Skillathon Details:
All 4-H members and interested FFA members must participate in the applicable Skillathon(s) to earn points for the Outstanding Exhibitor scoring. Skillathons are required for 4-H and optional for FFA. Exceptions: Participation in the Skillathon is optional for youth enrolled in horseless horse project.
Looking for Skillathon study materials? Ask your advisor to borrow the Skillathon kit for equine from the Extension Office and/or review the materials in the equine resource handbook. Horse members may want to purchase a copy of the Uniform Rules to use as a study guide, as well as a copy of the Beginning Horse Management project book.
Skillathon Schedule:
HORSE SHOWS & EVENTS 2026
| Feb. 15 | Enrollment deadline day-must be signed up with a club with projects for the current year |
Online enrollment at https://v2.4honline.com |
| March 18 | Horse Safety & Ethics - First year equine members and a parent/guardian must attend. | 6-8pm, Fairgrounds |
| March 26 | Horse Safety & Ethics - First year equine members and a parent/guardian must attend. | 6-8pm, Fairgrounds |
| April 1 | Clubs start riding at Fairgrounds | |
| May 5, 6 | Horse Skillathon-for all horse project members; optional for horseless horse members | 3-7pm, Fairgrounds |
| May 9 | Horse Registration | 9am-Noon, Fairgrounds |
| May 9 | Equine Fun Show | 1:30pm, Fairgrounds |
| May 9 | Equine Ambassador Applications Due - see below for form and rules (completed 7th grade-age 17 must have 1 yr of 4-H eligibilty remaining) | Turn in at Equine Registration Day |
| June 4-7 | Multi County Horse Clinic - see below for registration information, schedule, health form | Adams County Fairgrounds, register online (link below) by May 1st |
| June 13 | PAS Show | 10am, Fairgrounds |
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All entries MUST be submitted by 9PM on Sunday, July 12. There are no class entry fees; scratches will be accepted day of show. See below for General Information Form and Adams County Jr Fair Horse Show Entry Form | |
| July 14, 16, 17 | Adams County Jr. Fair Horse Shows (see Adams County Jr Fair Horse Show Entry Form) | Fairgrounds, back arena |
| Equine Recognition Day | TBA | |
| July 20-24 | State Fair Jr. Horse Show | Click here for the schedule |
HORSE FORMS & INFORMATION
- Permission to Participate
- Production Horse Program Contract and Rules-Due February 20
- Adams County Equine Rules (2026)
- Shared Horse Project Agreement
- Equine Health Requirements, Equine Registration
- PAS Show Bill
- PAS Show Entry Form - due to the Extension office by 4:00pm on June 11
- PAS Out of County forms needed: PAS Adams County Out of County Entry Form
- Equine Camp:
- Information
- Rules
- Schedule
- Camp Fun Show Flyer
- Click here for Horse Camp Registration
- Sample Equine Lease Agreement
- Equine Ambassador Application, Rules, Duties
- Equine Body Condition Score Information
- Adams County Jr. Fair Horse Show: General Information, Horse Show Entry Form
- Outstanding Equine Exhibitor Information - Gymkhana; Beginner; and Outstanding Equine Exhibitor - Junior and Senior
- 2026 Adams County Fair Open Horse Show (This show is open for all youth in Adams, Brown, Pike & Scioto Counties in 4-H & FFA). Multi County 4-H Fun Show registration form
HORSE WEB LINKS