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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Will Co 4-H Horse Show

Illustration of a person petting a horse, with the 4-H clover in the forefront
Event Date(s)
Location
Will County Fairgrounds
County
Will

Join Will County 4-H for the 4-H Horse Show!  All are welcome to spectate (& 4-H members who are interested in showing are encouraged should register by July 1!).  Hosted at the Will County Fair in Peotone, IL Rain or Shine - Starts after the Open Show halter classes Friday

Classes

  1. Halter, in hand
  2. Showmanship, in hand
  3. Showmanship 8-13
  4. Showmanship 14-18
  5. Walk/Trot 8-13
  6. Walk/Trot 14-18
  7. Pleasure 8-13
  8. Pleasure 14-18
  9. English Pleasure 8-13
  10. English Pleasure 14-18
  11. Equitation 8-13
  12. Equitation 14-18
  13. Costume class-All ages
  14. Trail, in hand
  15. Trail 8-13
  16. Trail 14-18
  17. Western Pleasure 8-13
  18. Western Pleasure 14-18
  19. Horsemanship 8-13
  20. Horsemanship 14-18
  21. Barrel Race 8-13
  22. Barrel Race 14-18
  23. Flag Race 8-13
  24. Flag Race 14-18
  25. Dash for Cash 8-13
  26. Dash for Cash 14-18
  27. Egg and Spoon-All Ages
  28. Stick Horse pleasure-All Ages
  29. Stick Horse Barrel Race-All Ages

Notice to participants:

Arena is ag lime not sand. All horses, ponies and other equine must stay on the grounds for the duration of the fair August 23-27 2023, comply with the fair rules and have paid the stall fees for the fair week by entering through the fair office before August 7th 2023. Fair books can be found on their website at willcountyfair.org Championship awards for In Hand, English 8-13, English 14-18, Western 8-13, Western 14-18, Speed 8-13, Speed 14-18. As well as Overall division high point awards. Awards will be based on points earned in that division. In hand can be any size horse or pony, but the in-hand horse or pony cannot be shown in any riding classes for this show.

For any questions or concerns please contact the superintendents Toni Opyt, 708-989-2172 heavenlytrailsfarms@gmail.com or Meghan Price, 708-426-3534 meghanjprice@gmail.com

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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