Apr 11, 2026, 8:30am - 6:00pm
Deadline:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Cost:
$40 per team
Location:
Ohio State Fairgrounds 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
State 4-H Hippology Contest
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ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK
Registration for this event must be made online by Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at 5PM, including payment. Cost of the event is $40. No late entries will be accepted for any reason.Each contestant must be currently enrolled in a 4-H or FFA Horse project, be a member in good standing with the county they represent, and have successfully completed EquiSTEP by the contest registration deadline to be eligible to compete. 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 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.
Parking-All vehicles will be required to pay for parking
This event will be held at the Ohio Expo Center during the Equine Affaire event.
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