Information for members with horse projects (including ponies and draft horses)
Find us easily at go.osu.edu/hancockhorse
Important Horse Videos
Talk with your advisor regarding Horse Quality Assurance/Horse Clinic/EquiSTEP.
To complete EquiSTEP-23 go here: https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2023
2023 Hancock County 4-H Horse Guidelines - click here (Sample lease agreement included)
These guidelines are for 4-H youth and their families. This information is meant to help clarify and be used in conjunction with the Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows as they pertain to Hancock County.
- Ohio 4-H Horse Program Protective Headgear Policy; Frequently asked questions about Ohio 4-H Horse Program's Protective Headgear Policy
- 2023 Horse ID Record for Hancock County - MUST be signed by member and parent or guardian
- 2023 Horse ID Record Photo Sheet for Hancock County - MUST be completed for each horse
- 2023 Equine Lease Agreement (4-H Horse Leasing Guidelines begin on page 15 of the 2023 Hancock County 4-H Horse Guidelines)
- Performance Against a Standard (PAS) Information Packet
- PAS Online entry click here
Appropriate signatures and forms must be submitted by June 1, 2023 to be eligible for awards at county and state fairs.
Equine Project Resources
Link to Ohio Horse Resource page where Ohio State Fair PAS Requirements and Patterns, Score Sheets, and Show Dates will be posted
2022 Equine Skillathon Study Guide
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Denise Tebbe Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must have been a Hancock County 4-H member for a minimum of three years and completed dog or horse projects. They must be pursuing or planning to pursue a degree from an accredited two or more year post-secondary institution, and they must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in order to qualify for consideration. Application must include a current photo (for possible media use); completed application form; and one letter of recommendation from a responsible community member who is not related to the applicant. Applications are generally due April 15 of each year. All applicants were recognized during the Hancock County Fair.