Russell County Fair and Horse Show

2008 Russell County Fair Horse Show

DRAFT HORSE PULLING CONTEST | RUSSELL COUNTY HORSE SHOW | CENTURY FARMS
OPEN WESTERN HORSE SHOW | OPEN HORSE SHOWS

HORSE SHOW RULES:

Russell County Horse Show is operated in accordance with the current rules of the Appalachian Horse Association

All competitors showing Tennessee Walking Horses or racking horses in an Association must have their horse inspected by the DQP before the class.

Every rider or driver competing in classes for amateurs must possess an amateur card.

Persons under federal disqualification cannot transport horses to this show and can participate only as a spectator.

Current negative coggins test is required prior to entering the Show Grounds and must be presented at the gate and secretary’s booth upon entry.

Absolutely NO classes will be added.

Juveniles will not be allowed to show a STALLION in any juvenile class.

Stalls will be assigned at the secretary’s booth. Absolutely no vehicles may be parked in front of the stall area. Stalls may be reserved in advance by calling Kathy Wampler at 276-762-0826.

The Russell County Fair Association will not be liable or responsible for any injury to any person, animal, or for any damage to, or loss of personal property on the show grounds and all horses are to be exhibited at the risk of the owner or exhibitors.

Draft Horse Pulling Contest - Wednesday, September 3, 7 PM

PULLING CONTEST RULES:

1. Pulling distance shall be 27 1/2 feet.
2. Width of the pulling area shall be 20 ft.
3. No more than four persons shall be allowed with each team.
4. Drivers shall have the choice of either riding or walking. However, if walking the driver must stay behind the doubletree.
5. Drivers shall not be changed unless injury or sickness occurs. Changes are subject to approval by the judge.
6. Three pulls shall be allowed for each weight.
7. Drivers shall have three minutes to hook to the sled after being called to do so.
9. A pull shall be counted when the driver gives his horse the signal to pull.
10. The team with the longest distance shall not return to pull until his distance is exceeded. At this time he shall return and pull immediately.
11. If a tie occurs the team with the second longest distance shall be placed above the other team.
12. Breakage of harness or equipment will constitute a pull with the distance being credited to the team. Five minutes shall be allowed for repair, with the team remaining in the pulling area.
13. Hitching with cross tugs is prohibited.
14. Teams may be tied together with check lines only.
15. Bridles may be either open faced or with blinds, however, no change may be made after the contest starts.
16. Any mistreatment of animals will not be allowed. Any team may be disqualified by the judge for infraction of this rule.
17. Any team too rank or excited that the judge feels may endanger other teams, drivers, or spectators, may be excused from the pulling area by the judge.
18. Any team getting free from the handlers will be disqualified from the contest.
19. Any team suspected of drug usage will be turned over to the Humane Society for disciplinary action.
20. The judge’s decision will be final.
21. Twelve month negative coggins required.

FARM PULL
This class is designed for horses that are used on the farm each day. The driver must hook and unhook on his own. A header may stand in front of the horses, but must not touch the horses.

1st-$500, 2nd-$400, 3rd-$300, 4th-$250, 5th-$200,
6th-$150, 7th-$100, 8th-$50 9th-$50, 10th-$50
No Entry Fee

12 Month Negative Coggins are required for all horses

Pulling Classes:

1. Light Weight Pulling Horses
2. Farm Team Pull
3. Heavy Weight Pulling Horses
4. Miniature Horse Pull

Miniature Horse Pull
1st-$150, 2nd-$125, 3rd-$100, 4th-$75, 5th-$50
No Entry Fee

Russell County Horse Show - September 4th at 6:00 PM

Sponsored by: Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Services

Open to Russell County Horses and Riders Only

Entry Fee and Class:

