EquiSmartz State 4-H Educational Contests

• Hippology Contest Rules & Reference Materials (PDF)
  Note updates to Horse Smarts and the Horse Industry Handbook that will be used for the 2022 contest.
  
  
• Entry deadline March 23
  Club Leaders/Coaches are asked to complete the registrations.
  Extension agents will verify member enrollment upon registration submission.
  Cost: tentatively $10/participant
  
  
• Results

• State Horse Judging Contest Rules (PDF)
  
  
• Entry deadline March 23
  Club Leaders/Coaches are asked to complete the registrations.
  Extension agents will verify member enrollment upon registration submission.
  Cost: tentatively $15/participant includes lunch
  
  4-H Senior Link
  4-H Senior Novice Link
  
  4-H Junior Link
  4-H Junior Novice Link
  
  FFA Junior Link
  FFA Senior Link
  
  
• Scantron Sample - be familiar with proper bubbling of answer sheets
  
  
• Results

• Public Speaking, Team and Individual Pesentation entries are limited to 6 individuals/teams per DISTRICT per age group. Qualifiers are held at the DISTRICT level.

• Entry deadline March 23
  Club Leaders/Coaches are asked to complete the registrations.
  Extension agents will verify member enrollment upon registration submission.
  Cost: tentatively $10/participant

• Rules and Regulations
  
• Contest Scoresheets
  • Junior Individual Presentation Scoresheet (PDF)
  • Junior Public Speaking Scoresheet (PDF)
  • Junior Team Presentation Scoresheet (PDF)
  • Senior Individual Presentation Scoresheet (PDF)
  • Senior Public Speaking Scoresheet (PDF)
  • Senior Team Presentation Scoresheet (PDF)
    
    
• Results

The State Horse Bowl contest is limited to 5 Horse Bowl Teams per DISTRICT per age group. Qualifiers are held at the DISTRICT level.

• Horse Bowl Rules & Reference Materials (PDF).
  Updates to Horse Smarts and the Horse Industry Handbook will be used for the 2022 contest.
  

• Contest Registration deadline March 23
  Club Leaders/Coaches are asked to complete the registrations
  Extension agents will verify member enrollment upon registration submission
  Cost: tentatively $10/participant
  
  
• Results

• Communications Contests
  
• Horse Bowl
  
• Hippology
• Horse Judging

• AYHC Horse Industry Handbook is continually updated - see this page for updates to purchase. Last updated 2021
• Equine Science by Griffiths last updated 2020. Purchase at AYHC.
  
• See all resources and links in each contest set of rules above.
  
• AYHC Horse Smarts is continually updated - see this page for updates (free to download). Last updated 2021. Summary of Horse Smarts updates:
  
  • New chapter
    Knot Just for Fun – knots & tying knots
    Equine Detective – process involved for going from differential diagnoses to a final diagnosis – includes types of exams, diagnostic tests and treatment
    All Systems Go - molecular/cellular basics, endocrine system & nervous system including anatomy, physiology & common disorders
  • Major edits
    It’s a Hot Topic – previously only covered fire safety – disaster preparedness added
    Learn from the Best – updated & activity level added
    Oh, My Aching Feet – detailed hoof/lower leg anatomy (support & suspension components) added – hoof disorders (especially laminitis) updated
    Healthy Habitat – now includes information from several of the deleted chapters
  • Other notable edits
    All of the health & disease chapters have been reviewed and many have had additional details added (i.e. additional cardiac system anatomy & EKG, additional information on ticks, additional information on sarcoids, EHV-3 added, Romifidine added to medications, equine respiratory diseases expanded/updated
    Additional details added (including foundation sires and/or notable horses) to Parade of Breeds, Pony Power and Where in the World
    Evolution updated
    Additional details on racing, types of carriages etc. added
    Updated and additional details added to Family Resemblance (basics and other lethals) & Code Behind the Color
  • Chapters that were deleted & information added to another chapter
    I Like Mine Green
    Tidy Up
    Money, Money, Money