The 2017 Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules and
Regulations are attached to this email. The rules and other information
for the 2017 State 4-H Horse Show can also be found at this link: http://animalscience.tamu.edu/livestock-species/equine/state-4h-show/
or you can simply go to horse.tamu.edu and click on the show link. The
significant rule changes for this year are:
- At District and State Shows, a horse may be
ridden by only one 4-H’er per Class. Separate age groups do
NOT count as separate classes. Example: a horse may be ridden in
barrels by one 4-Her and Stakes by another 4-Her, provided that the
4-H’ers are siblings, the ownership requirements are met, and the horse
has been properly Validated as a 4-H project (see validation rules).
Exception: Drill and precision riding. Futurity horses may never be
ridden by more than one person.
- Previously horses could only be ridden by
one 4-Her per division. This has been changed to one 4-Her per
class, so that families with limited horses and multiple siblings can
more easily participate.
- Lower fence heights have been set for
Juniors in the over fences classes.
- Juniors will have an extended time (45 seconds)
to complete their run in the roping division.
We are working to finalize the show
schedule for this year and as soon as that process is complete, the schedule
will be available on the website. We will also be posting updates on our
Facebook page “Texas 4-H Horse” https://www.facebook.com/texas4hhorse/.
Please let me know if you have any
questions, and as always, Thank you for all that you do.
