EquiSmartz - State 4-H Educational Contest Weekend

EquiSmartz - Virginia 4-H Knowledge Competitions

Date: March 23-25, 2018
Location: The Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA

Entry Deadline: March 7, 2018

New Rules for 2018

New Senior References for Hippology and Horse Bowl: Horse Smarts published by AYHC replaces the AYHC Leader’s manual.
State Hippology teams: the 1st place County team and the next top 4 individuals will form the two state teams with the top placing team at Southern Regionals moving on to Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup.
Youth can no longer dual enter as FFA and 4-H in Horse Judging.

Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events
The EquiSmartz Competitions will be held in conjunction with the Virginia Horse Festival.
- Each youth competing and one parent and/or coach will receive a free pass into the Virginia Horse Festival PER DAY OF CONTEST ENTRY. Pick up your tickets at the 4-H ticket booth upon arrival.
- Hotel information, directions, and schedule of events for the Virginia Horse Festival are available at www.virginiahorsefestival.com
- FREE TICKETS for Volunteers who work the ticket booth. Please see the ticket booth schedule and email Sandy Arnold for your preferred time slot.

Facility Map

Payment Forms

4-H EquiSmartz PAYMENT Form ($10 per contestant, per contest, $15 for horse judging contestants, one form per club)
FFA EquiSmartz Horse Judging PAYMENT Form ($15 per contestant)
FFA - Media Release Form (This form must be completed on each FFA youth and brought to event!)

PAYMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED at the same time of entry and postmarked by March 7, 2018. Mail payments to:
Leona Ransdell
380 Litton Reaves Hall (0306)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA, 24061

Payment Questions - contact Leona Ransdell (540-231-6345)
Entry Questions - contact Sandy Arnold (540-687-3521 ext. 24)

Entry Forms, Rules & Results

State 4-H Hippology Contest

Hippology Contest Rules and Regulations (PDF | 40KB)

Senior Hippology Contest Entry Form
Junior Hippology Contest Entry Form

4-H EquiSmartz PAYMENT Form
Use one form per club for Hippology and Horse Judging. Agents only need to sign if making payment through Hokie Mart or Journal Transfer.
Scantron Sample - be familiar with proper bubbling of answer sheets
Results

State Horse Judging Contest

State Horse Judging Contest Rules and Guidelines
Horse Judging Schedule

Junior 4-H Horse Judging Entry Form
Senior 4-H Horse Judging Entry Form

Junior Novice 4-H Horse Judging Entry Form
Senior Novice 4-H Horse Judging Entry Form

4-H EquiSmartz PAYMENT Form
Use one form per club for Hippology and Horse Judging. Agents only need to sign if making payment through Hokie Mart or Journal Transfer.

FFA EquiSmartz Payment Form
FFA - Media Release Form - completed by each FFA youth and brought to event!
Scantron Sample - be familiar with proper bubbling of answer sheets

Contest Volunteer Needs
Results

State 4-H Public Speaking and Presentation Contest

The State Public Speaking, Team and Individual presentations are limited to 6 individuals or teams per DISTRICT per age group. Qualifiers are held at the DISTRICT level.