State Fair of Texas Information
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Phone:  214.421.8723

Fax:  214.421.8792

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Each rider must sign a release.  Each rider or someone pays for all their rides. Enter each team only once. CHECK THE CLASS ENTERING AND ENTER ONLY ONE CLASS PER ENTRY FORM. The only difference between this & local assoc. entries is that the riders total their tab & pay the Fair. At local assoc., the sec. totals the tabs. The entry form has lines for riders names & ratings but if they are already submitted, there is no reason to duplicate anything.  Ratings will only be used for the am., novice & youth.

Send all entries only once. Each rider can send their money with a note stating which classes they are paying. Fair is sending receipts. Check your receipt for accuracy. Contact the Fair office with questions about payments.

State Fair Entry & Payment Info:
Communicate with your teams. Duplicate payments & entries may not be caught. Refunds from the State Fair will take time so pay & enter only one time for each team.
There will be no refunds from the State Fair for any reason other than duplicate payments.
Entries must be paid in full by September 1, 2011 or pay $100 per rider late fee. Cash or credit cards only will be accepted after September 1, 2011.
If you pay for your ride on time & your partner doesn't pay on time, only your partner must pay the $100 late fee.
Any rider substitutions, only with good reason, will have to be approved by the show superintendent prior to the day of the class.
Absolutely no rider will be allowed to compete in any class unless all of the riders entries are paid in full.
Entries will be accepted, with late fee, at the Fair grounds livestock office for any class which has not filled.

Please send your complete address with your release. Checks will be mailed from the State Fair of Texas  office.

150 team limit in the open, masters(50+), mixed, amateur & novice ranch sorting classes .
100 team limit in the youth & select ranch sorting & open arena sorting classes.
1 go & top 20 for any class with 100 or more entries, pay 10 places..
Less than 100 teams, 1 place for each 10 teams.

1. No stallions or other aggressive horses (mares or geldings) allowed to be tied in areas where other horses are tied. If your horse kicks, or fights, please be mounted or put the horse in your paid stall.
2. No feed or hay is allowed in arenas or working areas at any time.
3. No dogs in barns, arena or spectator areas.
4. No smoking in the arenas, barns or coliseum, no alcohol in the arenas.
5. Release will be required from the livestock office to remove your horse(s) from the fair grounds. All trailers will be checked in & out.

OTHER SHOW RULES from bottom of State Fair circular.

1. ENTRIES CLOSE: September 1, 2011. Late entries will be accepted for classes that aren’t full. Late entries will be assessed a $100 late fee and must be paid by cash or credit card ONLY.
Riders may enter five times in a class.
2. Paybacks will be mailed to the winners by the State Fair of Texas.
3. DRESS CODE: All contestants and herd settlers must wear western attire. (Western hat or helmet, long-sleeved shirt tucked in and buttoned properly, and boots). Tank tops, ball caps and tee shirts will not be allowed.
4. Stalls (Horse and/or Tack) are $20.00 per night. Only one horse per stall.
5. Stalls will be available from 5:00 PM, Thursday, September 15 until 12 Noon, Monday, September 19.
6. No tie ups on grounds and no horse over-night stays in vehicles/trailers on grounds. Any horse on grounds overnight must pay for a stall.
7. NO outside bedding is allowed. Bedding/shavings and feed will be sold on grounds at the State Fair of Texas Feed Store.
8. NO unauthorized product or service sales or promotions are allowed on grounds. A vendor contract is required.
9. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Negative EIA/Coggins  within 12 months and a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days of the show.
10. NO pets are allowed in the barns or arena areas. All dogs in parking must be on a leash at all times.
11. Announcements and postings at the show will supersede all printed materials.