THANKS TO ALL OUR 2017 SPONSORS!

70 % pay back, to top five places, plus guaranteed added money! $10 ground fee per horse per day not stalled. Stalls $60 if postmarked by 7/01/18. $70 per stall after postmark 7/01/18. Money for stalls must be received to guarantee stalls. No pro-rated stalls. Shavings will be available. No Straw allowed. Camping $15 all weekend, with electric $40 (showers available). Stalls available on Friday. Send stall reservations along with check to Julie Cramer, P.O. Box 25, Hoytville, Ohio 43529. Make check payable to

Findlay Firecracker Weekend LLC. Email tharmon@woh.rr.com regarding questions. Show managers reserve the right to cancel combine or split classes. Show managers reserve the right to settle any controversy and substitute judges in case of an emergency. Unruly exhibitors and/or horses will be excused from the show and/or grounds and entry

fees forfeited. Show managers: Diane Harmon Cell (419) 721-2598 & Julie Cramer 419-306-7904. Farrier will be on the grounds and vet on call.

HORSES MAY ARRIVE STARTING A 10 A.M. FRIDAY!NO REGISTRATION NEEDED FOR ALL-AROUND HIGH-POINTS, ONE RIDER ONE HORSE.

Qualifying classes for All-Around Hi-Point Award. (Y) Youth 13 & under & 14-18. (P) Pony. (SF) Small Fry. (PW) Pee Wee.* Lead Line & Small Fry 9 & under: Rider and horse will be checked at gate. Any rider or horse viewed to be unsafe will be excused. Once in the class any rider or horse viewed to be unsafe by spotters or judge will be excused. ** $500 & $250 Fire Cracker Classic, – Payback will be: Saturday 70% of class fees, Sunday 70% of class fees,

and 100% of the added money to the overall placing. Points will be added from the top 10 places. Any payback or prize not claimed by end of show will be forfeited.

The Hancock County Fairgrounds, and Findlay Firecracker Weekend LLC along with any sponsors and/or show committee personnel, will not be responsible for any injuries or thefts to exhibitors, spectators, horse or property damage. WARNING: Under Ohio Law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not

liable for any injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities. H.B. No. 564 Sec. 2305.321 ALL DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH! ALL DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH!

Findlay Fire Cracker Weekend STALL RESERVATIONS$60 per stall if postmarked by Juune 30, $70 per stall after postmark June 30. Money for stall

must be received to guarantee stalls. No pro-rated stalls. Stall charge from Friday through Sunday.

NameAddressCity State Zip CodeNumber of stalls $60 each PhoneElectrical hookup $40 weekend Barn Preference Do you wish to stall next to some one?

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Mail stall reservations with check to: Julie Cramer, P.O. Box 25, Hoytville, Ohio 43529.Make check payable to “Findlay Firecracker Weekend LLC

For show information call Diane Harmon cell 419-721-2598, Julie Cramer 419-306-7904

We will do our best to stall you together.

SHOW LOCATION Hancock County Fair Grounds, Findlay, Ohio.

A special thank you to all the parents of the Horsemasters 4-H Club for making the show possible!

For the past thirteen years, our club has chosen the Challenged Champions Equestrian Center in Ottawa as our proj-ect. Once again this year, we hope to be able to help the Challenged Champions. We sincerely thank all of our sponsors and exhibitors for allowing us the oppor-tunity yo help others.

Thank you for helping us support this fine program.

Please visit their Web site at www.challengedchampions.org/

LOOK FOR THESE VENDORS AT THE SHOW• OMNI Feeds • Riverside Acres Tack Shop • Over the Moon Creations • K-Pow Kustoms •

Challenged ChampionsEquestrian Center

Woof Wear Digital Photography will be the official photographer

for the 2018 show.P.O. Box 185 Bloomdale, Ohio

woofwearphotography@yahoo.com419-957-2080

• Mutchler and Lewis DDS • BWHA • K Gibson Trucking LLC • Baker Futurity Horses •

• Legacy Lawn and Pet • University Equine Veterinary Services • Rods Western Palace •

• Stephen H. Orr • BV Pediatric Dentistry • Buckeye Classic • Hampton Inn • Blanchard Valley Veterinary •

