Beaver Co 4H Horse & Pony Roundup

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2008 Beaver County 4-H Horse & Pony Roundup
Saturday, August 2, 2008 • 9:00 a.m. • Hookstown Fairgrounds

ENTRY DEADLINE: Postmarked by July 24, 2008

Early Bird Entry Fee: $5.00 per class postmarked by July 15, 2008
Standard Entry Fee: $10.00 per class postmarked by July 24, 2007

The 2008 Beaver County 4-H Horse and Pony Roundup will be conducted on Saturday, August 2, at the Hookstown Fairgrounds Horse Arena in Hookstown, PA. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. The roundup is open only to enrolled Beaver County 4-H Horse and Pony project members.

All 4-H members (except therapeutic riders) must enter class #1 or #2 or #3 or #4. 4-H members will have the opportunity to compete for High Point Awards in twelve divisions.

The early bird entry fee is $5.00 per class for entries postmarked/received by July 15. Those 4-H members entered by July 15 will be eligible for a prize for participating in the show. Entries postmarked/received after July 15 but before July 24 are $10.00 per class, however, those entering after July 15 will not eligible for the prizes. Entry deadline is July 24. All entry forms will be matched with the Horse and Pony Project Enrollment Forms that were required by June 1, 2008.

Below are links to the roundup entry forms, the high point entry form, the tentative show order, and the entry packet cover letter. Be sure to print and complete BOTH pages of the Roundup Entry Form. Members who wish to participate in high point classes must also print and complete the High Point Entry Form. The Tentative Show Order will be finalized after all entries have been received. The Cover Letter contains important information and should be printed for your reference. Members with 2 project animals must complete two sets of entry forms.

TO REGISTER FOR ROUNDUP:

Complete Pages 1 and 2 of the Roundup Entry Form.
Complete the High Point Entry Form (if participating).
Make check payable to "Beaver County 4-H Horse & Pony Clubs".
Return all completed forms with payment to:

Beaver County 4H Horse & Pony Roundup
Penn State Cooperative Extension
2020 Beaver Ave - Ste 200
Monaca PA 15061

NO ENTRIES VIA FAX OR EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT.

Forms and fees may also be brought to the Extension Office during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
No entries will be accepted after July 24.

General Rules and Information

All 2008 PA State 4-H Horse Show Rules apply, and all animals being shown that day must meet the health requirements as stated in the rule book. Please refer to your rule book for additional information and answers to your questions. If your family did not receive a rulebook, please contact your Club Leader or download a copy from the Penn State Dairy and Animal Sciences website by clicking PA 4-H Horse & Pony Rulebook (Feb 2008).

All 4-H horse and pony project leaders, members, and parents are strongly urged to read the PA 4-H Horse Show Rulebook and Supplement. Click the link above to download a copy or request a copy from the Extension Office. If you have not reviewed the current rulebook, please do so immediately. Clarify any questions you may have with your 4-H project leader or Cindie Searight, 4-H/Youth Educator. Waiting until the last minute to find answers to your questions may in fact jeopardize your or your horse's qualification for county, regional, and/or state 4-H events.

In 2000, the District 11 adopted Walk Trot Pleasure and Walk Trot Equitation Rules for 4-H members who show in these classes. These rules will apply at the Beaver County 4-H Horse & Pony Roundup. Copies of these rules are available upon request and will be mailed to those individuals who enter the Walk Trot classes.

The final Beaver County 4-H Roundup Class Order will be available on the day of roundup when you check in to receive your number for the day.

Health Rules
The following health rules apply:

All horses over six (6) months of age MUST have proof of current negative EIA status.
Proof of rabies vaccination or inoculation at least 1 month prior to this event is required for the show. 4-H members must submit a rabies certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian as proof of rabies vaccination for all 4-H horse events. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) will only recognize a rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian or under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The exact form to be used for rabies vaccination verification is not specified. We will accept any legitimate proof of vaccination provided by a licensed veterinarian that includes the veterinarian's signature, date of vaccination, and name and/or description of the horse. Acceptable forms of vaccination verification include, but are not limited to, standard rabies certificate, itemized bill signed by the veterinarian, or statement on business letterhead that is signed by the veterinarian. For more information about this rule, refer to the PA State 4-H Horse Show rulebook.
A VCPR Form (Animal Owner's or Caretaker's Verification of Veterinian-Client-Patient Relationship) is required for all animals.

Helmet Rules

A 4-page Question-and-Answer document about the Pennsylvania 4-H Protective Headgear Rules can be found by clicking here. The Headgear Rules are outlined on Page 4 of this publication and will be in force at roundup.

District Show Entries

The District 11 4-H Horse Show will be Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13, at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Washington, PA. District Show entries and fees will be accepted on the day of roundup only. District Show entry fee is $5.00 per class payable by check or exact cash amount only. Additional district show information will be available on the day of Roundup and in the 4-H newsletter. PLEASE NOTE: If you qualify for but are not going to District in a class, please inform someone in the entry booth as soon as possible on the day of roundup as this may allow another 4-H member the chance to participate at the District show.

For more information

For additional information regarding the 2008 Beaver County 4-H Horse & Pony Program, please contact Cindie Searight at 724-774-3003 or via email at csearight@psu.edu.

For additional information about the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program, visit the Penn State Dairy and Animal Sciences website at http://www.das.psu.edu/4h/horse.

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