$5.00 - 1. Open Halter (12 mo. & Under)
$5.00 - 2. Open Halter (2 yrs & Under) “Scotch Outlaw”, Perpetual Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 3. Beginners Class on Ponies (14.2 & Under)
NONE - 4. Exceptional Riders Showmanship,(Handicapped Riders – Handlers Permitted)
$5.00 - 5. Go As You Please
None - 6. Lead Line, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leonard Memorial
$5.00 - 7. Open Pleasure Ponies (14.2 & Under), H.O. Pratt Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 8. Beginners Class on Horses, “My Pleasure” Perpetual Trophy
NONE - 9. Stick Horse Class
$5.00 - 10. Style Racking (Saddlebred), Carlos “Spud” Turner Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 11. Juvenile Western Pleasure (Rider 18 yrs & Under)
$5.00 - 12. Youth English Pleasure (Rider 12 yrs & Under)
$5.00 - 13. Country Racking (Flat Shod)
$5.00 - 14. Costume Class
$5.00 - 15. Style Pacing
$5.00 - 16. Youth Barrel Race (Rider 12 yrs & Under)
$5.00 - 17. Juvenile Barrels
$5.00 - 18. Spotted Country Pleasure
$5.00 - 19. Juvenile Plantation Pleasure (Rider 18 yrs & Under)
$5.00 - 20. Ladies Pacing
$5.00 - 21. Open Western Pleasure
$5.00 - 22. Egg and Spoon
$5.00 - 23. Rescue Race (C.A. Pratt Memorial Trophy)
$5.00 - 24. Men’s Pacing
$5.00 - 25. Open English Pleasure Horses
$5.00 - 26. Plantation Country Pleasure (B.B. Jessee Memorial Challenge Trophy)
$5.00 - 27. Pole Bending
$5.00 - 28. Utility Class (Work To Be Announced), Buddy Taylor Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 29. Open Barrel Race (Tip Warner Memorial Trophy)
$5.00 - 30. Open Racking (Saddlebred)
$5.00 - 31. Speed Race
$5.00 - 32. Open Country Pleasure
$5.00 - 33. Open Pacing (Russell County Fair Challenge Trophy)

2007 Century Farms

Mike and Randall Hillman - New Garden Farm
Pat Gray - Glenmary Farm
Hope Dickenson - Dickenson Farm
Kenneth Owens - Owens Farm
Jonathan Fields - Stuart Land and Cattle Company

Open Western Show - September 5th at 6:00 PM

Entry Fee and Class:

$10.00 - 1. Western Halter Weanlings & Yearlings
$10.00 - 2. Western Halter 2 & 3 Year Olds
$10.00 - 3. Western Halter Aged Mares
$10.00 - 4. Western Halter Aged Stallions and Geldings
$10.00 - 5. Open Paint Horse Halter
$10.00 - 6. Miniature Horse Halter (38” & Under)
$10.00 - 7. Most Colorful Horse at Halter
$10.00 - 8. Showmanship at Halter (Exhibitor 18 & Under)
NONE - 9. Lead Line
$10.00 - 10. Juvenile Beginners Western (Exhibitor 12 & Under, No Cross Entry of Rider, No Lope)
$10.00 - 11. Hunter Under Saddle
$10.00 - 12. Costume Class (Exhibitor 18 & Under)
$10.00 - 13. Junior Western Pleasure (Horses 5 Yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 14. Paint Horse Western Pleasure
$10.00 - 15. Juvenile Pole Bending (Exhibitor 18 & Under)
$10.00 - 16. Open Pole Bending
$10.00 - 17. Western Adult Walk/Jog
$10.00 - 18. Rescue Race
$10.00 - 19. Amateur Western Pleasure
$10.00 - 20. Youth Pony Barrel (50” & Under) Exhibitor 12 Yrs & Under
$10.00 - 21. Juvenile Barrel Race (Exhibitor 13-18 Years)
$10.00 - 22. Youth Barrel Race (Exhibitor 12 Yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 23. Ladies Barrel Race (Exhibitor 19 & Over)
$10.00 - 24. Men’s Barrel Race (Exhibitor 19 & Over)
$10.00 - 25. Senior Western Pleasure (Horses 6 Yrs and Over)
$10.00 - 26. Juvenile Western Pleasure (Exhibitor 18 and Under)
$10.00 - 27. Ladies Western Pleasure (Exhibitor 19 and Over), (Nancy Ascue Memorial Trophy)
$10.00 - 28. Reining Class (Pattern to be Announced)
$10.00 - 29. Men’s Western Pleasure (Exhibitor 19 and Over)
$10.00 - 30. Speed Race
$10.00 - 31. Potato Race
$10.00 - 32. Quarter Horse Western Pleasure, Rio Grande Perpetual Memorial Trophy
$25.00 - 33. Open Western Pleasure Championship, Ralph Fields Perpetual Memorial Trophy
$25.00 - 34. Open Barrel Race, Copy Cat Memorial Trophy

