4-H Horse Program

2021 WASHINGTON COUNTY 4-H HORSE PROJECT DEADLINES

All paperwork MUST be submitted to the Nebraska Extension in Washington County Office by set deadline.

FRIDAY, MAY 7 DEADLINE

4-H HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS ENTERING STATE & DISTRICT HORSE SHOWS

  • 4-H Member Online Enrollment
  • 4-H Horse Identification Certificates
  • 4-H Horsemanship Level Tests I & II / District 4-H Horse Show
  • 4-H Horsemanship Level Tests III & IV / State 4-H Horse Expo
  • District and State 4-H Horse Show Entries & Fees

TUESDAY, JUNE 15 DEADLINE

4-H HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS NOT ENTERING STATE & DISTRICT HORSE SHOWS

  • 4-H Member Online Enrollment
  • 4-H Horse Identification Certificates

**TBA FOR 2021

4-H HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS ENTERING FREMONT 4-H FAIR

  • 4-H Horsemanship Level Tests I, II, III & IV

THURSDAY, JULY 8 DEADLINE

4-H HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS ENTERING WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR 4-H HORSE SHOW

  • Horse Show - Online Pre-Entry
  • Overall Horseman Award - Online Pre-Entry 

FRIDAY, JULY 16 DEADLINE

  • 4-H Horsemanship Level TEsts I, II, III & IV NOT competing in District or State 

 

How to Enter District and State Horse Contest Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6NO6BrVhTg  

Entry Process (Click Red Lettering) 

2021 District Horse Shows ANNOUNCED

Dates and Sites:

June 14- Scottsbluff

June 15- Burwell

June 16- Columbus

June 17- Lincoln

June 18- McCook

Districts Webpage- https://4h.unl.edu/state-horse-expo-district

2021 Nebraska District 4-H Horse Shows

FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO: http://4h.unl.edu/horse/district-shows

The District 4-H Horse Shows are opportunities for youth to demonstrate their skills and abilities with their horse at district level competition. There are five shows held across the state and youth may participate in any one of the five regardless of their county 4-H enrollment or residence. 4-H'ers must have passed Horsemanship Advancement Level II (http://4h.unl.edu/horse/advancement/level-ii) by the deadline in order to participate at a district show. District classes are held as qualifiers for corresponding classes at the State 4-H Horse Expo (https://4h.unl.edu/horse/state-expo).

District show classes include: Showmanship, Halter, Hunter Hack, Dressage, Advanced Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, 2 year old and 3 year old Wester Pleasure, and Working Ranch. 

ATTENTION:

  • Be sure to enter ALL District and State Horse Show classes at one time - including halter and showmanship!
  • Entry Form must be signed and submitted with fees by the MAY 7 DEADLINE
  • Horse Identification Sheets must be complete and submitted by the MAY 7 DEADLINE
  • Horsemanship levels (for classes that you have entered) must be passed and all paperwork submitted by the MAY 7 DEADLINE
  • All State Exhibitors must ride the same horse at State that they qualified with at Districts

DISTRICT INFORMATION:

  • Exhibitors may show at any one of the five District shows. However, Washington County exhibitors are strongly encouraged to enter/compete in the June 16 show in Columbus, Nebraska.
  • Level II English classes with trophies will be offered at ALL District Shows.

 

Nebraska State 4-H Horse Project Information

Other Opportunities, Clinics, Shows and Workshops: