2. All contestants must notify superintendent of their intention to compete by July 10th. Only bona fide Harding County patrons will be eligible to enter. Starting in 2005, only Harding County 4-H or FFA members will be eligible to enter the Fair Queen Contest.

3. Contestants must own or make arrangements for their own horse.

4. In the horsemanship contest, contestants will ride a pattern that will be set by the judges.

5. In the personality contest, there will be questions given to the contestants by the judges.

6. All contestants must ride in the street parade on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (Western style). Queen must be available during the Fair for presentation of ribbons and trophies.

7. Age limit - contestants between 9-23 inclusive.

8. Reigning queen can not run two years consecutively. Reigning queen should help contestants for the next year.

9. All contestants will wear white shirts and blue jeans during horsemanship.

10. Western riding rules will be used in the judging. Queens will be awarded a buckle and crown.

11. When a contestant has been selected to compete at the State Fair, the contestant is responsible for obtaining a sponsor. Reigning queen will have first option to represent Harding County at the State Fair Queen Contest.

12. The Harding County Fair and Horse Show Association will assist in sponsoring a contestant chosen to represent Harding County at the State Fair Queen Contest.

13. State Fair Queen rules and regulations will apply to contestants selected to represent Harding County at the State Fair.

14. Contestants must abide by all rules and cooperate fully with Queen Superintendent or be subject to disqualification.