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

2023 Niagara County Horse Shows & Equine Events:

May 7 - Schooling Show - FLYER - ENTRY 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