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PAGE 22 - 2017 WALLOWA COUNTY FAIR PREMIUM SUPPLEMENT unnecessary delay on each obstacle. Failure to complete the obstacle will not disqualify the exhibitor, but will be scored accordingly. Contest may include a check of equip- ment for safety and cleanliness, clothes for cleanliness and proper attire. (Chaps, hobbles, saddlebags, and rain gear tied to saddle are not required.) Judging will be based on manners, way of going with the horse and way of negotiating obstacles using good horsemanship. 4-H IN-HAND TRAIL HORSE This class is designed to provide 4-H exhibitors an event to showcase their horse/pony projects that are eligible for ground trainer (yearlings and two-year olds), non-riding dri- ving horses and first year under saddle horses. Those eligible for entry are ground trainers (yearlings and two-year olds), non-riding driving horses and first year under saddle horses. NO CROSS ENTRY OF TRAIL AND IN- HAND TRAIL! More information regarding steps is available at the Extension Office. 751 300 321 751 300 322 751 300 323 Junior In-Hand Trail Intermediate In-Hand Trail Senior In-Hand Trail 4-H RANCH HORSE The 4-H Ranch Horse program is designed to teach members the skills and traditions of ranch life. Its purpose is to teach safe, appropriate techniques for using horses on a ranch or feedlot. It is about skill, technique, and horsemanship. Reference materials include: Oregon 4-H Ranch Horse Manual (4H 1313) and Oregon 4-H Ranch Horse Contest Guide (4H 13131). Competition level at fair is determined by advancement program. All participants must have shown in a showmanship class in order to compete in ranch horse classes. Members may only compete in one level. Ranch Horse Roping Classes They are judged on handling the rope – building a loop, correct amount of spoke, correct position, swing and coiling. They are judged on how many heads and heals they catch. Competition level is deter- mined by the roping advancement. 751 700 721 Ranch Roping Level 1: This is a beginner class. The youth rope the dummy from the ground. 751 700 722 Ranch Roping Level 2: The youth will rope the dummy from their horse. 751 700 723 Ranch Roping Level 3: The youth will rope the dummy from their horse. In addition to handling the rope, they will emphasize getting their horse in proper alignment and posi- tion to the dummy. 751 700 724 Ranch Roping Level 4: Cattle Roping in a pen with a breakaway hondu. Working Horse, Trail and Identification Ranch Horsemanship: This class may include trail obstacles, and trailer skills as well as demonstrat- ing safe handling of the horse and identification. Competition level is determined by advancement program. 751 700 801 751 700 802 751 700 803 Ranch Horsemanship Level 1 Ranch Horsemanship Level 2 Ranch Horsemanship Level 3 Cow Working: This class may include moving or sort- ing of animals. Competition level is determined by advancement program. 751 700 901 751 700 902 751 700 903 Cow Working Level 1 Cow Working Level 2 Cow Working Level 3 GAMING RULES These events are timed games on horseback and may be either indi- vidual or team events and receive ribbons only. Approved 4-H games include Figure-8 Stake Race, Idaho Figure-8, Pole Bending, Key Race, Keyhole Race, Texas Barrels, 2-Barrel Flag Race, and NSCA (International) Flag Race. Counties may run other individual events as long as they are as safe or safer, if they have rules from a recog- nized gaming organization, and if the county agent and state staff person agree in advance. Rodeo, racing, and bareback gaming events are prohibited. 