EquiSmartz State 4-H Educational Contests

• EquiSmartz Virtual Hippology Contest Review Q & A Video Link
  
  
• CONTEST DAY TROUBLE?  TEXT SANDY AT 703-201-4322
  
  
• Hippology Contest Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  Rules for 2020 are modified slightly for a virtual format
  - any enrolled Virginia 4-H member may participate
  - this is not be a qualifying contest for Southern Regionals or Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup
  - awards will be mailed. A virtual awards ceremony TBD
  - FREE entry
  - this is not an open book contest, and no other searchable devices may be used including cell phones.  In addition, no help is allowed from anyone (other 4-Hers, siblings, adults/parents, coaches, etc.)
  - a practice test will be available the week of the contest, to get a feel for the system- entry deadline Sept. 20
  - Q&A Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, 7pm by Zoom (recorded for contestants not able to attend)
  

• UPDATES for the AYHC Horse Smarts resource
• UPDATES for Equine Science by Griffiths - note sentence correction, page 60: original sentence "The size of the horse’s eyeball (known as the globe) is larger than that of any other mammal, including the elephant and the whale."  changed to "The size of the horse’s eyeball (known as globe) is larger than that of any other land mammal."
  


• Senior Hippology Contest Entry Form
  
• Junior Hippology Contest Entry Form
  
  
• Virginia Wifi Hotspot Map
  With the help of local officials, schools, and libraries across Virginia, the Commonwealth Connect team and Virginia Tech have developed an interactive map of free, publicly available wifi hotspots that Virginians can access from a vehicle. Please share this map with your respective networks and constituents who may need access to the internet. For more Coronavirus broadband resources, please visit https://www.commonwealthconnect.virginia.gov/COVID-19.
  
  
• Past Results

• State Horse Judging Contest Rules and Guidelines
• Virtual Contest Information

This contest will serve as the EquiSmartz replacement and the qualifier for the state team. More information will be provided soon. Coaches were emailed confirmations of their entries. Any changes need to be emailed to leonar@vt.edu by May 29th

• Horse Judging Schedule
  


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

• FFA Junior
  
• FFA Senior
  
  
• Scantron Sample - be familiar with proper bubbling of answer sheets


• Contest Volunteer Needs
• Results

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.

• Contest Information
  • Qualifying dates
  • Rules and Regulations
     
• Entry Information (entries must be pre-approved by your District 4-H Horse Council)
  
  • Individual Presentation
    
  • Public Speaking
    
  • Team Presentation 
    
    
  • 4-H EquiSmartz PAYMENT Form
    Use one form per club for all EquiSmartz contests, except Communications Contests. Agents only need to sign if making payment through Hokie Mart or Journal Transfer.  No refunds past the entry deadline date.
    
    
• 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.

• Entry Contacts & Qualifying dates
• Horse Bowl Rules and Regulations
• UPDATES for the AYHC Horse Smarts resource
• UPDATES for Equine Science by Griffiths - note sentence correction, page 60: original sentence "The size of the horse’s eyeball (known as the globe) is larger than that of any other mammal, including the elephant and the whale."  changed to "The size of the horse’s eyeball (known as globe) is larger than that of any other land mammal."
  
  
• 4-H EquiSmartz PAYMENT Form
  Use one form per club for all EquiSmartz contests, except Communications Contests. Agents only need to sign if making payment through Hokie Mart or Journal Transfer.  No refunds past the entry deadline date.
  
  
• Results

• Communications Contests
  
• Horse Bowl
  
• Hippology
• Horse Judging

• Please note that Horse Smarts will be used for both Junior and Senior Hippology and Horse Bowl Contests beginning 2020.
  
• AYHC Horse Smarts is continually updated - see this page for updates (free to download)
  
• AYHC Horse Industry Handbook is continually updated - see this page for updates to purchase