Youth Horse Show
Established in 1939
YOUTH HORSE SHOW
NEW WINDSOR FAIR, RODEO & HORSE SHOW
Noon SATURDAY – AUGUST 22, 2026 NEW WINDSOR, IL
YOUTH FUN SHOW + OPEN “JACKPOT” BARRELS CLASS WITH ADDED MONEY
$5.00 FOR OPEN (Adult/Youth) “JACKPOT” CLASS - 100% PAYBACK PLUS $75 added - 50%, 30%, 20%
$2.00 FOR YOUTH CLASSES – 1st place prize/Awards for 2nd through 5th places
1. Showmanship – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: Camp Creek Cattle - Bill Hessman and the late Marilyn Hessman, Joy, IL
2. Lead Line – youth exhibitor age 6 years and under
Sponsor: Reynolds Feed and Supply, Reynolds, IL
3. Walk Trot – youth exhibitor age 10 years and under (Contestants with handlers will not be placed above individual riders)
Sponsor: Bev Thor & Family ... in memory of Dick Partlow and Sharon Partlow-Schaubroeck
4. Walk Trot – youth exhibitor age 11-18
Sponsor: Coulter Insurance, A member of Hanford Insurance Agency
5. Horsemanship/Equitation – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: The Partlow Family ... in memory of Ron Partlow
6. Open Pleasure – Optional Tack - youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: The Neulib-Zimmerman Family, New Windsor, IL ... in memory of Gary, Sandy & Erin Neulib
7. Ranch Horse Pleasure – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: The Davison Family, Sherrard, IL
8. Egg & Spoon – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: Matkovic Family, Viola, IL … in memory of Cole Matkovic
9. Barrels – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: The Baraks Family, Orion, IL
10. **OPEN JACKPOT BARRELS** – ADULT & YOUTH - 100% PAYBACK + $75 ADDED 50%, 30%, 20#
Sponsor: Davison Family … in memory of Bob Davison, the “Organ Grinder Man”, Sherrard, IL
Added Money donated by: Ron Partlow Memorial
11. Figure “8” Barrels – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: The Dzekunskas Family, New Windsor, IL # LOX Hair Studio, Milan, IL
12. Flag Race – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: Saddle Teens 4-H Club
13. Plug Race – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: Prairie View Equestrian Center - The Wehrheim Family, Viola, IL
14. Pole Bending – youth exhibitors of all ages
Sponsor: Charley Martin Horseshoeing, Orion, IL
15. Team Ribbon Race - youth exhibitors of all ages - double entry fee/double prizes (Limit 2 runs per person)
Sponsors: Russ & Dee Robb, New Windsor, IL -AND- New Windsor Drill Teem
****Youth Horse Show must end by 4:00 PM. Entries/classes may be adjusted to meet this time frame.****
RULES: Youth exhibitors must be 4-H age or under (age as of previous September 1st) to qualify for Youth Classes.
NO show clothes. Long pants/skirts and boots required. Appropriate t-shirts. No ball caps in the arena.
For contest classes, riders must enter the arena at a walk. No excessive hitting or spurring.
A horse can be entered only once per class, with the exception of 'Team Ribbon Race'.
Pay-as-you-go (no tabs).
Show Committee: Leland & Nan Martin @ 309.236.4703, Jana Baraks, Rob & Betsey Davison, Charley Martin
***SPECIAL THANKS TO THE NWR FAIR BOARD FOR SUPPORTING THIS YOUTH HORSE SHOW***
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