Draft Pony Show Rules & Classes

Department 32: Draft Pony Show

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• Rules and Regulations
• Exhibition Requirements for Equine
• Tentative Class Schedule
  • Thursday, August 20
  • Friday, August 21
  • Saturday, August 22
• Judging Schedules

Superintendent
Randy Conklin
Fayette, MO
Phone: 573-489-5168

Announcer
Colby Hakes
Riverton, WY

Show Secretary
Christy Doogs
Sedalia, MO

Ring Stewart
Trish Gibbons
Sedalia, MO

Judges
Rhonda Cole

Earliest Arrival: Wednesday, August 19 at 8 a.m.
Check Out: Saturday, August 22, 10 p.m.
Must Be Out Of Barns: Sunday, August 23 by 10 p.m.

Rules and Regulations

1. Exhibitors must comply with all general rules and regulations and animal health requirements for exhibitors in this premium book. Violation of these rules may result in any or all of the following:
   • Withholding or return of payment for the animal or exhibit, premiums and awards.
   • Suspension from future exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for a length of time to be determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission. Suspensions can be for any length of time and may be permanent.
   • Probationary exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for a length of time and under such terms and conditions to be determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission.
   • Assessment of any other penalty determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission.
2. Exhibitors may purchase exhibitor passes according to the fee schedule in the front of this book. Remittance for passes must be sent with entry.
3. When there is only one (1) exhibit in a class, the exhibitor will receive half of the premium money for the placing awarded by the judge.
4. The Missouri State Fair does not guarantee premium money, merchandise, prizes or special awards. Because the State Fair Commission is without constitutional or statutory authority to borrow money for its operation, it reserves the right to prorate premium money because of state budget restraints.
5. There will be no dogs allowed in the exhibit barns except those entered in a show, police dogs on duty, or those trained to aid a person with disabilities.
6. The age of all horses shall be reckoned on January 1.
7. Payment for stall rent and other fees shall accompany entry. Entries must be received by July 13. No late entries will be accepted. All entries are due by July 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
8. When on exhibition, each animal shall be controlled by their owner or exhibitor or will be asked to leave.
9. Numbers provided by the superintendent shall be worn while showing or driving.
10. In group classes, exhibitors may borrow horses. Exhibitor shall own at least one in the group.
11. Please unload and load as quickly as possible to allow other exhibitors the same opportunity. Trucks and trailers shall be parked in Lot 5.
12. All exhibitors shall present their animals in a reputable manner. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in dismissal from further competition.
13. In halter classes, the showman is permitted only one helper.
14. All exhibitors are here to put on a show for the public. Please think of this at all times.
15. Draft Ponies must be out of the barn by 10:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23.

Exhibition Requirements for Equine

1. Alteration or substitution of any information on any VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall cause the document to be invalid and in violation of sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation and be subject to expulsion.
2. Any equine or other hoof stock originating from a county in which there is a premises under quarantine for Vesicular Stomatitis must obtain an entry permit and must include the statement on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that, “The animals listed are free of clinical signs of Vesicular Stomatitis and have not been exposed to Vesicular Stomatitis or located on a premises quarantined for Vesicular Stomatitis within the past fourteen (14) days.” The certificate of veterinary inspection must be written within seven (7) days prior to entry.
3. The board, organization or manager of each assembly or event is responsible for certifying that all equine admitted or participating meet the regulations in this section and shall not admit or allow participation of equine not so certified. Untested equine shall not be allowed to congregate with other equine. The owner of each animal shall comply with requirements under this section 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may be assessed civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation.
   1. Intrastate (equine in Missouri moving within Missouri for exhibition only)
      • No Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required.
      • Equine that are to be exhibited must be free of clinical signs of an infectious or contagious disease. Any equine showing signs of infectious or contagious diseases at an exhibition may be excused by the official inspecting veterinarian. When an official inspecting veterinarian is present, all equine will be subject to daily inspection.
      • All equine (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) must be accompanied by a current VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test chart showing test date within twelve (12) months prior to exhibition for each animal, the name of the EIA accredited testing laboratory and the test accession number assigned by the laboratory, the graphic description of all markings needed for identification, or microchip, or legible tattoo, or unique registered brand or imprinted photograph on any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart. An electronically generated copy of the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart may be accepted for the purpose of exhibition.
   2. Interstate (equine from another state entering Missouri for exhibition only)
      • A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all equine (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) showing identification and description of equidae listed and negative test results of an official EIA test, showing test date within twelve (12) months prior to exhibition for each animal, and the name of the EIA-accredited testing laboratory and the test accession number assigned by the laboratory. All equidae entering without an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and/or EIA test shall be excused from the show until proper documentation and test are available.
      • Equine that are to be exhibited must be free of clinical signs of an infectious or contagious disease. Any equine showing signs of infectious or contagious diseases at an exhibition may be excused by the official inspecting veterinarian. When an official inspecting veterinarian is present, all equine will be subject to daily inspection.
      • All equine (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) must be accompanied by a current VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart showing test date within twelve (12) months prior to exhibition for each animal, the name of the EIA accredited testing laboratory and the test accession number assigned by the laboratory, the graphic description of all markings needed for identification or microchip, or legible tattoo, or unique registered brand or imprinted photograph on any officially recognized federal/ state EIA test chart. An electronically generated copy of the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart may be accepted for the purpose of exhibition.
      • A six (6) month passport from states with which there is a reciprocal agreement will be accepted in lieu of a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. These passports must have proof of a negative EIA test within thirty (30) days of the date of application of the passport and permanent identification for each horse recorded on the passport and the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, along with other identifying characteristics. In the event of confirmed vesicular stomatitis in any of the states with which reciprocal agreements exist, use of the six (6) month passport will be immediately suspended by the state veterinarian of Missouri.
      • Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) vaccination and entry permit is required prior to entry on equine originating from states in which VEE has been diagnosed within the preceding twelve (12) months.

Tentative Class Schedule

Thursday, August 20

Mathewson Exhibition Center

11:00 a.m.

• 1 Mens Cart
• 2 Grade Mens Cart
• 3 Ladies Cart
• 4 Grade Ladies Cart
• 5 Jack and Benny Cart (driver 60 years and over)
• 6 Youth Cart
• 7 Youth Team
  • Rosettes

Evening:

• 8 Six Pony Hitch
• 9 Unicorn Hitch
  • Rosettes

Friday, August 21

Mathewson Exhibition Center

9:00 a.m.

Halter

• 10 Stallion, Foal
• 11 Stallion, Grade Foal
• 12 Stallion, 3 year old and under
• 13 Stallion, 4 year old and over
• 14 Stallion, Grade 4 year old and over
  • Rosettes
• Champion Registered Stallion
• Champion Grade Stallion
  • Rosette & Plaque
• 15 Mare, Foal
• 16 Mare, Grade Foal
• 17 Mare, 1 and 2 year old
• 18 Mare, 3 and 4 year old
• 19 Mare, 5 year old and over
• 20 Mare, Grade Brood
  • Rosettes
• Champion Registered Mare
• Champion Grade Mare
  • Rosette & Plaque
• 21 Gelding, 4 year old and under
• 22 Gelding, 5 year old and over
• 23 Gelding, Grade 5 year old and over
  • Rosettes
• Champion Registered Gelding
• Champion Grade Gelding
• Best in Show Registered
• Best in Show Grade
  • Rosette & Plaque
• 24 Showmanship Jr, ages 14 and under
• 25 Showmanship Sr, ages 15-18
• 26 Mare and Foal
• 27 Pair Class
• 28 3 Mares owned by one exhibitor
• 29 Produce of dam (2 animals by the same dam)
• 30 Produce of sire (2 animals by the same sire)
• 31 Stallion and 3 mares
  • Rosettes

Evening:

• 32 Mens Team
• 33 Ladies Team
  • Rosettes

Saturday, August 22

Mathewson Exhibition Center

Evening:

• 34 Six Pony Hitch
• 35 Four Pony Hitch
  • Rosettes