4-H Horse Project Opportunities
Event Calendar
June 27
WA State 4-H Equine Science and Horsemanship Series Continues!
Contact Person: Kim Baker
June 27
Washington State Jr. Horse Show – Clinics
Contact Person: Kimberly Lansing
June 28-30
Washington State Jr. Horse Show
Contact Person: Gloria Marley
July 13-14
Training Days & 2nd Horse Judging – Bloom
Contact Person: Amy Alder
(509) 962-7507
July 15
West Valley Fair 4-H Horse Show
Performance Contact Person: Janet Boucher
(509) 949-0864
Gaming Contact Person: Netta Haller
(509) 952-5419
July 25
WA State 4-H Equine Science and Horsemanship Series Continues!
Contact Person: Kim Baker kim.baker@wsu.edu
Event Details and Descriptions
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 State Classic Open Horse Show
June 29-30, 2024. – Grant County Fairgrounds, Moses Lake
This part of the event is open to all riders! For more information in regards to the open portion of this event, please reference the Washington State Classic Open Horse Show entry form (PDF).
Entries deadline – USPS Postmark June 17, 2024, or E-mail June 27, 2024.
Maile entries and fees to: Washington State Classic Open Horse Show
C/O Stephanie Price, 426 Oak Lane McCleary, WA. 98557
Email: georgeandstephanie@comcast.net
Phone: (360) 280-3200
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 (PDF).
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 (PDF).
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 (PDF).
West Valley Fair Horse Show
July 15, 2024. – 3100 South Wiley Rd. Yakima, WA. 98908
West Valley Fair – Performance Horse Show
This show will start at 8:00 AM hosted by the superintendent Janet Boucher. They ask you please enter before the day of the show! You may pay the day of the show with no post entry fee if you have pre-registered either by mail or phone.Post entries must be made by 7:30 AM. All others must be made at least 3 classes prior to the class you wish to enter. Medals class entries have to be in a week before show – NO EXCEPTIONS!
The entry deadline for Medal classes is July 10 & July 15 for all other classes. Performance Entry Form (PDF)
West Valley Fair – Gaming Horse Show
This show will begin after the performance show, around Noon. However, if temperatures are predicted to be more that 90o F, we may push the start time to the evening. All riders MUST compete in Showmanship, with EACH horse entered. Showmanship patterns will be performed one contestant at a time in the arena, to allow a rider to exhibit multiple horse in a class. In order to qualify for WV Fair round robin, you must compete in the Fitting and Showing class that is offered through the Performance Show. The Gaming Show’s Showmanship class WILL NOT qualify you for round robin.
Pre-entries must be postmarked or emailed by July 8th. Medal classes must be pre-entered. Gaming Entry Form (PDF)
Additional information can be found in the West Valley Fair Premium Book, located on their website. – https://westvalleyfair.org/premium-book/
WA State 4-H Equine Science and Horsemanship Series Continues!
Hands-on Fun for Everyone! Every fourth Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Zoom! For example, on December 28th everyone learned about Body Condition Scoring. If this is something you may be interested in, be sure to register online or by email to: kim.baker@wsu.edu.
Upcoming Dates:
June 27
July 25
August 22
September 26
Kittitas County 4-H invites Yakima to 2024 Horse Dates
Kittitas County 4-H is inviting our Yakima 4-H Horse members to attend the following 2024 Horse Dates! Questions regarding these events? Contact the Kittitas County 4-H Extension Office, by calling 509-962-7507 or emailing amy.alder@wsu.edu.
July 13-14: Training Days & 2nd Horse Judging – Bloom
July 19-21: Kittitas Pre-Show
October 6: Fall Leader’s Show
November 2: Tack Sale