Ross County 4-H Horse Committee

05/11/2026

Our Pre-Fair Practice show will be July 19th, registration opens at 8am and must be signed up by 12:30pm that day for afternoon classes.
All Ross Co 4-H members compete for free, out of county members pay $5/class.

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms that put up with shinanigans, like going to Horse Committee Meetings!
We’ll see ya tomorrow night at 6:30 at the fairgrounds!!

05/07/2026

🐴 Ohio 4-H State Classical & Western Dressage Shows – 2026 Requirements 🐴

Planning to participate? Make sure you meet the following requirements:

✅ Be currently enrolled in the 4-H Dressage Project
✅ Earn at least one score of 63% or higher on each test you plan to enter
• Score must be from an approved judge
• Virtual Shows will not count towards State Fair Qualifications
• Must be earned during the current calendar year
✅ Riders may only qualify for 2 Classical AND 2 Western Dressage tests on the SAME horse

📝 Entries Open: June 1
⏰ Entry Deadline: July 1 at 1:00 PM
• Entries must be submitted online
• Qualifying scores must be uploaded with your registration
🔗 Entry form available at: horse.osu.edu

📌 Coggins Requirement:
A negative Coggins test (dated within the current calendar year) must be uploaded to your 4HOnline account under your project animal by July 1 at 1:00 PM

Be sure to plan ahead and get everything submitted on time—we look forward to seeing you in the ring! 🐎

04/13/2026

Just a reminder that our April meeting will be held tomorrow, 6:30pm, at the Service Center. See you all there!

03/19/2026

We are looking for a sponsor for the Ohio State Fair horse show qualifier ribbons, about $250. Please reach out Sally at the extension office if you are interested. We would like to have this by tomorrow, if possible. Thank you for all your support of the Ross County Horse Committee.

02/08/2026

Come join us tomorrow night for our February meeting @ 6:30pm in the Service Center!

01/12/2026

Our first meeting of the year will be held tonight, 6:30pm at the Service Center. Let’s have a great year of the horse!

08/05/2025

2025 brought our first ever versatility class.

08/05/2025

08/05/2025

2025 Mini Trail in Hand winner Baileigh Leeth