The Horse Bowl, Hippology and Horse Judging contests are held each year at both the local and state levels. Each county or region holds these competitions in the fall or winter to select both a junior and senior team to compete at State 4-H Horse Round Up, usually held in April. Once selected the county teams study and practice to prepare for state competition. Senior age 4-H members, ages 14-18, compete for one of the four slots on the State Horse Bowl, Hippology or Horse Judging team. These state teams will represent the Massachusetts 4-H Horse Program at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round Up in Louisville, Kentucky in November. In addition to Horse Bowl, Hippology and Horse Judging, a Communications team is also selected at the State Visual Presentation Day. The cost of the trip to Kentucky is funded in large part by the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation.
Hippology
Horse Bowl
Horse Judging
MA 4-H Horse Roundup
March 25 - State Horse Judging - Orange, MA
March 26 - State Hippology & Horse Bowl - Athol High School, Athol, MA
Details will be sent to all youth who qualified for the State Roundup.
APPLICATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS COACHES & ASSISTANT COACHES FOR HORSE BOWL AND HIPPOLOGY
Team Coach and Assistant Coach Application
Horse Show & Health Regulations
4-H members are able to exhibit their riding skills at local and state 4-H Horse Shows.
State 4-H Horse Show
The Regional 4-H Horse Show
September 9 & 10, 2023 Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton Entry Information on the website www.regional4hhorse.com
Franklin County 4-H Horse Show
Watch for details on the 2023 Show!
Norfolk County 4-H Horse Show
Watch for details on the 2023 Show!
Big E - New England 4-H Horse Show
Big E application
Big E packet
** The Eastern States Exposition is requiring all equines entering the grounds to have a Health Certificate dated within 30 days and proof of vaccination for EHV-1.** A youth applying to the New England 4-H Horse Show (Big E) needs to have on file by May 1st of the current year a Verification Form.
County Level Horse Shows
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOWS
2022 MA Animal Health Rules for Fairs & Shows
2022 NE Fairs & Shows Requirements
Massachusetts 4-H Horse Program Policies and Forms
All volunteers running 4-H horse shows must comply with 4-H policy and procedures.
2022 New England 4-H Horse Show Rulebook
MA Addendum to NE Horse Show Rule Book May 2022 rev
2020 NE Bit Guidelines and Rules
2022 New England 4-H Horse Show Forms
Policy for Offering 4-H Classes at Open Horse Shows
Release Statement for 4-H Horse Shows
Horse Program Insurance Requirement
MA 4-H Horse Verification Form - To be completed by April 10th if you plan on showing at the New England 4-H Horse Show
Horse Show Stewards Report
Must be filled out after every 4-H Horse Show and filed with Carrie Chickering-Sears
Other Resources
2022 New England 4-H Horse Show Judges List
Horse Show Planning Guide
4-H Fitting and Showmanship Manual
Biosecurity for Horses
4-H Fair and Animal Show Safety Guidelines