State 4-H Horse Show, July 12-16

Many Lancaster County 4-H horse exhibitors participate in district and state horse shows. Pictured is from the 2014 Horse State Expo.
Many Lancaster County 4-H horse exhibitors participate in district and state horse shows. Pictured is from the 2014 Horse State Expo.

The Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Exposition will be held July 12–16 at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

HEALTH PAPERS
A 14-day health certificate and a Coggins Test will be required for a horse to be shown at the State 4-H Horse Expo.

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS
No 4-H Horse exhibitors and/or owner shall exhibit a horse at the Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Exposition that has been given in any manner whatsoever, internally or externally, a narcotic, stimulant, depressant, analgesic, local anesthetic or drug of any kind within 24 hours before the first scheduled event of each show day at 8 a.m. Horses on prescribed treatment of phenylbutazone and/or aspirin-like products, must file a statement in the 4-H Horse Show office before the horse can be shown. This statement must describe the treatment reason and be signed by an accredited D.V.M. Show staff reserves the right to drug test any horse in any class at any given time.

The Nebraska 4-H District Horse Shows and Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Exposition are held for Nebraska 4-H horse exhibitors. Your parents, leaders, friends, Fonner Park and Nebraska Extension congratulate your efforts in qualifying and participating in these great horse shows. If 4-H exhibitors are physically able to exhibit their horses, they also are expected to prepare their horses for all events. Family and/or friend assistance is welcomed and expected, BUT warm-up riding, etc., by persons other than the exhibitor may require immediate and appropriate action by the show superintendent and the Nebraska 4-H Horse Advisory Committee.

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/3sa9