The Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association works alongside UW-Madison Division of Extension to provide and support quality learning opportunities for Wisconsin 4-H Horse and Pony project members, their families, and for 4-H leaders.

Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Handbook

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 – Wisconsin 4-H Horse Project

Introduction (1 page, updated 12/19)
Overview (3 pages, updated 1/23)
2025 Calendar of Events

CHAPTER 2 – Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Adult Board

WI State 4-H Horse Association Organization Chart (1 page, updated 1/23)
Adult Directors for 2024 (1 page, updated 1/24)
Committees 2024 (6 pages, updated 1/24)
Adult Constitution & Bylaws (4 pages, updated 12/19)

CHAPTER 3 – Wisconsin 4-H Horse Youth Board

Youth Directors for 2024 (1 page, updated 1/24)
Youth Committees 2024 (1 page, updated 01/24)
Youth Constitution & Bylaws (4 pages, updated 1/15)
All-Around Award (1 page, updated 02/22)
Horse Expo Barn Award Score Sheet (1 page, updated 1/24)
Horse Expo T-shirt Contest (1 page, updated 1/25)
Horse Sportsmanship Award  (online form, updated 7/24)

CHAPTER 4 – Rules & Guidelines

Starting a Drill Team (18 pages, updated 2/20)
4-H Horse Educational Guidelines (Printable PDF) (35 pages, updated 1/25)
Equestrian Guidelines (update 1/25)
Horseless Horse Guidelines (1 page, updated 11/13)
Horseless Horse Project Leader Guide (7 pages)
State 4-H Horse Association Events Qualifications for Participation (1 page, updated 1/23)

CHAPTER 5 – Statewide Events

Midwest Horse Fair Used Tack Sale Information 2025 (1 page, updated 10/24)
Midwest Horse Fair Consignment Seller Sheets (1 page, updated 10/24)

Education Days – Hippology, Horse Bowl, Speaking and Demonstration

• Education Days Contest Information (1 page, updated 10/24)
• WI 4-H Horse Education Days Registration Form (Printable PDF) ( 2 pages, updated 10/24 )
• WI Horse Bowl Team Member Entry Form (Printable PDF)

Hunt & Dressage Show & Clinics

• 2025 Hunt & Dressage Show Rules & Class List (9 pages, updated 10/24)
• 2025 Hunt & Dressage Show & Clinic Entry Form (Printable PDF) (3 pages, updated 1/25)
• Hunt & Dressage Show Sponsorship Form (Printable PDF) (1 page, updated 1/25)

Gymkhana

• 2025 Gymkhana Rules & Class List (9 pages, updated 10/24)
• 2025 Gymkhana Entry Form (Printable PDF) (1 page, updated 01/24)
• Gymkhana Dorm Reservations (1 page, updated 7/24)
• RV Park Info (1 page, 11/14)
• Gymkhana Sponsorship Form (Printable PDF) (1 page, updated 1/25)

State 4-H Horse Expo

• School Information Letter for WI State Horse Expo (1 page, updated 1/24)
• 2025 Horse Expo Rules & Class List (12 pages, updated 1/25)
• 2025 Horse Expo Entry Form (Printable PDF) (2 pages, updated 10/24)
• Expo Dorm Reservations  (1 page, updated 7/24)
• Horse Expo County Entry Form (Printable PDF) (1 page, updated 1/25)
• Horse Expo Volunteer Information (1 page, updated 1/24)
• Horse Expo Sponsorship Form (Printable PDF) (1 page, updated 1/25)
• RV Park Info (1 page, updated 11/14)
• 2017 Horse Expo Trail Class Pattern (1 page 1/17)
• 2018 Horse Expo Trail Class Pattern (1 page 1/18)
• 2019 Horse Expo Trail Class Pattern (1 page 12/18)
• 2021 Horse Expo Trail Class Pattern (1 page 01/21)
• 2022 Horse Expo Trail Class Pattern (1 page 02/22)
• 2023 State 4-H Expo Trail Pattern – updated  (1 page, updated 4/23)
• 2024 State 4-H Expo Trail Pattern   (1 page, 1/24)
• 2025 State 4-H Expo Trail Pattern (1 page, 11/24)

Model Horse Show

• Model Horse Show Rules and Class List (2 pages, updated 1/25)
• Model Horse Show Entry Form (1 page, updated 1/25)

Wisconsin 4-H Horse Leadership Conference

CHAPTER 6 – Opportunities Beyond State

Regional & National Contest Information
Scholarship Information and Application (Printable PDF, updated 1/24)

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