HORSE AREA RULES
PLEASE REMEMBER…
You and your horse are here as an exhibit for the general public. Please take pride in your horse and the appearance of the barn and grounds.
- Please include the following information on your stall
o Name and cell phone number
o Horse’s name
o Veterinarian’s name and number
- Please check with your 4-H Leader or Superintendent to see what day you are scheduled to help out with the daily horse show activities. If you are not registered with a group you must check with the Horse Superintendent on Saturday for your assignment.
BARN RULES:
- Exhibitors are responsible for having the following information posted on their stall:
- horse name
- exhibitors name
- exhibitor’s cell phone number
- veterinarian’s name and phone number.
- No cross-tying in aisle ways of barn.
- Bedding is required in your horse’s stall.
- No hay nets. Hay bags are okay and opening must be above the horse’s withers for safety.
- No Smoking or vaping in barn or tents
- Dogs must be on leash at all times while on the fairgrounds.
- Dogs are not allowed in the barns or tents
- Aisles must be kept clear.
- No horses in center aisle.
- No plug-in appliances to be used in the barn, except clippers, without prior approval from the Barn Superintendent.
- Manure must be put in designated arena.
- NO MANURE in garbage cans.
- Horses to be fed between 6:30-7:30 am Water and stalls are to be maintained at all times.
- There will be a nightly check at 10:00 p.m. and at other random times. Superintendent and Fair Board will monitor proper care and maintenance of the animal and assigned housing.
- ALL Horses must be in stalls at 10 pm.
- ALL lights out in Barn & Tent at 11 pm.
- Horse arena lights out will be at the discretion of the Horse Superintendent.
- Barn is closed to everyone from 11 pm to 6 am (Exception: emergency horse care which must be communicated to Horse or Barn Superintendent.)
- No overnight sleeping in the barn.
- NO Horses allowed in designated “no horse” areas, including in and near horse pavilion and between horse pavilion and arena and other areas as marked or communicated by the Horse Superintendent or Fair Board.
- Exhibitors must wear proper footwear at all times in horse barns, arenas and other horse areas while handling horses.
- Exhibitors are not to consume food or drink inside of the barn.
- Any posted additional rules shall be followed.
- Infractions of any of the barn rules may result in premium denial and/or removal of exhibitor from Fair.
GENERAL RULES
1. Checkout times are per the Fairbook and occur in the morning only. See horse rules and the Daily Horse Schedule for more information.
2. Stalls and barn are to be kept clean at all times. Stalls are to be thoroughly stripped and cleaned and VERIFIED by the SUPERINTENDENT before departure.
3. No non-exhibitor is allowed on a horse without the permission of the Horse Superintendent.
4. All horses must be led to and from all rings, practice and make-up arenas.
5. No lunging in any arenas when there are riders present. No loose horses in any arena.
6. PARENTS/TRAINERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COACH ANY EXHIBITOR WHILE THE CLASS IS IN PROGRESS.
7. All exhibitors and parents MUST review and be familiar with and follow all applicable General Rules, Horse Rules and Barn Rules in the Fairbook. Lack of familiarity with the rules will not be accepted as an excuse if the rules are violated.
I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE RULES and understand that violation of any of these rules may result in loss of premium and/or I may be asked to leave the premises. I understand that submitting this verification form does not enter an exhibitor in the Fair. Each exhibitor must register for all applicable classes and pay all required entry fees to be considered an exhibitor at the Oakland County Fair.