M E M O R A N D U M. Please provide this information to each 4-H member participating in the horse show.

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1 M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: ALL EXTENSION 4-H & AGRICULTURE AGENTS Claudia Meeks Baney, 4-H Animal Science Specialist DATE: March 28, 2016 RE: 2016 Tennessee State 4-H Horse Championships June 20-25, 2016 National Walking Horse Celebration Grounds, Shelbyville, TN Please provide this information to each 4-H member participating in the horse show. ENTRY DEADLINE: COUNTIES WILL HAVE DEADLINE PRIOR TO MAY 16, 2016 (DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO BE ONLINE) Exhibitors will submit State entry forms and fees to the County Extension office. Exhibitors are REQUIRED to proof State entries at the Regional show; no classes may be added at the Regional Show. Regional Show info can be found on the State 4-H Horse Program Web Page: ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGES will be made to entries upon check-in at the State show. Entry materials are available through the County Extension office or on the Department of Animal Science website at Counties will then be responsible for submitting the State entries via the on-line entry system as well as forwarding hard copy forms to: Claudia Baney 4-H Animal Science Specialist 2506 River Drive Knoxville, TN *Counties will be invoiced at a later date for State entry fees. *There will be NO REFUNDS for State entry fees Thank you in advance for helping keep the entry process for the 2016 State Horse show as error free as possible! Graduating Seniors Graduating Seniors will be recognized at the banquet held Monday, June 20 Indicate Graduating Senior on entry form or contact cbaney@utk.edu if the graduating senior is not showing but would like to attend the banquet. Graduating Senior forms are available through the County Extension office or on the Department of Animal Science website at H/Documents/4-HHorseGraduatingSeniorsForm.pdf GRADUATING SENIOR forms due by May 16 th, 2016.

2 REMINDERS AND CHANGES FOR 2016 All riders (including adults) at 4-H events and activities will be required to wear properly fitted ASTM/SEI-certified helmets with chin straps properly fastened while mounted or while in a vehicle being pulled by equine. This includes ALL divisions, ALL warm-up arenas, and ALL areas of the showgrounds! All Divisions Halter and In-Hand Classes: May be split by age of exhibitor if entries warrant. Western Tack and Equipment: No gag bits. No twisted wire mouth pieces. No mouthpieces smaller than 3/8 are allowed. Optional equipment: Spurs, not to be used forward of the cinch. Spurs are prohibited in showmanship and halter classes. Ranch No gag bits. No twisted wire mouth pieces. No mouthpieces smaller than 3/8 are allowed. Racking Horses may only enter ONE pleasure class Classes 529 and 530 are now PARK PLEASURE RACKING Classes 532 and 532 are now SHOW PLEASURE RACKING (Padded Class) **There will no longer be a Style Pleasure Racking Class DIVISIONS The grades for the divisions (as of January 1) are as follows: Junior: 4-5 Junior High: 6 8* Senior High: 9 12 *If a Junior High class does not exist, the Junior classes will be for 4-8 grades PONY HEIGHTS All ponies will be measured each year EXCEPT those that were previously measured and were six (6) years of age or older and have a pony measurement card on file with the State 4-H Horse Show Office.

