Niagara County 4-H Equine

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

First Star

Second Star

Third Star

Fourth Star

Fifth Star

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

HORSE CAMPS

MINI HORSE CAMP

BIG HORSE CAMP

HORSE CAMP RULES  (for both mini and big horse camps)

Last updated April 1, 2024