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A picture of a rider from the 2025 NC State 4-H Horse Show Carrying the American Flag.

Drill Team Classes are Coming to the State Show!

Published - May 19, 2026

A group of exhibitors in the covered arena at the 2025 NC State 4-H Horse Show

April 2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter

Published - April 21, 2026

A picture of the members of the winning Senior division team from Union county in front of the NC 4-H horse program picture backdrop.

2026 Horse Judging Champions Crowned

Published - April 15, 2026

Two women standing in an indoor riding arena holding a 4‑H award plaque

2026 Candace Norman Service Award Applications Open

Published - April 8, 2026

A picture of the first place senior hippology team and their awards

2026 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Winners Announced

Published - March 20, 2026

A picture of the buckle awarded to the high individual in the 2026 NC State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest

2026 NC State 4-H Horsebowl Contest Results

Published - March 19, 2026

CLOVERBUD HORSEBOWL poster — March 14, 2026 10AM–11AM NCSU Riddick Hall; children at quiz buzzers

February 2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter

Published - February 16, 2026

Equestrian rider on brown horse with blue ribbon in indoor arena next to person holding award

2026 Eligibility Card Instructions for Horse Shows

Published - February 16, 2026

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Upcoming Events

May 30

Southeast Qualifying 4-H Horse Show Saturday | May 30 | All Day Onslow County Parks: Hines Farm Park & Stables, 765 Cedar Run Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA

Jun 10

Horse Creative Writing & Artistic Expression Entries Due Wednesday | Jun 10 | All Day

Jun 15

West District Horsemanship School Mon Jun 15 — Wed Jun 17 WNC Agricultural Center - Davis Event Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732, USA

Jul 08

2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Wed Jul 08 — Sun Jul 12 Governor James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, 4601 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA

Jul 10

Drop off for Artistic Expression Entries Friday | Jul 10 | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM Governor James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, 4601 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA

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