3 1. ALL HORSES MUST ENTER THROUGH GATE A FOR HEALTH INSPECTION. Gate A is located on the upper end of Calsonic Arena off of Celebration Drive. Do not bring horses through any other gate. Be sure that Coggins test results accompany the horse(s) to the show no copies please; only originals. Horses must have a negative test for EIA within 12 months of the opening date of the show (June 20). These papers will be checked upon your arrival to the Show grounds! Please have your Coggins Test in the VEHICLE PULLING HORSE TRAILER. 2. Please check-in upon arrival at the Horse Show Office, located in Barn 10 adjacent to the practice arena. This is where you will pick up your stable assignments, exhibitor numbers and other information. Do not unload and/or stable horses until you have checked in at the show office. If you arrive on the show grounds after hours and have a problem with your stall assignment, please place the horse in the nearest unassigned stall until show management arrives in the morning. 3. Grounds will be open MONDAY, June 20 at 9:00 AM. NO HORSES ALLOWED ON GROUNDS BEFORE THIS TIME. 4. Enter the Show Grounds with your horses through Gate A. Gate A can be reached by turning onto either Whitthorne Street or Celebration Drive from Madison Street. 5. The cost for travel trailer parking is $30.00 plus tax per night. Water, sewer and electrical hookups are available. Hook-ups are located in the Pavilion Area parking lot. Payment for camping spots should be made to The Celebration, not to show management. 6. Camping in tents is not permitted. 7. All horse trailers must be parked in appropriate area designated for trailer parking. Trailers cannot be parked in stable areas or along the drives. ANY TRAILERS NOT PARKED IN DESIGNED AREAS ARE SUBJECTED TO BEING TOWED AT THE OWNER S EXPENSE!!! Your cooperation in this matter will be appreciated. 8. Bring all the equipment, feed, and hay that will be needed. Please emphasize this to your 4-H members, parents, and leaders. 9. STALLS MAY NEED TO BE CLEANED UPON ARRIVAL. If shavings are desired, you may bring them with you or purchase them on the grounds at the show office in Barn It is the responsibility of each group to keep the stables and the area around the stable clean. 11. Bring manure fork, rakes, wheel barrow and other equipment needed to clean the stalls and area. Wheel barrows will be needed to transport manure, trash and other waste to the manure pits. 12. Stall(s) must be cleaned daily. Pile manure in pits. Daily cleaning of stalls will help to keep the fly population reduced and maintain a more desirable environment. 13. You must completely clean the stalls and area you were assigned before leaving the grounds. 14. Cooking is prohibited in the stables. 15. Sleeping in stalls is prohibited. 16. Bring hammer, nails and tools that might be needed for stall repair. 17. You will need to bring light bulbs for stalls. Bulbs are not provided. 18. Fans may be used. However, care should be taken to prevent horses from either reaching or becoming entangled in cords.

4 19. Stalls will be available for each horse entered and some stalls for tack and feed will be assigned to each county. SHOWING OUT OF TRAILERS IS PROHIBITED. HORSES MAY NOT BE TIED TO THE RAILS AROUND CHAMPIONS ARENA. 20. Stalls will be randomly assigned by county. 21. A padlock and chain should be brought to lock the tack stall(s). DO NOT LOCK HORSES WITHIN STALLS!! 22. A security guard will be on the grounds at night. 23. Although security is available, please inform 4-H members, parents and leaders not to leave valuables, purses and similar items in unsecured areas. 24. Phone number at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration office is (931) Calls can be forwarded from that office to the 4-H Horse Show office in Barn 10 for Claudia Baney or Grey Parks. 25. If you are not coming to the show, please designate a leader or parent that will be in charge of the group from your county. This is needed in order that a contact person will be available for messages, to locate someone, etc. 26. ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AND ARE NOT PERMITTED IN ANY INDOOR FACILITY. 27. Please - for safety reasons: NO SMOKING IN THE BARNS. 28. Headquarter Hotel is the Microtel, 1207 North Main Street, Shelbyville, Be sure to mention you are with the Tennessee 4-H Horse Show. 29. Attached is a list of accommodations in the Shelbyville and Murfreesboro area as well as directions to Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Ground, Shelbyville, TN. 30. A complete schedule and order of events is also attached. 31. Cattle classes will be held offsite at Clearview Farm, Shelbyville, TN. Directions are included. 32. REMEMBER THAT ALL ENTRIES IN WALKING, RACKING, AND SPOTTED SADDLE HORSE CLASSES MUST PASS INSPECTION WITH THE SHOW DQP PRIOR TO COMPETING. Horses in the first class of each session (Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon, and/or Saturday morning) MUST be in the inspection area AT LEAST 30 MINUTES prior to the start of the class. For all other classes, horses must arrive at the inspection area at least THREE CLASSES prior to their class. TENNESSEE STATE 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS GENERAL SCHEDULE

