Morning Session 8:00 A.M.

1. Open Showmanship

2.Youth Showmanship

3. Open Halter- Shown together, judged in 3 divisions: English, Western, and Gaited

***Ten Minute Break***

4. Beginner Hunter Under Saddle – W/T

5. Open Hunter Under Saddle – W/T/C

6. Trail Class –Walk, pleasure gait, canter or lope

7. Equitation Pattern Class A – Walk/Trot or Jog 8. Western GAYP Stock Type – Walk/Jog

9. Open Walk/Trot – English or Western

10. Beginner Pleasure Hunter – W/T

11. * Field Hunter Under Saddle – W/T

12. Equitation Pattern B – Walk/Trot or Jog/Canter…..set up jumps…..

13. Hunter Hack 18” cross rails

14.* Field Hunter Under Saddle – W/T/C

15. * Field Hunter Hack 2’

16. Knock Down and Out

……jumps will be removed after this class…..

…..Presentation of Field Hunter Championship…..

17.Horsemanship Pattern – Walk/Trot or Jog

18.Open Western Pleasure – Walk/Jog/Lope

19.Youth Pleasure – Walk/your pleasure gait

20.Open Pleasure Stock Type – Walk/Jog/Lope 21.Youth Hunter Under Saddle – W/T/C

22. Open Equitation- Walk and your pleasure gait. Judged on rider’s ability. Individual workout and question. No canter.

***Ten Minute Break***

23.Cloverleaf Barrels – Timed Event

24.Egg in Spoon

25.Pick-up Rider – Timed Event

26.Keyhole Race – Timed Event

27.Musical Poles

28.Ants in Your Pants –Timed Event. Put an extra pair of pants on at the end of the ring, zipped and buttoned, and race back! NO SPURS!! 29.Pole Bending – Timed Event

30.Open End Barrel – Timed Event. Ride to the end of the ring, dismount the horse at the far end of the barrel, crawl through the barrel, remount and race back across the timer!

31.Ride a Buck – ride bareback... provide your own dollar bill... dropped dollars are given to the ringmaster and winner takes all!

32. Fastest Horse – ride straight down middle of ring…go around cone….race back!

Evening Session 6:00 P.M.

***CAKE WALK! Open to exhibitors, trainers, owners, spectators, and even judges and volunteers! Come in and have fun! When a number is called, keep walking until you find it, pull that sticker off the rail, show it to the “cake presenter” and claim your cake! The auction is next! Afterwards, take a 15-minute break.

33. Stick Horse Class – Bring your own stick horse, open to all ages, ribbons to all. NO ENTRY FEE

34. Lead Line – Child to be led by an adult on horse or pony, ribbons to all, handicapped riders welcome, NO ENTRY FEE

35.*Championship Barrels* – Only 1^st-5^th place riders from Class 23 are eligible to compete.... let ‘em roll on!

36. All Breed Beginner Rider – Open to riders in first 2 years of showing-walk and pleasure gait-only rider’s ability to be judged. No canter.

37. Open W/T Ranch Riding Pattern

38. All Breed “Spectator to Judge” Class – Our judge will pick a spectator to be the judge for this class! Walk and your pleasure gait 39. All Breed Good ‘Ol Boys and Girls – Ride what ya got and wear what ya want! No show attire, no canter

40. Open Ranch Pleasure – Shown on the rail

41. Lite Shod Pleasure – Walk and easy gait. Gaited horses only. Max shoe ¾” x 3/8”

42. Open Western Pleasure – Walk/Jog/Lope

43. All Breed Backyard Pleasure – Walk and your pleasure gait. No canter. Judged on which horses “the judge” would most want to take home and keep for himself/herself as just a good “all-around” horse. 44. All Day Pleasure Trot/Jog – No canter

45. Old-time Easy Gait – Gaited horses shown at a walk and a comfortable gait.

46. Spotted Easy Gait – Trail Walk and Trail Gait 47. Ladies Pleasure – Walk and your pleasure gait 48. Mens Pleasure – Walk and your pleasure gait 49. Open Ranch Riding Pattern

50. Spots on the Trail – Walk and your pleasure gait. If you have spots, come on in!

51. Open Non-Gaited All Day Pleasure – Walk/Trot/Jog 52. All Breed Country Pleasure – Walk/ Pleasure gait

53. Spots on the Rail – Show Walk and show gait

54. Open WT Ranch Pleasure (Rail)

55. All Day Pleasure Easy Gait – Walk and your favorite Gait. Gaited horses only. No Canter.

56. JACKPOT Ranch Pleasure (Rail)

57. My Sunday Gaited Horse – Walk and easy gait. No canter. 58. Open Pairs – Walk and pleasure gait. No canter. Judged on matching appearance and movement as a team.

59. Open Juvenile Pleasure – Walk, your pleasure gait, and back. No canter

60. Battle of the Breeds – Open to all. Walk and your favorite gait. Gaited/hunter/quarter/miscellaneous/spotted saddle are the divisions.….gaited go first, will make one full turn around the ring, line up, leave ring when instructed…hunters are next…quarter next….miscellaneous next…..spotted saddle next. The best 2 horses from all 5 disciplines will re-enter the ring when called. The “battle of the breeds” will begin!!

