Premiums:
• 1st - Blue - $4.00 - 8 points
• 2nd - Red - $2.00 - 4 points
• 3rd - White - $1.00 - 2 points

HORSE RULES:
1. Members riding in Western and English may ride in the same level, or only one level above or below.
2. Member must be in Horsemanship Level II or higher to compete in bareback and trail class. Proper dress code is required for these classes. See dress code under showmanship rules.
3. Exhibitor number must be clearly visible.
4. No person other than the exhibitors and show officials will be allowed in the ring while the show is in progress.
5. Adults ARE NOT to be warming up, grooming, or training horses at any time.
6. Unsportsman like conduct, or abusive language or actions and/or abuse to any animal on the part of any 4-H exhibitor, parent, family member, or leader may result in being penalized by forfeiture of any award received and/or elimination from further competition of the 4-H member or those culpable.
7. The judge and/or ringmaster will dismiss from the ring any entry that is unruly or not in sufficient control to ensure the safety of handler and other exhibitors.
8. All judging in the county 4-H Horse Show is based on the member's ability to show his/her horse. The judge is encouraged to give constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement as well as point out superior performance to exhibitors whenever possible.
9. The judge's decision in all classes shall be final.
10. Green Horse animals can show in the respective Colt-to-Maturity age classes; i.e. a four-year old Green Horse shows with four-year old colt-to-Maturity horses regardless of the Green Horse level it is enrolled in. The criteria used at the State 4-H Horse Show will be the same as the Colt-to-Maturity project.
11. A horse in the fifth year of Colt-to-Maturity may cross enter into Horsemanship VII if member has been assessed out of Horsemanship VI.
12. IT IS MANDATORY THAT ALL HORSE MEMBERS WEAR HELMENTS BEGINNING IN THE YEAR 2005. IF YOU ARE MOUNTED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS, YOU MUST HAVE A HELMET ON.
    
13. The horse show schedule will be set up at the judge's discretion. The schedule is also subject to change.
14. All horse members are required to interview judge on interview judging day.
15. For further information refer to the Rules and Regulations for Chouteau County 4-H Horsemanship Projects. (Available at the Extension Office).

All members are required to wear black pants and white long sleeved shirts and tie. Good western riding boots are also required. Vests are optional.

All horse members must compete in the appropriate showmanship class.

Lot No.
1. Senior Division - Age 14 and over as of October 1 of the current 4-H year.
2. Junior Division - Under age 14 as of October 1 of the current 4-H year.
3. Novice Division - First time showing in class regardless of age. (optional)
4. Horse interview judging – Wednesday, August 13, 2008 between the hours of 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. in the 4-H Building. All horse members must interview judge.
   

Lot No.
•  9.  Western Horsemanship Level 1 (2301)
• 10.  Western Horsemanship Level 2 (2302)
• 11.  Western Horsemanship Level 3 (2303)
• 12.  Western Horsemanship Level 4 (2304)
• 13.  Western Horsemanship Level 5 (2305)
• 14.  Western Horsemanship Level 6 (2306)
• 15.  Western Horsemanship Level 7 (2307)

Lot No.
• 21.  English Horsemanship Level 1 (2371)
• 22.  English Horsemanship Level 2 (2372)
• 23.  English Horsemanship Level 3 (2373)
• 24.  English Horsemanship Level 4 (2374)
• 25.  English Horsemanship Level 5 (2375)
• 26.  English Horsemanship Level 6 (2376)
• 27.  English Horsemanship Level 7 (2377)

4-H member must be at least age 12 and have completed Horsemanship 1-3. Member must be enrolled in the Colt to Maturity project.

Lot No.
• 33. Yearling at Halter - Level 1(2321)
• 34. Two Year Old Under Saddle - Level 2 (2322)
• 35. Three Year Old Under Saddle - Level 3 (2323)
• 36. Four Year Old Under Saddle - Level 4 (2324)
• 37. Five Year Old Under Saddle - Level 5 (2325)

4-H member must be at least age 12 and have completed Horsemanship 1-3. Member must be enrolled in the Green Horse project.

Lot No.
• 43. Green Horse Level 1 (2355)
• 44. Green Horse Level 2 (2356)
• 45. Green Horse Level 3 (2357)
• 46. Green Horse Level 4 (2358)

Member must enrolled in Horsemanship 2 or higher to compete in bareback equitation.

Lot No.
• 62. Senior bareback equitation.
• 63. Junior bareback equitation.

Member must be entered in Horsemanship II or higher to compete in the trail events. The trail course may be different for junior and senior divisions.

