2013 Northwest District 4-H Horse Show - NMSU - New Mexico ...

2013 Northwest District 4-H Horse ShowNew Mexico 4H Horse Show Dress Code Requirements and use of prohibited equipment(to be enforced at all shows)Showmanship and Western Performance Events• Only dark blue or black jeans are permitted. Long sleeved shirt tucked into pants. Long sleevedshirt is defined as a western style long sleeve shirt with buttons or snaps down the front. Theshirt will have a fold down collar that can have a button. NO SWEAT SHIRTS,TURTLENECKS, “SLINKIES”, T-SHIRTS, PULLOVERS SWEATERS OR VESTS. PerAQHA rule #445(e), judges, at their discretion, may authorize adjustments to attire due toweather-related conditions.• Ties, scarves and gloves are optional.• Western hats, or ASTM/SEI approved helmet, must be worn in ALL Western classes. Awestern hat or helmet must be worn during Barrel Racing and Pole Bending in accordance withAQHA rules. No penalty for hats falling off during a run.• NO CHAPS except in Reining where chaps are optional.English Dress Code: Riders should wear hunt coats of traditional hunt seat style andconservative color, breeches of traditional shades of buff, gray, or rust, high English boots, orpaddock shoes. Navy blue, black or brown hunting cap (hard hat) is mandatory. A tie or chokeris required. Spurs of the unrowelled type, crops or bats are optional. Hair must be neat andcontained in a net or braid.Procedure for qualifying for the New Mexico State Fair (NMSF) 4H Horse Show• The top six placings in each class at the respective district 4H Horse Show qualify and areeligible to show at the NMSF 4H Horse Show.• The top ten placings at the Tucumcari 4H Horse Show in each class qualify and are eligible toshow at the NMSF 4H Horse Show. In the event that a previously qualified horse places in thetop 10 at Tucumcari, then the next eligible qualifier (11th place) will qualify and be eligible forthe NMSF 4H Horse Show.• At the NMSF 4H Horse Show, the 4H member must show the horse that qualified at therespective district or Tucumcari shows. No substitution of horses is allowed.Green Horse/Rider: The Green classes are for riders who have minimally or never participatedin a horse show. The Green Classes are also for experienced riders with a green horse. Onlywalking and trotting will be asked of the participants and their horse during the Green Classes.New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity employer affirmative action employer and educator. Allprograms are available to everyone regardless of race, color, or national origin. NMSU and the USDA cooperating.Page 2