ST. CLAIR COUNTY 4-H & YOUTH FAIR

HORSE PROJECT GROUND RULES

 

  1. Leaders and parents will be responsible for their members obeying these rules.
  2. Authority of the Fair Superintendents will be respected at all times.
  3. Stall cards with member’s name, address, emergency contact number and club must be visible on the stall of the project animal.
  4. No riding or sitting on horses in or around the barns. NOTE: Members may ride in show/practice ring or other designated area assigned by superintendents and Fair Board only.
  5. Shoes or boots must be worn for stable work. No bare feet in the barns.
  6. Aisle ways must be kept clear at all times.
  7. Please watch for fire hazards. NO SMOKING IN THE BARNS!!!
  8. Animals are to be bathed in the washing area only.
  9. There will be NO riding of horses up or down hill. This is a park rule.
  10. Members will lead their horses to and from rings by the proper routes. Stay within fenced areas.
  11. No animal is to be taken into parking, camping, or spectator areas at any time. The exception is for those who are showing out of trailers, but they must follow the proper routes to and from show and practice rings.
  12. One rider on a horse. NO DOUBLE RIDING.
  13. All riders MUST wear boots. No riding barefoot or in shoes, at any time.
  14. Use courtesy in the practice ring. Travel in the direction which personnel designate, or direction majority are traveling. Faster moving animals keep to the inside; those at slower speeds keep to the rail. Ring personnel will be obeyed, or you will not be allowed in the practice ring. Keep the gate closed.
  15. When you have finished exercising your horse, leave the ring and dismount. If you must adjust your tack, do it outside the ring. NOTE: Your horse must be properly tacked in the practice ring. No riding in halters. It's mandatory that all participants wear protective helmets in the practice ring.
  16. Absolutely NO rough riding, or racing is permitted.
  17. During assigned time for bareback riding in the practice ring, anyone using a saddle will not be permitted to canter/lope.
  18. Members must enter classes with proper attire and tack per discpline. Check your state rule book for further details.
  19. For riders in Hunter over Fences, running martingales attached to the breastplate are the only type that is permissible.
  20. There will be no grooming or hoof blackening on the blacktop, or on the hill in front of the barns. Grooming may only be done on the grass between, or in back of the barns.
  21. No lunging of horses other than in designated areas.
  22. ALL PARTICIPANTS IN HUNTER (BOTH OVER FENCES, AND ON THE FLAT) AND GYMKHANA CLASSES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR PROPERLY FITTING PROTECTIVE RIDING HELMETS, WITH THE GUARD SECURED. THE HELMETS MUST MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) MUST BE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY A PARTICIPANT IN THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OF THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE (SEI), AND MUST BEAR THE SEIT CERTIFICATION LABEL.
  23. Application for early releases must be on file with the fair board per their deadline. Emergency releases must be cleared by the Fair Board.
 

2/10/10 RWR