Horse

• WA 4-H Equine Program Rule Book
• WA 4-H Equine Program Rule Book (PDF – Intended for print only)
• WA 4-H Equine Judges List
• WA 4-H Equine Program Rule Book Change Form – Proposals received by July 15, 2027 will be considered for the October 1, 2027 edition of the rule book. Proposals received after July 15 will be considered for the following 4-H year. 

Records

• 4-H Horse Certificate
• Individual Horse Record
• Horse Management Record
• Horse Production Breeding Record

Patterns

• Sample Patterns – Small Equine – coming soon!
• 4-H Reining Pattern – State Fair
• 4-H Reining Score Card
• Western Games Danish Times

Project Publications

• The 4-H Horse Project
• Beginning Horsemanship
• 4-H Horse Judging Manual
• 4-H Horse Advancement Member Guide
• 4-H Horse Advancement Program Leader Guide
• The 4-H Dressage Manual
• The 4-H Driving Manual
• 4-H Hunt Seat and Jumper Manual

State Contests

• State 4-H Equine Presentation Contest Rules – will be updated by January 1st
• State 4-H Hippology Contest Rules
• State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest Rules
• State 4-H Groom Squad Contest Rules
• Washington State Horse Contests Approved Source

National Contests

• Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup Contest Information

Horse Judging Contest at the Washington State Junior Horse Show – 6 pm – June 27, 2026

Grant County Fairgrounds, Moses Lake, WA

This horse judging contest will follow the State Livestock Judging Contest and is open to all 4-H members in Washington State.

No fee to participate, but pre-registration is required.

Please visit the Washington State Junior Horse Show page for more information.

• WSU 4-H Horse Judges List
• Steps to Becoming a 4-H Judge
• Description of the Group (or Danish) System of Judging

• State Fair – Equine Resources