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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

California 4-H Horse Classic

Event Date
Jul 15, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026

The 30th Annual California 4-H Horse Classic is the State Qualifier for equine education contests and a showcase for a range of horse show classes.
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Placer County 4-H: Event

Placer County Fair

Event Date
Jun 26, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025

https://www.placercountyfair.org/
Placer County 4-H
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CA 4-H State Field Day

Event Date
May 17, 2025

Sprout into the 4-H'er you were meant to beParticipate in State level contestsConnect with 4-H'ers from across the stateLearn new things at the interactive boothsGet inspired by other contest participantsContinue making the best better in your 4-H career.State Level CompetitionsCompetitions are open to ages…
Placer County 4-H
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Green Blog: Article

The (chicken) show must go on: 4-H turns bird flu into learning opportunity

August 13, 2025
By Caroline D Champlin
Summertime is usually the prime season for 4-H youth to competitively show chickens at their local fairgrounds. But earlier this year, the California State Veterinarian put a ban on poultry exhibitions because of the ongoing outbreak of bird flu. In response, experts from University of California Agriculture…
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UCCE Central Sierra: Page

Central Sierra 4-H Youth Development

Each county in the UCCE Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership (MCP) offers a variety of youth development experiences. To find out what is going on in your 4-H community, locate your county below. For information about youth and adult membership opportunities, see Joining 4-H.
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Sacramento 4-H: Page

4-H Club Projects

Projects that each Sacramento County 4-H Community Club offers for the current program year
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4-H Horse Show

Sacramento County run Horse Shows are open only to 4-H members in good standing. Each member must exhibit a bona fide project horse. Exhibitors are required to handle, care for, prepare for showing, and show their own animals.
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Events

California 4-H organizes and hosts events at the local, county, regional and state levels.
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Equine Science

4-H Equine Science projects are also referred to as Horse Projects. Our 4-H Horse Project leaders are dedicated to creating safe, positive experiences! Learn about horse biology, how to handle them, and what's needed for competitions.
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