The site contains most of the information you will need to start planning for the event. For detailed information specific to your state, look for communications from your State Horse Specialist.
Southern Regionals will be held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, GA on July 31 - August 4. The Hippology and Horse Bowl Contests will be on Wednesday, July 31. Demonstrations, Public Speaking, Horse Judging and the judging phase of Hippology will be on Thursday, August 1. The opening ceremony and awards presentation for all of the educational contests will be Thursday evening in Reaves arena. The horse show portion is from Thursday afternoon through Sunday, August 4.
**SRHC Program/Patterns App**
SRHC Event Information App
Instead of providing printed programs, we offer every exhibitor, parent, coach, etc. access to the show app. The "Yapp" app allows you access to patterns, announcements, order of go, maps, and more through an easy-to-use app that can be downloaded to your phone. Please keep in mind that this app will constantly be updated before and during the show but will provide you with the most up-to-date information.
The link to download will be here when complete: https://my.yapp.us/SR4HHORSE
Equine Health Certificate
Equine entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI; “Health Certificate”) and shall originate from premises free of any contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment. All equine must be negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia (EIA) within twelve (12) months prior to entry.
Health Certificates are usually good for 30 days. Be prepared to show your horses' health certificates and negative Coggins tests at any Ag Inspection Stations or to any State authority who asks.
You must present your horse’s Coggins test and health certificate at check-in. Show management will have the copies sent with entries on hand for the duration of the show.
Full Georgia Statute:
(1)
Equine entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and shall originate from premises free of any contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment.
(2)
All equine must be negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within twelve (12) months prior to entry with test results, test dates, accession numbers, and name and address of the approved testing laboratories recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Nursing foals under six (6) months of age will be exempt from the test requirement when accompanied by their dam which has a current negative test for equine infectious anemia.
(3)
All equine must be negative to a test approved by the State Veterinarian for equine piroplasmosis if they originate from an area determined by the State veterinarian to pose a risk for introduction of piroplasmosis. The test results and test dates must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Once imported into Georgia, these equine will be quarantined and retested at the owners expense for equine piroplasmosis between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days after importation.
(4)
All equine positive to an official equine infectious anemia test, or to an official equine piroplasmosis test, or to an official brucellosis test, or which show evidence of poll evil or fistulous withers whether draining or not, may not enter Georgia except by special permit issued by the State Veterinarian.
Advance Bedding Order
After you know your stall number, go to www.showshavings.com, to pre-purchase shavings. All Advanced Bedding Orders will be placed in the stall number submitted in the order. Please note that this is an arrangement directly with the facility, and not show management.
No Outside Shavings Are Allowed. Georgia National Fairgrounds policy is that all shavings must be purchased on grounds, with the exception of horses that have a Veterinarian note for stated allergies. Exceptions must be communicated to your State Specialist and a vet note brought in hand to present to facility management and/or security when asked.
Stall Mat Rentals
Elite Stall Mat Rentals will be on-site for your optional use. Reserve stall mats online here or call 855-628-7200.
T Shirt Order
The website is now open for ordering 2024 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship T Shirts! Stoney Fork will do their best to ship orders within a few days of placing so you can wear it at the show!
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Presentation/Demonstration Entrants
Southern Regionals will provide the computer, projector, and screen for any Power Point Presentations in both the Individual and Team Presentation contests. If you are using Power Point or any other projected images, bring the files on a USB drive to upload. They must be Microsoft compatible and Power Point 2013 or newer (nothing that will only work on Apple hardware/software). Presentations may be brought for upload to the Roquemore lobby between 6-8pm on Wednesday, or if unable to make that time, to the 7am check-in on Thursday. Please note that this applies IF you are using a computer, it does not mean you MUST use the computer for visuals.
Facility Tour
Never been to the Georgia National Fairgrounds? Here's a sneak peek in photos of what to expect!
Golf Cart Rentals
Golf carts can be rented through Danny Crook at Southern Equipment Company, (478) 472-8565. Contact them directly to make your arrangements.
Hunter Schooling Times
Your $15 Jumping fee gives you access to two different schooling times over the course.
The course will be open on Thursday evening from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. You must sign up for a specific 12 minute schooling session based on jump height at the show office. Each session permits only 5 horses/ponies in the arena for over fences schooling only. While schooling, riders may sign up for only one session per horse/pony. Fence heights may not be moved and all schooling must have an adult present with them in the arena. General schooling windows are listed below, but you must sign up at the show office:
7:30pm - 2'0 Ponies only participating in hunter hack
7:49pm - 2'3" Horses only participating in hunter hack
8:15pm - 2'3" Over Fences Medium Ponies
8:34pm - 2'6" Over Fences Large Ponies
9:06pm - 2'6"-2'9" Over Fences Horses
10:43pm - 2'3" Hunter Hack ONLY Horses - educational contest participants
The Friday morning Schooling will be run as an unjudged class with an order of go over a set course. Riders with three refusals will be excused from the warm-up class. Riders missing their order of go will not be moved down in the order and forfeit their warm-up class opportunity on Friday morning. Be aware that many riders choose not to take the warm up and order of go moves quicker than anticipated, so it is your responsibility to make your gate call.
We look forward to seeing you in Georgia!