EquiSmartz - State 4-H Educational Contest Weekend

• Hippology Contest Rules and Regulations (PDF)
• UPDATES for the AYHC Horse Smarts resource
  


• 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 Rules and Guidelines
• 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


• 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.

• FFA Entry Form (team) Waiver (per youth) and Media Release (per youth) for practice contest
  FFA teams are invited to PRACTICE at EquiSmartz but will NOT be scored FOR AWARDS. Scores will be calculated for their information/practice, however, they will be treated as if they are competing and all rules still apply (no talking, teams cannot sit together, etc).
  
  
• 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.
    
    
• 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
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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