5 . and Grounds Available to Move in 9:00 AM Stalls only, no arenas will be open Monday, June 20 Horse Judging Contest Monday, June 20 12:00 PM Calsonic Arena 4-H Horse Program Awards Banquet Monday, June 20 6:00 PM Blue Ribbon Room Western Tuesday, June 21 All day Calsonic (8:00 AM) Western Dressage 2:00 PM OR 30 minutes Field at back of Coliseum following Western Reining, whichever is later Speed Events Tuesday, June 21 4:00 PM Calsonic Arena Ranch Tuesday, June 21 9:00 AM Clearview Farm (Reining/Cattle Events) Wednesday, June 22 8:00 AM Calsonic Arena (Showmanship, Halter, and Rail Classes) Dressage Wednesday, June 22 8:00 AM Champions Arena OR Field at back Of Coliseum Hunter Wednesday, June 22 6:00 PM Both Arenas (Showmanship and Halter) Thursday, June 23 All Day Calsonic Arena (Flat classes) (8:00 AM) TBD PM Calsonic Arena O/F Schooling Friday, June 24 8:00 AM Calsonic Arena (O/F classes) (8:00AM) Spotted Saddle Horse Thursday, June 23 4:00 PM Champions Arena Walking/Racking Friday, June 24 4:00 PM Champions Arena (Showmanship, Halter, Saturday, June 25 8:00 AM Calsonic Arena Miniature Horses Saturday, June 25 9:00 AM Champions Arena Equitation)

6 CLASS SCHEDULE Calsonic Arena June 21 Tuesday 8:00 AM Western Division **FIELD BEHIND COLISEUM ** 101 Jr. Western Showmanship 2:00 PM OR 30 minutes after Western Reining is completed, whichever is later 102 Jr. High Western Showmanship 119 Western Dressage (SCHEDULED TIMES) 103 Sr. High Western Showmanship *Ride Times to be posted on Monday at the show 104 Western Halter Mares Horse 105 Western Halter Geldings Horse 106 Western Halter Ponies 107 Jr. Western Pleasure Horse 108 Jr. High Western Pleasure Horse 9:00 AM **Clearview Farm** Cattle Events 109 Sr. Western Pleasure Horse 816 Ranch Cutting 110 Pony Western Pleasure 817 Jr. Ranch Reining (Ranch Points) 111 Jr. Western Horsemanship 818 Sr. Ranch Reining (Ranch Points) 112 Jr. High Western Horsemanship 815 Ranch Boxing 113 Sr. Western Horsemanship 819 Ranch Breakaway Roping 114 Jr. Western Reining (Western Points) 115 Sr. Western Reining (Western Points) *30 minute break between Western Halter and Pleasure *Western Dressage to begin at 2:00 PM OR 30 mins. after Sr. Reining *Western Trail Tuesday 9:00 AM 3:00 PM ONLY SPEED DIVISION 4:00 PM 201 Jr. Barrel Racing Horse 202 Jr. High Barrel Racing Horse 203 Sr. Barrel Racing Horse 204 Jr. Barrel Racing Pony 205 Sr. Barrel Racing Pony 206 Jr. Pole Bending Horse 207 Jr. High Pole Bending Horse 208 Sr. Pole Bending Horse 209 Jr. Pole Bending Pony 210 Sr. Pole Bending Pony

7 Calsonic Arena Champions Arena June 22 Wednesday 8:00 AM Ranch Division 8:00 AM Dressage 801 Jr. Ranch Showmanship 901 Introductory Level Dressage (Walk/Trot, Junior/Senior) 802 Jr. High Ranch Showmanship 902 Jr. Dressage Training Level 803 Sr. Ranch Showmanship 903 Jr. High Dressage Training Level 804 Ranch Conformation Mares 904 Sr. Dressage Training Level 805 Ranch Conformation Geldings *Ride Times to be posted online and on Tuesday at the show 806 Jr. Ranch Riding 807 Jr. High Ranch Riding 808 Sr. Ranch Riding 809 Jr. Ranch Horsemanship 810 Jr. High Ranch Horsemanship 811 Sr. Ranch Horsemanship *30 minute break between Ranch Conformation and Riding *Ranch Trail Wednesday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM ONLY 6:00 PM Hunter Division 6:00 PM Hunter Division 401 Jr. Hunter Showmanship 402 Jr. High Showmanship 403 Sr. Hunter Showmanship 404 Hunter in Hand Mares Horse 405 Hunter in Hand Geldings Horse 406 Hunter in Hand Pony Mares 407 Hunter in Hand Pony Geldings

