Will County Fair Book 2024
Department R
Light Horses & Ponies
Last Updated On 05/03/2024
SUE COLEHOWER, Superintendent: 815-685-0527
JAMES LAWLER, KELLY LAMBERT: 815-546-8007, Asst. Superintendents
Entries Close Monday, August 5, 2024- 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Amount Offered: $9,320.00
Judging Times:
All Performance Classes - Thursday, August 22nd at 9:00 a.m.
All Halter Classes (Horses & Ponies) - Friday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m.
All Entry Fees - $8.00 Stall Rent - $5.00 per head for duration of Fair.
All Ponies will be measured before showing at time designated by Superintendent.
- Animals must be owned by exhibitor for 30 days prior to opening of Fair, except section 7.
- All animals must be shown in bridles or halters only. (Stud tack is allowed in Stallion Pony Class).
- Each exhibitor is limited to not more than two premium winners under one premium number.
- Ages to be computed as of January 1.
- All horses and ponies ARE RESTRICTED TO BARN AREA. No horses or ponies allowed outside of fence.
- NO PONY RIDES to be given on the grounds by an exhibitor.
- All horses and ponies must be tied (except suckling foal).
- NO dogs allowed in barns.
- All horses and ponies on the grounds must be entered in the Fair, NO EXTRA.
- All horses and ponies must be on grounds by noon Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
- Ponies shown in Halter are either English Type OR Western Type NOT both.
- No individual tack stalls, all tack stalls will be assigned by the department superintendent.
- There are 131 stalls in the horse barn. Once these stalls are filled to capacity, the Directors and Superintendents of the Will County Fair Association have the right to refuse and/or void any entries into the fair.
- NO SMOKING IN BARN - THIS RULE MUST BE STRICTLY OBEYED.
- EACH EXHIBITOR MUST CLEAN HIS/HER ASSIGNED HORSE OR PONY STALLS DAILY.
- At the end of the fair, all stalls MUST be CLEANED to the aisle.
NO ENTRIES CHANGED AFTER AUGUST 5, 2024, unless a written permit stating change is presented to a Fair Office Secretary by a Dept. R Superintendent or Asst. Superintendent personally, no later than Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Absolutely no entry fees refunded at any time unless so ordered by a Superintendent or Asst. Superintendent, and approved by a director.
NO prize money paid on change of entries made on the Judge’s book after the Judge’s book leaves the Fair Office. If you feel there has been a discrepancy, please contact your Superintendent and have him or her present the change to the Fair Office Secretary.
MINIATURE HORSES - SECTION 1 | |||||||
(Miniature horses not eligible to compete in pony or light horse classes.) | |||||||
Class No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
1490 | Geldings, 1 yr. and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1491 | Stallion, 1yr. and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1492 | Mare, 1 yr. and under 3 yrs | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1493 | Mare 3 yrs. and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1494 | Colt or Filly under 1 yr | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1495 | Mare and her current year Foal | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1496 | Produce of Dam (1 owner, 2 head) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1497 | Get of Sire (1 owner, 3 head) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1498 | Matched Pair (1 owner) (size, color and confirmation) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1499 | Champion Gelding | $10.00 & Rosette | |||||
1500 | Champion Stallion | $10.00 &Rosette | |||||
1501 | Champion Mare | $10.00 & Rosette | |||||
1502 | Champion Colt or Filly under 1 year | $10.00 & Rosette | |||||
LIGHT HORSES - Section 2 | |||||||
Class No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
1507 | Gelding, 4 yrs. old and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1508 | Gelding, to be 1 yr. old and under 4 yrs | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1509 | Stallion, to be 1 yr. old and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1510 | Mare, 4 yrs. old and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1511 | Mare, 1 yr. old and under 4 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1512 | Colt or Filly, under 1 yr | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1513 | Mare and Her Current Yr. Foal | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1514 | Produce of Dam (1 owner, 2 head) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1515 | Get of Sire (1 owner, 3 head) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1516 | Matched Pair (1 owner) (size, color and confirmation) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED | |||||||
1517 | Champion Gelding | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1518 | Champion Stallion | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1519 | Champion Mare | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1520 | Champion Colt or Filly under 1 yr. | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
PONIES - ENGLISH TYPE - SECTION 3 | |||||||
(over 46 inches and under 50 inches) | |||||||
Class No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