***PAYMENT***

If you miss the PREPAY date of August 15th...the “all day” show fee per horse for the weekend will be $100. The PREPAY date will be strictly adhered to….NO EXCEPTIONS. All fees must accompany entry form.….so Fair personnel will have time to set up stalls. Stalls $10……. Camper hookups $40The volunteers of the Alphabet Series Horse Shows are proud to offer their help for the Rockingham County Fair’s 2026 All Breed Horse Show. Please make checks payable to: “Rockingham County Fair All Breed Horse Show” Send check, entry form, copy of coggins, waiver and/or stall fee and/or camping fees to: Debbie Huffman 1250 Mt. Olivet Church Road, Elkton, VA 22827. e-mail: alphabet.series@yahoo.com for entry form or call or text 540-246-2900 for more information.

***RULES AND REGULATIONS***

1 . Save yourself $20...get your $80 show fee in the mail and postmarked by the PREPAY date-- don’t forget to include your entry form, waiver, and COPY of your Coggins. It is not the Fair’s responsibility to mail your original Coggins back to you.2. STALLS MUST BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE AND YOUR $10 STALL FEE SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR ENTRY FEE BY THE PREPAY DATE OF AUGUST 15th…….NO EXCEPTIONS!

3. Insurance requires approved riding helmets for exhibitors 18 years and under. Hard soled boots are required for every rider. Exhibitors wearing tennis shoes or flip flops will NOT be allowed to enter ring.

4. The Virginia Equine Law is in effect.

5. The safety of your children is not the responsibility of the Show or any Horse Show participant.

6. Substitutions will be accepted.

7. Stallions may not be shown by riders 18 or under. If you ride a stallion, take care you are not the cause of some innocent rider or horse being injured.

8. Academy riders are welcome.

9. NO DOGS, ATV’S, Or ALCOHOL. Chairs, umbrellas, or blankets are NOT permitted within ten (10) feet of the show ring.

10. Any entry exhibiting unruly or dangerous behavior will be asked by the ringmaster to leave the ring. Our equine insurance carrier requires kickers to have a red ribbon displayed on their tail. Mistreatment of animals will not be tolerated.

11. Good sportsmanship and courtesy are to be displayed at all times at this event. Persons “throwing” ribbons down on the ground will be asked to leave. Disrespect shown to judges or staff will result in a request to leave the grounds. Creating a family atmosphere is our goal!

12. Any exhibitor whose check is returned for insufficient funds, etc., will be charged a $50.00 service fee in addition to money owed and amount due will be paid by cashier’s check or money order.

13.For purposes of this show, a juvenile is a rider who has not reached their 18th birthday as of January 1, 2026.

14. Changes/additions and rules announced on show day take precedence over pre-printed information.

15. Schooling horses are welcome but will be charged a $30 “all day” entry fee… your number will stay in the folder, and you will not be judged.

16. The judges are required to have an “old fashioned workout” with classes having more than 15 horses.

17. In the issue of fairness… the judges will be required to place an exhibitor from each breed in the “all” breed classes.

18. Class patterns will be posted at the entry gate and sign-up booth

19. Hunter Hack- This class is judged 50% on the flat (walk, trot, and canter around the arena as a group) and 50% over fences (2 jumps in a line ridden individually). Judged on horse performance, manners, and way of going.

***NEW THIS YEAR***

20.*Field Hunter Champion – Awarded to the horse/rider combination earning the most points across classes 11, 14, and 15. Classes are judged on suitability as a true fox hunting horse, including obedience, acceptance of contact, forward yet calm movement, adjustability of stride, halt and rein-back. Conformation should support balance, athleticism, and a comfortable ride.

21. Class 16 - Knock Down and Out -This class consists of 1 jump that all riders will jump. Once all riders have cleared, the jump will be raised. The jump continues to rise each round, eliminating any horse that knocks down the rail until only one rider remains.

***ADDITIONAL INFO***

NOTE: Any person who wants to sponsor a class and provide prize money for that class is welcome to do so! Let’s leave a good impression….don’t forget to pick up the trash around your trailer! We strongly encourage good sportsmanship and try to present a good family atmosphere for our exhibitors and spectators as well!

NOTE: For those of you who want to lower your entry fee… why not get a sponsorship…. your sponsorship will be applied to your entry fee. Example: a $60 sponsorship from your sponsor plus your $20 = an $80 entry fee. All you would have to pay is $20 bucks!!!

NOTE: Announcer will ONLY call for the gaits specified on the class list.

NOTE: A 2-minute gate call will be strictly enforced by the announcer….unless there is a tack change.

NOTE: Please thank the Fair for giving the horsemen of Rockingham and surrounding counties the opportunity for an equine showcase!!! Thank YOU for supporting the 2026 Rockingham County Fair All Breed Horse Show! We hope you had a great time and an enjoyable week-end! Please make an effort to thank the volunteers (who have worked tirelessly with no pay). Without their generosity, we would not be here today. Have a safe trip home! We hope to see you again next year!NOTICE: Your entry fee must accompany your PRE-PAID entry...if not, you will be charged a $100 entry fee. Entry form must include all requested information.

NOTICE: To ease the congestion at the entry gate, a divide will be set up for entry and exit to and from the ring.

***JACKPOT CLASSES- an additional entry fee of $20 given to Tyler at the entry booth on the day of Show…... 100% payback PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR JACKPOT FEE WITH YOUR ENTRY FEE……….PLEASE!!!