State 4-H Hippology Contest

Apr 5, 2025, 8:30am - 6:00pm

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Deadline:

Friday, March 21, 2025

Cost:

$40 per team

Location:

Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center 2201 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, OH 43210

Contact:

Dr. Kimberly Cole

614-292-2625

cole.436@osu.edu

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

Registration for this event must be made online by March 21st, 2025, including payment. Cost of the event is $40. No late entries will be accepted for any reason. As this contest determines which contestants will represent Ohio at national contests, ONLY senior 4-H members are allowed to compete in the senior division to comply with national eligibility requirements.

Event Schedule

Event Details: For youth currently enrolled in a 4-H or FFA horse project & completed the current year's EquiSTEP by the registration deadline. The primary objective of the Hippology Contest is to provide, in a friendly but competitive setting, an opportunity for youth enrolled in a 4-H horse project to demonstrate the breadth of their knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry, and the application of this knowledge and skill. JUNIOR TEAMS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A TEAM PROBLEM AND WILL RECEIVE A SCORE THAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THEIR TOTAL TEAM SCORE. The Hippology contest will be held in conjunction with the State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest.