The Pony Express 4H Club show schedule lists 35 classes ranging from grooming and showmanship to various riding disciplines. The show will be held on May 1st at the Mineral County Fairgrounds. Class fees are $5-7 and ring fees are $1 per horse/rider combination. High point categories include Western, English, Hunter, Pony, Small Fry and Youth. Show rules cover age groups, tack requirements and conduct. Paybacks are offered for classes with 6 or more entries. A concession stand will be available.

1. PONY EXPRESS 4H CLUB
Questions call: 2011 Show Schedule 1st = 5 pts
Cheryl Collage May 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. 2nd = 4 pts
304-726-4129 Mineral County Fairgrounds • Fort Ashby, WV 3rd = 3 pts
Joyce Heinz Class fees: $5.00 (4-H/FFA/Small Fry) – $7.00 (Open) 4th = 2 pts
304-788-6207 Ring fee: $1.00 per horse/rider combination 5th = 1 pts
Highpoint sign-up: $2.00
1. Open Grooming and Showmanship E/W/H/P
2. Junior 4H Grooming and Showmanship Jr. 4H
3. Senior 4H Grooming and Showmanship Sr. 4H
4. Youth Grooming and Showmanship Y
5. Open Pony Halter E/W/Y/SF/H/Jr. 4H/Sr. 4H
6. Horse Halter E/W/Y/SF/H/Jr. 4H/Sr. 4H
7. Small Fry W/T/Pleasure SF
8. English All Day E
9. Pony All Day P
10. Western All Day W
11. Senior 4H All Day Sr. 4H
12. Junior 4H All Day Jr. 4H
13. Youth All Day Y
14. Green Horse W/T – no high point
15. Novice Rider W/T – 2nd year of showing
16. Hunter Under Saddle W/T/C H
* * * * Intermission – Leadline / Cake Walk * * * *
17. Open Trail E/W/H/Sr. 4H/Y
18. Walk/Trot/Trail Jr. 4H/SF
19. Gamblers Choice
20. Hunter/Hack H
21. Hunter Over Fence H
22. Equitation Over Fence H
23. Pony Pleasure P
24. Small Fry Equitation W/T SF
25. Youth Pleasure W/T/C Y
26. Western Pleasure W/T/C W
27. Senior 4H Pleasure W/T/C Sr. 4H
28. English Pleasure W/T/C E
29. Open Horsemanship W/E/H
30. Pony Horsemanship P
31. Youth Horsemanship Y
32. Junior 4H Horsemanship W/T Jr. 4H
33. Senior 4H Horsemanship W/T/C or Pattern Sr. 4H
34. Small Fry and Junior 4H Egg and Spoon W/T SF/Jr. 4H/P
35. Open Egg and Spoon E/W/Y/H/Sr4H/P

2. PONY EXPRESS 4H CLUB
SHOW RULES
1. Judges decision is final
2. Show management reserves the right to cancel or combine any class
3. Number stays Horse / Rider combination
4. Must cancel class two classes beforehand
5. All age groups:
a. Small Fry – 12 years and under as of January 1, 2011
b. Youth – 13 through 18 as of January 1, 2011
c. All 4H is open to any regardless of State
6. Ponies must stand 14.2 hands and under and may be shown by child or adult
7. Miniatures must stand 36” or under at the withers
8. Current negative coggins is required and will be checked
9. All 4H, Youth, Small Fry must wear approved helmets any time they are mounted!
10. THERE WILL BE NO PENALTY FOR ENGLISH HELMETS IN WESTERN CLASSES
11. Must Execute Gait within three strides for Egg and Spoon class
12. Must note any tack changes
13. HAVE FUN!!!!!!
PAYBACKS
6-9 Entries and above $8/$6/$4/$2
10 Entries and above $10/$8/$6/$4/$2
HIGH POINTS
Western Pony
English Small Fry
Hunter Youth
4H (Junior and Senior)
Ribbon buy-back $1.00
A concession stand operated by the Pony Express 4-H Club will be available throughout the show.
Under West Virginia Law, a participant in equine activities assumes the risk of any injury, harm, damage, or death
and any legal responsibility that may occur to participants resulting from the inherent risks associated with equine
activities. Equine Professionals are not liable for damages resulting from inherent risk of equine activities.
Mineral County Pony Express 4-H, leaders, parents, judges, the show committee will not be responsible for any
loss, cost, damage, expense or liability of any kind from bodily injury, sickness, disease, including death, to any
person or animal. We will not be responsible for any damage or destruction of properties, real or personal, arising
directly or indirectly from operations, products, or services provided in connection with this horse show.
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