Routt County Fair Open Horse Show

OPEN HORSE SHOW RESERVATIONS

Sponsor: Decker Family
Superintendents: Tina Decker, Jeremy Decker
For information call 970-276-3068. The outdoor arena will be closed to any type of riding starting at 6pm Friday until the end of the RCFOHS.

High Point Awards in Each age division:
Champion English, Reserve Champion English
Champion Western, Reserve Champion Western
Champion Gymkhana, Reserve Champion Gymkhana
Champion & Reserve halter awards

Age Groups (as of January 1, of the current year)
8 & Under
9 - 13
14 - 19
Open

Entry Information: Entry Information: Entries will be accepted the day of the show up to eight-hour prior to the show start with a $25 late fee.

FEES
Entry Fees & rules: $5 per halter class, $10 per riding class. Refunds given only with a doctor’s note or veterinarian note presented prior to start of show. Class scratches/changes must be made in the morning prior to the start of the show. All fees must accompany entry form.

STALLS
Stalls are limited! Reserve yours early. Horse stalls - $10 per stall per day. For reservations please complete the stall reservation form in this packet. BRING YOUR OWN SHAVINGS. Straw is not allowed. This includes 4H’ers participating in the Open Horse Show.

4-H YOUTH
If you are participating in the Open Horse Show you must pay for your stall during the RCFOHS. Your stalls for the 4-H shows do not require payment but you do need to pay for stalls for the RCFOHS. You must sign up for an Open Horse Show stall separate from the 4-H horse show.
General Rules and Regulations: Colorado 4-H Horse Rule Book & AQHA Rules Apply. Management will combine classes if there are two or fewer entries. Ribbons 1st thru 6th place. Points awarded through 6th place. Must show in a minimum of three events to qualify for High Point awards. (Example: for Western high point show in Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Reining, Western riding)

Points are figured on contestant/horse team. If entering more than one horse, each horse will receive its own number. Points given 1st= 6pts, 2nd =5pts, 3rd=4pts, 4th=3 pts, 5th= 2 pts, and 6th = 1 pt. respectively. Ties will be broken by contestant/horse team that earned points in the greatest number of events. Age is as of January 1, 2021. Halters can be used per breed of Horse for halter classes. Stallions prohibited in youth division. Halter classes DO NOT count toward High Point Awards. The gate will close for each class three minutes after the class is called into the arena. Under no circumstances may an exhibitor, parent, or spectator badger, insult or be argumentative with a judge, show secretary, ring steward or the show management. Any flagrant display may result in the exclusion of the exhibitor from competition and forfeiture of awards or expulsion from the show grounds for the person and or exhibitor. Only members of the show staff are allowed in the announcer’s booth. At any time while in the arena or on the fairgrounds a rider may be disqualified and or excused from the arena for abusing their horse, unsportsmanlike conduct, lack of control or any unsafe situations for either themselves or for others.

Routt County Fair Open Horse show Gymkhana additional rules: 4-H RULES APPLY; it is mandatory that HELMETS MUST BE WORN by contestants under 18 when participating in the gymkhana. You will be disqualified and receive a no-time for the following: 1. Breaking pattern, 2. Breaking the Timer during your run. 3. Dropping the flag during the flag race, knocking the bucket/barrel over or hitting your horse with the flag. 4. Excessive punishment of a horse at any time shall result in disqualification for the duration of the Gymkhana. At any time while in the arena or on the fairgrounds a rider may be disqualified and or excused from the arena for abusing their horse, unsportsmanlike conduct, lack of control or any unsafe situations for either themselves or for others. Due to safety, running horses through the entry/exit gate will not be allowed. Violators may, or may not, be given a warning before being disqualified, depending on the severity of the violation. When entering and exciting the arena, contestants must have their horse under control and proceed at a walk through the entry/exit gate(s). No spectator, horses or riders shall stand within 30 feet of the entry gate, except the gate keeper. This area is for horses entering and exiting the arena. The only horse /riders allowed in the waiting area is that age group that is competing at that time. Contestants are allowed some assistance when entering the arena, providing it is accomplished in a safe manner. Parents or guardians need to assist their children. It is NOT the RCFOHS staff’s responsibility to assist contestants. Excessive force or time will not be permitted. The current rider up must enter the arena within 60 seconds of being called or forfeit his/her turn. Riders may circle once in the arena before making their run. Only members of the Gymkhana/ show staff are allowed in the announcer’s booth.

In case of a timer failure on a good qualified run, the contestant will be given a re-ride. The contestant can run again immediately or choose to run the re-ride at the end of their age group.