8 Calsonic Arena Champions Arena June 23 Thursday 8:00 AM Hunter Division 4:00 PM Spotted Saddle Horse Division 408 Jr. Hunter Under Saddle Horse (Flat) 701 Jr. SSH Showmanship 409 Jr. High Hunter Under Saddle Horse (Flat) 702 Sr. SSH Showmanship 410 Sr. Hunter Under Saddle Horse (Flat) 703 SSH Mares Horse 411 Hunter Under Saddle Sm/Med Pony (Flat) 704 SSH Gelding Horse 412 Hunter Under Saddle Large Pony (Flat) 705 SSH Ponies 413 Jr. Hunt Seat Equitation (Flat) 706 Jr. SSH Western Horsemanship 2-gait 414 Jr. High Hunt Seat Equitation (Flat) 707 Sr. SSH Western Horsemanship 2-gait 415 Sr. Hunt Seat Equitation (Flat) 708 SSH Western Horsemanship 416 Novice Hunter Hack 709 Jr. SSH Pleasure 2-gait 417 Pony Hunter Hack 710 Sr. SSH Pleasure 2-gait 418 Jr. Hunter Hack Horse 711 SSH Pleasure 419 Sr. Hunter Hack Horse 712 Jr. SSH English Pleasure 2-gait 713 Sr. SSH English Pleasure 2-gait *Hunter Trail Thursday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM OR 714 SSH English Pleasure Friday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM *SSH Trail Thursday 9:00 AM 7:30 PM ONLY TBD PM Hunter Division Hunter Over Fences Schooling

9 Calsonic Arena Champions Arena June 24 Friday 8:00 AM Hunter Division 8:00 AM Hunter Division 420 Novice Hunter O/F Hunter Schooling Ring 421 Novice Hunter Equitation O/F 422 Green Working Hunter O/F 423 Intermediate Hunter O/F 424 Intermediate Equitation O/F 425 Pony Working Hunter O/F 426 Pony Handy Working Hunter O/F 427 Pony Equitation O/F 428 Jr. Working Hunter O/F Horse 429 Jr. Handy Working Hunter O/F Horse 430 Jr. Equitation O/F Horse 431 Sr. Working Hunter O/F Horse 4:00 PM Walking/Racking Division 432 Sr. Handy Working Hunter O/F Horse 501 Jr. Walking/Racking Showmanship 433 Sr. Equitation O/F Horse 502 Sr. Walking/Racking Showmanship *Hunter Trail Thursday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM or Friday 9:00 AM 4:30 PM 503 Walking/Racking Mares in Hand Horse 504 Walking/Racking Geldings in Hand Horse 505 Walking/Racking Ponies in Hand 506 Jr. Walking/Racking Equitation Specialty 507 Sr. Walking/Racking Equitation Specialty 508 Walking Seat Equitation 509 Racking Seat Equitation *Walking/Racking Trail Friday 9:00 AM 7:30 PM

10 Calsonic Arena Champions Arena June 25 Saturday 8:00 AM Walking/Racking Division 9:00 AM Miniature Division 510 Jr. Country Pleasure Specialty 604 Miniature Showmanship 511 Sr. Country Pleasure Specialty 605 Miniature Halter 513 Jr. English Trail Pleasure 2-gait 514 Sr. English Trail Pleasure 2-gait 516 Country/Trail Pleasure 3-gait 517 Jr. English Lite Shod 2-gait 518 Sr. English Lite Shod 2-gait 520 Jr. English Park Pleasure 2-gait 521 Sr. English Park Pleasure 2-gait 523 Lite Shod/Park Pleasure 3-gait 512 Western Country Pleasure - 2-gait* 515 Western Trail Pleasure - 2-gait* 519 Western Lite Shod Pleasure - 2-gait* 522 Western Park Pleasure - 2-gait* 524 Open Walking Performance 2-gait 525 Jr. Trail Pleasure Racking 526 Sr. Trail Pleasure Racking 527 Jr. Country Pleasure Racking 528 Sr. Country Pleasure Racking 529 Jr. Park Pleasure Racking 530 Sr. Park Pleasure Racking 531 Jr. Show Pleasure Racking 532 Sr. Show Pleasure Racking Please note, ALL Western Walking Horse Classes will be held after class 523 Lite Shod/Park Pleasure 3-gait to ensure time for tack change. HIGH POINT AWARDS FOR THE: WESTERN DIVISION SPEED EVENTS DIVISION RANCH DIVISION SPOTTED SADDLE HORSE DIVISION WALKING HORSE DIVISION RACKING HORSE DIVISION HUNTER DIVISION DRESSAGE - HIGH SCORE WILL BE PRESENTED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF EACH DIVISION

