2027 Contest
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2027
Location: William Woods University – Fulton, MO
Registration: This contest is run in coordination with the Missouri 4-H Mane Event and open to all 4-Her’s. Registration will be $25 per contest or $40 for the two contests per youth. No fee for coaches. Youth and coaches should register in 4-H Online between January 4 and February 15, 2027. Registration will not be accepted after February 15, 2027.
Schedule
Schedule is TBA
Potential classes
4 Performance and 4 Halter classes will be judged.
Potential classes are TBA
Hotel information
Youth and families are able to reserve rooms for the Mane Event Weekend at the following hotels:
- Hotels TBA
Contest information and guidelines
- Junior Division – ages 8-13; Senior – ages 14-18
- A small clipboard and/or notebook and pencils with erasers are essential tools for this contest. You may not use notes or any other resources to help you during the contest.
- While the contest is in progress, there shall be no conferring between the contestants, or between contestants and anyone else except an authorized by the contest superintendents or their representatives.
- Approximately 15 minutes will be allowed for contestants to judge the classes, make observations, take notes, and fill out their cards.
- Reasons: Juniors will deliver one set. Seniors will deliver two sets.
- No parents or coaches allowed in the arena during the judging process or your team will automatically be disqualified.
View Horse Judging Contest Rules (DOC)
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2027 Agriculture Donors
Programs offered by Missouri 4-H would not be possible without support from our partners. Major support for Missouri 4-H Agriculture programs was provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with Eunice J. Campbell, FCS Financial, Mervyn Jenkins Foundation, MFA Foundation, Missouri Association of Meat Processors, Missouri Holstein Association, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, and the Hertzog Family Animal Science Fund.
Contact
For more information, email Kelsey Fuller