| 4-H HORSEMANSHIP CONTEST Daryll Ann Bushling Chairperson Howard County Fairgrounds 4-H Building |
DIVISION I - Horsemanship Contest - Wednesday 10:00 to 11:30 A.M.
Premiums: 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00
1. An identification and basic horse knowledge test will be given. May include written questions and
horse equipment identification.
2. Open to any Howard County 4-Her enrolled in Horse or Horse Lovers projects.
Classes:
1. Clover - ribbon only
2. Junior
2. Intermediate
4. Senior
Premiums: 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00
1. An identification and basic horse knowledge test will be given. May include written questions and
horse equipment identification.
2. Open to any Howard County 4-Her enrolled in Horse or Horse Lovers projects.
Classes:
1. Clover - ribbon only
2. Junior
2. Intermediate
4. Senior
DIVISION II - Horse Science Poster Contest.
Premiums: 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00
1. Posters must be designed or affixed to standard poster board 14"x22" dimensions.
2. Posters may use any medium: water color, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, oils or collage. They
MUST not be three dimensional. Posters may be either horizontal or vertical. Cartoon figures
(such as Snoopy) cannot be used because they are copyrighted.
3. The 4-H member’s name, age, address, county and a brief explanation should be written on 3"x5"
card and attached.
4. Posters will be displayed until the close of the fair on Saturday, August 9th.
5. Posters must include the abbreviated AA statement (Maryland Cooperative Extension programs
are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin).
6. Only one entry per 4-H member per class. Posters must be the work of the 4-Her.
Premiums: 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00
1. Posters must be designed or affixed to standard poster board 14"x22" dimensions.
2. Posters may use any medium: water color, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, oils or collage. They
MUST not be three dimensional. Posters may be either horizontal or vertical. Cartoon figures
(such as Snoopy) cannot be used because they are copyrighted.
3. The 4-H member’s name, age, address, county and a brief explanation should be written on 3"x5"
card and attached.
4. Posters will be displayed until the close of the fair on Saturday, August 9th.
5. Posters must include the abbreviated AA statement (Maryland Cooperative Extension programs
are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin).
6. Only one entry per 4-H member per class. Posters must be the work of the 4-Her.
Divisions:
1. Clovers - ribbons only
2. Junior
3. Intermediate
4. Senior
Classes:
5. Horsemanship or Horse Science - Poster judged on: Educational value (40%), clear theme (20%),
overall appearance (20%), neatness (20%). Judged in three divisions: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.
6. 4-H Promotional Poster - May focus on any aspect of 4-H (may or not be horse related). Judged on
promotional quality (40%), clear message (20%), overall appeal (20%), neatness (20%). Judged in
three divisions: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.
1. Clovers - ribbons only
2. Junior
3. Intermediate
4. Senior
Classes:
5. Horsemanship or Horse Science - Poster judged on: Educational value (40%), clear theme (20%),
overall appearance (20%), neatness (20%). Judged in three divisions: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.
6. 4-H Promotional Poster - May focus on any aspect of 4-H (may or not be horse related). Judged on
promotional quality (40%), clear message (20%), overall appeal (20%), neatness (20%). Judged in
three divisions: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.