NC State 4-H Horse Program

08/31/2026

Horseman's Youth Day is hosted by the NCSU Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners at Reedy Creek Equine Farm in partnership with the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Event details:
- Date: September 19th, 2026
- Time: 8am- 4pm
- Location: Reedy Creek Equine Farm, 5100 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Ages: 6-17 (activities adjusted based on experience)
- Cost: $100 per child
- Lunch and snacks are provided

Youth will get hands-on experience with local equine veterinarians and NCSU CVM students and faculty, covering topics like anatomy, emergency care, lameness, hoof care, and more.

If you would like to register, please see the link below. For more information, email: [email protected]

https://ncsucvmce.eventsair.com/ce-master/hyd-26/Site/Register

08/28/2026

If you're thinking of making your passion your profession, you won't want to miss this!

If you are a 4-H Educator, Volunteer, FFA Advisor, Youth Association Coordinator, or anyone else who works with kids and horses, please share!!

08/28/2026

❗️Help Shape the Future of the Horse Industry! ❗️

Were you involved in a youth horse program - or are you currently participating in one? Your experience matters!

A research study at The Ohio State University is examining how participation in youth horse programs influences long-term involvement in the equine industry.

If you are 14 years of age or older, we invite you to complete a short survey to help strengthen youth programs and support the future of the horse industry.
Please share with friends, alumni, and fellow horse families!

Take the survey here → http://go.osu.edu/horsesurvey2026

08/28/2026

✨ Ready to make your project records shine?

As North Carolina 4-H introduces the new online project record option through Kaleidoscope, we’re offering two sessions via Zoom to help 4-H members and the adults who support them get started.

💻 Adult Help Session | September 21, 7-8 p.m.
4-H staff, volunteers, parents and others are invited to bring their questions and learn more about supporting 4-H’ers with their online project records.

🍀 Youth Help Session | September 22, 7-8 p.m.
4-H’ers are invited to bring their questions and get help as they work on their online project records. All youth must be accompanied by an adult.

🔗 Learn more and register for a virtual help session: go.ncsu.edu/kaleidoscope-help

08/17/2026

The NC 4-H Horse Program had 28 exhibitors compete and place in the Hunter, Ranch, Speed, Western, and Dressage divisions at the 2026 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships in Perry, Georgia.

Among the standout achievements, Ava Heilig won the Ranch Division High Point, and Jayleigh Tyndall was the Speed Events High Point Champion. Several NC 4-H’ers won first-place awards in classes.

Congratulations to all the NC exhibitors on a successful show!
For more information and full results, check out this page on the website: https://equinehusbandry.ces.ncsu.edu/news/nc-4-hers-shine-with-high-points-and-class-wins-at-the-2026-southern-regionals/

08/13/2026

One month ago today, the NC State 4-H Horse Show wrapped up an incredible week of talent, dedication, and sportsmanship!

Here’s a look at this year's show by the numbers:
✨ 269 horse-and-rider combinations

📍 39 North Carolina counties represented

🏆 1,629 entry submissions across 148 classes and 21 divisions

From the introduction of our new Miniature Horse classes and exciting Drill Team events to the division championships, our 4-H youth truly shone in the arena.

This year’s show was proudly dedicated to Wayne Moore, longtime Sampson County volunteer, honoring his 30 years of service to the NC State 4-H Horse Program.

A massive thank you to all of our class and division sponsors whose support makes an event of this scale possible and empowers our young riders year after year.

Also, a huge thank you to all the volunteers and Extension agents who dedicated their time and talents throughout the week to help the show run smoothly and efficiently!

Check out the full show results and special award winners on the website: https://equinehusbandry.ces.ncsu.edu/news/2026-nc-state-4-h-horse-show-results/

08/13/2026

The results of the 2026 Artistic Expression and Creative Writing Contests are available on the NCSU Extension Equine Husbandry website! These contests, a highlight of the NC State 4-H Horse Show, were held on July 9th and 10th in Raleigh, showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of our 4-H members.

The NC 4-H Horse Program extends its sincere gratitude to the Dale Earnhardt Foundation for their generous sponsorship of both contests, making these opportunities possible for our youth. We also want to give a huge thank you to Amber Davis, NC 4-H Horse Program Volunteer, for her outstanding coordination of both events. Her dedication ensured a smooth and successful experience for all participants.

Be sure to visit the website to see photos of all the Artistic Expression contest winners!
https://equinehusbandry.ces.ncsu.edu/news/2026-artistic-expression-creative-writing-winners/

08/13/2026

Check out this Horse Owner Workshop hosted by Randolph County Extension!
https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/news/horse-owner-workshop/

Registration is now open for the Horse Owner Workshop coming up on September 5th! This will be a day full of demonstrations and hands-on learning with horses and hay. Limited spots available, $30/person, register online here: https://go.ncsu.edu/rchorse26
Randolph County, NC Agricultural Center

08/09/2026

The North Carolina Hippology Teams finished in 1st and 2nd place overall in the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships. The teams are coached by Perquimans County Volunteer Leader Sarah Wolfgang. In addition to the team awards, team members won several individual awards in the different phases of competition.

North Carolina A: 1st Written/Slide IDs, 2nd Stations, 2nd Judging, 4th Team Problem, 1st Overall
Marissa Rathbun- 2nd Written/Slide IDs, 1st Stations, 6th Judging, 1st Overall
Kylee Greene- 5th Written/Slide IDs, 10th Stations, 7th Judging, 5th Overall
Charli Williams- 6th Written/Slide IDs, 8th Stations, 6th Overall
Zoey Lovelace

North Carolina B: 2nd Written/Slide IDs, 1st Stations, 3rd Judging, 2nd Team Problem, 2nd Overall
Ruby Desrosiers- 4th Written/Slide IDs, 3rd Stations, 4th Overall
Kinley Johnson- 7th Written/Slide IDs, 5th Stations, 6th Overall, 7th Overall
Reese Daress- 8th Written/Slide IDs, 2nd Stations, 8th overall
Eva Taylor- 10th Written/Slide IDs, 8th Judging, 10th Overall

08/09/2026

Congratulations to the members of the NC 4-H Horse Judging Teams for their 3rd and 4th place finishes at the 2026 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships! The Horse Judging Teams are coached by Union County Volunteer Leader Samantha Taylor.

North Carolina B: 2nd Halter, 2nd Performance, 5th Reasons, 3rd Overall
Kylee Greene- 3rd Halter, 10th performance, 8th reasons, 5th Overall
Emmy Creek- 10th Halter
Shelby Taylor- 8th performance
Natalie Sprinkle

North Carolina A: 5th Halter, 3rd Performance, 4th Reasons, 4th Overall
Dai Akers- 6th Halter, 4th Performance, 5th Reasons, 4th Overall
Madison Bishop
Eva Taylor
Rachel Winter