The 4-H Horse program is very active in Warren County.
Ohio 4-H Horse Program
All Ohio 4-H Program materials are available online at http://horse.osu.edu
All 4-H Horse program participants are required to complete safety requirements and follow established policies, including but not limited to:
- ♦ complete online Equistep training by April 30, 2025.
♦ attend the Horse Safety & Ethics training program;
♦ follow the Mandatory Helmet Use Policy, and
♦ comply with horse identification requirements including vaccination records, Coggins results and lease agreements.
Horse Advisors Committee
All 4-H advisors with members taking horse projects are encouraged to attend these meetings. This active group provides clinics and fun shows, generates funds for improvements to the Horse Arena at the Fairgrounds, and provides support for the Warren County 4-H Horse program. Their efforts are greatly appreciated!
2025 Officers
| Beth Mason | President |
| Madelyn Wilkins | Vice President |
| Cati Riddell | Secretary |
| Mattew Young | Treasurer |
Horse Advisors Meeting Schedule
Meetings are typically held in the Extension conference room at 7:00 pm on the first Monday of every month.
All advisors with youth taking equine projects are encouraged to attend.
2025 Warren County Events
Warren Co 4-H Horse Advisors Shows |
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| Schedules and Forms for Horse Advisors Shows will be available here this spring. | |||
| Event | Date | Showbills | Entry Form |
| G & K Speed Show | May 2, 2025 6:00 pm | Showbill | Entry Form |
| Tri-County Horse Show, Highland County | May 17, 2025 9:00 am | Showbill | Entry Form |
| G & K Speed Show | May 23, 2025 6:00 pm | Showbill | Entry Form |
| Tri-County Show Series, Warren County | June 7, 2025 9:00 am | Showbill | Entry Form |
| G & K Speed Show | June 13, 2025 6:00 pm | Showbill | Entry Form |
| Tri-County Show Series, Clinton County | June 14, 2025 9:00 am | Showbill | Entry Form |
| PAS Horse Show | June 21, 2025 7:30 am | Showbill | Entry Form |
| G & K Speed Show | August 8, 2025 6:00 pm | Showbill | Entry Form |
| Warren Co. Horse Show | August 24,2025 10:00 am | Showbill | Entry Form |
Tri-COunty Horse Show Patterns
Miami Valley PAS Show
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Warren County Fairgrounds
PAS Packets Here
For additional information about Ohio 4-H PAS Qualifying Scores, Ohio PAS Score Sheets and Ohio PAS Out of County Forms visit the State site at horse.osu.edu.
Information about these statewide events is also available at the state site:
- 4-H Horse Advisor Training, January 25, 2025
- 4-H Horse Bowl, Hippology & Judging Clinic, March 1, 2025
- 4-H Horse Communication Contest, March 1, 2025
- State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest, April 5, 2025
- State 4-H Hippology Contest, April 5, 2025
- State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, July 14, 2025
- Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show, July 14-18, 2025
- Ohio State Fair Horse Skilalthon, July 14, 2025
- State 4-H Groom & Clean Contest, August 23, 2025
- State 4-H Trail Ride, September 5-6, 2025
Equine Possession Date
June 1 is the possession date for all equine animals this year.
Horse photos, lease agreements, vaccination records and negative Coggins test results must be uploaded to 4-H Online by 4:30 p.m. on May 30, 2025.
Special Note about Coggins Tests
All horses must have PROOF of negative Coggins test results uploaded by May 30. “Blood drawn” is not an acceptable substitute. Plan now to have your horse tested early enough to have results before the deadline.
Remember, spring is a busy time for local veterinarians and the ODA. Tests can be delayed several weeks, so plan ahead.
Mandatory Helmet Use Policy
All youth 19 years and under, participating in any 4-H equestrian activity, are required to wear properly fitted protective headgear which meets or exceeds current ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards with the chin harness securely fastened at all times while riding or driving an equine.
It is the responsibility of the rider, or the parent or guardian of the youth participant, to make sure that the headgear worn complies with appropriate safety standards for protective headgear intended for equestrian use, and is properly fitted and in good condition. The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders are not responsible for checking headgear worn for such compliance.
The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, about any protective headgear, and cautions riders that death or serious injury may result despite wearing such headgear, as no helmet can protect against all foreseeable injuries in equestrian activities.
The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Judges, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders may, at his/her discretion, check a participant’s protective headgear for proper standards. If the youth is found to be wearing unapproved, defective, or improperly fitted headgear, he/she will not be permitted to participate in riding or driving activities until proper headgear is acquired.