Read About Georgia State 4-H Horse Show

Georgia State 4-H Horse Show is conducted every June in Perry Georgia and the participant must be an active 4-H'er. Here's everything you need to know about this competition.

Georgia State 4-H Horse Show - Facts

  1. Type of Competition:

    Georgia state 4-H Horse Show is held every June in Georgia. It is a non-USEF approved show.
  2. Location:

    Georgia State 4-H Horse Show is held every year at Agricenter in Perry Georgia. The event is conducted in June annually and the entry deadline is June 1 of every year.
  3. History:

    Georgia State 4-H Horse Show is a part of the National 4-H initiative. A youth program that is existing all over the country, there are different horse shows that are conducted in almost every state of United States. The county level shows are followed by regional level shows where the qualifying horses from each county show participate. This is followed by the grand National show conducted at the country level with winning horses from regional shows participating.
  4. Sanctioned:

    This is a part of the initiative by National 4-H youth program. This show is not sanctioned by USEF (United States Equestrian Federation). However, the show is popular at national level. The popularity of state level shows differs from state to state but the enthusiasm of the members is the same all over.
  5. Entrance Procedure:

    The participating horse must be a part of 4-H horse project and should be owned or leased by March 1 of the current year. The agent must complete and submit the online form within the prescribed time. Cloverleaf 4-H'ers must have completed at least half of the 'Novice Horsemen' while seniors must complete the entire book. Novice Horsemen is a part of three manuals that document all the Horsemanship skills acquired though the 4-H horse program. The handler must be an active member of the county 4-H and should have participated in the 4-H horse project where they teach all about horse feeding, grooming, parasite control, hoof care, first aid, confirmation, showmanship, riding basics, riding for show, etc.
  6. Classes:

    Stock Seat (Western), Hunt Seat (English), Contest Events (Running) and Saddle Seat (English) are four classes of the show. Each class has three age divisions -- Cloverleaf, Junior, and Senior.
  7. Judging:

    There are three main classes (Stock Seat, Hunt Seat, Contest Events, Saddle Seat) with three age divisions in each class are awarded.
  8. Awards:

    Each class and age division has a Champion and Reserve Champion awards. Apart from that, 42 horses are chosen to participate at the regional level where 13 southern states compete against each other.