Contact Chris Kendle for more information or any questions concerning the 4-H Equine program in Tuscarawas County.
EquiSTEP
Members taking a horse project must complete EquiSTEP annually. EquiSTEP, the horse program equivalent of Quality Assurance, is a state requirement that must be completed before participating in any workouts or riding in other 4-H horse related activities.
Click here to access the EquiSTEP program. EquiSTEP must be completed by May 1, 2025.
2025 Ohio 4-H Horse Update coming soon.
Books
If you do not have your project book and Horse Record Book (for all except those in Beginning Horse Management), you can order your books directly from OSUE Publications (https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/), but be aware there is no free shipping. Books can also be ordered through your club advisor.
2025 4-H Horse Packet
Packets are available online only. Click here for the packet.
2025 Horse Day Camp
A full day of horses with a full day of fun! Horse Camp is open to youth taking horse projects in Tuscarawas and surrounding counties, and is designed to help horse and riders develop their horsemanship/equitation, showmanship, and trail skills while having fun along the way. Paid registrations are due no later than 4 PM May 16, 2025. More information available on the flyer. Click here for the flyer.
Helmet Form and Permission to Participate
All members must purchase and wear an ASTM/SEI helmet at all 4-H Horse activities, including club workouts and 4-H shows.
Every member must sign a Permission to Participate and Disclosure Form every year (through their 4-H Online enrollment profile and paper copy) in order to participate in any 4-H Horse activity.
Click here for the Permission to Participate and Disclosure Form. Coming soon!
Registrations
Please note that online horse registrations and lease contracts (if applicable) are due June 2, 2025. Lease contracts DO NOT require an advisor’s signature. Advisors are not to collect these and turn them in as a group. Members can turn them in to our office (in person, mail, or drop box).
Click here for Instructions for Registering Horse Project Animals through 4-H Online.
State Fair Qualifying (PAS) Shows and Dressage Qualifiers
Each county has been asked to determine a “right fit” process for their members to “enter” the state fair at the county level. All Tuscarawas County horse members wishing to enter the OSF Horse Show must complete an Ohio State Fair Class Declaration Form. This form is found in the horse packet (and linked below) and is due to our office (or e-mailed to Chris Kendle, kendle.4@osu.edu) by (2025 date coming soon!). Members must qualify through the PAS process. Additionally, members must have completed their Horse Safety and Ethics training and submitted their county horse registration form to be eligible to submit an entry.
Click here for the OSF Class Declaration Form. Coming soon!
As in the past, members must also submit an online entry to the Ohio State Fair. The online entry system https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-state-fair-junior-horse-show opens June 1. Entries must be submitted and paid by Noon on July 1. Members are encouraged to register early.
All horses must have a current Coggins Test to participate in the OSF. Those must be submitted to our office by 4 p.m. on (2025 date coming soon!).
For those wishing to show in the OSF Dressage Show, the Dressage registration form must be completed.
Click here for more information on the OSF Dressage Show.
2025 Horse Workout Schedule
Dates TBA
2025 4-H Horse Committee
All horse advisors are welcome to attend Horse Committee meetings. Contact Chris Kendle to request the meeting information.