4-H Equine Program

Niagara County 4-H Equine Program

The 4-H Equine program is for individuals who have a passion for horses whether they own one or not. Youth may join a club or join as an individual member. Some activities offered include the following:

Horse Clubs – we have several horse clubs in the county – some are specific to mini horses, some are a mix of western and English riders, each club varies in how it runs and the activities they participate. Please contact the 4-H office to see which clubs are excepting new members.

Horse Bowl & Hippology - Quiz bowl to test equine IQ. Practices begin in January, competition is in April.

Horse Judging - Members learn the criteria for different equine disciplines and then attend 3+ judging contests in March, April, and August.

Horse Speech and Demonstration Contests - Participants can create a speech or equine related demonstration and present it at competitions.

5 Star Program - Used as a tool to gauge youths levels of equine related education, comprehension, and achievements while participating in the Counts 4-H Equine program. The intent of this program is to assist club leaders as well as individual members in mastering various horse related topics. This event happens once a year in March.

Annual Tack Swap - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Local, Regional & State Horse Shows - Any 4-H member who wishes to participate in any 4-H sanctioned shows are encouraged to enroll in 4-H by October each year (although not required). See below for more information on upcoming horse shows and activities.

FIVE STAR TESTING STUDY GUIDES

2024 Niagara County Horse Shows & Equine Events:

Click here for full flyer (All Spring/Summer 2024 shows)

Orleans County Spring Horse Show - Sunday April 28, 2024 at Orleans County Fairgrounds

NIAGARA COUNTY 4-H OPEN MINIATURE HORSE SHOW Flyer Wednesday July 31

OPEN DRIVING SHOW for VERY SMALL EQUINES Flyer - Thursday, August 1, 2024

Open Schooling Horse Show Flyer - May 5, 2024

2024 NIAGARA COUNTY 4-H OPEN HORSE SHOWS Flyer - May 18/19, June 15/16, July 20/21, September 21/22

4-H Open English & Western Horse Show - Flyer - Aug. 4, 2024

4-H OPEN GAMES HORSE SHOW Flyer - Aug. 3, 2024

Below, all shows are at the Niagara County Fairgrounds listed by date – Lockport, NY

May 4 (Sat.) - “Horse’s Helping Horses” Miniature Horse Fun Show

May 5 (Sun) - Schooling Show: English/Western/Games 8 AM

May 11 (Sat.) - Miniature Horse Fun Show: contact Terri Seidel

May 18/19 (Sat/Sun) - Open Horse Show: English 8 AM Sat.

Barrels Sat. NOT before 3 PM Western 9 AM Sunday

June 1 & 2 (Sat/Sun) - Niagara Co. AMHR & Shetland Show with 4-H classes

June 15/16 (Sat/Sun) - Open Horse Show: English 8 AM Sat.

Barrels Sat. NOT before 3 PM Western 9 AM Sunday

June 22 (Sat) - Miniature Horse Fun Show: Contact Terri Seidel

July 12/13/14 (Fri/Sat/Sun) - 4-H Regional Horse Show: Friday - Dressage 2PM

Sat - English Sun - Western/games

July 20/21 (Sat/Sun) - Open Horse Show: English 8 AM Sat.

Barrels Sat. NOT before 3 PM Western 9 AM Sunday

July 31 (Wed) - Open Miniature Horse Show (at Fair)

Aug. 1 (Thurs) - Open Miniature Horse Driving Show (at Fair)

Aug. 3 (Sat) - Open Barrel Show: NOT before 3 PM (at Fair)

Aug. 4 (Sun) - Open English Western Show 7:30 AM start (at Fair)

Aug. 10 (Sat) - Miniature Horse Fun Show: Contact Terri Seidel

Aug. 17/18 (Sat/Sun) - Niagara Co AMHR & Shetland Show with 4-H classes

Sept. 21/22 (Sat/Sun) Open Horse Show: English 8 AM Sat.; Barrels Saturday but NOT before 3 PM; Western 9 AM Sunday

Sept. 28/29 (Sat/Sun) - Miniature Horse Inter-county show

Oct. 12/13 (Sat/Sun) - Inter-County Horse Show

Oct. 18 (Friday) - Year End Awards Dinner **by reservation only**

ALL RIDERS MUST WEAR AN ASTM/SEI APPROVED PROTECTIVE HELMET AT ALL TIMES WHILE MOUNTED ON A HORSE ON THE4-H GROUNDS.HELMETS MAY BE INSPECTED AT ANY TIME

For information and full class lists-Karen Randall 439-1865 (randallkaren254@gmail.com) or Cheryl Bish - 439-4499 (CKRFarms@aol.com)For Niagara County 4- H Clubs Sponsored - Miniature Horse Show contact: Terri Seidel 772-2390 at tlseidel@aol.com

NYS 4-H HORSE OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE