2021 Alumni Showmanship Results
During the Saturday evening program of the 2021 NC 4-H State Horse Show, the second annual Alumni Showmanship class …
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2021 Creative Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to the following junior and senior 4-H’ers that participated in the 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Creative Writing …
2021 Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the youth that submitted entries in the 2021 Artistic Expression Contests. Special thanks to Amber Nead, …
25th Annual Franklin County Area Horse Farm Tour
We’re BACK! 25th Annual Franklin County area Horse Farm Tour Hold the Date: Friday, August 6, 2021 View Brochure >> Learn the latest …
2021 Wool Pool
See the attached flyer for more information regarding the 2021 Wool Pool and proper wool handling prior to delivery. …
North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit
Join us on July 24, 2021, at the E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit (Raleigh, NC) for the North …
2021 Southeast Ram Sales
Ram buying season is just around the corner. To help locate available rams, a list of sales in the …
May 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The May 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the winners of the Virtual Horsebowl Challenge, …
2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression and Creative Writing Contests
Registration for both contests can be found under “events” in NC 4-H Online 2.0. The deadline for entries for …
2021 Candace Norman Award Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Candace Norman Outstanding Service Award. Two winners, youth and adult, will …
2021 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results
The 2021 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest was the first face-to-face event the NC 4-H Horse Program has …
2021 NC 4-H State Virtual Hippology Contest Results
The 2021 NC 4-H State Virtual Hippology Contest took place on March 13, 2021. Contestants navigated an exam, slide …
Got Mud?
Join us for a free seminar on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 7 p.m. to talk about mud problems/solutions, …
2021 Piedmont Sheep and Goat Conference Webinar Series
Registration is now open for the 2021 Piedmont Sheep and Goat Conference! This 4-part webinar series will cover mineral …
2021 NC State 4-H Virtual Horsebowl Challenge Results
The North Carolina 4-H Horse Program hosted its first-ever virtual Horsebowl Challenge on March 13, 2021. Ninety-nine youth representing …
Goat Artificial Insemination Short Course
Registration is now open! Goat AI Short Course June 7–9, 2021, in Raleigh, NC. This short course will include …
2021 Invitational Virtual Hippology Contest for Out-of-State Youth
The NC 4-H Horse Program has received a lot of inquires about our online events that we are hosting …
Small Ruminant Reproductive Management Webinar
Join us on March 11, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. for a free webinar on reproduction management of small ruminants. …
February 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The February 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the upcoming registration deadlines for …
2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Eligibility Card Instructions
The NC 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations Manual has been updated and reflects all the new rules and updates for …
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