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Horse Events
3 Head Sort N Pen

9 – 3 HEAD SORT N PEN
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Jeff Kindhart - 217-242-0141
Rain or shine per Adams County Fair Board’s discretion.

Maximum gate  admission will be $10.00 per trailer.
Each horse must have negative Coggins papers.

Out of state horses must have health papers within 30 days of show.

Dogs must be kept on leash.

AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT: 
$1,000.00 added money for Open
Youth Round Jackpot and Buckles
NO REFUNDS ON DUPLICATE ENTRIES
ALL RIDERS MUST SIGN INSURANCE WAIVER
MAY  RIDE THREE TIMES PER DIVISION
(IF CAUGHT RIDING MORE THAN THREE TIMES PER DIVISION, THE TEAM IS DISQUALIFIED, AND NO MONEY IS GIVEN BACK.)
ONE TIME $10.00 CATTLE CHARGE PER PERSON
Buckles for fastest run for the night.
Final round will run slowest time to fastest time.
50% Jackpot of Entry Fees; Payback stays as stated for qualified times only.
Jackpot money is not guaranteed money if there are NO qualified times.
Judge’s decision final.
90 Second Time Limit for Open and Youth divisions


May run progressive
 
1. Youth 18 & under - Entry Fee $15 Per Team
2. Division 1 - open - Entry Fee $30 Per Team - Jackpot paid after each herd
3. Division 2 - open - Entry Fee $30 Per Team - Jackpot paid after each herd
4. Division 3 - open - Entry Fee $30 Per Team - Jackpot paid after each herd
5. Finals - top team from each herd (No jackpot) (No entry fee)
1st - 50%; 2nd - 30%; 3rd - 20% - if 3 or more teams qualify

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  • Home
  • Sponsors
  • 2026 Fair Book
  • Schedule
    • FULL Schedule of Events
    • Fair Schedule by Day
    • 2026 Grandstand Schedule
    • Wednesday, July 29
    • Thursday, July 30
    • Friday, July 31
    • Saturday, August 1 >
      • Redferrin Concert
    • Sunday, August 2
    • Monday, August 3
    • Tuesday, August 4
    • 4-H Events
    • Upcoming Events
  • Events for YOU!
    • Family Fun Zone
    • Sand Volleyball Tournaments >
      • Youth Volleyball Tournament
      • Adult Sand Volleyball
    • Kids Day Contests
    • Sweetheart of Adams County
    • Corn Hole Tournament
    • Peoples’ Choice Information
    • Little Miss and Mr >
      • Former Little Miss and Mister Adams County
      • Be Like Grace Award
      • Gifts for Little Miss and Mr
    • Miss Adams County Fair Eligibility >
      • Meet Miss Adams County
      • Gifts for the Miss Adams County Fair
    • Junior Miss Adams County >
      • Gifts for Junior MIss Adams County
      • Former Junior Miss Adams County
    • Miss Teen Adams County >
      • Gifts for Miss Teen Adams County
      • Former Miss Teen Adams County
    • Karaoke Contest
    • Demolition Derby
    • 4-H Fight to the Finish
    • Baby Contest
  • Exhibitors
    • General Rules
    • Ethics
    • Animal Health Requirements and Guidelines
    • Exhibitors Pricing
    • Department A - Beef Cattle >
      • Department AA - Junior Beef
      • Pee Wee Calf Show
    • Department B - Dairy Cattle >
      • Department BB - Junior Dairy
    • Department F - Sheep >
      • Department FF - Junior Sheep
      • Sheep Costume Contest
    • Department G - Swine >
      • Department GG - Junior Swine
    • Department I - Rabbits
    • Department J - Agriculture
    • Department K - Horticulture
    • Department L - Flowers
    • Department M - Textiles and Arts
    • Department N Education
    • Department O - Culinary
    • Department Q - Truck and Tractor Pull
    • Department R - Horse Shows >
      • 12 & Under Pee Wee Horse Show
      • PONY PULL
      • Ranch Horse Show
      • Barrel Racing Show
      • Open Western Horse Show
      • Team Sorting
      • Team Roping
      • Ranch Hand Rodeo
      • 3 Head Sort N Pen
      • Horse Event Sponsors
    • Department U - Goats
    • Department Z - Rodeo
  • Carnival
  • Tickets
  • Camping
  • Fairground Rental
  • Vendors
  • Adams County Fair Memorial
  • Contact Us
  • About Our Fair