The 2023 NC State 4-H Horse Show was held July 5-9 at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC. Thirty-eight counties were represented by 216 horse-and-rider combinations across 20 different divisions. There were a total of 1,591 class entries in 146 classes. Division champions were awarded belt buckles and tri-color ribbons, and reserve champions received embroidered gear bags and tri-color ribbons. Versatility class champions received bikes donated by Equine Event Planning and neck ribbons. Dressage high ride winners were presented with engraved tumbler cups.

The 2023 NC State 4-H Horse Show was dedicated to Harnett County and North Carolina 4-H Horse Program Volunteer, Karen Jones.

Thank you to our major show sponsors: Carolina Trailer Sales, NCSU Agricultural Institute, PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment, NCSU Amazing Grazing, Dilworth Facial Plastic Surgery

Stall Decorating Contest Winners

Division I: Buckles & Banners 4-H Club, Franklin County Division II: Bit of Blue 4-H Club, Pitt County Division III: Catawba 4-H Equestrians, Catawba County

Sponsorship Challenge Winners

1st place: Cumberland County 2nd place: Union County

Candace Norman Volunteer Award Winners

Youth: Kyra Worth, Chatham County Adult: Amanda Baucom, Union County

Sportsmanship Award Winners

Junior: Avery Pigg, Cabarrus County Senior: Lily Drake, Burke County

Super Senior Equine Entry Award  Winner

Oh Glorious Deah, shown by Raylan Maness, Rockingham County2023 NC State 4-H Horse Show Class Placings
2023 State 4-H Horse Show High Point Winners

High Point Results by Division

Adaptive Level 1 High Point Adaptive Level 3 High Point Combined Training High Point Dressage High Point Junior Hunter Horse High Point Junior Hunter Pony High Point Junior Ranch High Point Junior Speed Events High Point Junior Western High Point Little Britches High Point Long Stirrup High Point Non-Trotting High Point Rookie Hunter High Point Senior Hunter Horse High Point Senior Hunter Pony High Point Senior Ranch High Point Senior Speed Events High Point Senior Western High Point Short Stirrup High Point Stock Type Hunter High Point

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