HORSE SHOW RULES:

Russell County Horse Show is operated in accordance with the current rules of the Appalachian Horse Association

All competitors showing Tennessee Walking Horses or racking horses in an Association must have their horse inspected by the DQP before the class.

Every rider or driver competing in classes for amateurs must possess an amateur card.

Persons under federal disqualification cannot transport horses to this show and can participate only as a spectator.

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.

STALLS will be assigned at the secretary’s booth. Absolutely no vehicles may be parked in front of the stall area. Stalls may be reserved in advance by calling Paul & Whitney Sanders at 276-608-1602, 276-794-7313.

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.

Draft Horse Pulling Contest - Wednesday, September 8, 4PM & 7 PM

PULLING CONTEST RULES:

1. Pulling distance shall be 27 1/2 feet.
2. Width of the pulling area shall be 20 ft.
3. No more than four persons shall be allowed with each team.
4. Drivers shall have the choice of either riding or walking. However, if walking the driver must stay behind the doubletree.
5. Drivers shall not be changed unless injury or sickness occurs. Changes are subject to approval by the judge.
6. Three pulls shall be allowed for each weight.
7. Drivers shall have three minutes to hook to the sled after being called to do so.
9. A pull shall be counted when the driver gives his horse the signal to pull.
10. The team with the longest distance shall not return to pull until his distance is exceeded. At this time he shall return and pull immediately.
11. If a tie occurs the team with the second longest distance shall be placed above the other team.
12. Breakage of harness or equipment will constitute a pull with the distance being credited to the team. Five minutes shall be allowed for repair, with the team remaining in the pulling area.
13. Hitching with cross tugs is prohibited.
14. Teams may be tied together with check lines only.
15. Bridles may be either open faced or with blinds, however, no change may be made after the contest starts.
16. Any mistreatment of animals will not be allowed. Any team may be disqualified by the judge for infraction of this rule.
17. Any team too rank or excited that the judge feels may endanger other teams, drivers, or spectators, may be excused from the pulling area by the judge.
18. Any team getting free from the handlers will be disqualified from the contest.
19. Any team suspected of drug usage will be turned over to the Humane Society for disciplinary action.
20. The judge’s decision will be final.
21. Twelve month negative coggins required.

NOTE: Farm Pull

This class is designed for horses that are used on the farm each day. The driver must hook and unhook on his own. A header may stand in front of the horses, but must not touch the horses.

1st-$150 - 2nd-$125 - 3rd-$100 - 4th-$75 - 5th-$50

No Entry Fee

7 PM Pulling Classes

1. Light Weight Pulling Horses
2. Heavy Weight Pulling Horses

1st-$500, 2nd-$400, 3rd-$300, 4th-$250, 5th-$200,
6th-$150, 7th-$100, 8th-$50 9th-$50, 10th-$50
No Entry Fee

*12 Month Negative Coggins are required for all horses

PRIZE MONEY:

$5 Entry Fee - 1st - $10, 2nd - $7, 3rd - $5, 4th - $3, 5th - R
$10 Entry Fee - 1st - $30, 2nd - $20, 3rd - $15, 4th - $10, 5th - $5
$25 Entry Fee - 1st - $125, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $75, 4th - $50, 5th - $25

Russell County Horse Show - Thursday, September 9th at 6:00 PM

*Open to Russell County Horses and Riders Only *

Sponsored by: Russell County Farm Bureau
Sportsmanship Trophy Sponsored by: Russell County Chamber of Commerce

