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, Feb. 28, 2025
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
2025 Niagara County Horse Shows & Equine Events Click here
May 4 (Sun) - Schooling Show: English/Western/Games 8 AM
May 10 (Sat.) - Miniature Horse Fun Show: contact Terri Seidel
May 17/18 (Sat/Sun) - Open Horse Show: English: Sat 8 AM
Barrels Sat. NOT before 2 PM Western: Sunday 9 AM
May 31/June 1 (Sat/Sun) - Niagara Co. AMHR & Shetland Show with 4-H classes
June 7 (Sat) - Miniature Obstacle Challenge: contact Terri Seidel
June 14 (Sat) - Miniature Horse Fun Show: contact Terri Seidel
June 21/22 (Sat/Sun) - Open Horse Show: English: Sat 8 AM
Barrels Sat. NOT before 2 PM Western: Sunday 9 AM
July 11/12/13 (Fri/Sat/Sun) - 4-H Regional Horse Show: Friday - Dressage 2PM
Sat - English 8 AM/Gymkhana Not before 3 PM Sun - Western 9 AM
July 19/20 (Sat/Sun) - Open Horse Show: English: Sat. 8 AM
Barrels Sat. NOT before 2 PM Western: Sunday 9 AM
July 26 (Sat) - Miniature Horse Fun Show: contact Terri Seidel
July 30 (Wed) - Open Miniature Horse Show (at Fair) 9 AM
July 31 (Thurs) - Open Miniature Horse Driving Show (at Fair) 9 AM
Aug. 2 (Sat) - Open Barrel Show: NOT before 3 PM (at Fair)
Aug. 3 (Sun) - Open English & Western Show 7:30 AM start (at Fair)
Aug. 16/17 (Sat/Sun) - Niagara Co AMHR & Shetland Show with 4-H classes
Sept. 20/21 (Sat/Sun) - Open Horse Show: English Sat. 8 AM
Barrels Sat. NOT before 2 PM Western: Sunday 9 AM
Sept. 27/28 (Sat/Sun) - Miniature Horse Inter-county show
Oct. 11/12 (Sat/Sun) - Big Horse Inter-County Show
Oct. 24 (Fri) - Annual Awards Dinner 6:30 PM
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 716-439-4499 (CKRFarms@aol.com)
For Niagara County 4-H Sponsored Miniature Horse Show contact: Terri Seidel 772-2390 at tlseidel@aol.com
NYS 4-H HORSE OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE
HORSE CAMPS 2025
MINI HORSE CAMP 2025 REG. FORM
2025 Open Horse Show Flyers
REGION ONE 4-H HORSE SHOW (Regional Show - July)
Spring/Summer 4-H OPEN HORSE SHOWS Flyer
4-H Open English & Western Horse Show
2025 NYS Fair Horse Show Schedule
Aug. 20, Wed - English Over Fence classes
Aug. 21, Thurs - English Flat classes
Aug. 22, Fri - English Dressage classes
Aug. 23, Sat - Hippology & Horse Judging
Aug. 24, Sun - Western classes
Aug. 25, Mon - Western classes
Aug. 26, Tues - Western Dressage classes
Aug. 27, Wed - Ranch classes
Aug. 28, Thurs - Ranch classes
Aug. 29, Fri - Driving and Miniature In-hand classes
Aug. 30, Sat - Drill, Parade, Mounted Games
Aug. 31, Sun - Gymkhana classes
Sept. 1, Mon - Gymkhana classes
NYS Fair 4-H Horse Show Entry Information
Contact
Heidi Feltz
Lead 4-H Educator
hmk3@cornell.edu
(716) 433-8839 ext. 241
Last updated May 19, 2025