman – 440-497-8875 c. Becky Hooper – 440-415-1406 d. Julie Aveni – 440-840-1515

7. Tumbleweeds a. Carrie Dennis – 440-813-3292 dominoshadow1@hotmail.com

9. Barnyard Buddies a. Kelsey Zimperman 440-591-4330 kzimperman@gmail.com b. Johnathan Squibbs - 440-645-0703

10. Country Bumpkins a. Missy Luce - 440-293-1244 m.luce@aol.com

11. Zoo Crew a. Brenda Streets - 440-466-7122 blstreets26@gmail.com

Any new club wishing to be formed must be chartered through the OSU Extension and the 4-H Educator and is required to be mentored by an existing club as assigned by the Ashtabula County 4-H Horse Committee in conjunction with the 4-H Educator.