Entry Fee - Class

NONE - 1. Lead Line
$5.00 - 2. Open Halter (12 mo. & Under)
$5.00 - 3. Open Halter (2 yrs & Under) - “Scotch Outlaw” Perpetual Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 4. Beginners Class on Ponies (14.2 & Under)
NONE - 5. Exceptional Riders Showmanship - (Handicapped Riders – Handlers Permitted)
$5.00 - 6. Go As You Please
$5.00 - 7. Open Pleasure Ponies (14.2 & Under) - H.O. Pratt Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 8. Beginners Class on Horses - “My Pleasure” Perpetual Trophy
NONE - 9. Stick Horse Class
$5.00 - 10. Style Racking (Saddlebred) - Carlos “Spud” Turner Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 11. Juvenile Western Pleasure (Rider 18 yrs & Under)
$5.00 - 12. Youth English Pleasure (Rider 12 yrs & Under)
$5.00 - 13. Country Racking (Flat Shod)
$5.00 - 14. Costume Class
$5.00 - 15. Style Pacing
$5.00 - 16. Youth Barrel Race (Rider 12 yrs & Under)
$5.00 - 17. Juvenile Barrels
$5.00 - 18. Spotted Country Pleasure
$5.00 - 19. Juvenile Plantation Pleasure (Rider 18 yrs & Under)
$5.00 - 20. Ladies Pacing
$5.00 - 21. Open Western Pleasure
$5.00 - 22. Egg and Spoon
$5.00 - 23. Rescue Race - C.A. Pratt Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 24. Men’s Pacing
$5.00 - 25. Open English Pleasure Horses
$5.00 - 26. Plantation Country Pleasure - B.B. Jessee Memorial Challenge Trophy
$5.00 - 27. Pole Bending
$5.00 - 28. Utility Class (Work To Be Announced) - Buddy Taylor Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 29. Open Barrel Race - Tip Warner Memorial Trophy
$5.00 - 30. Open Racking (Saddlebred)
$5.00 - 31. Speed Race
$5.00 - 32. Open Country Pleasure
$5.00 - 33. Open Pacing - Russell County Fair Challenge Trophy

Russell County Horse Show - Friday, September 10th at 6:00 PM

*Open Western Show*

Entry Fee - Class

NONE - 1. Lead line
$10.00 - 2. Western Halter Weanlings & Yearlings
$10.00 - 3. Western Halter 2 & 3 Year Olds
$10.00 - 4. Western Halter 5 Years and Older
$10.00 - 5. Open Western Halter
$10.00 - 6. Miniature Horse Halter (38” & Under)
$10.00 - 7. Most Colorful Horse at Halter
$10.00 - 8. Showmanship at Halter (Exhibitor 18 & Under)
$10.00 - 9. Juvenile Beginners Western (Exhibitor 17 & Under, No Cross Entry of Rider, No Lope)
$10.00 - 10. Proper Attire (Riders 10 & Under, Helmets Optional) Horses and riders in appropriate attire for competitive breed suitability, Western/English
$10.00 - 11. Hunter Under Saddle
$10.00 - 12. Costume Class (Exhibitor 17 & Under)
$10.00 - 13. Paint Horse Western Pleasure
$10.00 - 14. Juvenile Pole Bending (Exhibitor 18 & Under)
$10.00 - 15. Open Pole Bending
$10.00 - 16. Western Pleasure Walk/Jog
$10.00 - 17. Rescue Race
$10.00 - 18. Mule Race - $100 Added to 1st Place by Maiden Creek Mule Farm
$10.00 - 19. Amateur Western Pleasure
$10.00 - 20. Youth Pony Barrel (50” & Under) Exhibitor 12 Yrs & Under
$10.00 - 21. Juvenile Barrel Race (Exhibitor 13-18 Years)
$10.00 - 22. Youth Barrel Race (Exhibitor 12 Yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 23. Ladies Barrel Race (Exhibitor 19 & Over)
$10.00 - 24. Men’s Barrel Race (Exhibitor 19 & Over)
$10.00 - 25. Juvenile Western Pleasure (Exhibitor 18 and Under)
$10.00 - 26. Ladies Western Pleasure (Exhibitor 19 and Over) - Nancy Ascue Memorial Trophy
$10.00 - 27. Reining Class (Pattern to be Announced)
$10.00 - 28. Men’s Western Pleasure (Exhibitor 19 and Over)
$10.00 - 29. Speed Race
$10.00 - 30. Potato Race
$10.00 - 31. Quarter Horse Western Pleasure - Rio Grande Perpetual Memorial Trophy
$25.00 - 32. Open Western Pleasure Championship - Ralph Fields Perpetual Memorial Trophy
$25.00 - 33. Open Barrel Race - Copy Cat Memorial Trophy