• Sterling and Suzanne Nickerson • Brian Kinzie • JPC Performance Horses • Harmony Lane Farm • TDH Design •

• DNC Hydraulics • Kathys Korner Resturant • Reineke Ford Lincoln Inc • Thrush Family • ADS • ACE Hardware •

• FOP #20 • National Lime and Stone • Brandon and Rose Koehler • Pride Transportation Otter Wash •

• Riverside Tack • Sonseeahray Tack Store • Jenny and Dallas Critchet,

Horsemasters 4-H is happy to be able to help Serenity Farm. A therapeutic Riding program to benefit those with challenges. Located in Luckey, Ohio please visit their Web site at

www.serenityfarm.org

The Little Buckeye July 13-14The Buckeye Classic July 17-22www.thebuckeyeclassic.com

“We think showing should be fun…don’t you?”

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Fee Class # Class Name P $5 1. Youth Pony Showmanship - 58” & under, showman 18 & under First Place Halter Bag

PW $5 2. PeeWee Showmanship - 6 years & under First Place Trophy & Special Gifts to all Participants

SF $5 3. Small Fry Showmanship 9 & under (cannot show in another showmanship class) First Place Trophy & Special Gifts for all participants $10 4. Adult Showmanship 19 & over $100 AddedY $5 5. Youth Western Showmanship Horse 14-18 First Place Halter Bag

Y $5 6. Youth Western Showmanship Horse 13 & under First Place Halter Bag $7 7. Yearling Longe Line $50 Added

PW $5 8. PeeWee Lead Line 6 & under (cannot show in any other riding class) First Place Trophy & Special Gifts for all Participants

LUNCH BREAK Afternoon classes will not start before 12:00 noon. $3 Exhibition Hunter Under Saddle (pay at the gate) $15 9. Fire Cracker Hunter Under Saddle Classic $500 Added (1st go-round) $7 10. Open Senior Hunter Under Saddle (horse 6 years & over) $50 Added $10 11. Youth Hunter Under Saddle 18 & under $100 Added $7 12. Open Junior Hunter Under Saddle $50 Added $7 13. Adult English Equitation 19 & over $50 AddedY $5 14. Youth English Equitation 14-18 (horse) First Place Hunt Cap Case Y $5 15. Youth English Equitation 13 & under (horse) First Place Hunt Cap Case P $5 16. Youth Pony English Equitation 58” & under , riders 18 & under ) First Place Hunt Cap Case

$3 Exhibition Western Pleasure (pay at the Gate)

SF $5 17. Small Fry Horsemanship / Equitation 9 & under (horse/pony, can also show in classes 23 &52) First Place Trophy and Special gifts for all participants

$7 18. 2 & 3 yr. Old Snaffle Bit Pleasure (5 min. warm up in arena) $50 Added $5 19. Youth Walk-Trot Horsemanship/Equitation First Place Garment Bag 10 thru 18 (horse/pony, can also show in riding classes 23, 46 & 52) ** $15 20. Fire Cracker Western Pleasure Classic $500 Added (1st go-round)

$10 21. Youth Western Pleasure 18 & Under $100 Added $7 22. Open Sr. Western Pleasure (horses 6 years & over) $50 Added $12 23. Fire Cracker Open Walk-Trot Pleasure (all ages can show in

loping classes) 1st go-round ($12 class fee each day) $250 Added $7 24. Open Western Pleasure, NO AQHA $50 Added $7 25. Open Jr. Western Pleasure (horses 5 years & under) $50 Added $7 26. Adult Western Horsemanship 19 & over $50 AddedP $5 27. Youth Pony Western Horsemanship 58” & under, riders 18 & under First Place Garment Bag

Y $5 28. Youth Western Horsemanship Horse 13 & under (horse) First Place Garment Bag

Y $5 29. Youth Western Horsemanship Horse 14 - 18 (horse)

First Place Garment Bag

Y $5 30. Open Western Riding First Place Splint Boots 4-H pattern also same as AQHA pattern 2Y $5 31. Open Western Reining (4-H pattern A) First Place Reining Bell Boots

Fee Class # Class Name P $5 32. Youth Pony Halter 18 & under, 58” & under First Place Hay BagY/SF $5 33. Youth Halter Mares 18 & under PW First Place Hay Bag

