State Horse Show, Judging and Hippology

Participation Requirements

  • Enroll youth and project in 4HOnline
    • Upload horse animal information and photographs
    • Upload the lease form, if applicable
  • Complete at least one Youth Horse Literacy certified event
    • If attending the event in your own 4-H county, be sure to sign in at registration
    • If attending a Youth Horse Literacy event out-of-county, you will receive a completion certificate that you can convey to your home 4-H county's Extension office
  • Please use the button below to read the full Youth Horse Literacy document. 

Youth Horse Literacy Information

Past Results

Results, recognition and photos from past State Horse Show, Judging and Hippology competitions can be viewed below.

View photos in the 2025 4-H State Horse Show album.

Showmanship

Equitation

Performance

Timed Events

Youth In Action

Premier Exhibitor

View photos in the 2024 4-H State Horse Show album.

Showmanship

Equitation

Performance

Timed Events

Youth In Action

Premier Exhibitor

View photos in the 2023 4-H State Horse Show album.

Showmanship

Equitation

Performance

Timed Events

Youth in Action

Premier Exhibitor

View photos in the 2022 4-H State Horse Show album.

Showmanship

Equitation

Performance

Timed Events

Youth In Action

Premier Exhibitors

View photos in the 2021 4-H State Horse Show album.

Showmanship

Equitation

Performance

Timed Events

Youth In Action

View photos in the 2020 4-H State Horse Show album.

View photos in the 2019 4-H State Horse Show album.

Showmanship

Equitation

Performance

Timed Events

Youth In Action

Attachments

Upcoming Events

Group of 4-H youth with clipboards at a livestock judging event.
Apr 16

4-H State Events Update Webinar

SDSU Extension will host a public webinar over Zoom on April 16, 2026, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT to provide updates on 4-H State Events.

Three youth showing horses
Jul 13

State Horse Show

The 2026 State 4-H Horse Show will take place from Monday, July 13, to Wednesday, July 15, at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds (1060 3rd St SW, Huron, SD 57350).

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