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Jackson County Fair Open Horse Show

Midwest Horseman and MSC Approved Open Horse Show

Sunday, July 20, 2025, 8:00AM

 

Entry Fees: $6.00.  Number fee: $1.00 (must have number to show-must be visible). 

 

* HALTER WARM UP - 15 MINUTES**

  1. Yearling & Under Halter

  2. 2 & 3 Year Old Halter

  3. Open Pony Halter Pony under 14.1(Miniature Horses Included)

  4. Open Horse Halter (Horse 14.1 and Over)

  5. Color Breed Halter –All Color Registries Eligible

  6. Performance Horse Halter (Horse must show in one riding class)

* PERFORMANCE WARM UP - 15 MINUTES**

  1. Adult Showmanship (Handler age 19 & Over)

  2. Youth Showmanship (Handler 14-18 Yrs.)

  3. Youth Showmanship (Handler age 13 & Under)

* RIDING WARM UP - 15 MINUTES**

  1. Lead-Line Equitation (6 yrs & Under, Led by 14 Yrs. & Older-Horse or Pony)

  2. Youth Walk/Trot 8 Yrs. & Under

 

** ENGLISH PLEASURE WARM UP - 15 MINUTES**

  1. Open English Walk/Trot

  2. Youth English Pleasure -18 Yrs. & Under

  3. Adult English Pleasure -19 Yrs. & Older

  4. Youth English Equitation -18 Yrs. & Under 

  5. Adult English Equitation - 19 Yrs. & Older

 

**RANCH WARM UP - 15 MINUTES**

  1. Ranch Horse Pleasure

  2. Ranch Horse Riding (Pattern picked by Judge)

  3. Ranch Horse Confirmation

**LUNCH BREAK** FOLLOWING CLASSES NOT TO START BEFORE 11:00AM

**WALK / TROT WARM UP - 15 MINUTES**

  1. Select Walk/Trot – 50 Yrs. & Older

  2. Adult Walk/Trot – 19 Yrs. & Older

  3. Youth Walk/Trot 14-18 Yrs. Old

  4. Youth Walk/Trot – 13 Yrs. & Under

**PLEASURE WARM UP - 15 MINUTES**

  1. Junior Horse Pleasure-Horse or Pony 5 yrs. & Under

  2. Adult Western Pleasure-19Yrs. & Older

  3. Youth Western Pleasure – 14-18 Yrs. Old

  4. Youth Pleasure-Rider 13 Yrs. & Under

  5. Color Breed Pleasure-All Color Registries Eligible

  6. Pony Pleasure-18 Yrs. & Under, Pony Under 14.1

  7. Senior Horse Pleasure-Horse or Pony 6 Yrs. & Older

 

**HORSEMANSHIP WARM UP - 15 MINUTES**

  1. Adult Horsemanship-19 Yrs. & Older

  2. Youth Horsemanship-18 Yrs. & Under

  3. Optional Gait – OT – Walk & Favorite Gait

 

**RUNNING CLASSES - WARM UP 15 MINUTES**

  1. Open Poles

  2. Youth Poles-18 & Under

  3. Open Barrels

  4. Youth Barrels – 18 Yrs. & Under

  5. Open Flags

  6. Youth Flags-18 Yrs. & Under

  7. Dash for Cash

 

SHOW /CLASS RULES

  • Show/Class Rules will be posted at the entry booth. No Stallions, over yearling age, handled by youth 18 & under.

  • Electric Eye used in timed events

  • Ages as of January 1st

  • NO APPROACHING THE JUDGE!

  • All dogs must be on a 6’ leash and away from the arena.

  • All ponies are under 14-1 and must be measured prior to showing in 1st show.

  • Proof of Color Registries in hand

  • Proof of Age required if questioned

  • PROPER ATTIRE must be worn, Contest class participants must wear a collared Sleeved Shirt and Boots. TEE SHIRTS, TANK TOPS or HALTER TOPS are NOT be acceptable.

  • Once class entries have been turned in there will be NO REFUNDS.

  • Guaranteed Payouts for 5 Places 1st- $16, 2nd- $12, 3rd- $10, 4th- $7, 5th-$5

 

More info: Joe Immel 563-689-6148 home phone or 563-357-8088 cell phone or Kathy Lidke 563-652-6561

 

JACKSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

1212 East Quarry Street

Maquoketa, IA 52060

Winter Hours 

Tuesday-Friday 9AM-3PM

Weekends and Mondays by appointment

Email: manager@jacksoncountyiowafair.com

Tel: 563-652-4282

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All information provided by the Jackson County Fair Association in Maquoketa, Iowa. All events, time and locations are subject to change.

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