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Page 38--Shaw/Free Press Media Group, Inc. 1984 Fair Guide Contests &. competitors 400to compete for top horse honors By Kirk Birginal Shaw /Free Press Media Horsewatchers at the McHenry County Fair will be able to see the county's finest equines as more than 400 entrants compete for trophies and prize money at the fourth annual Open Horse Show and the 4-H Horse Show. Last year's grand champion, a quarter horse named Ashwood's Slip­ per from Solon Mills, will return along with other saddle horses, breeding ANNOUNCING OUR NEW LOCATION! •a- Czptefjfaris erne lets WllpondT&urt 3726 W ELM ST. / McHENRY. IL 60050 (815) 385-6070 PROFESSIONAL DIAMOND & JEWELRY APPRAISAL Same Day Service MENTION THIS ADC RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT ON ANY DIAMOND JEWELRY EXPERT WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR SUZANNE M DIEDRICH Store Mgr. & Appraiser MARIE E. DIEDRICH Owner stock and purebreds at the all-day open show on Aug. 4. Show chairman John Crowden said events are scheduled to start at 8 a.m. with the posting of entries in seven halter classes, six performance classes and six speed classes lasting throughout the day until 8 p.m. The Junior Horse Show is set to start at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, with horses entered in 29 classes. The show, sponsored by the McHenry County Saddle Club, is for those con­ testants 18 and under as of Jan. 1, 1984. There is also a 4-H Horse Show plan­ ned on Aug. 1 and 2. Classes include showmanship, horsemanship, equita­ tion (judging of the rider instead of the horse), gaming events and timed activities as well as novice classes for lighter competition. "There will probably be close to $4 million worth of tack and horseflesh on the fairgrounds over the course of two days. So it will be a big event," Crowden said of the Open Show. An average of 17 horses per class are expected* he said, giving spec­ tators plenty oft opportunity to see a broad range of competition. "Depen­ ding on what strikes your fancy, there should be plenty for everyone's tastes. Just wear comfortable clothing and a hat. It can sometimes get pretty hot in the grandstands," Crowden said. He recommended that anyone who has never seen a horse show might en­ joy the showmanship at halter class competition. "At halter" means without saddle or bridle and the horse is judged on how it is shown. "This is sort of the ballerina of the horse showing business. It's where most of the future trainers and breeders come from," Crowden said. Other classes include a working category that calls for the horse to clear various jumping obstacles continued to page 42 Check us first for... QUALITY APPLIANCE REPAIR (L to R) Paul Lockinger, Sue Lockinger and Russ Bentsen in their A-1 Appliance showroom in Woodstock ^/Quality repair V.' refrigerators, dryers, ranges, air condi­ tioners, dishwashers and most small appliances. on / ' y We s tock mos t rep lace - washers, (V7 ment parts for Hotpoint & Q.E. appliances plus parts for Maytag, Kenmore and many other brands. (Of FREE DELIVERY (in ^ service area) on ALL new Your oid appliance has ft reconditioned major «p- ».lu. .t„ pliances. ; A-1 APPLIANCE Sales & Nt-rMie of MiHenr\ ( ounlv Inc 815-.33X-2054 ^i•*» & nndilioned A ppilMfH V*- M20 N vmir.nr Unodshnk II ^ While you're at the County Fair... A FAIR Meal at a FAIR PRICE! •Delicious Chicken & Sandwiches •New Chicken Sandwich •Kentucky Fries* Salad •Desserts TRY OUR ALL-NEW DRIVE-UP WINDOWI 'Eat In our comfortable rmttsurint Kentucky Fried Chicken •Carry Out tor four con ranltnct 2020 N. Seminary (Rt. 47) Woodstock Open Dally 11 a.m. 'til 9 p.m. A VAILABLE NOW AT AVAILABLE AFTER 2:00 p.m SATS, ft . . .TO PERSON BEAUTIFUL DINING NATIONAL GOLF CLUB^^ ̂_ r ̂̂ ̂ , Golf Course Rt 14 BETWEEN ; Open WOODSTOOK ft HARVARD Public I?l!̂ l,c 1 PHONE 943-7474 FOR RESERVATIONS Set. A Sun.