Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 140 - Marketing
Chapter ATCP 160 - County And District Fairs
Subchapter II - Open Division Classes
Section ATCP 160.16 - Equines; department 6

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 160.16

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) REGISTERED DRAFT HORSES AND DRAFT PONIES; RECOGNIZED BREEDS. This subsection applies to draft horses and draft ponies that are registered as members of a recognized breed. Each entry class under pars. (a) to (i) includes all recognized breeds unless an entry class is subdivided by breed at the discretion of the fair. For each entry class under pars. (a) to (i), or each subclass designated by breed, a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $11.00, $9.00, $7.00 and $5.00, respectively.

(a) Foal; stallion, filly or gelding under one year of age.

(b) Gelding; yearling.

(c) Gelding; 2 year old.

(d) Gelding; 3 year old.

(e) Gelding; aged.

(f) Stallion; one to 2 years of age.

(g) Stallion; 3 years old and over.

(h) Filly; one to 2 years of age.

(i) Mare; 3 years old and over.

(2) DRAFT HORSES AND DRAFT PONIES; GRADE. This subsection applies to draft horses and draft ponies that are not registered members of any recognized breed. For each entry class under pars. (a) to (d), a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $11.00, $9.00, $7.00 and $5.00, respectively.

(a) Mare or gelding foal.

(b) Mare or gelding; one to 2 years old.

(c) Mare or gelding; 2 and 3 years of age.

(d) Mare or gelding; 4 years old and over.

(3) DRAFT TEAM, SINGLE CART, HITCH CLASSES, AND OTHER EQUINE HITCHES OR TEAMS. This subsection applies to draft teams, single carts, hitch classes, and other equine hitches or teams. A fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums paid at the following levels for the following classes of exhibits under this subsection:

(a) Premium level one. $12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00
1. Single draft horse cart; youth or adult entry classes.

(b) Premium level two. $16.00 14.00 12.00 10.00
1. Two horse team; youth or adult entry classes.

2. Unicorn hitch.

3. Four horse hitch.

4. Six horse hitch.

5. Eight horse hitch.

6. Farmer's hitch.

7. Other equine hitches or teams, including donkeys, mules, or ponies.

8. Team obstacle.

(4) LIGHT HORSES AND LIGHT PONIES. This subsection applies to light horses and light ponies. Each entry class under pars. (a) to (f) shall include both light horses and light ponies unless that entry class is subdivided, at the discretion of the fair, into separate classes for light horses and light ponies. For each entry class under pars. (a) to (f) a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $9.00, $8.00, $7.00 and $6.00 respectively.

(a) Halter.
1. Foal; under one year of age.

2. Yearling.

3. Mare or gelding; 2 and 3 years of age.

4. Stallion; 2 years old and over.

5. Gelding; 4 years old and over.

6. Mare; 4 years old and over.

(b) Showmanship.
1. English.

2. Western.

(c) Equitation.
1. English.

2. Western.

3. Dressage.

4. Reining.

5. Reinsmanship.

(d) Pleasure.
1. English.

2. Western.

3. Junior (equine up to 4 years old).

4. Driving.

(e) Trail or obstacle driving.
1. English.

2. Western.

(f) Gymkhana.
1. Pole bending.

2. Barrel race.

3. Plug race.

4. Flag race.

(5) DONKEYS AND MULES. A fair board may establish specific entry classes for donkeys and mules. A fair board may pay, for each entry class, first-place to fourth-place premiums of $9.00, $8.00, $7.00 and $6.00.

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