Open Winter Horse Show Series 2026
2 gymkhana shows, 2 pleasure shows

All  shows will be at the Westernaires Indoor Arena, 15200 W 6th Ave, Golden Colorado 

Start Time for all shows: 9:30AM, Office opens at 8:30AM

Pre-Registration required and closes at 8 PM the Thursday before each show. 

All classes except Walk/Trot divided into these age groups: 8-10, 11-13, 14-18, 19+

Overall High Point & Reserve will be Awarded for the series (not each show)
Prizes given for English, Western, Walk Trot & Gymkhana per age group.
All Ranch (except Reining) classes count towards Western High Point.
A small daily high point will be awarded at each show by age group.
 

$9.00 per class for 4-H, $11.00 per class for non 4-H
Discounts for those signing up for all day.
No office fee

Make up dates if needed will be based on facility, show management and judge availability. 

Rules & Information 

• Showbill will show which classes count towards high point 

• For English & Western High Point: You MUST compete in Showmanship AND a rail or pattern class to be eligible. 

• Showmanship will be used as a high point tie breaker for all awards except gymkhana, Barrels will used as a gymkhana tie breaker for each show.   

• Series tie breaker:  Total Showmanship points from both pleasure shows will be used for English & Western, Total Barrel points from both gymkhanas will be used for gymkhana. 

• High Point is based on one horse/one rider combination. 

•  Ribbons will be awarded 1st – 6th place in all classes at all shows. 

• A small daily high point may be awarded at each show for each discipline. NOTE: prizes can vary by age group and division. 

•  Those participating in Walk/Trot classes may not participate in Canter/Lope classes with the same horse except for Gymkhana 

• Walk/Trot high point will only be awarded if we receive donated items for those classes. 

• Showmanship will be after Walk/Trot for all shows, if no walk trot contestants it will be after English.  

•  No stallions allowed on grounds. 

• Dogs must be on a leash.

•  Helmets, Long Sleeves, & Boots with heels REQUIRED for all Gymkhana events.

•  This is a family friendly event. Inappropriate language and actions will not be tolerated.

•  Show management reserves the right to change, combine, or cancel classes due to time restrictions, weather and/or number of participants.

• Please contact show management with any concerns or comments.  Please respect our volunteers and not approach them with your comments or concerns - Show management as well as the CSU Colorado 4-H Extension Staff are more than happy to assist you.  The sooner you bring any concerns or comments to our attention to more likely it is that we will be able to resolve your issue.  Our shows and events are planned out months in advance and expecting accomodations, exceptions and changes immediately is just not feasible or reasonable.

• All decisions by show management and judges are final.  

• Arguing with the judge or show management, bullying and/or inappropriate language could be grounds for dismissal from the show and all points will be forfeited. 

• Warm up arena is also used for staging for the next class.  Share the space, no loping in arena.  

• Anyone who is not a registered contestant, volunteer or judge must remain in spectator areas only and is not allowed in the arenas for any reason.  

• Late entries may be accepted with a $15 office fee added, no show entries without a call or email before the start of the show will assess a $25 penalty to be paid before entry into another Jeffco 4-H horse show. 

•  If the show gets postponed/cancelled due to weather, you will be notified via email no later than 6:30 AM the day of the show.

• No sored horses allowed - See the Horse Protection Act

• Governed by the Current Colorado State 4-H Rule Book. All participants are expected to follow these rules as well as show specific rules listed here and on the showbill.  

• Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to participants to ensure individuals with disabilities enjoy equal access. Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the show manager listed on the showbill or the CSU Extension - Jefferson County Office at jeffco4h@jeffco.us at least 14 business days in advance of the show.

If a show gets cancelled due to weather or other reason a makeup date will be provided. 

Makeup day will be determined once the show is cancelled and will be based on facility availability as well as judge/Show Management availability.  

Please consider attending our other open horse shows, the list with registration information can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/jeffco4hhorseshows/home