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District Qualifying Shows

SHOW ORGANIZERS

  1. Seek date approval by your 4-H District Horse Council. Four "District Approved Qualifying" shows are allowed per District.
  2. Follow this guideline for the process and requirements to host a show.
  3. Email show prizelist, dates, and registration information to Hunter Liles
  4. Qualifying is recognized as the act of taking the project animal into the ring under the eye of the judge for at least one class during the horse show and completing the class successfully in the opinion of the judge.
  5. Upon conclusion of the event the show manager must email this form, District Qualified Youth Registration Document (XLS) within 2 weeks to Hunter Liles for youth to be considered qualified for the State Show.

YOUTH

  • You may utilize a District Approved Qualifying Show or Clinic to "qualify" for the State 4-H Horse Show in September. 
  • Youth may also utilize "Outside Qualifying Shows." Approval and management of this process is held by the District Horse Councils. 

2025 DISTRICT QUALIFYING SHOW DATES

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Contact

Katherine Carter
Extension Youth Animal Science Specialist
carterke@vt.edu
(540) 231-2257

Hunter Liles
Extension Youth Animal Science Associate
huntl97@vt.edu
(540) 231-6345

 


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