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Open Horse Show
September 6 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
2025 OPEN HORSE SHOW
RULES
- All Go As You Please Classes will be No Lope/Canter or No Fast Rack respectively.
- No cross entry between walk/jog and walk/jog/lope classes.
- Open, Youth and Small Fry High Points will be awarded to the corresponding riders during the Saturday morning show. High points will be based on a one horse, one rider pair. Open W/J classes will not be eligible for the open buckle.
- Current 12 month negative coggins test is required prior to entering the show grounds and must be presented at the gate and secretary’s booth upon entry.
- Absolutely NO classes will be added.
- Juveniles will not be allowed to show a stallion in any juvenile class.
- Juvenile and youth classes are 17 years of age and under unless otherwise stated.
- The Russell County Fair Association will not be liable or responsible for any injury to any person, animal, or for any damage to, or loss of personal property on the show grounds and all horses are to be exhibited at the risk of the owner or exhibitors.
- Everyone entering the fairgrounds must purchase a ticket.
SPONSORED BY THE RUSSELL COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
The 2025 Russell County Fair & Horse Show is planned and executed by a team of volunteers. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to this event and your community.
Veterinarian
Dr. B.A. Rucker
Photographers:
- Thursday, September 4th – Sherry Hilton Photography
- Saturday, September 6th (Morning) – Stephanie Dean
- Saturday, September 6th (Evening) – Sherry Hilton Photography
**STALLS can be reserved after August 1 by calling or texting Carley Morgan, 276-794-2460. Cost of stalls-$10.00/stall. Stalls will be assigned at the secretary’s booth. Absolutely no vehicles may be parked in front of the stall area.
SATURDAY EVENING
• September 6th at 6:00 PM •
• Open Horse Show •
• Judge: Jim Guthrie •
| Entry Fee | Class | |
| 1 | NONE | Lead Line |
| 2 | $10.00 | Open Model (Halter or Bridle) |
| 3 | $10.00 | Rider with Ground Assistance |
| 4 | $10.00 | Youth Go As You Please (12 & Under) |
| 5 | $10.00 | Open Ambling Country Pleasure |
| 6 | $10.00 | Juvenile Racking – Non-Saddlebred |
| 7 | NONE | Stick Horse |
| 8 | $10.00 | Generation Gap |
| 9 | $25.00 | Open Country Pleasure |
| 10 | $10.00 | Open Walk Trot |
| 11 | $25.00 | Keg Shod Racking (shoes will be checked) |
| 12 | $10.00 | Open Flat Shod Style Racking – English only 18 & Over |
| 13 | $10.00 | Open Go As You Please |
| 14 | $10.00 | Three Gaited English Show Pleasure |
| 15 | $10.00 | Juvenile Trail Pleasure Racking |
| 16 | $25.00 | Trail Pleasure Racking |
| 17 | $10.00 | 4 & Under Racking |
| 18 | $25.00 | Open Five Gaited |
| 19 | $10.00 | Juvenile Go As You Please |
| 20 | $10.00 | Saddlebred/Saddlebred X Racking (English Only) |
| 21 | $10.00 | Spotted Country Pleasure (Bands Allowed) |
| 22 | $10.00 | Jack Benny & Lucille Ball |
| 23 | $10.00 | Open Country Saddle (3/8×3/4 Max Shoe) |
| 24 | $10.00 | Juvenile Country Pleasure |
| 25 | $25.00 | Open Racking Country Pleasure |
| 26 | $25.00 | Open Speed Racking |
| 27 | $25.00 | Open Pacing |
| 28 | $25.00 | Open Racking |
** PREMIUM CHECKS NEED TO BE CASHED WITHIN 60 DAYS **
PRIZE MONEY
| Entry Fee | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| $5 | $10 | $7 | $5 | $3 | R |
| $10 | $30 | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 |
| $25 | $125 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $25 |
| * Unless Otherwise Stated | |||||