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Kansas 4-H Tip Sheet

April 15, 2024

Kansas State Fair 4-H Horse Show Requirements

Submitted by Kelsey Nordyke

The Kansas State 4-H Horse Show will be held at the Kansas State Fair with check-in beginning Wednesday, September 11 and the show running September 12-14.
Horse Project Members should review qualifications for the 2024 Kansas State Fair 4-H Horse show here. Participants in any state 4-H competition MUST be 9 years old before January 1, 2024.
"Are You Ready for the Kansas State Horse Show?" outlines benchmark standards to help members determine if they are at the level of exhibition for state level competition. This guide will be helpful setting goals to work toward with your project.

Entries are due August 1, 2024 via Kansas State Fair's ShoWorks entry system. Exhibitors must have completed ALL qualifications prior to August 1, including completing the Horse Safety Webinar and Exam. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER AUGUST 1, 2024 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please note this entry system is different from static exhibits.

The complete schedule for the 2024 Kansas State 4-H Horse Show can be found on the Kansas 4-H State Fair website.  Scroll down to "Horse Show".
Other helpful links:
Horse Safety Webinar
Horse Safety Exam
State Fair Stall Requests
Horse Show Camping Request
Horse Show Rule Book
4-H Horse ID Certificate
4-H Horse FAQ's video
Horse Show Qualifying Affidavit