Dairy Judging Links
2009 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest Information & Registration Form (Local extension agent signature required before registration will be accepted)
Hippology Links
Hippology Reference and Resource List
State 4-H Hippology Contest Information
- Registration Form (To be completed by your local Extension office)
- Schedule
2010 NDWS Hippology Contest Results
2010 Little I Hippology Contest Results
Horse Judging Links
State 4-H Horse Judging Contest
- Schedule
- Registration
Form
(To be completed by your local Extension office)
Horse Quiz Bowl Links
Quiz Bowl Registration Form (Local extension agent signature required before registration will be accepted)
Livestock Judging Links
State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest & Registration Forms (Local extension agent signature required before registration will be accepted)
2010 State 4-H/FFA Livestock Contest Results
2010 Little I Judging Results:
Dairy, Hippology, Horse and Livestock Judging Contests
State 4-H Dairy Contest
The State 4-H Dairy Judging contest is a competition where individuals or teams judge a class of 4 to 6 dairy cattle. The participants must present a set of oral reason to the judge on why you chose your rankings in three of the classes.
Open to all youth 8-18 years old. The two age divisions are Junior Division (age 8-13) and Senior Division (age 13-18). Thirteen year-olds may judge in either division. In order to be eligible for the national dairy judging contest, participants must be 14 by January 1st.
The contest is open to all interested youth. Participants must be enrolled in North Dakota 4-H members to receive state 4-H dairy judging contest awards. 4-H team scores will be determined from the top three individual scores from a county team.
A county may enter any number of participants. Up to 3 counties may join to make a team provided that none of the counties involved have more than two members in that age division.
Members of past winning 4-H teams in the senior division (three high scores) or members of teams that have participated in a national 4-H dairy judging contest are not eligible for 4-H awards, but are welcome to participate.
State 4-H Hippology Contest
Hippology is a 4-H equine event for club, county and state participation that covers all areas of horsemanship. Emphasis is placed on knowledge of the animal in areas of health breeds, tack, nutrition, care, training and more.
Hippology is set up in stations, and these stations each address a different "part" of horsemanship. These stations use a variety of teaching methods (mix & match, hands-on, team work, math skills) and therefore accommodate more than one learning style. Hippology may also include a judging class.
This contest is open to 4-H members and registered through your local extension office. Each county may enter teams of four members in each of the junior and senior divisions. Up to three counties may combine to make a team provided that none of the counties involved have more than two members participating in hippology in the age division. Substitutions may be made at the time of the contest.
State 4-H Horse Judging Contest
The State 4-H Horse Judging contest is a competition where individuals or teams judge a class of 4 horses in halter and riding classes (English and Western). The participants must present a set of oral reason to the judge on why you chose your rankings in one of the classes.
Judging horses allows you to:
- Learn more about the horse
- Learn how to evaluate and select a horse for a suitable purpose
- Learn to make choices and form opinions
- Learn to have confidence in your horsemanship skills
- Learn to defend your ideas and take other ideas into consideration
This contest is open to 4-H members and registered through your local extension office. Each county may enter one team of unlimited members in each of the junior and senior divisions. Up to three counties may combine to make a team provided that none of the counties involved have more than two members participating in horse judging in that division. Substitutions may be made at the time of the contest.
State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
Counties may enter any number of 4-H members in each of the following divisions. All participants are eligible for individual awards. The high three individual scores determine the team score.
- Senior Division: Members who were age 13* to 18 on September 1st.
- Junior Division: Members who were age 8 to 13* on September 1st.
13 year old members may judge in either division, but must follow national rules if a member of team advancing to a national contest. If a 13 year old member has one of the top three scores of the first place senior 4-H team, but is not 14 until after January 1st, he/she is not eligible for the national contest and is not eligible for future state 4-H contests.
General Rules
- Contestants must be enrolled as 4-H members in the county they represent.
- Members of past first place state 4-H Livestock Judging teams (senior division) or members having judged in a national 4-H livestock judging contest (Eastern National Contest in Louisville or Western National Contest in Denver) are not eligible.
- Two or three counties may combine to make a team provided that none of the counties have more than two contestants in the division they are entered.
- Each age division is considered a separate contest.
Contact your local extension office to register.