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Kansas 4-H Tip Sheet

June 15, 2017

Kansas 4-H Horse Show Exhibitor's Preparation Information

Submitted by Pam Van Horn

4-H Horse

4-H Horses can enter the Kansas State Fairgrounds at 8 a.m. on September 14. No stalls available until 8 a.m., Thursday, September 14. Check-in begins at 10 a.m.

Required Health Papers

  • Current Health Certificates needed (issued within the past 30 days prior to September 13, 2017)
  • A negative Coggins (Equine Infectious Anemia) test conducted within one year of the show
  • Negative Coggin must accompany the health papers

Check-in before entering the Fairground

  • All horses must be checked by the officials of The Kansas Department of Agriculture/Kansas Division of Animal Health (KDAH) before entering the Fairgrounds
  • Inspection booth located east of the Fairgrounds at the Fairgrounds Water Park. Enter parking lot from Severance Street between 17th Ave. and 23 Ave. Access Severance Street from 17th Avenue
  • Daily check-in hours will be 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. Exhibitors should plan to arrive during these hours. If arrival is going to be delayed past 10 p.m. check-in hours due to circumstances beyond exhibitor’s control, please call the Highway Patrol at 620-669-3627
  • Once inspected and approved, the officials will officially stamp the health papers which will allow for entry onto the Fairgrounds
  • The KDAH reserves the right to inspect or test any animals on the Fairgrounds, if necessary.

Pre-ordered Gate Admission Tickets

  • Available at the State Fair Check-in on Severance Street

Upon Entering Fairgrounds

  • Horse Stall assignments given at the Stalling Office located south end of Expo II. Once stall given will be directed to stall
  • Show check-in table located next to the announcer’s stand – double check classes and horse identification papers. If showing a two-year old snaffle bit or three-year old have information available (if entered in those classes)

Show Day

  • Check-in with the gate person prior to each class
  • Exhibitor conflicts must visit with the Horse Events Coordinator or 4-H Horse Superintendents.