State Horse Show, Judging and Hippology

2026 State Horse Show

Six youth showing their horse at the 4-H State Horse Show

Dates: Monday, July 13 - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Location: South Dakota State Fairgrounds, Huron

If you are interested in coaching one of our teams, fill out the coach and chaperone interest form.

 

Contestant Resources

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

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

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