Monday, January 22, 2018

February 17th- Invite to 2nd Horse Show- County Fair Show

You are invited to our 2nd Horse Show of the 2017-18 year!  There are a few changes to registration & enrollment, so please read closely. This show will be considered our County Fair Horse Show. Exhibitors who win High Point or Reserve High Point in each division will be honored and will be given ribbons at the PINAL COUNTY FAIR on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the awards ceremony in the 4-H exhibit hall at 2pm 

To continue our success, we want to remind all families that 4-H is run by all families and your help is required at every show. 

2017-18 Pinal County 4-H Horse Show #1
When:                         Saturday, February 17, 2018 
Where:                        P & M Arena, 11404 E Brown Road, Mesa, AZ  http://pmarena.com/
Arena:                         East Arena 
Sat Schedule:             Gymkhana 9 AM, NO Roping, Western, English (if any)
Registration:              8am
Show Start:                9am Morning Meeting, followed by Gymkhana events (barrels, poles and goats)

Senior Advanced go first, followed by Junior Advanced, Intermediates and finally Beginners. That way the Beginners can watch and learn from the more experienced members.  We will be having separate roping events so NO roping will be held at this show.

IMPORTANT: Annual enrollment is now closed.

REMINDER:  Mandatory helmet policy for all 4-H members anytime while on the back of a horse on the property. Per Pinal County, this policy is effective immediately. These must be approved horse helmets, bicycle helmets are not allowed.  


*** All horse ID cards MUST be submitted to the 4-H office @ fax to 520-836-1750, email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu)  30 days prior to show .  If you have already sent them to the 4-H office, we will get a copy for our files.

Pre-Registration Due: Friday, February 2, 2018 to 4-H office by 5pm via email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu) or fax to 520-836-1750. Entries received after this point will be charged the $5.00 late fee. 

Horse Show Fees
  • $15 - per discipline (english, western, roping, gymkhana).  Sponsorship's can discount this fee.
  • $5 - late fee for onsite registration
  • $15 - arena fee per exhibitor

Horse Show Forms - To be Completed:  
  • Horse Show Registration Form - for each horse show, fax to 4-H office for pre-reg or bring to show (also attached)
  • Adult Code of Conduct (one per parent please fax to 4-H office or bring to first horse show)  
  • Horse ID Card & Lease Agreement- one per horse, no limit per child.  You can bring to the first horse show or Fax to 4-H Office 30 days before event.  Sharing allowed within families.  

Rules & Guidelines - For Reference:

Sponsor/Donor Packets — Reminder this year each member is required to get $150 in sponsorships by the end of the year to qualify for year end awards/buckles.  You can opt to just donate the $150 and receive a tax donation or get businesses to donate or advertise in our horse show program all year.  Please review the below sponsorship forms.  NOTE:  if you pay it now, you will only have to pay $5 per discipline entry fees
  • Submit forms to:  Sponsorship & Horse Show forms are to be sent to Michelle @ email (mweese73@gmail.com)

Sponsorships Due:  Sponsor Ad's that need to be in the first horse show program need to have artwork emailed to mweese73@gmail.com by January 31st. You may submit funds at the show.


Alesha Henderson
HAC President
623-850-2658 (cell w/text)