1. (1) Light horses, draft horses and ponies showmanship and equitation. A fair may establish separate classes of horse and pony showmanship and equitation under par. (a) or (b). A fair may establish separate classes under each paragraph based on the criteria listed under that paragraph. A fair shall use the Danish judging system for all entries in showmanship and equitation classes. For each class established under this subsection a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $8.00, $7.00, $6.00 and $5.00, respectively. No animal may be shown for premiums under both pars. (a) and (b) except by another member of the same immediate family. An animal may be shown for ribbons under both pars. (a) and (b) by any individual.

   1. (a) Showmanship. A fair may establish one or more showmanship classes based on any of the criteria specified under subds. 1. to 5. Judging shall be based on the exhibitor’s ability to show the animal at halter.

      1. 1. Academic grade level of exhibitor.
      2. 2. Beginning, intermediate, or advanced level of showmanship.
      3. 3. Size of pony.
      4. 4. Type of horse or pony, such as western, English, hunt, show pony, or draft horse.
      5. 5. Exhibitor’s managerial or ownership status of the exhibited animal.

   2. (b) Horsemanship or equitation. A fair may establish one or more reinsmanship or equitation classes based on any of the criteria specified under subds. 1. to 5. Judging shall rate the exhibitor’s ability to drive or ride a horse or pony.

      1. 1. Academic grade level of exhibitor.
      2. 2. Beginning, intermediate, or advanced level of horsemanship.
      3. 3. Size of pony.
      4. 4. Type of animal such as western, English, hunt or draft.
      5. 5. Exhibitor’s managerial or ownership status of the exhibited animal.

2. (1g) light horses, draft horses and ponies other classes. A fair may establish separate classes under each paragraph based on the criteria listed under that paragraph. For each class established under this subsection, a fair may award first-place to fourth-place premiums of $8.00, $7.00, $6.00 and $5.00, respectively. No animal may be shown for multiple premiums under classes in this subsection except by another member of the same immediate family. An animal may be shown for ribbons in multiple classes in this subsection by any individual.

   1. (a) Pleasure. A fair may establish one or more pleasure mount or pleasure driving classes based on any of the criteria specified under subds. 1. to 7. Judging shall rate the performance of the horse or pony as a pleasure mount or in pleasure driving.

      1. 1. Academic grade level of exhibitor.
      2. 2. Beginning, intermediate, or advanced level of exhibitor.
      3. 3. Size of pony.
      4. 4. Pleasure mount or pleasure driving.
      5. 5. Type of animal such as western, English, hunt or draft.
      6. 6. Roadster.
      7. 7. Exhibitor’s managerial or ownership status of exhibited animal.

   2. (b) Halter. A fair may establish one or more halter classes based on any of the criteria specified under subds. 1. to 6. Judging shall rate the conformation of the horse or pony.

      1. 1. Age of horse or pony.
      2. 2. Size of pony.
      3. 3. Sex of animal; mare or gelding.
      4. 4. Managerial or ownership.
      5. 5. Type or breed of horse or pony.
      6. 6. Mare and foal.

   3. (c) Trail or obstacle driving. A fair may establish one or more horse or pony classes in this category based on any of the criteria specified under subds. 1. to 5.

      1. 1. Academic grade level of exhibitor.
      2. 2. Beginning, intermediate, or advanced level of exhibitor in trail or obstacle driving.
      3. 3. Size of pony.
      4. 4. Type of animal such as western, English, hunt or draft.
      5. 5. Exhibitor’s managerial or ownership status of the exhibited animal.

   4. (d) Gymkhana. A fair may establish one or more horse or pony classes in this category, including pole bending, barrel racing, plug racing and flag racing. Classes may also be based on any of the criteria specified under subds. 1. to 3. All gymkhana classes are time events.

      1. 1. Academic grade level of exhibitor.
      2. 2. Beginning, intermediate, or advanced level of exhibitor in gymkhana events.
      3. 3. Exhibitor’s managerial or ownership status of the exhibited animal.
3. (1r) Animal limit. No exhibitor may enter more than 2 animals in all classes established under sub. (1) and (1g).
4. (2) Equine projects not involving a horse or pony. A fair may establish one or more classes of equine-related exhibits that do not include a live horse or pony. Exhibits under this subsection may include charts, posters, displays, and model horse projects. An exhibit entered in a class under this subsection may not be entered in an animal and veterinary science class under s. ATCP 160.60 (1) (a). For each class established under this subsection, a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00, respectively.
5. (3) Clothing; equestrian attire. Premiums may be paid all exhibits at the premium level under s. ATCP 160.72 (3) in the clothing department of the junior fair division.

History

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. (intro.); r. and recr. (1) (intro.), (1) (a) (intro.), (1) (b) (intro.) and 4., (1) (c) (intro.), 4. and 5., (1) (d) (intro.) and (2); cr. (1) (e) and (f), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; am. (1) (a) 1., (b) 1., (c) 1., (e) 1., and (f) 1., Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 2000, No. 539; CR 21-093: am. (1) (intro.), (a) (intro.), (b) (intro.), renum. (1) (c), (d), (e), (f) to (1g) (a), (b), (c), (d) and, as renumbered, am. (1g) (a) (intro), (b) (intro.), (c) (intro.), (d) (intro.), cr. (1g) (intro.), (1r), am. (2) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.