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State 4-H Horse Education Days
State 4-H Horse Education Days Events: Hippology, Horse Bowl, Speaking and Demonstration, Arts, Creative Communication, Photography, Team Problems, and Model Horse
2026 4-H Horse Education Days
Sponsored by the WI 4-H Horse Association
May 2 and 3, 2026
STEM Innovation Building – UW Green Bay Campus
Exciting changes coming from the WI 4-H Horse Association for 4-H Horse Education Days!
Several contests will now be held at Education Days in May instead of at Horse Expo. Contests moving to the Education Days event include: Art, Creative Communications, Photography, Model Horse and Team Problems.
Those events join the previous Education Days contests of Horse Quiz Bowl, Hippology, and Speaking and Demonstration.
More descriptions about the events, the two day schedule, contest information, and more about Education Days can be found in the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Handbook (look under Chapter 5, Statewide Events, Education Days): https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/projects/agriculture-and-animal-science/horse-project/wisconsin-4-h-horse-association/
Contest Snapshot: WI 4-H Horse Education Days, Sponsored by the WI 4-H Horse Association
Dates: May 2 – 3, 2026
Location: STEM Innovation Center – UW Green Bay Campus, 2019 Technology Way, Green Bay, WI 54311
Events: Hippology, Horse Bowl, Speaking and Demonstration, Arts, Creative Communication, Photography, Team Problems, and Model Horse
Registration information about the contests will be coming out soon and be completed through 4-H online.
Questions about the contests? Connect with Sharon, WI Horse Association Education Chairperson, at 920-757-5167
Youth Unable to Join? If youth are unable to attend Education Days, they may still be able to participate in the Art, Creative Communications, and Photography contests. Those items can be brought by other county members, or families can take advantage of two drop off sites. Families can drop off their projects at the Ozaukee County Extension office or the Adams County Extension office and a volunteer will bring them to the contest. After the contest is done, the volunteers will return the projects to the respective Extension office for the youth to retrieve. Please have the projects to the Extension office no later than April 28. Include a contact phone number with your projects. All efforts will be made to transport items with care, and keep in mind, the volunteers transporting the items and Extension offices are not responsible for damaged or lost items.
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What is Quiz Bowl? The 4-H Horse Bowl provides an opportunity for youth in grades 3-13 and enrolled in 4-H horse projects to demonstrate their knowledge of equine-related subject matter in a competitive setting. These contests provide an educational experience for both participants and spectators. The champion and reserve champion teams have the opportunity to represent WI at national 4-H Horse Bowl contests.
What is Hippology? This is an educational activity of five or more subject areas. Each area is called a Station. Each station is numbered and represents a particular subject. Each station has an equal number of items to identify or an equal number of questions to answer. The number of stations an individual need to complete increases by the age divisions. Senior class competitors also complete a written exam on their knowledge. Teams are composed of the top four members from a county in an age division. While the top four members are included to make a team in that age division, only the top three team members scores are counted toward to team total. Awards are given out for the top individuals and the top teams. To receive a team score, all members must also compete in the horse judging contest at Horse Expo – the team’s judging score is added to the final total. The champion and reserve champion teams have the opportunity to represent WI at national 4-H Horse Hippology contests.
These events consist of quiz-style questions about the following topics: Nutrition and Feed, Health and Diseases, History, Evolution and Breeds, Reproduction and Genetics, Anatomy, and Showmanship Basics.
4-H Horse Educational Guidelines
The Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest is part of the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Education Days Event.
See additional details in Horse Handbook section
2025 Horse Bowl Results
Beginner, Junior, and Senior Team and Individual Results
2025 Hippology Results
2025 Senior Hippology – Individual
2025 Senior Hippology – Teams
2025 Junior Hippology – Individual
2025 Junior Hippology – Teams
2025 Beginner Hippology – Individual
2025 Beginner Hippology – Teams
2025 Speaking and Demonstration Results
2025 Horse Speaking and Demonstration Results
Results
2024 Results
2024 Beginner Hippology Results
2024 WI 4-H Horse Educational Contest – Speaking and Demonstration Results
2024 Horse Bowl Results – Coming Soon
2023 Results
2023 Horse Bowl Results – Team and Individual
2023 Horse Speaking and Demonstration
2022 Results
2022 State 4-H Horse Bowl Results
2022 WI 4-H Horse Speaking & Demonstration Results
State Scholarships
Needs-based scholarships are available for youth who participate in Statewide Educational Experiences. Scholarships require an application that is submitted to the state office. For more information on these scholarships and to apply, please visit the Scholarship page on our website.