Beginning in 2023, there will no longer be 4-H District Horse Shows. The Fonner Park State Horse Expo will be held July 15–19 in Grand Island. Exhibitors must be ages 10–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) and have passed Horsemanship Advancement Levels I and II. State 4-H Horse Show, Hippology and Horse Judging entries, horse ID’s and level requirements are due June 1. The entry process must be completed online by the exhibitor or their family. For more information and entry link, go to https://4h.unl.edu/horse-expo. Horse identification certificates, 2- & 3-year old western pleasure affidavits and completed horsemanship levels must be submitted to the Extension office or lancaster4H@unl.edu or kpulec3@unl.edu. Hippology and Horse Judging contest entry fees of Lancaster County 4-H youth will be reimbursed by Lancaster County 4-H Council. Submit receipt invoice to lancaster4H@unl.edu or the Extension office. If you have questions, contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu.
4-H - Lancaster County Fri. May 26, 2023
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- Horsemanship Level Testing, Sign Up by May 30 for June 6 Testing
- Premier Animal Science Event, June 21–22; Sign Up by May 31
- Premier Communication Event, June 23; Sign Up by May 31
- Sign Up for County Fair Shirts Provided by Farmers Cooperative by May 31
- Horse Identification Forms Due June 1
- 4-H State Horse Expo Show, Hippology and Judging Entries Due June 1
- Horse Judging Contest, June 2
- Plant Science Online Contests, June 2–16
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- Super Fair 4-H/FFA Animal Entries Must Be Submitted Online June 19–July 1
- Livestock Booster Club Scholarship Deadline July 6
- Livestock Premium Auction Donations Needed
- Updated Visual Arts Supporting Sheet for Fair Exhibits
- Updated Knitting and Crocheting Data Cards for Fair Exhibits
- 4-H Council Gives Thanks for Donations
- New: State Fair Overview for First-Time 4-H Livestock Exhibitors
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- 4-H'ers Ages 9 & Up May Participate in All In-Person Events at State Fair
- 4-H/FFA Animal Requirements for Super Fair & State Fair
- Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) In-Person Training June 8; Or Complete Online by June 15
- Plant Science In-Person Contests, June 14
- 4-H Member & Leader Online Enrollment Must be Completed by June 15 to Participate in the Fair
- Projects Must Be Updated on 4-H Online by June 15
- Super Fair Animal IDs Due June 15
- State Fair Livestock Nominations & DNA Envelopes Due June 15
- Clover College Still Has Workshops Open
- Sewing Help Sessions, June 26, 28 & 30
- Earn a New Sewing Machine! Essays Due June 26
- Babysitting Training, July 24; Sign Up by July 17
- 2023 Super Fair 4-H Resources Updated
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