Will County Fair
Will County Fair

Light Horses & Ponies

SUE COLEHOWER, Superintendent: 815-685-0527
JAMES LAWLER, KELLY LAMBERT: 815-546-8007, Asst. Superintendents
Entries Close Monday, August 7, 2023 - 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Amount Offered: $9,170.00

Judging Times:
All Performance Classes - Thursday, August 24th at 9:00 a.m.
All Halter Classes (Horses & Ponies) - Friday, August 25th at 9:00 a.m.
All Entry Fees - $8.00 Stall Rent - $5.00 per head for duration of Fair.

All Ponies will be measured before showing at time designated by Superintendent.

  1. Animals must be owned by exhibitor for 30 days prior to opening of Fair, except section 7.
  2. All animals must be shown in bridles or halters only. (Stud tack is allowed in Stallion Pony Class).
  3. Each exhibitor is limited to not more than two premium winners under one premium number.
  4. Ages to be computed as of January 1.
  5. All horses and ponies ARE RESTRICTED TO BARN AREA. No horses or ponies allowed outside of fence.
  6. NO PONY RIDES to be given on the grounds by an exhibitor.
  7. All horses and ponies must be tied (except suckling foal).
  8. NO dogs allowed in barns.
  9. All horses and ponies on the grounds must be entered in the Fair, NO EXTRA.
  10. All horses and ponies must be on grounds by noon Wednesday.
  11. Ponies shown in Halter are either English Type OR Western Type NOT both.
  12. No individual tack stalls, all tack stalls will be assigned by the department superintendent.
  13. There are 131 stalls in the horse barn. Once these stalls are filled to capacity, the Directors and Superintendents of the Will County Fair Association have the right to refuse and/or void any entries into the fair.
  14. NO SMOKING IN BARN - THIS RULE MUST BE STRICTLY OBEYED.
  15. EACH EXHIBITOR MUST CLEAN HIS/HER ASSIGNED HORSE OR PONY STALLS DAILY.
  16. At the end of the fair, all stalls MUST be CLEANED to the aisle.

NO ENTRIES CHANGED AFTER AUGUST 7, 2023, unless a written permit stating change is presented to a
Fair Office Secretary by a Dept. R Superintendent or Asst. Superintendent personally, no later than Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Absolutely no entry fees refunded at any time unless so ordered by a Superintendent or Asst. Superintendent, and approved by a director.
NO prize money paid on change of entries made on the Judge’s book after the
Judge’s book leaves the Fair Office. If you feel there has been a discrepancy, please contact your
Superintendent and have him or her present the change to the Fair Office Secretary.