*Long Sleeve Shirts required in all Speed Classes*

Russell County Horse Show - Saturday, September 11th at 1:00 PM

*Open Horse Show*

Entry Fee - Class

$10.00 - 1. Best Groomed Pony (Any Breed, Exhibitor 17 Yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 2. Open Arabian Halter
$10.00 - 3. Best Groomed Horse (Any Breed, Exhibitor 17 Yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 4. Juvenile Beginners English (Exhibitor 17 & Under, No Cross Entry, No Canter)
$10.00 - 5. Juvenile Beginners Western- Walking Type (Exhibitor 12 Yrs & Under, No Cross Entry, Flat Shod, Walk/ Pleasure Gait)
$10.00 - 6. Pleasure Ponies (14.2 & Under) (Exhibitors 17 yrs & Under) English or Western
$10.00 - 7. ASB English Country Pleasure (Flat Shod)
$10.00 - 8. Juvenile Go As You Please (Exhibitor 17 yrs & Under, any breed)(Walk and gait of choice, English or Western)
$10.00 9. Arabian Hunter Pleasure
$10.00 10. Juvenile Racking Non-Saddlebred (English Attire)
$10.00 11. Juvenile Ambling Country Pleasure (Exhibitor 17 yrs and under, all breeds, flat shod, no canter, 2 gaits)
$10.00 12. Youth English Pleasure (Walk, Trot, Canter)
$10.00 13. Ladies Racking Country Pleasure (English or Western, Flat Shod)
$10.00 14. ASB Show Pleasure
$10.00 15. Ladies Arabian Western Pleasure
$10.00 16. Juvenile Country Racking Ponies (14.2 & Under)
$10.00 17. Men’s Racking Country Pleasure (English or Western, Flat Shod)
$10.00 18. Arabian Western Pleasure
$10.00 19. ASB Style Racking
$10.00 20. Go As You Please

Russell County Horse Show - Saturday, September 11th at 6:00 PM

*Open Horse Show*

Entry Fee - Class

NONE - 21. Lead Line
$10.00 - 22. ASB Open Racking
$10.00 - 23. Juvenile Trail Pleasure Racking (English or Western) 3/8X¾’
$10.00 - 24. Costume Class (Exhibitor 18 yrs & Under)
$10.00 - 25. Ladies Ambling Country Pleasure (Exhibitor 18 yrs & Over, All Breeds, flat shod, no canter, 2 gaits)
$10.00 - 26. Flat Shod Racking
$10.00 - 27. Arabian Liberty Class
NONE - 28. Stick Horse
$10.00 - 29. Paso Fino Performance
$10.00 - 30. Best Juvenile Rider (17 yrs & under, English or Western-flat walk & pleasure gait)
$10.00 - 31. Ladies Trail Pleasure Racking (English or Western) 3/8x3/4’
$10.00 - 32. Style Pacing
$10.00 - 33. Men’s Racking (English Attire)
$10.00 - 34. Open Driving
$10.00 - 35. Amateur Owned and Trained Specialty Walking (no Canter) (C.C. Smith Memorial Trophy)
$10.00 - 36. Ambling Spotted Country Pleasure (Exhibitor 18 yrs and over, All breeds, flat shod, no canter, 2 gaits)
$10.00 - 37. Buggy Class
$10.00 - 38. Juvenile Go As You Please
$10.00 - 39. Arabian Native Costume Class
$10.00 - 40. Ladies Racking (English Attire)
$10.00 - 41. Men’s Ambling Country Pleasure (Exhibitor 18 yrs & Over, All breeds, flat shod, no canter, 2 gaits)
$10.00 - 42. Style Racking Flat Shod (English Attire)
$10.00 - 43. Men’s Trail Pleasure Racking (English or Western) 3/8 X ¾’
$10.00 - 44. Arabian English Pleasure
$10.00 - 45. Speed Racking (English Attire)
$10.00 - 46. Trail Pleasure Walking Specialty (English or Western) 3/8 X 3/4’, no canter
$10.00 - 47. Open Racking Country Pleasure (English or Western, Flat Shod)
$10.00 - 48. Paso Fino Pleasure
$10.00 - 49. Amateur Arabian Western Pleasure
$25.00 - 50. Open Trail Pleasure Racking (English or Western) 3/8x3/4’
$25.00 - 51. Open Ambling Country Pleasure (All Breeds, flat shod, no canter, 2 gaits)
$25.00 - 52. Open Three Gaited (Susan Bundy Memorial Trophy)
$25.00 - 53. Open Pacing
$25.00 - 54. Open Racking (English Attire)