4-H Equine Program
Image by Marc Ducharme

The 4-H Equine program at the Niagara County Fair

Equine Program
Image by Marc Ducharme

The 4-H Equine program at the Niagara County Fair

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

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

2023 Niagara County Horse Shows & Equine Events: 

May 7 - Schooling Show - FLYERENTRY FORM

May 13 - Open Miniature Horse Show

2023 4H OPEN ENGLISH HORSE SHOWS - May 20, June 17, July 15, September 9

2023 4H OPEN WESTERN & GAMES HORSE SHOWS - May 21, June 18, July 16, September 10

May 20-21 - Open English (Sat)/Open Western & Games (Sun)

June 10 - Open Miniature Horse Show

June 17-18 - Open English(Sat)/Open Western & Games(Sun)

July 7, 8, 9 - 4-H Regional Horse Show

July 15-16 - Open English(Sat)/Open Western & Games(Sun)

July 22 - Open Miniature Horse Show

August 2 - Open Miniature Horse Show (at fair)

August 3 - Open Driving Show (at fair- VSE only)

August 5 - Open Games Show (at fair)

August 6 - Open English/Western Show (at fair)

Sept. 9-10 - Open English(Sat)/Open Western & Games (Sun)

Sept. 23-24 - Miniature Horse Intercounty Show (any 4-Her)

Sept. 30 - Open Benefit Miniature Horse Show

Oct. 7-8 - Intercounty Horse Show (any NYS 4-Her)

Oct. 20 - Year End Awards Dinner (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

2023 HORSE CAMPS

2023 Mini Horse Camp Form - Due July 1, 2023

2023 Regular Horse Camp Form  - Due June 6, 2023

Last updated May 17, 2023