The Herkimer County Fair
2024 Fair Theme:“Saddle up and Come on down to the Fair”
2024 Fair Dates
Aug 13th to 18th
Youth & Open Horse Show
Saturday, August 17th - 9:00am.
Gymkhana - Sunday, August 18th - 9:00am.
Department: H
Herkimer County Fair
Superintendents:
Danielle Geter
Amy Treen
Secretary/Announcer:
Rachael Jouben
Judge:
Jennifer Sawyer
High Point & Reserve High Point Rosettes awarded in Beginners, Jr., Open Divisions in both Days
Overall Horsemanship -A $100 Gift Certificate furnished for Clinton Tractor
OPEN SHOW CLASSES-both shows Entry fees $5.00 per class (one rider per horse per class)
PREMIUMS: 1st -$12.00, 2nd - $8.00, 3rd - $5.00, 4th - $3.00
(Premiums will be adjusted if less than 4 horses in Open Show classes)
YOUTH CLASSES -no entry fee required -Ride in Youth Division all day for free . (Must be 18yrs or Younger)
PREMIUMS: 1st - $5.00, 2nd -$3.00, 3rd -$2.00, 4th -$1.00
GENERAL RULES
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Valid rabies & Coggins are required to Show -NO EXCEPTIONS
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Beginners under 18 - Not to Show in any other Divisions -WALK /TROT /JOG ONLY!!
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Youth age is 18 and under.
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Game Classes - Riders are required to wear proper footwear and helmets.
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Helmets required by all those under 18 in all classes.
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Classes may be cancelled or combined at Fair Superintendents’ discretions.
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Open classes are open to all ages.
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Anyone participating in Walk/Trot/Jog classes cannot participate in any other class where loping or cantering.
are a part of the class.
CLASSES -SATURDAY
1. Open Mares at Halter
2. Open Geldings at Halter
2a. Grand & Reserve (only 1st & 2nd come in)
3. Open Ranch Horse Conformation
4. Youth Showmanship
5. Open Showmanship
6. Lead Line class
7. Beginner English Equitation
8. Youth English Equitation
9. Open English Equitation
10. Beginner Hunter Under Saddle
11. Youth Hunter Under Saddle
12. Open Hunter Under Saddle
13. Youth Working Hunter
14. Open Working Hunter
15. Equitation Over Fences
16. Beginner Western Horsemanship
17. Youth Western Horsemanship
18. Open Western Horsemanship
19. Beginner Western Pleasure
20. Youth Western Pleasure
21. Open Western Pleasure
22. Youth Ranch Pleasure
23. Open Ranch Pleasure
24. Youth Ranch Riding
25. Open Ranch Riding
26. Beginner Command Class
27. Youth Command Class
28. Open Command Class
29. Beginner Trail (can be in hand)
30. Youth Trail
31. Open Trail
CLASSES -SUNDAY - GymKhana
1. Youth Sit - A - Buck
2. Open Sit - A - Buck
3. Beginner Egg-A-Spoon
4. Youth Egg-A-Spoon
5. Open Egg-A-Spoon
6. Beginner Boot Race
7. Youth Boot Race
8. Open Boot Race
9. Beginner Musical Sack Race
10. Youth Musical Sack Race
11. Open Musical Sack Race
12. Youth Ribbon Race
13. Open Ribbon Race
14. Beginner Dash Race
15. Youth Dash Race
16. Open Dash Race
17. Beginner Keyhole
18. Youth Keyhole
19. Open Keyhole
20. Beginner Pole Bending
21. Youth Pole Bending
22. Open Pole Bending
23. Beginner Stake Race
24. Youth Stake Race
25. Open Stake Race
26. Beginner Twister Class
27. Youth Twister Class
28. Open Twister Class
29. Beginner Butterfly Class
30. Youth Butterfly Class
31. Open Butterfly Class
32. Beginner Hourglass Class
33. Youth Hourglass Class
34. Open Hourglass Class
35. Beginner Diamond Class
36. Youth Diamond Class
37. Open Diamond Class
38. Beginner Can Race
39. Youth Can Race
40. Open Can Race
41. Beginner Barrel Race
42. Youth Barrel Race
43. Open Barrel Race