State 4-H Horse Communications Contest

Mar 7, 2026, 9:00am - 11:30am

Deadline:

Friday, February 20, 2026

Cost:

$10/individual ($20/team)

Location:

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

Contact:

Dani Seitner

seitner.2@osu.edu

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

CONTEST SCHEDULE

Registration for this event, including payment of entry fee ($10 for individuals & $20 for teams), must be made online by February 20, 2026 at 5PM. 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. No late entries will be accepted. As this contest determines which contestants will represent Ohio 4-H 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 & have completed the current year's EquiSTEP by the registration deadline. The primary objective of the Communications Contest is to provide, in a friendly but competitive setting, an opportunity for youth enrolled in a 4-H horse project to demonstrate their communication and media skills on a specific equine or equine related topic. Youth may compete in the following categories: Public Speaking, Individual Presentation and Team Presentation. Junior and Senior contests will be held simultaneously in person on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Presentation times will be assigned on a random basis. The office will also verify with the county extension professional that members are in good standing.