HORSE SHOW

Department Head:  Wally Hypes
Classes & Descriptions:
  • ​Showmanship Class*:  Judged on neatness, attitude & execution of showmanship pattern. (See below for pattern.)
  • Lead Line*:  Open to children 9 and under. Walking only. (Does not count toward High Point Junior trophy.)
  • Jr. Go As You Please*:  Horse judged at a walk, and one other gait (rider’s choice).
  • Sr. Go As You Please*:  Horse judged at a walk, and one other gait (rider’s choice).
  • English Pleasure:  Horse judged on manners and way of going.
  • English Equitation*:  Rider judged on position and effectiveness of aids.
  • Gaited Pleasure:  Horse judged on manners and way of going.
  • Gaited Equitation*:  Rider judged on position and effectiveness of aids.
  • Western Pleasure: Horse judged on manners and way of going.
  • Western Equitation*:  Rider judged on position and effectiveness of aids.
  • Costume Class:  Participants will be judged on creativity and execution. (Only one ribbon per horse) Red Light, Green Light: Saddled or bareback. Rider follows instructions from the judge at a walk/trot only.
  • Potato Game:  Timed obstacle game involving moving potatoes from point A to point B.​
  • Egg & Spoon:  Saddled or bareback. Rider carries an egg in a spoon as judge gives instructions. Last one to drop egg wins! (Egg and spoon provided.)
  • Ride A Buck:  ($1 fee to enter this class, payable upon admission to class. No preregistration required. Does NOT count toward high point trophies, no ribbons awarded.) Horse ridden bareback. Rider holds dollar bill under leg as judge specifies various tasks. Last rider to drop their dollar bill wins the jackpot!  No shorts or chaps permitted.
Rules:
  • Entry fee for each class is $5.00.  Fees must be paid prior to participation.  Checks should be made payable to “Newport Fair”
  • Six ribbons awarded per class. High Point trophies will be presented to the Junior (under 18 yrs) and Senior (18 and over) rider with the highest total ribbon points. Points earned for ribbons in each class will count toward totals, unless noted in class description. 
  • All riders under age 18 must wear a riding helmet at all times while mounted. (A limited number of helmets will be available for loan on a first-come basis.) 
  • All competitors must dismount before exiting arena or risk disqualification from class.
  • Proper show attire encouraged, but not required. In the interest of safety, no tennis shoes permitted while riding with stirrups.
  • For safety reasons, no riding or sitting upon horses permitted outside of the arena during the show.
  • English classes are for trotting horses only in either hunter or saddle seat tack.
  • Gaited classes are for non-trotting horses only (racking, single-footing, stepping pace, etc.) in either western or saddle seat tack.
  • Western classes are for trotting/jogging horses only in western tack.
  • At judge’s discretion, Classes 5-10 may include: canter, lope or fast gait
  • Horse trailers must enter at the red gate farthest from the Community building.
  • A negative Coggins test (within 12 months) for each horse must be provided to gain entry onto the fair grounds.  (ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS)
  • Fair admission will be charged per person upon entry to fairgrounds.
  • Show management reserves the right to combine, add or delete classes as needed.
  • Classes with an (*) are classes that will be still be held in case of a rain delay - all others will be cancelled.  (All competitors who have pre-registered for classes will be informed by email or text as soon as the decision is made.)​
Prizes:
* Information coming soon!
2VAC5-70-20. Testing requirements for horses exhibited at shows, fairs, or other exhibitions, or coming into contact with horses owned by others in Virginia.  All horses assembled at a show, fair, race meet, or other such function, or participating in any activity on properties where horses belonging to different owners may come into contact with each other in Virginia, must be accompanied by a report of an official negative test for equine infectious anemia. The test shall be conducted by an approved laboratory on a sample taken by an accredited veterinarian or a State-Federal Regulatory Veterinarian within 365 days prior to such event or activity. The person in charge will ensure that a copy of the official negative test results accompanies each horse in the event or activity, and shall make such reports available for inspection by a representative of the State Veterinarian upon request. The person in charge shall exclude any horse which is not accompanied by a negative test report.