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OPEN WESTERN HORSE SHOW 

5 – OPEN WESTERN HORSE SHOW
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Tim March - 217-430-2428
AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $2,800.00
All events will be held at the Adams County Fair Horse Arena.
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 the show. 
Dogs must be kept on leash.  


Entry Fee - $10.00 (Classes 5 & 6 - no entry fee)
1st - $50.00; 2nd - $40.00; 3rd - $30.00; 4th - $20.00
Grand & Reserve Halter: 
Grand - $50.00       Reserve - $25.00 + Buckle for Grand Champion Halter


Overall High Point Youth Buckle Non-Ranch Classes (Excludes Leadline)
Overall High Point Adult Buckle Non-Ranch Classes
    All buckles sponsored In memory of Norman and Marilyn Henze.
 (To qualify for Grand & Reserve you must place 1st or 2nd in classes 1 - 4)
  1.     Weanling Halter (added $50.00 in memory of Cecil Moore)
  2.     Yearling Halter (added $50 in memory of Cecil Moore)
  3.     2 & Over Halter
  4.     Open Color Breed Halter (horse must show color or papers)
  5.    NORMAN & MARILYN HENZE MEMORIAL GRAND - $50
  6.     RESERVE CHAMPION HALTER HORSES - $25
  7.     Youth Halter (18 & under)
  8.     Open Pony Halter (Under 56”) (unless certified breed card is shown)
  9.     Open Showmanship
10.     Lead Line Horses only (8 & under)
11.     Lead Line Ponies only (8 & under)
12.    Youth Open Whoa Walk - Riders not eligible for leadline or walk-trot
15 MINUTE WARM-UP
13. Pony Walk-Trot
LUNCH BREAK
14.     Open Western Pleasure
15.     Youth Walk-Trot (18 & under) Any Breed
16.     Youth Western Pleasure (18 & under)
17.     Open Walk-Trot
Classes 18-20 have added $200 and plaque for 1st Place
 in Memory of Melvin & Sharron Maas
18.     Youth Ranch Horse Riding (18 & under) (Ranch horse attire & tack - No bling or silver)
19.     Ranch Horse Riding (Ranch horse attire & tack - No bling or silver)
20.     Ranch Horse Pleasure (Ranch horse attire & tack - No bling or silver)
21.     Ranch Horse Halter (Ranch horse attire & tack - No bling or silver)
    Added $400 and plaque for 1st Place In Memory of Melvin & Sharron Maas.
    Horse and rider must have shown in class 18, 19, or 20 to show in this class.
22.     Open Trail Class
Youth Barrel Payback, 100% Payback: 1st - 40%; 2nd - 30%; 3rd - 20%; 4th - 10%
23. Youth Barrel (12 & under)
24. Youth Barrel (13-18)
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