EquiSmartz - State 4-H Educational Contest Weekend

EquiSmartz Horse Bowl and Hippology (Saturday), Hippology Horse Judging Classes and Full Horse Judging Contest (Sunday)
SEE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (copy from 2019 contest) PDF)
Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22, 2020
Location:
Saturday - Rockbridge County High School, Lexington VA
Sunday - Virginia Horse Center, East Arena, Lexington, VA
Entry Deadline: March 3, 2020
EquiSmartz Communication Contests (Individual and Team Presentations, Public Speaking)
SEE SAMPLE SCHEDULE FROM 2019 EVENT (PDF)
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2020
Location: Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA
Entry Deadline: April 14, 2020
Questions - contact Sandy Arnold email: horse4h@vt.edu
Entry Forms, Rules & Results
- Hippology Contest Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- 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
- 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 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). The FFA State Contest will be held at the FFA Convention, June 18, 2019.
- 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 Contacts
- 4-H EquiSmartz Communications Contest PAYMENT Form (PDF) or fillable with Excel
Agents only need to sign if making payment through Hokie Mart or Journal Transfer.
- Contest Scoresheets
- 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
- 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. - Results
Please note that Horse Smarts will be used for both Junior and Senior Hippology and Horse Bowl Contests beginning 2020.
Horse Smarts (newest resource) updates from AYHC:
New Index page - https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b38028_06010487d83c42259dde32f5d7002552.pdf
Content Corrections:
The Inside Story
Pg HS 325-3 change nose bot to throat bot in 2nd paragraph
Pg HS 325-19 change nose bot to throat bot in #7 of Riding Further activity
Pg HS 325-23 change nose bot to throat bot on playing card
Pg HS 325-10 delete 2nd option on 8 and 10 in Riding Further activity
Tract to Success
Pg HS 405-2 Feeding Management Guidelines (paragraph re-written)
Specific nutrient requirements for horses are determined based on their body weight and physiological status. In general, forage based diets and small frequent meals should be the foundation of all feeding programs to ensure digestive and overall health. Forage (pasture and/or hay) should account for a minimum of 1% of their body weight per day. For example, a 1,000 pound horse would require at least 10 pounds of forage per day.
Pg 405-5 and 405-12 A Weightier Problem activity
calculate all forage at 1% of body weight
Horse Sense
HS 330-3 and HS 330-9 correct spelling of agnostic to agonistic
Don't Bug Me
HS 320-4, HS 320-12, HS 320-24 correct spelling of gastrophilus to gasterophilus
Tally Ho
HS 180-3 correct spelling of barium to borium
Thank you to the Virginia Horse Industry Board for sponsoring EquiSmartz!
2019 EquiSmartz Cash Prize Winners
2018 EquiSmartz Cash Prize Winners
Thank you to the Farm Credit Knowledge Center for sponsoring EquiSmartz Horse Judging lunches!
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Sandy Arnold, Youth Equine Extension Associate at (540-687-3521/TDD*) between hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m, Monday-Friday. to discuss accommodations 15 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

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Contact
Mounted Activities:
Specialist - Leona Ransdell
leonar@vt.edu
Unmounted Activities:
Associate - Sandy Arnold
horse4H@vt.edu