The New Hampshire 4-H Horse Project focuses learning around equines such as horses, donkeys and mules. You don’t have to have your own animal to participate in the New Hampshire 4-H Horse Project. Youth have the opportunity to learn riding, driving, showing in hand, gymkhana, management, science, nutrition, safety and care. Members gain skills in basic horse care and animal science. There are lots of activities youth without an owned or leased horse can do! Click on the links below for more information.
New to the 4-H Horse Project? Check out the NH 4-H Horse Project Fact Sheet for more information.To find others in your county participating in the Horse Project Area, contact your county 4-H office by clicking here.
Forms, resources and Fact sheets here for members, volunteers, leaders and parents
Events
State Events
- NH 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl Contest
- NH 4-H Horse Program Cover Design Contest ; Designs must be received by fax mail or email at state office by 2/19 (click the link for more information)
- NH 4-H Hippology Contest- TBA, at Belknap County Fairgrounds, Mile Hill Rd, Belmont NH
- NH 4-H Horse Judging Contest- TBA, at Belknap County Fairgrounds, Mile Hill Rd, Belmont NH
- NH State 4-H Horse Show - July 12-14, 2024, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield NH
- 2023 NH State 4-H Horse Show Ad and Supporter Packet
- NH 4-H Horse Communications Contest
- UNH Equine Education Day UNH Equine Facilities, Mast Rd, Durham NH
Regional events:
- New England Regional 4-H Horse Contest - Date TBD
- The Big E 4-H Horse Packet, West Springfield, MA
National Events
- American Youth Horse Council Symposium Information and Registration 4-H age 14+ as of January .
- Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up - November, Louisville, KY
Project Manual, Rules and other Resources
- NH 4-Horse Project Manual and Resources includes **GREAT MEMBER AND LEADER RESOURCES* includes NH and New England 4-H Horse Show Rules and Resources
- New England 4-H Horse Show Judges list
Recommended Resources
- New Hampshire 4-H Hippology Contest
- New Hampshire 4-H Horse Communications Contest
- New Hampshire 4-H Horse Judging Contest
- New Hampshire 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl Contest
Forms and Policies
Forms, resources and Fact sheets here for members, volunteers, leaders and parents.
