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 2023
| 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 16 | Horse Safety & Ethics - First year equine members and a parent/guardian must attend. | 6:30-8pm, location tba |
| March 28 | Make-up Horse Safety & Ethics | 6:30-8pm, location tba |
| April 1 | Clubs start riding at Fairgrounds | |
| May 9, 10 | Horse Skillathon-for all horse project members; optional for horseless horse members | 3-7pm, Fairgrounds |
| May 13 | Horse Registration | 9am-Noon, Fairgrounds |
| May 13 | Equine Fun Show | 1:30pm, Fairgrounds |
| June 1 | 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 Extension Office by 4:00 pm |
| June 8-11 | Multi County Horse Clinic - see below for registration information, schedule, health form | Adams Couty Fairgrounds, register online (link below) |
| June 24 | PAS Show | 10am, Fairgrounds |
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Completed and signed entry forms are due at the Junior Fair Office on July 7 or 8 by 4pm - All entries MUST be submitted by 9PM on Sunday, July 9. 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 10 | Multi County 4-H Horse Show | Fairgrounds, back arena |
| July 11, 13, 14 | Adams County Jr. Fair Horse Shows (see Adams County Jr Fair Horse Show Entry Form) | Fairgrounds, back arena |
| Equine Recognition Day | TBA | |
| State Fair Jr. Horse Show | ||
| October 1 | Equine Program Fall Trail Ride |
HORSE FORMS & INFORMATION
- Permission to Participate
- Production Horse Program Contract and Rules-Due February 15
- Adams County Equine Rules (2023)
- Shared Horse Project Agreement
- Equine Health Requirements, Equine Registration
- PAS Show Bill
- PAS Show Entry Form
- PAS Out of County forms needed: PAS Out-of-County Forms and PAS Adams County Out of County Entry Form
- Equine Camp Papers: Information, Registration, Health Form, Rules, Schedule, Camp Fun Show Flyer
- 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
- 2023 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
Click here for Horse Camp Registration
HORSE WEB LINKS