Kentucky 4-H Horse Program

🐎4-H Open Show in Hodgenville 🐎

➡️ Rescheduled from May 23 to June 20

➡️See the showbill below

➡️ Contact Mariola Redner at 270-299-1348 for more information

For those planning to attend the 2026 Kentucky State Fair 4-H Horse Show, please see below regarding I-65 closures:

• I-65 is scheduled to close between the Watterson Expressway (I-264) and downtown Louisville (Jefferson Street) on Monday, June 1 and reopen on Saturday, Aug. 1. During the closure, three bridges will be replaced, sidewalks will be improved and lighting added near the new bridges. Bridges over Kentucky Street/Brook Street, Hill Street/CSX Railroad/Burnett Avenue, and Bradley Avenue are being replaced. Significant progress will be made during the closure.

• A two-mile section of southbound I-65 is expected to reopen to two lanes of traffic by Wednesday, July 1, stretching from University Boulevard to the Watterson Expressway (I-264). Reopening this section of roadway will reopen four ramps: Crittenden Drive on and off ramps and the on-ramps from Eastern Parkway and University Boulevard to southbound I-65.

• If you’re headed downtown, you’ll take the Jefferson Street exit from southbound I-65. Traffic leaving downtown can use the East Liberty ramp to access northbound I-65, I-64 and I-71. I-64 ramps at Third Street and Ninth Street also provide access to and from downtown.

• It is strongly recommended that drivers use Waze, a free GPS navigation app for iOS and Android that provides real-time traffic updates and traffic-optimized routes. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is an Agency Partner with Waze. Waze automatically incorporates KYTC traffic news and releases to provide the best route at your time of travel. Visit the Waze or download the app from Google Play or the Apple App Store.

• More information is available on https://i65centralcorridor.com/ , including information regarding the updates, maps and detours, and FAQs. You can also sign up for text and email updates and download the Waze app.

I-65 Central Corridor I-65 Central Corridor Project is a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet project to rehabilitate I-65 in Louisville.

We have some important reminders!

Registration is due TODAY (June 5, 11:59 PM) for those planning to compete at the 2026 Kentucky 4-H Horse Judging and Knowledge Contests on June 16-17. Please register via this link: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YhDtOKt3iMYgtM

We have extended the sign-up deadline for the Kentucky State Fair 4-H Horse Show. That is now June 17 at 11:59 PM. Sign-ups can be found by following this link: https://ksf4hhs.fairwire.com/

Please check the schedule and rulebooks for both events prior to registering.

Horse Show Information: https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/extension/4-h-youth/horses/state-fair-4-h-horse-shows

Knowledge Contest Information:
https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/extension/4-h-youth/horses/state-horse-contests

🚨🚨🚨UPDATE: we moved the deadline to June 17!

Attention 2026 Kentucky State Fair 4-H Horse Show Youth Competitors!

This is a reminder that show entries are due this Sunday, June 7 by 11:59 PM.

Find the showbill, and division rules on our website: https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/extension/4-h-youth/horses/state-fair-4-h-horse-shows

Sign up for classes and pay here:
https://ksf4hhs.fairwire.com/

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

⚠️ Reminder ⚠️

June 5 (this Friday) is the registration due date for the State Horse Judging & Knowledge Contest. This will be held at Locust Trace Agriscience Center June 16-17.

Contest information and registration can be found on the contest page of our website:

https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/extension/4-h-youth/horses/state-horse-contests?_gl=1*1gmugna*_ga*MTM4OTA4MzczNC4xNzMzMjQxNzgy*_ga_Z0F2747JGH*czE3NzcyOTQ0MjIkbzc4OCRnMSR0MTc3NzI5NTI5MyRqMzYkbDAkaDA.

4-H State Horse Contests | Animal & Food Sciences 4-H State Horse Contests Kentucky 4-H State Horse Knowledge Contests State Horse Knowledge Contests The State Horse Knowledge Contests provide several areas of opportunity for 4-H Horse Program youth to compete in. These include: Horse Bowl, Hippology, Horse Judging, Presentation, Public Speaking,....

This Monday’s Nutrena Ride the Pattern Clinic share focuses on Showmanship with AQHA Professional Horseman, Chris Gray.

Watch it here:

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Our June Newsletter is now available and it is packed with important details on our summer events and opportunities!

Read it here:

June 2026 Newsletter KY 4-H Horse Program Horse show week is quickly approaching, and we can’t wait to see our 4-H’ers and their horses demonstrate the hard work they have put in over the program year.

The Adult Showmanship buckles have arrived!!!!

Let’s see who the winners will be!!!!

Singing up is open, but we will take entries at the show office also!!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win that coveted buckle!!!

🍀Fundraiser Alert 🍀

➡️Happening NOW- 10pm

Come out to Texas Roadhouse in Ft. Wright (Northern KY) for a fundraiser to support Blazing Bridles 4H Horse club.

Proceeds will help with camp scholarships and educational activities.