Lot No.
• 69. Senior Trail Class
• 70. Junior Trail Class
• 71. Novice Trail Class

This project prepares you and your horse for general ranch work. Horses in this project should have completed the colt to maturity or green horse project.

Lot No.
• 77. Level 1 (2331)
• 78. Level 2 (2332)
• 79. Level 3 (2333)
• 80. Level 4 (2334)

Packing, Driving, and Horse Showing classes will be judged after all other horse projects.

Lot No.
• 86. Level 1 (2335)
• 87. Level 2 (2336)
• 88. Level 3 (2337)
• 89. Level 4 (2338)
• 90. Level 5 (2339)

Lot No.
• 96. Level 1 (2341)
• 97. Level 2 (2342)
• 98. Level 3 (2343)
• 99. Level 4 (2344)

The horse showing project teaches you to select, train and maintain your horses for showing. This project will help you become an adept and knowledgeable horseman. It will also help you learn to plan and conduct shows and clinics. This project should be taken to interview judging on Wednesday, August 13.

Lot No.
• 105. Level 1 (2345)
• 106. Level 2 (2346)
• 107. Level 3 (2347)

• 1st - Blue - $2.00 - 8 points
• 2nd - Red - $1.00 - 4 points
• 3rd - White - $.50 - 2 points

Lot No.
• 113. To be judged during interview judging.

Lot No.
• 119. Interview - Wednesday, August 13.
• 120. Poster related to project.
• 121. Photo display related to project.
• 122. Educational display related to project.
• 123. Notebook/scrapbook related to project.

Lot No.
• 129. Interview - Wednesday, August 13.
• 130. Poster related to project.
• 131. Photo display related to project.
• 133. Notebook/scrapbook related to project.
• 132. Educational display.

Lot No.
• 139. Interview - Wednesday, August 13.
• 140. Poster related to project.
• 141. Photo display related to project.
• 142. Notebook/scrapbook related to project.
• 143. Educational display.

All 4-H horse project members are eligible.

Lot No.
• 149. Educational display.
• 150. Grooming equipment
• 151. Horse project notebook
• 152. Poster display related to project.
• 153. Interview - Wednesday, August 15.
• 159 - 168 - Horse project exhibit - (this includes Careers with Horses). Enter no more than 10 unlike items that meet project requirements.

Lot No.
• 174 - Interview
• 175 - 179 - Enter no more than 5 unlike items that meet project requirements.

Premiums:
• 1st - Blue - $3.00 - 12 points
• 2nd - Red - $1.50 - 6 points
• 3rd - White - $ .75 - 3 points

Rabbit check-in is Wednesday, August 13 between 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. Rabbit judging will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13. Judging and showmanship will be held under the grandstands.

Lot No.
• 1. Senior rabbit showmanship - 14 and over as of October 1 of the current 4-H year.
• 2. Junior rabbit showmanship - under age 14 as of October 1 of the current 4-H year.
• 3. Novice Rabbit Showmanship showing rabbit for the first time, regardless of age (optional).
• 4. Pet rabbit -limit one per member open to any rabbit, purebred or otherwise, of any age or sex. To be judged on health and cleanliness and exhibitors ability to demonstrate that is a good pet. Does it do tricks? Is it housebroken, etc.? To be judged at interview judging on Wednesday, August 13 in the 4-H Building, the pet rabbit is considered a pocket pet. Pet rabbits must participate in showmanship at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13 under the grandstands.

Any rabbit raised for meat or to produce young for meat.

Lot No.
• 9. Junior buck - under six months.
• 10. Junior doe - under six months.
• 11. Intermediate buck 6-8 months appropriate breeds only.
• 12. Intermediate buck 6-8 months appropriate breeds only.
• 13. Senior buck 6-8 months and older - depending on breed.
• 14. Senior doe - 6-8 months and older - depending on breed.
• 15. Meat pen - doe and litter four weeks to weanling.
• 16. Meat pen - litter (three or more) weanling to market size.

Any purebred rabbit. To be judged according to ARBA Standard (copy available at the Extension Office). If disqualified by Standard, pleases show in lots 4-16.

These rabbits will be judged in conjunction with Open Show. Enter appropriate Lot Number and designate breed.

Lot No.
• 22. Junior buck - under six months.
• 23. Junior doe - under six months.
• 24. Intermediate buck - 6-8 months.
• 25. Intermediate doe - 6-8 months.
• 26. Senior buck - over 6-8 months.
• 27. Senior doe - over 6-8 months.
• 28. Doe and litter – four weeks to weanling.

To be judged on proper grooming and handling of any rabbit, according to project guidelines.

Lot No.
• 33. Rabbit breeding - under guidelines in project manual. Any rabbit from lots 4-28 that was bred by the exibitor.