Regional & National 4-H
The Kentucky 4-H Horse Program sends delegates to participate in the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships, Quarter Horse Congress and the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up.
Kentucky selects its delegates through the State Horse Contest. First and Second place finishers in Horse Judging, Horse Bowl, Hippology, Individual Presentation, Team Presentation and Public Speaking will be invited to compete at Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships. The team or individual that performs better at regionals will earn the right to attend Quarter Horse Congress and Eastern Nationals.
All 3 regional and national competitions feature all listed knowledge contest events; however, only Southern Regionals also offers a horse show. For information on competing at the Southern Regional Horse Show, please see the Regional Information section in the General Rules for the Kentucky State Horse Show.
Qualifications
To qualify for Southern Regionals for 2026, you will have to go to the State Fair 4-H Horse Show and send results with classes entered. You must include classes you want to show at Southern Regionals. A current picture of your horse should be provided to assess BCS.
Deadline to send these documents is July 3. Anna Draeger will reach out by July 7, accepting or rejecting. If you are accepted, you will have to complete the Southern Regional entry forms and send us payment.
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