4-H members will be allowed to use a different horse for gaming. This horse must be owned or leased by May 1st and in the member’s record book. This horse may also be shown in showmanship but points from second showmanship will not count toward all around. Use standard 4-H Western clothing. A Western saddle with a saddle horn is required. Western-type equipment is to be used with the fol- lowing exceptions: bridles must have a throat latch, running martin- gales with rein stops, martingales, tiedowns used with breast collar, nosebands, draw reins, splint boots, bell boots, bandages, mechani- cal hackamores, and gag bits are permitted; whips under 36”, bats, quirts, crops, and over-and-unders are allowed. Roping reins or sin- gle piece closed reins must be used. Tying split reins is not allowed. Mecate reins are not allowed. Riders will be disqualified if equip- ment is inhumane or dangerous, or if equipment breaks and rider is unable to safely continue without repairs. Scoring 4-H members should compete within Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age groups. For team events, the age of the older member will determine the age group. Disqualifications will result in an automatic white ribbon. See 4-H Horse Contest Guide p32-33 for list of disqualifications. For each stake, pole, barrel, or small container knocked down, there will be a five second penalty. Intentionally righting a pole is allowed with no penalty. Gaming 751 800 010 751 800 011 751 800 012 751 800 013 First Year Junior Figure 8 Junior Figure 8 Intermediate Figure 8 Senior Figure 8 751 800 030 751 800 031 751 800 032 751 800 033 First Year Junior Key Race Junior Key Race Intermediate Key Race Senior Key Race 751 800 040 751 800 041 751 800 042 751 800 043 First Year Junior Pole Bending Junior Pole Bending Intermediate Pole Bending Senior Pole Bending 751 800 050 751 800 051 751 800 052 751 800 053 First Year Junior NSCA Flag Race Junior NSCA Flag Race Intermediate NSCA Flag Race Senior NSCA Flag Race 751 800 020 751 800 021 751 800 022 751 800 023 First Year Junior Barrels Junior Barrels Intermediate Barrels Senior Barrels Bareback 751 800 000 751 800 001 751 800 002 751 800 003 First Year Junior Bareback Equitation Junior Bareback Equitation Intermediate Bareback Equitation Senior Bareback Equitation 4–H State Horse Classic Competition Judging: A 4-H member may judge in any and all 4-H judg- ing contest in the project area(s) in which they are enrolled. County horse judging team qualification, members must judge two of the following horse judging contests: EOLS, Spring Horse Judging, County Fair to be eligible. The top two scores will be used to determine the four person state team. Presentations: (Individual & Team) Seniors and intermedi- ates can participate in Presentation at Classics. Must receive a blue on their presentation and have been signed up in horse at the time of presentation to qualify. A horse member may give a presentation on any subject at county fair but must give a horse presentation at Horse Classic. State selection will be by county ribbon. For those members who are 9th graders and will be competing as seniors by the time Spring Horse Classic occurs, the Intermediate ribbon placing will be used. In the event of the same ribbon placing between a 9th grade placing and Senior placing, the Senior placing will receive preference. In case of a tie not resolved by other means, record book scores will be used. If no member qualified for state in a class (Individual, Team, Public Speaking) then participation will be offered to all eligi- ble members. If more than one entry is received then a judging competition will be utilized for selection. [Adopted January 12, 1999] Public Speaking: Must have received a blue ribbon in public speaking and signed up in horse at the time of the presentation to qualify for Classics. See above Presentation guidelines for additional qualifying information. Horse Bowl: A county competition will be utilized to select intermediate and senior horse bowl teams. Horse bowl is a chance for 4-H members to demonstrate their knowledge of equine-related subjects. Horse Bowl is conducted like “College Bowl” with teams of four contestants. Teams will be made up of Intermediates and Seniors. It is a question- answer contest with no horses involved. Questions for Horse Bowl will be taken from the Oregon 4-H Horse Project, Oregon 4-H Horse Contest Guide, Colt and Horse Training Manual, 4-H Horse and Pony Driving Manual, 4-H Horse Record, Horse Advancement program, Oregon 4-H Dressage project Manual, Hunt Seat and Jumper Manual, and Horse Industry Handbook. Hippology: Hippology is a horse contest that consists of four judging classes, feed and hay identification, a knowl- edge test, team problems. A team consists of 3 or 4 mem- bers with team selection determined by a group of 4-H lead- ers. Request a Spring Horse Classic rule book for more detailed contest information. 