Michigan 4-H Horse Program

***SEE THE VIDEOS HERE***
Thank you, September Croel, for your efforts in coordinating time to meet with the World Class Trainers and David to create these videos!

Horsemanship How-To's with AQHA Professional, Judge, and Member of Team Wrangler Beckey Schooler and 4-H Alumni Ava Hathaway. https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Horsemanship+How-Tos+with+Beckey+Schooler+and+Ava+Hathaway/1_r2zxbt2c

Getting your hair right for English with Krystle Kuhse and Amy Bucholtz! https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Getting+your+hair+right+for+English/1_qjvllsq0

Hunt Seat Equitation with AQHA Professional Judy Zeitler!
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Hunt+Seat+Equitation+with+AQHA+Trainer+Judy+Zeitler%21/1_1olxzinu

Tips and Tricks to success in the Halter ring with AQHA Professional Tom Robertson!
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Tips+and+Tricks+to+success+in+the+Halter+ring/1_xe87rwa6

AQHA Professional Morgan Lantz talks about Getting down with the Ranch Riding!
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Getting+down+with+the+Ranch+Riding/1_ip5i6zfi

Showmanship: Tips for Success with AQHA Professional September Croel!
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Showmanship%3A+Tips+for+Success/1_rfpyak70

Multi-Carded judges and AQHA Professionals, Garth and Austin Gooding join us to talk about the world of Western Pleasure!
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/The+world+of+Western+Pleasure/1_x7mrlbi9

Thankful for a partnership that is going to last a lifetime! Michigan Quarter Horse Association was generous in letting us have some ring time during their Ludington Show Series to create some educational videos for Michigan 4-H youth!

Thank you September Croel for your efforts in coordinating time to meet with the World Class Trainers and David to create these videos!

Introduction to Series: Tips to Success when showing your horse with Michigan Quarter Horse Association and Michigan 4-H Join AQHA Trainer September Croel as she introduces American Quarter Horse Trainers and Professionals as they provide helpful tips to having a successful show. 

Another HUGE thank you and shout out to another arena sponsor!

Michigan State University
Department of Animal Science
Equine Industry Concentration

Be sure to swing by their table at the Michigan 4-H State Horse Show to learn about the program, horse clubs, and all things MSU!

A HUGE shoutout and thank you to Albion College Equestrian for being another Arena Sponsor!

Albion College Equestrian team coaches will be at the 2026 Michigan 4-H State Horse show with an informational table too! Be sure to stop by and say hello!

A HUGE shoutout and thank you to another Platinum Level Arena Sponsor!

Tribute Superior Equine Nutrition

Thank you so much for your support and providing back numbers for our exhibitors!

A HUGE shoutout and thank you to our Platinum Level Arena Sponsor for the 2nd year in a row!

Saginaw Valley Equine Clinic

"Since 2003, Saginaw Valley Equine Clinic has been providing top-notch care with highly qualified leaders and specialists in Equine Sports Medicine, Reproduction, and Surgery!"

Registration for the 2026 Michigan 4-H State Horse Show has closed. Please double check that your entries were approved.

IF they were rejected, please email David to work out and get your entries submitted.

Registration closes soon!!!

Be sure to get your registrations submitted if they are open!
If you still have volunteers to submit, get those in so we can get the youth registered!!!

Any questions please email David at [email protected]

2026 State Horse Show exhibitor numbers have arrived and boy what a beautiful sight!

A huge shoutout and thank you to Tribute Equine Nutrition for their sponsorship of the 2026 Michigan 4-H State Horse Show!

Your generosity and support of youth education and participation in the Equine industry is beyond appreciated!!!

**Remember, registration for the Michigan 4-H State Horse Show closes July 15th. Be sure to get your volunteer assignments turned in to receive the registration link!**

***REMINDER***
Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Michigan 4-H State Horse Show!

All counties MUST submit their volunteer lists before you receive the registration link.

Registration closes July 15, 2026!