11 ACCOMODATIONS FOR TENNESSEE 4-H HORSE SHOW Following is a list of possible motels in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro provided by the Shelbyville Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. This list does not contain all available motels nor is it an endorsement. It is for your assistance. Americas Best Value Inn 317 North Cannon Blvd. Phone: (931) Bedford Inn 727 Madison St. Phone: (931) Fax: (931) Best Western Celebration Inn & Suites 724 Madison St. Phone: (931) Blue Ribbon Inn North Main Street Phone: (931) Fax: (931) Country Hearth Inn 1607 North Main Street Phone: (931) and (800) and (888) 4-HEARTH Crestwood Suites Hotel 1345 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN Phone: (615) Fax: (615) Bottle Hollow Lodge 111 Gobbler Ridge Road Phone: (931) Cinnamon Ridge 799 Whitthorne Street St. Phone: (931) Clearview Farm LLC 2291 Hwy 231 S. Phone: (931) Microtel (Headquarter Hotel) 1207 North Main St. (931) Monteagle Inn - B & B / Retreat Center 204 West Main St Monteagle, TN Phone: (931) Tennessee Horse Country 311 Robinson Rd Phone: and (866) Fax: Celebration Campground Celebration Showgrounds Phone: (931) Lynchburg Wilderness R.V. Park 975 Main St., Lynchburg, TN Phone: (931)

12 DIRECTIONS TO THE CELEBRATION GROUNDS AND CALSONIC ARENA Coming to The Celebration from Nashville, TN Take I-24 to Murfreesboro, then take exit 81 A to Shelbyville. From Murfreesboro to Shelbyville is about 25 minutes. Once in Shelbyville, turn left on Highway 41 A South (Madison Street) and look for the Celebration sm on the left. Coming to The Celebration from Chattanooga, TN Take I-24 toward Murfreesboro and exit on Exit 97 to Wartrace/Shelbyville. Following Highway 64 through Wartrace until it intersects with Highway 41 A. Turn right onto Highway 41A (Madison Street) and look for the Celebration sm on the right. Coming to The Celebration from Knoxville, TN Take I-40 E toward Nashville, then take exit 235 onto TN-840 W toward Murfreesboro. Exit onto I-24 E toward Chattanooga. Exit I-24 on exit 81 A to Shelbyville. Once in Shelbyville, turn left on Highway 41A South (Madison Street) and look for the Celebration sm on the left. Coming to The Celebration from Memphis, TN Take I-40 toward Nashville, then exit onto I-440 at exit 206; at Exit I-24 go toward Murfreesboro; exit I-24 at Exit 81 A onto US-231. From Murfreesboro to Shelbyville is about 25 minutes. Once in Shelbyville, turn left on Highway 41A South (Madison Street) and look for the Celebration sm on the left. Coming to The Celebration from Fayetteville, TN Follow Highway 231 North until it crosses Highway 41 A. Turn right on to 41 A South and look for the Celebration sm on the left. Coming to The Celebration from Lewisburg, TN Follow Highway 64 East until it crosses Highway 41 A. Turn left on to 41 A North and look for the Celebration sm on the right. Coming to The Celebration from Tullahoma, TN Follow Highway 41A North all the way in to Shelbyville and look for the Celebration sm sign on the right.

13 Location: Clearview Farm 2291 Highway 231 South Phone: (931) Ranch Reining and Cattle Events Information Stalls available for $15.00/day paid to Clearview Farm There will be plenty of room to show out of trailers with a lean-to to provide shelter at the end of the arena Directions: Just 40 minutes south of Nashville, exit 81 off I24 onto Hwy 231 South to Shelbyville. We are south of Shelbyville town, mile marker No6. Go up the drive with the wagon wheels. Watch out! Your GPS will take you to our neighbor, so PLEASE GO UP THE DRIVE WITH THE WAGON WHEELS