MINIATURE HORSES - SECTION 1
(Miniature horses not eligible to compete in pony or light horse classes.)
Class No. 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
1490Geldings, 1 yr. and over302826242220
1491Stallion, 1yr. and over302826242220
1492Mare, 1 yr. and under 3 yrs302826242220
1493Mare 3 yrs. and over302826242220
1494Colt or Filly under 1 yr302826242220
1495Mare and her current year Foal302826242220
1496Produce of Dam (1 owner, 2 head)302826242220
1497Get of Sire (1 owner, 3 head)302826242220
1498Matched Pair (1 owner) (size, color and confirmation)302826242220
1499Champion Gelding$10.00 & Rosette    
1500Champion Stallion$10.00 &Rosette    
1501Champion Mare $10.00 & Rosette    
1502Champion Colt or Filly under 1 year $10.00 & Rosette    
LIGHT HORSES - Section 2      
Class No.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
1507Gelding, 4 yrs. old and over 302826242220
1508Gelding, to be 1 yr. old and under 4 yrs302826242220
1509Stallion, to be 1 yr. old and over302826242220
1510Mare, 4 yrs. old and over 302826242220
1511Mare, 1 yr. old and under 4302826242220
1512Colt or Filly, under 1 yr302826242220
1513Mare and Her Current Yr. Foal302826242220
1514Produce of Dam (1 owner, 2 head)302826242220
1515Get of Sire (1 owner, 3 head) 302826242220
1516Matched Pair (1 owner) (size, color and confirmation)302826242220
 SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED     
1517Champion Gelding$10.00 - Rosette    
1518Champion Stallion $10.00 - Rosette 
1519Champion Mare $10.00 - Rosette
1520Champion Colt or Filly under 1 yr.$10.00 - Rosette
PONIES - ENGLISH TYPE - SECTION 3     
 (over 46 inches and under 50 inches)    
Class No.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
1525Stallion, 1 yr. old and over302826242220
1528Mare, 1 yr. old and over302826242220
1530Mare and Her Current Yr. Foal302826242220
1531Colt or Filly, under 1 yr302826242220
1533Gelding302826242220
1534Matched Pair (1 owner) (size , color and confirmation)302826242220
1535Produce of Dam (1 owner, 2 head)302826242220
1536Get of Sire (1 owner, 3 head)302826242220
 SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED     
1541Champion Stallion - $10.00$10.00 - Rosette    
1542Champion Mare - $10.00$10.00 - Rosette    
1543Champion Colt or Filly under 1 yr.$10.00 - Rosette    
1544Champion Gelding$10.00 - Rosette    
PONIES - ENGLISH TYPE - SECTION 4     
(46 inches high and under)      
Class No.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
1548Stallion, 1 yr. old and over302826242220
1552Mare, 1 yr. old and over 302826242220
1553Mare and Her Current Year Foal302826242220
1554Colt or Filly, under 1 yr302826242220
1556Gelding 302826242220
1557Matched Pair (1 owner) (size, color and confirmation)302826242220
1558Produce of Dam (1 owner, 2 head)302826242220
1559Get of Sire (1 owner, 3 head)302826242220
 SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY NUMBER REQUIRED     
1564Champion Stallion$10.00 - Rosette    
1565Champion Mare$10.00 - Rosette    
1566Champion Colt or Filly under 1 yr.$10.00 - Rosette    
1567Champion Gelding$10.00 - Rosette    
DEPARTMENT R      
PONIES - WESTERN TYPE - SECTION 5      
(56 inches high and under)      
Class No.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
1571Gelding, any age302826242220
1572Stallion, 1 yr. and over302826242220
1573Mare, any age 302826242220
1574Colt or Filly, under 1 yr302826242220
1575Mare and Her Current Yr. Foal302826242220
1576Matched Pair (1 owner) (size, color and confirmation) 302826242220
1577Champion Pony, Western Type Class$10.00 - Rosette    
DRIVING CLASSES - SECTION 6  
Pony, Mule and Miniature Horse     
Class No.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
1582Roadster Class 46 inches and under (Must wear stable colors)302826242220
1583Roadster Class (Ponies 46 inches to 50 inches high)302826242220
1584Miniature Roadster Class 302826242220
1588Miniature Horse Pleasure Driving302826242220
1589Pleasure Driving Class - No Miniatures302826242220
ADULT CLASSES - SECTION 7     
Need Not Own Horse, Pony, or Mule - $8.00 Entry Fee    
Class No.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
1593Pony Pleasure - Exhibitor Any Age302826242220
1594Egg & Spoon - 21 years and older302826242220
1595Bareback Pleasure Class - 21 years and older302826242220
1596Horsemanship Class - 21 years and older302826242220
1597Adult Showmanship - (need not own horse, mule or pony)302826242220
1598Pleasure Class - 21 years and older302826242220
1599Pleasure Class - 39 years and older (need not own horse)302826242220
1600Costume Class - Trophy - Exhibitor any age (need not own horse, mule or pony)302826242220
1601Trail Class - 21 years and older302826242220
1602Miniature Horse Trail - Exhibitor any age (need not own horse)302826242220
1603Flag Race (need not own horse) Exhibitor 21 years and older302826242220
1604Barrel Race - Exhibitor 21 years and older302826242220
1605Adult Walk/Trot - (Beginners only, show clothes optional)302826242220
1606Long Ear Halter - (Exhibitor Any age. Open to any donkey, mule, burro. May not cross enter any other halter class.)302826242220