Open Horse Show - September 6th at 1:00 PM

Entry Fee and Class:

$10.00 - 1. Arabian Halter (2 Yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 2. Best Groomed Pony (Any Breed, Exhibitor 17 Yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 3. Arabian Halter (3&4 Yrs.)
$10.00 - 4. Best Groomed Horse (Any Breed, Exhibitor 17 Yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 5. Arabian Halter (5 Yrs & Over)
$10.00 - 6. Juvenile Beginners English (Exhibitor 12 & Under, No Cross Entry, No Canter)
$10.00 - 7. Juvenile Beginners Western- Walking Type, (Exhibitor 12 Yrs & Under, No Cross Entry, Flat Shod, Walk/ Pleasure Gait)
$10.00 - 8. Pleasure Ponies (14.2 & Under) (Exhibitors 17 & Under), English or Western
$10.00 - 9. ASB English Country Pleasure (Flat Shod)
$10.00 - 10. Arabian Hunter Pleasure
$10.00 - 11. Juvenile Racking Non-Saddlebred
$10.00 - 12. Juvenile Ambling Country Pleasure
$10.00 - 13. Youth English Pleasure
$10.00 - 14. Ladies Racking Country Pleasure
$10.00 - 15. ASB Show Pleasure
$10.00 - 16. Ladies Arabian Western Pleasure
$10.00 - 17. Juvenile Country Racking Ponies (14.2 & Under)
$10.00 - 18. Men’s Racking Country Pleasure (English or Western, Flat Shod)
$10.00 - 19. Arabian Western Pleasure
$10.00 - 20. ASB Style Racking
$10.00 - 21. Go As You Please

Open Horse Show - September 6th at 6:00 PM

Entry Fee and Class:

$10.00 22. ASB Open Racking
$10.00 23. Juvenile Trail Pleasure Racking (English or Western)
$10.00 24. Costume Class (Exhibitor 18 & Under)
$10.00 25. Ladies Ambling Country Pleasure (Exhibitor 18 & Under)
$10.00 26. Flat Shod Racking
$10.00 27. Arabian Liberty Class
NONE 28. Stick Horse
NONE 29, Lead Line
$10.00 30. Paso Fino Performance
$10.00 31. Amateur Owned and Trained Racking
$10.00 32. Ladies Trail Pleasure Racking (English or Western)
$10.00 33. Style Pacing
$10.00 34. Men’s Racking
$10.00 35. Amateur Owned and Trained Specialty Walking (no Canter) (C.C. Smith Memorial Trophy)
$10.00 36. Ambling Spotted Country Pleasure
$10.00 37. Buggy Class
$10.00 38. Country Show Pleasure (English or Western)
$10.00 39. Arabian Native Costume Class
$10.00 40. Ladies Racking
$10.00 41. Men’s Ambling Country Pleasure (Exhibitor 18 & Over)
$10.00 42. Open Road Pony
$10.00 43. Men’s Trail Pleasure Racking (English or Western)
$10.00 44. Arabian English Pleasure
$10.00 45. Speed Racking
$10.00 46. Trail Pleasure Walking Specialty (English or Western)
$10.00 47. Racking Country Pleasure
$10.00 48. Paso Fino Pleasure
$10.00 49. Trail Pleasure Racking (English or Western)
$10.00 50. Amateur Arabian Western Pleasure
$10.00 51. Style Racking
$25.00 52. Open Ambling Country Pleasure
$25.00 53. Open Three Gaited (Susan Bundy Memorial Trophy)
$25.00 54. Open Five Gaited
$25.00 55. Open Pacing
$25.00 56. Open Racking (English Attire)

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