Big Fry (12-17 years) Walk/Favorite Gait – All Breeds - May Wear academy attire if in lesson program, no fault by judge.
Juvenile Pace (no speed)
Juvenile Walk/Trot - English Pleasure
Jack Benny/Lucille Ball (39 & over) (W/Pleasure Gait)
English Pleasure W/T – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat
Open Country Pleasure (No weights or bands) Walk & Favorite Gait - Saddle Seat, Hunt Seat, or Western
Ears and Feathers (Walk/Pleasure Gait) (Mules, Donkeys, Draft Breeds)
Juvenile Walk/Jog – Western Pleasure
Open Pace (no speed)
English Pleasure W/T/C – Saddle Seat
Small Fry (11 years and under) Walk/Favorite Gait – All Breeds - May wear academy attire if in lesson program, no fault by judge.
Adult Walk/Favorite Gait
English Pleasure W/T/C - Hunt Seat
Trail Pleasure Rack
All Fry Championship (all ages) Walk/Favorite Gait – All Breeds - May wear academy attire if in lesson program, no fault by judge
15 minute Intermission/Ring Drag
Stick Horse (Ages 8 & under – bring your own horse)
Costume Class
Egg & Spoon
Bareback Pleasure
Ride-A-Buck
5 minute Intermission/Ring Drag
Non-Stock Type Western Pleasure W/J/L
Flat Shod Style Rack
Stock Type Western Pleasure W/J/L
Favorite Gait Western (Open/Championship)
Country Pleasure Rack Must be flat shod - Will be asked for a Show Walk – Slow Rack – Country Pleasure Fast Rack
Favorite Gait English (Open/Championship)
Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. This fee covers all fair activities.
All classes are $10 except the Lead Line and Stick Horse Classes which are $5.
For $40 you can enter five classes or more (must be on same horse and same rider).
$25.00 Stall Rental. $3.00 grounds fee per horse if showing off the trailer.
Stall rental is an add’t. $10.00 ($35.00 total) if you are hauling your horse in Saturday evening (please be aware of the fireworks Saturday evening at 9:30pm).
First thru fifth place ribbons in all classes except in Stick Horse and Lead Line where all exhibitors will receive a ribbon. Trophies for all first place finishes except Stick Horse and Leadline where all exhibitors will receive a ribbon. Neck ribbons awarded to each first place finish in the (three) Championship classes.
Entry office will close 15 minutes after the start of each qualifying session.
Current Negative Coggins required.
Judges decisions are final.
A two minute gate call will be enforced.
Holds (tack/rider changes etc) must be accompanied with entry submission.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated
A safety helmet is encouraged for riders under 18. Any exhibitor may wear protective headgear without penalty from the judge.
No Stallions in Juvenile classes
Unless specified (juvenile, adult or age specific) classes are open to all ages.
Dogs must be on a leash away from the rail. Canopies and umbrellas must also stay a safe distance from the rail. We do not want to scare any horses.
Proper attire required.
Reasons YOU should participate in the Kanawha County Fair Horse Show (incentives, prizes, goodies etc)
• There are classes for Academy, Juvenile and Adult riders, classes for stock seat, saddle seat and hunt seat horses, and several fun classes to help finish off a busy show season.
• Every exhibitor who enters early will be in the drawing to win a $50 gas card! Early entry deadline is October 1st. Sponsored by Coventry Woods.
• Keep your admission ticket! $3.00 will get you in the gate but that's not all. Your ticket could win you one of five $100 prizes from Green's Feed & Seed, Tractor Supply and more!!! Sponsored by Kanawha County Farm Bureau.
• Trainers, Grooms and Instructors ~ lend me your ears, we'll be bringing around the AM Coffee Cart with a light breakfast and beverage just for you. Breakfast provided by Tim Horton's, sponsored by Briar Patch Stables.
• Our photographer has generously donated one 8x10 photograph to each of the (6) winners of the Championship classes. (Champion's choice of course).
• Neck ribbons in the Championship classes. Sponsored by Kim Aaron for Magistrate.
• We have a few spots left in our program. You can take out a 1/3 page ad for only $25. This might be a great time to thank your trainer! Limited space. Call 304-937-2929. Ad deadline is September 22nd.
• And we're having a People's Choice Awards. You don't have to be eighteen years old to vote for your favorites. Categories you can vote in are: People's Choice Adult, People's Choice Juvenile and People's Choice Equine. One vote per person please! Nomination box will be at the office. The People's Choice is sponsored by KVHA.
• People's Choice Awards include an engraved fine leather show halter & matching lead, embroidered garment bags for you show clothing and an embroidered weekender bag! Plus clothing.
For more information, call
Jodi Mondy at 304-937-2929 or 304-546-9506
To reserve stalls, call
Tracy Robinson at 304-766-7653. 68 stalls available.
Early
entries may be mailed to:
Kanawha County Fair
Attention Horse Show Secretaries
Rt. 4, Box 141-B
Charleston, WV 25312 Please make checks payable to Kanawha County Fair
Kanawha County 4-H Foundation, Kanawha
County Commission, or Kanawha County Parks & Recreation,
Sponsors or Volunteers will not be responsible for accidents
or theft.