4-H Horse Youth Contest

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In-Person

Cheshire Fairgrounds
247 Monadnock Highway
Swanzey, NH 03446
United States


The Cheshire Fair Horse Youth Contest is a four-phase competition to test skills in various equine related areas. The competition is designed to accommodate any type of exhibitor including horseless members.

CONTEST COMPONENTS:
1. Horsemanship Quiz (250 points)
2. Judging and Oral Reasons (250 points)
3. Speech (250 points, this score breaks all ties)
4. Pattern (250 points, component excluded for horseless and Cloverbud contestants) will be recorded ahead of time and submitted, horses are not required at the fairgrounds.

Registration Information: Individuals will register through ZSuite
Deadline: Entry and Pattern videos must be received by July 5, 2025.


ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Astara Zuorski at a.zuorski@unh.edu, or (603)-352-4550 prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.