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Arena & Grandstands

2021 IMPORTANT DATES 

AUGUST 6 Entry Deadline:

Pre-registration required. Enter online by 5 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021 using the Missoula County Fairgrounds online entry system located www.WesternMontanaFair.com. Entry Fee is $6.00 per entry and required to be paid in full at time of entry. You will not be considered registered for the show if payment is not received by August 6. Parents must sign if exhibitor is under 18 years of age. Following registration, print and save your receipt for entry confirmation. An additional $3.00 will be charged for day of show entries and should be given to the show Superintendent.

AUGUST 8 Show Day:

Gates open 8 a.m. Show begins 9 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2021 in the rodeo arena in front of the grandstands. Vehicles will be allowed in designated areas only. Horse Exhibitors enter as shown, from Russell St. next to the YMCA through the “Horseman’s Gate”. Follow the road straight to the arena.

A 45-minute lunch break will be provided as close to noon as possible. Bring your own lunch and refreshments as no concessions are available onsite. Horses are dismissed the same day. Stalls are available for rent for the night before or the day of the show. No stalls are available after August 8. Reserve your stalls during Step 3 of the online entry process.

RULES & REMINDERS

• 4-H and FFA members are encouraged to enter in open class, if open class guidelines are met. 4-H and FFA members must register and pay the open class entry fees online by the entry deadline in order to show in open class.

• Judging of halter classes will be held in conjunction with the rules and regulations per breed specifications rule book.

• Judging of the pleasure and equitation classes will be held in conjunction with the rules and regulations in the USEF Rule Book.

• Absolutely no stallions will be shown by exhibitors under the age of 17.

• Novice refers to those who have not won three (3) blue ribbons in any show.

• The Superintendent and/or judge reserve the right to cancel or combine any division due to a lack of participation or to split large divisions. If the situation exists, the exhibitor will be notified at the start of the division. The judge’s decision is final in all matters relative to the rules and regulations.

• Best of Breed Division will be open to those horses placing 1st and 2nd in each class number. Best of Show Division will be open to the Best of Breed winners.

PRIZES & AWARDS

• 1st place – $25.00

• 2nd place – $15.00

• 3rd place – $10.00

• 4th place – Ribbon

• 5th place – Ribbon 

Horse show premiums will be paid at these rates in all divisions unless otherwise stated or as determined by the Superintendent. Premium awards less than $600.00 will be paid in cash at the end of the show. For all exhibitors winning cumulative premium money exceeding $600.00, a completed W-9 form is required, and a check will be mailed within 60 days. A completed W-9 form must be submitted by Friday, August 13 to the Fair Office. W-9s will not be accepted after August 15.

Divisions

Division 1 – Quarter Horse A.Q.H.A. Classes

2800 Jr. Mares (mares 5 years and under)

2801 Sr. Mares (mares 6 years and over)

2802 Jr. Geldings (geldings 5 years and under)

2803 Sr. Geldings (geldings 6 years and over)

2804 Stallions (stallions all ages)

Division 2 – Paints A.P.H.A. Classes

2805 Mares (mares all ages)

2806 Geldings (geldings all ages)

2807 Stallions (stallions all ages)

Division 3 – Other Registered Breed Classes

2808 Mares (mares all ages)

2809 Geldings (geldings all ages)

2810 Stallions (stallions all ages)

Division 4 – Unregistered Horses Classes

2811 Mares (mares all ages)

2812 Geldings (geldings all ages)

Division 5 –Showmanship Classes

2813 Showmanship (age 13 and under)

2814 Showmanship (age 14-17)

2815 Showmanship (age 18 and older)

2816 Novice Showmanship (refer to USEF rules)

Division 6 – Lead-line Classes

2817 Lead-line (age 7 and under)

Division 7 – Walk-trot Classes

2818 Walk-trot for children (ages 8 to 10; not eligible for loping classes)

2819 Walk-trot all ages (riders of any age)

Division 8 – Western Equitation Classes

2820 Western Equitation (age 13 and under)

2821 Western Equitation (age 14 and over)

2822 Novice Western Equitation (open to riders who have not won 3 blue ribbons in any show)

Division 9 – Western Pleasure, All Breeds Classes

2823 Western Pleasure (age 18 and under)

2824 Western Pleasure (age 19 and over)

2825 Junior Western Pleasure (horses age 5 and younger – all breeds)

2826 Senior Western Pleasure (horses age 6 and older – all breeds)

2827 Novice Western Pleasure (open to riders who have not won 3 blue ribbons in any show)

Division 10 – English Equitation Classes

2828 Hunt or Saddle type (age 13 and under)

2829 Hunt or Saddle type (age 14 and over)

2830 Novice Hunt or Saddle type (open to riders who have not won 3 blue ribbons in any show)

Division 11 – English Pleasure Classes

2831 Hunt or Saddle type (age 13 and under)

2832 Hunt or Saddle type (age 14 and over)

2833 Novice Hunt or Saddle type (open to riders who have not won 3 blue ribbons in any show)

Division 12 – Barrel Race

2834 Barrel Race (age 13 and under)

2835 Barrel Race (age 14-17)

2836 Barrel Race (age 18 and older)

Division 13 – Pole Bending

2837 Pole Bending (age 13 and under)

2838 Pole Bending (age 14-17)

2839 Pole Bending (age 18 and older)

Division 14 – Keyhole Race

2840 Keyhole Race (age 13 and under)

2841 Keyhole Race (age 14-17)

2842 Keyhole Race (age 18 and older)