1525 | Stallion, 1 yr. old and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1528 | Mare, 1 yr. old and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1530 | Mare and Her Current Yr. Foal | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1531 | Colt or Filly, under 1 yr | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1533 | Gelding | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1534 | Matched Pair (1 owner) (size , color and confirmation) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1535 | Produce of Dam (1 owner, 2 head) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1536 | Get of Sire (1 owner, 3 head) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED | |||||||
1541 | Champion Stallion - $10.00 | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1542 | Champion Mare - $10.00 | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1543 | Champion Colt or Filly under 1 yr. | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1544 | Champion Gelding | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
PONIES - ENGLISH TYPE - SECTION 4 | |||||||
(46 inches high and under) | |||||||
Class No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
1548 | Stallion, 1 yr. old and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1552 | Mare, 1 yr. old and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1553 | Mare and Her Current Year Foal | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1554 | Colt or Filly, under 1 yr | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1556 | Gelding | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1557 | Matched Pair (1 owner) (size, color and confirmation) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1558 | Produce of Dam (1 owner, 2 head) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1559 | Get of Sire (1 owner, 3 head) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED | |||||||
1564 | Champion Stallion | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1565 | Champion Mare | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1566 | Champion Colt or Filly under 1 yr. | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
1567 | Champion Gelding | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
DEPARTMENT R | |||||||
PONIES - WESTERN TYPE - SECTION 5 | |||||||
(56 inches high and under) | |||||||
Class No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
1571 | Gelding, any age | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1572 | Stallion, 1 yr. and over | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1573 | Mare, any age | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1574 | Colt or Filly, under 1 yr | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1575 | Mare and Her Current Yr. Foal | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1576 | Matched Pair (1 owner) (size, color and confirmation) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1577 | Champion Pony, Western Type Class | $10.00 - Rosette | |||||
DRIVING CLASSES - SECTION 6 | |||||||
Pony, Mule and Miniature Horse | |||||||
Class No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
1582 | Roadster Class 46 inches and under (Must wear stable colors) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1583 | Roadster Class (Ponies 46 inches to 50 inches high) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1584 | Miniature Roadster Class | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1588 | Miniature Horse Pleasure Driving | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1589 | Pleasure Driving Class - No Miniatures | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
ADULT CLASSES - SECTION 7 | |||||||
Need Not Own Horse, Pony, or Mule - $8.00 Entry Fee | |||||||
Class No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
1593 | Pony Pleasure - Exhibitor Any Age | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1594 | Egg & Spoon - 21 years and older | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1595 | Bareback Pleasure Class - 21 years and older | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1596 | Horsemanship Class - 21 years and older | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1597 | Adult Showmanship - (need not own horse, mule or pony) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1598 | Pleasure Class - 21 years and older | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1599 | Novice Horse, 4 & under not to have won 3 blue ribbons or over $100.00 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1600 | Novice Rider, not to have won 3 blue ribbons or over $100.00. | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1601 | Costume Class - Trophy - Exhibitor any age (need not own horse, mule or pony) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1602 | Trail Class - 21 years and older | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1603 | Miniature Horse Trail - Exhibitor any age (need not own horse) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1604 | Flag Race (need not own horse) Exhibitor 21 years and older | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1605 | Barrel Race - Exhibitor 21 years and older | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1606 | Adult Walk/Trot - (Beginners only, show clothes optional) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
1607 | Long Ear Halter - (Exhibitor Any age. Open to any donkey, mule, burro. May not cross enter any other halter class.) | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |