State 4-H Horse Stampede entries due March 1

Drawing by Cadi Wilbeck
Drawing by Cadi Wilbeck

The annual 4-H Horse Stampede will be held Saturday, March 30 at the UNL Animal Science Building on East Campus. Stampede includes the 4-H state horse-related competitions which do not require a horse: Horse Bowl, Public Speaking, Demonstration and Art and Photography Contest. Open to 4-H’ers ages 10–14 enrolled in the 4-H horse project (with the exception of the Art and Photography Contest).

Lancaster County 4-H Council will pay the contest entry fees for Lancaster County 4-H’ers. Entry forms are due to the Extension office no later than March 1.

Additional information on the individual competitions and entry forms are online at http://4h.unl.edu/horse/stampede. Stampede T-shirts will be available to participants for $5 if pre-ordered. There will be no concession stand on-site. Box lunches will be available for $8 and must be pre-ordered. If you have questions or want to sponsor a trophy, contact the Extension office at 402-441-7180.