The primary purpose of the CA 4-H Horse Classic event is to create a forum where 4-H members can demonstrate their horsemanship skills and equine knowledge while having fun and making new 4-H friends. The CA 4-H Horse Classic offers a variety of horse show classes, recreational events, and social activities.
4-H youth can also display their equine knowledge through participation in the state qualifying equine educational contests: Horse Bowl, Horse Judging, Hippology, public speaking, and team/individual presentation contests. The top placing Senior 4-H individuals or teams in the educational contests will have the opportunity to advance to the national 4-H contests and represent California 4-H at the Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado.
The Horse Show includes several classes in each division of English, Over Fences, Western, Ranch Horse, Miniature Horse and Gymkhana. The Horse Show competition is open to three age levels - Junior (age 9 to 11), Intermediate (age 12 to 13) and Senior (age 14 to 18). It also includes different skill levels, starting from Novice.
