The Pennsylvania 4-H horse Program promotes knowledge of horsemanship and responsible, ethical equine use, care, and management.
4-H Horse programs
4-H programs bring youth together for a broad range of activities including educational meetings, horse camps, trail rides, field trips and clinics, and community services.
Youth who participate in 4-H horse programs develop life skills that include leadership, responsibility, sportsmanship, teamwork, community service, a positive attitude, and a sense of self worth.
4-H programs bring youth together for a broad range of activities on community, county, state and national levels. On a county level, activities include educational meetings, horse camps, trail rides, field trips and clinics, community services, horse shows, therapeutic riding programs, and leadership training.
Competitive horse-oriented events include:
Local, County, District and State Horse Shows
Regional Horse Production Shows
State and Regional 4-H Competitive Trail Rides
Horse Judging Contests
Hippology, Horse Bowl and Skillathon Contests
Public Speaking and Demonstration Contests
County Educational Display Contest
Model Horse Shows
More Opportunities for Education and Fun
Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Forum
Horsemanship Skills Program
Driving Clinics
Horse Safety Program and Awards
Horsemanship Skills Clinics
4-H Horse Judges and Show Officials School
Winning Ways Horsemanship Clinic
Outstanding 4-H Horse Member Award
4-H Equine Skillathon
Quarter Horse Congress Horse Events
Ag Progress Days Equine Experience
Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup
Find a local 4-H program near you