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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

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
Horse Creative Writing & Artistic Expression Entries Due Wednesday | Jun 10 | All Day
West District Horsemanship School Mon Jun 15 — Wed Jun 17 WNC Agricultural Center - Davis Event Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732, USA
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
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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News From NC State Extension

Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Animals grazing
Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Schedule (2026)

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Forages
Forage plots
Forage recovery agent-only in-service training

Published - April 29, 2026

From: Forages
This is an image of beef steers (black) grazing several experimental paddocks of tall fescue.
Regional Forage-Livestock Systems In-Service Training and SPFCIC

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Forages
Group of children holding awards under "NC STATE UNIVERSITY" sign, E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit
NCJHA Contest Results

Published - February 9, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Young woman holding a clipped sheep by its head while several people watch inside a barn
NC Showmanship Clinic

Published - January 15, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Flyer with details on the topics and link to registration
FIELD DAY: Leveraging Technology to Improve Pastures and Cattle Performance

Published - January 4, 2026

From: Forages
North Carolina Junior Hereford Association
NCJHA "Judging in January" Postponed

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Youth Livestock Program
Livestock showing in an enclosed arena.
Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results

Published - November 2, 2025

From: Youth Livestock Program
A youth lamb contestant poses with their lamb.
Leap Into Sheep 2026

Published - October 14, 2025

From: Youth Livestock Program
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