4-H Horse Events

Last Chance to Register for State Hippology and State Horse Bowl Contests

The State Hippology Contest (May 4) and State Horse Bowl Contest (May 5) will be held at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake. Registration forms are uploaded to the WA State 4-H Equine page. Registration and payment are due April 15. Please be sure to familiarize your team with the approved source list included in the registration packet.

New this year: we will be hosting a “Derby Party” at the Fairgrounds after the Hippology Contest to provide a social time for teams to play games, eat pizza, and get to know each other. We’ll coordinate with team coaches for the pizza order upon receiving their registration.

*Please be advised – there is also a softball tournament in town that weekend that affects hotel room availability. We recommend securing rooms ASAP. If you need overnight lodging and are unable to find suitable rooms in Moses Lake, you might check with other lodging opportunities in Ephrata. There is also camping available at the fairgrounds. You can find information about reserving sites here: https://www.gcfairgrounds.com/p/rentals/camping

Washington State Jr Horse Show – Clinics

June 27, 2024.

Horsemanship for Gaming & Performance with Liz Martinez

. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (includes 1 hour lunch). 8 hour class – $85. Does NOT include the stall. 12 horse limit. Pre-entry required & due June 20, 2024. More information can be found by downloading the Horsemanship for Gaming & Performance pre-entry form.

Ranch Horse Clinic with Sue Sultze

6 horse limit. Stall NOT included. Pre-paid entry required & due June 17, 2024. More information can be found by downloading the Ranch Horse Clinic pre-entry form.

Class 1 – 8:00 – 10:00 am Beginner ranch Riding

Class 2 – 10:00 am – Noon Beginner Ranch Obstacle

Lunch Break

Class 3 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm Advanced Ranch Riding

Class 4 – 3:00 – 5:00 pm Advanced Ranch Obstacle

Showmanship Clinic with Diane Pixlee

1:00 – 5:00 pm. 8 horse limit per class. Classes to be scheduled as entries come in. 1 hour classes to include beginner and advanced. More information can be found by downloading the Showmanship Clinic pre-entry form.

62nd Annual Washington State Jr Horse Show 

June 28-30, 2024. – Grant County Fairgrounds, Moses Lake.

All information on this event, including the general rules, schedule of events, record book scoresheet & entry forms; can be found by downloading the entry form packet (PDF).

Entry deadline – All entries must be postmarked June 9 by USPS or June 17 by email with check postmark, 2024. No refunds after June 17, 2024, without Veterinarian or Doctor’s note!

For more information on this event, please contact Gloria Marley at 509-961-9417 or over email at gjmarley@msn.com.

Washington 4-H Horse Program Q and A Session Continue

The Q and A session for parents, leaders, county faculty/staff and 4-H members will continue to be offered monthly on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm to June 2024. It will be on the following Wednesdays, March 6th, April 3rd, May 1st, and June 5th. So “mark your calendars”! Come join us anytime with your questions. The zoom meeting ID is 452-082-9765 with no passcode. You must have a zoom account to participate. The meetings are facilitated by Kim Baker, 4-H State Equine Coordinator and/or Jennifer Leach, State 4-H Equine Specialist.