4-H HORTICULTURE 4-H FLOWERS & ORNAMENTALS Open to 4-H Flower project members. Class and kind of flower must appear on the Flower Exhibit Tag attached to the exhibit. The number of flowers required for each exhibit can be found in parentheses after each flower type. Each flower is to have foliage attached or include foliage. Exhibitors can enter only one entry of each of the flowers listed below, Other—Perennial Cut Flowers,. Other—Annual Cut Flowers. Exhibitors may show all or a portion of their allowed/allotted flower exhibits in either of the Other classes. The total number of cut flower exhibits may not exceed 3 for juniors, 4 for intermediates, or 5 for seniors. Each exhibit will receive a ribbon. Containers will be furnished for cut flowers. Arrangement Exhibits will be displayed in the containers provided by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may use holding device of secure arrangements. Before State Fair contact the county Extension office to be sure entries correspond with the exact type of flow- ers brought to fair. Judging criteria are outlined on 4-H Cut Flowers Exhibit Score Card (713-01) and 4-H Floral Arrangement Exhibit Score Card (713-02), available at Extension Office and on State 4-H website: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/node/1856 Types—Number required in parentheses. Asters (3) Blooms Bachelor Buttons (3) Blooms Calendulas (3) Blooms Chrysanthemums (1) Spray Cosmos (3) Blooms Dahlias, under 3" disbudded (3) Dahlias, 3”—6” disbudded (1) Dahlia 6” and over disbudded (1) Gladiolus (1) Spike Gloriosa Daisy (3) Blooms Lilies (1) Stalk Marigold, African (1) Bloom Marigold, French (3) Stems Nasturtiums, (3) Blooms Petunias, (3) Stems Roses, Miniature (1) Spray Roses, grown in clusters (more than 3 blooms) (1) Spray Roses, hybrid tea disbudded (1) Bloom Roses, other (1) Bloom Snapdragons (3) Spikes Statice (1) Spray Straw Flowers (1) Stems Zinnias, (3) Bloom Other, Perennial Cut Other, Annual Cut Flowers Definitions: Bloom: an individual flower, 1 blossom to a stem Spike: a stalk carrying many stemless or nearly stemless flowers Spray: a portion of a plant with a number of flowers on one. Stem: a stem with 1 or more flowers Disbudded: removal of lateral buds along stem of flower CUT FLOWERS 713 100 011 Juniors, Exhibitors limited to 3 separate flower types. 713 100 012 Intermediates, limited to 4 separate flower types. 713 100 013 Seniors, limited to 5 separate flower types. ARRANGEMENTS (Flowers may be grown or purchased by the exhibitor 713 420 011 Juniors, arrangement of fresh flowers in suit- able container 713 420 012 Intermediates, arrangement of fresh flowers, any choice of design. 713 420 013 Seniors, arrangement of fresh flowers, any choice of design. 713 420 023 Seniors, arrangement of fresh flowers, with theme for 2017 “A Celestial Phenomenon” 713 420 033 Seniors, miniature arrangement using dried or fresh materials, no larger than 8"x8"x8". 2017 CELEBRATE OUR WORLD: JAPAN To celebrate the diversity in our world, each year the Oregon 4-H project areas will focus attention on the cultures of a different country or region of the world. This special focus allows members to focus on learning skills and techniques unique to that culture. 713 800 012 Intermediate Celebrate Our World Inspired arrangement 713 800 013 Senior Celebrate Our World inspired arrangement DRIED MATERIALS Flowers may be grown or purchased by the exhibitor. 713 130 041 Juniors, arrangement of dried flowers 713 130 042 Intermediates, arrangement of dried flowers 713 130 043 Seniors, arrangement of dried flowers 4-H CONTAINER GARDENING Plants entered in Container Gardening must be grown by the exhibitor. Exhibitors may enter only one exhibit in each class number. Member’s name and county should be securely attached to the bottom of each container. Exhibits exceeding 30 pounds or measuring larger than 30” x 30” will not be accepted. Container Gardening Exhibit Information Card (716-02) must be firmly attached to the exhibit and
