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DIVISION 432 - 4-H CLOVERBUD MEMBER
Breeding Evaluation
4-H Cloverbud Members are ages 5-8 years old.
Participants must be enrolled in Madera County 4-H
and have turned 5 years old by December 31st of
the prior year.  Participation Ribbon Only.
CLASS 1    Obedience
CLASS 2    Showmanship
HORSE
Horse Show with Gymkhana Events to Follow.
 SUNDAY, August 30th, check in 8:30 AM. The fair reserves the 
right to split day due to pending weather. 
INTENT TO SHOW DUE MAY 7TH, 2026
ONLINE ENTRIES DUE on or before 
August 7th, 2026
1.
Horse showmanship is open to 4-H Members of Madera
County 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters including 7th and 8th
grade FFA members in a supervised vocational agricultural
program and Independent
exhibitors in horse events whose primary residence is in
Madera Co.
2.
Independent Exhibitors see Local Rule #4.
3.
Horse Show & Gymkhana classes open to 4-H & FFA
members and exhibitors who are residents from Madera,
Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare, Fresno and Mariposa Counties.
Horses, ponies and mules may be exhibited.
4.
Riders must be sole owner of the horse, or have a long
term lease on the horse. The horse can't be in training with a
professional trainer.
5.
Rider must have a minimum of 120 days consecutive  days
of possession prior to showing.
6.
Proof of ownership or a copy of lease agreement must be
sent in with intent to show forms by due date posted.
7.
All Stallions will be excluded as will all other horses
considered by the management to be unsafe among
exhibitors.
8.
No tie downs, draw reins, or martingales allowed in rail or
trail classes. Tie downs allowed in gymkhana classes.
9.
Horses 5 years old and younger may be shown in
hackamore or snaffle bit.
10. No horse may be shown in any one class by more than
one contestant.
11. Animals used in showmanship must be shown in another
class by the same exhibitor.
12. Coaching and instructions by leaders or other adults given
to a contestant during the judging of class will result in the
elimination of that contestant.
13. **Post entries will be accepted up until the first class
enters the ring each day. Post entry fee is $10.00 per class.
Entries made on day of show must be paid in cash.
14. A properly fitted equestrian safety helmet that is ASTM/
SEI approved is required for all contestants in all classes.
15. Horses entered in this event may be subject to random
drug testing at the discretion of the management.
16. NO DOGS are allowed at this event.
17. Place a red ribbon on your horse's tail if your animal is a
kicker.
18. Lame horses will not be able to show at the discretion of
the judge.
19. USEF & CGA Rule Books used as reference.
DRESS: 
Official 4-H or FFA show uniform is required for showmanship 
and may be used in all other classes except English.  English 
classes require appropriate English tack, boots, pants, white 
long sleeve shirt with the appropriate 4-H/FFA tie/scarf (jacket 
optional).  All other classes, contestants may wear blue or 
black denim (Wrangler or Levi)pants with long sleeved white 
shirt, belt, boots, and appropriate 4-H/FFA tie or scarf are 
required.
The classes for English, Western and Gymkhana 
will be divided as follows:
4-H JUNIOR - 9 and 10 years of age by end of prior year.
4-H INTERMEDIATE - 11- 13 years of age by end of prior year.
4-H ADVANCED - 14-18 years of age by end of prior year.
FFA INTERMEDIATE - 7th, 8th & 9th and 10th Grade
FFA ADVANCED - 11th grade and older.
NOVICE -  Any age 4-H/FFA. Rider has never shown at a lope 
or canter in any 4-H, FFA, breed or open showing Western, 
English or Gymkhana divisions. Limited to first year showing 
only. 
1. All divisions show together in halter.
2. English Showmanship class count for high point
English awards but do not qualify Exhibitors for Master
Showmanship.
3. Highest halter classes placing used as tie breaker in
calculating high point awards.
4. High Point is based on exhibitor, not specific horses.
5. Classes with low entries may be combined and/or
eliminated.
Prizes Offered
No Premiums- Rosettes Offered 1st through 6th
Entry Fee: $5.00 per class
NOTE:  Showmanship classes see Showmanship Divisions 
to follow.  Check carefully as descriptions may vary from 
those listed above.
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