2026 Qualifying Show Information

• There will be five different Qualifying Horse Show Opportunities held throughout the state:
  • West (April 25, WNC Ag Center, Fletcher) PACKET
    • 2026 West Qualifying Horse Show Patterns
  • North Central (May 9-10, Colfax) PACKET
    • 2026 North Central 4-H Qualifying Show Patterns
  • Northeast (May 16-17, Currituck County) PACKET
    • 2026 NED Patterns
  • South Central (May 16-17, Lake Waccamaw) PACKET
  • Southeast (May 30, Hines Farm Park, Jacksonville) PACKET

2026 Eligibility Card Instructions

NC 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations Manual

Youth that attend qualifying shows, please be sure to pay close attention to the due dates for your entries to be submitted:

• West Postmarked Deadline: May 11, 2026
• North Central Postmarked Deadline: May 25, 2026
• Northeast Postmarked Deadline: June 1, 2026
• South Central Postmarked Deadline: June 1, 2026
• Southeast Postmarked Deadline: June 15, 2026