Horse PoleHorse Program

The Utah 4-H Horse Program is designed for those youth with interest in horses and horse events. It is for youth in grades 3-12, but not younger than 8 years old. The Horse Program is one of only a few 4-H Programs that does not include Cloverbud 4-H enrollment (younger than third grade) in order to provide for the safety and best interests of the participants. Enthusiastic 4-H Volunteers with expertise and interests in horses and working with youth help deliver and manage the program and its' objectives.

The 4-H Horse Program includes programs for both those youth who own/have access to horses and those who do not, but still want to learn about the science of equine care and management. Activities can include everything from educational and fun club meetings to trail rides, horse shows, and service projects. Club members hold club offices, give public speeches and demonstrations, and spend time with their favorite friends, both human and equine.

The Utah 4-H Horse program is governed by the Utah State 4-H Horse Council which coordinates non-horse programs and contests including Public Speaking, Demonstrations, Hippology, Horse Bowl, Horse Judging,  and horse riding events/horse shows for English, Western, Two Handed, Working Ranch Horse programs, and more.

2025 Workshops/Camps/County Contests*


Public Speaking (General & Horse)
January 16th 
6 PM 
4-H Clubhouse

Demo Contest (General & Horse) 
March 20th
6 PM 
4-H Clubhouse

Animal Project Resume and Record Keeping Workshop
March 24th
6PM
4-H Clubhouse

Utah Horse Program Training
March 27th-29th
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds
Info HERE

Horse Bowl, Judging, & Hippology County Contests
June 5
6 PM 
4-H Clubhouse

Monthly Horse Classics Study Nights 
Check month-at-a-glance and z-suite for monthly dates and times. 


*All contests, workshops, and education night will have registration posted in ZSuite*

2025 4-H Horse Show Dates and Information

Horse Shows:  

May 30th  - May 31st  - Clinic and Mock Show

Bastian Agriculture Center 2100 W 11400 S.  South Jordan, Utah 

June 13th - 14th - Horse Show #1

Bastian Agriculture Center 2100 W 11400 S.  South Jordan, Utah 

July 1st(In Hand and Two Hand)  - July 5th (Western Individual) Horse Show #2

Bastian Agriculture Center 2100 W 11400 S.  South Jordan, Utah 

July 31st - August 1st-2nd - Horse Show #3 (High Point Show)

Bastian Agriculture Center 2100 W 11400 S.  South Jordan, Utah 

Registration Dates and Pricing

Registration Opening Dates: 

Advanced Pricing - Pick Your Show/ All 4 Horse Shows
Opens: April 1st
Closing: April 30th at 11:59PM

Registration Dates and Pricing Will update  when more information from the HPA is available. 

No Late Registrations

Keep in mind it can take up to 1 business day for your Zsuite account to activate before you are open to register for events. 

2 Handed Events:

Starts at 5:00 PM sharp the day of event

  • Test
    • Will be administered day of, for all shows
  • Showmanship at Halter
  • Western Rail Work
  • Trail
  • Western Horsemanship

In Hand Events:

Starts at 5:00 PM sharp the day of event

  • Test
    • Will be administered day of, for all shows 
  • Showmanship at Halter
  • Longe Line
  • In Hand Trail

Regular & Novice Events:

Starts at 8:30 AM sharp the day of event

  • Test
    • Will be administered day of, for all shows
  • Showmanship at Halter
  • Western Rail Work
  • Horsemanship
  • Pole Bending
  • Barrels
  • Gymkhana Gig
**Note: For the 2025 4-H year Salt Lake County will be allowed 10 Junior, 10 Intermediate, and 10 Senior qualifying spots for the State Western Individual Horse Show. **

Test

*All novice classes will follow what the Juniors do in terms of chapters from Volume 1 that are asked at each show.

The questions for the test will be from the Utah 4-H Horse Program Study Material. All tests could also have questions from anywhere in the Utah State 4-H Western Horse Rulebook, and the Utah 4-H Bio-Security Policy. In Volume II there are QR Codes that will lead to additional resources, these may be used to create bonus questions.

The chart below outlines what pages test questions will be from, for that particular show based on age group.

Horse Test

Patterns for 2025 Shows are listed below: 

As per our rules, all Novice classes will use the same patterns as the Junior class.


Mock Show #1 (2025)

All Age Patterns


Show #2 (2025)

TBD

Show #3 (2025)

TBD

Show #4: High Point Show (2025)

TBD

Horse Show Results

2025 Results:
May 2024 Show 1 Results 

June 2024 Show 2 Results   



Program Resources



For questions regarding the horse program and activities, please contact Sage Allen at sage.allen@usu.edu