Y/SF $5 34. Youth Halter Geldings 18 & under PW First Place Hay Bag

$7 35. Adult Horse Halter 19 & over $50 Added15 MINUTE BREAKPW $5 37. Lead Line 6 & under (cannot show any other riding class) First Place Trophy & Special gifts for all participants $7 36. Yearling Longe Line $50 Added

$3 Exhibition Hunter Under Saddle (pay at the gate)

$15 38. Fire Cracker Hunter Under Saddle Classic $500 Added 2nd go-round) $7 39. Open Junior Hunter Under Saddle Horse (horse 5 & under) $50 Added $7 40. Open Hunter Under Saddle, No AQHA $50 Added

$7 41. Open Senior Hunter Under Saddle (horse 6 & Over) $50 Added Y $5 42. Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 (horse) First Place Groom Bag

Y $5 43. Youth Hunter Under Saddle 13 & under (horse)

First Place Groom Bag

P $5 44. Youth Pony Hunter Under Saddle 13 & under (horse) First Place Groom Bag $10 45. Adult Hunter Under Saddle 19 & over $100 Added LUNCH BREAK

SATURDAY PERFORMANCE SHOW9:00 A.M. SHARP!

JUDGE: Dennis Clement / ANNOUNCER: Todd Schling

SUNDAY PERFORMANCE SHOW 9:00 A.M. SHARP!

JUDGE: Robin Miller ANNOUNCER: Todd Schling

The 20178s show will be held at the Hancock County Fair Grounds, Findlay, Ohio. See complete information on our web site at www.firecrackerweekend.com

STALL RESERVATION Mail stall reservation with check to: Julie Cramer, P.O. Box 25, Hoytville,

Ohio 43529. Make check payable to: “Findlay Firecracker Weekend LLC”. Stalls confirmed

with receipt of check. For show information call Diane Harmon 419-721-2598

Julie Cramer 419-306-7904

Findlay Hancock CountyConvention & Visitors Bureau

Let us help you plan your staywww.visifindlay.com

For additional directions and or motel information please call the Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau at

419-422-3315

All-Around WinnersAll-Around Winners will receive a Monogrammed HalterReserve All-Around Winners will receive a Grooming & Stool BoxAll-Around Youth 14 thru 18, and 13 & underAll-Around Youth Pony Class 18 & underAll-Around Small Fry 9 & under

All-Around Pee Wee 6 & under

One rider one horse!No registration needed!

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OPEN HORSE SHOWOPEN HORSE SHOWJuly 7th & 8th

over$6,000Guaranteedadded money, gifts & payback!

Entry Booth Opensat 7:30 a.m. each dayFriday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thanks to SS Schneiders Tack for

added prizes!www.sstack.com

70% PaybackTop 5 Places!In every class!

70% PaybackTop 5 Places!In every class!

$3 Exhibition Western Pleasure (pay at the gate) $7 46. 2 & 3 yr. Old Snaffle Bit Pleasure (5 min. warm up in arena) $50 Added $5 47. Youth Walk Trot Pleasure 10-18 (horse/pony, can also show in classes 52) First Place Mesh Tote

$15 48. Fire Cracker Western Pleasure Classic $500 Added (2nd go-round)Y $5 49. Youth Western Pleasure Horse 13 & under (horse) First Place Mesh Tote

Y $5 50. Youth Western Pleasure Horse 14 - 18 (horse) First Place Mesh ToteSF $5 51. Small Fry Pleasure 9 & under (can also show in classes 23 & 52) First Place Trophy & Special gifts for all participants $7 52. Open Sr. Western Pleasure (horse 6 & over) $50 Added $12 53. Fire Cracker Open Walk Trot $250 Added Can show in loping class (2nd go-round $12 class fee each day) $5 54. Open Ranch Pleasure (Cannot show in any other western pleasure class) First Place Mesh Tote $5 55. Open Ranch Riding to Pattern (Cannot show in any other western pleasure class) First Place Mesh ToteP $5 56. Youth Pony Western Pleasure 18 & under 58” & under, First Place Mesh Tote $10 57. Adult Western Pleasure 19 & over $100 Added $7 58. Open Jr. Western Pleasure (horses 5 yr. & under) $50 Added $10 59. Generation Gap Special Prizes riders must be 10 yrs. age difference, chaps and hats optional, entry fee covers both rider