Open Winter Horse Show Series 2025
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: 9:30

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+

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 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 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.

•  Helmets & 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.

• 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 if more than 10 people in arena.  

• 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.  

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