Western Show

The Utah 4-H Western Horse Program focuses on teaching youth to work with a project horse throughout the year, and be tested on their equine knowledge. The youth are given the opportunity to show their horses in multiple western disciplines including western horsemanship, showmanship at halter, western pleasure, trail, western riding, and reining. The shows also offer three speed events that may include barrel racing, pole bending, key hole, gymkhana, scurry, and quadrangle. The Western horse program is one of the largest project areas within Utah 4-H.

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2026 Utah County 4-H Western Individual Horse Shows

Shows consist of a knowledge test, judged events, and speed events. 
Western Show Events and Event Rotation
Rule Book

*Youth must compete in at least two shows to qualify for the Utah 4-H State Horse Show. State Qualifiers are chosen from a combined score of their best two out of three shows, throughout the 4-H year, in each age division.