Area 4-H Horse Shows
2026 Area Horse Show Dates
Youth may show in any Area they wish (with prior agent communication on or before March 1st at 5PM) in order to qualify for the State Horse Show, however, each horse/rider combination may only show at ONE Area show.
Please note the new Horse Show Areas (map below)
| Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| North | May 8-9 |
Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs |
| East | May 1-3 |
Clarcona Horse Park, Apopka Area East Registration - Opens March 3 |
| West | April 17-18 |
Sumter Equestrian Center, Bushnell Area West Horse Show Informational Flyer Area West Registration - Opens March 1
|
| State | July 9-11 (pending contract) | Florida State Fairgrounds |
If you are unable to show at an Area show, you may submit a "Hardship Exemption Request 2025-2026" for approval. For more information on this, please contact your county agent.
2026 Area entries will be open and closed on the following schedule:
| Online Entries Open | Online Entries Close | |
|---|---|---|
| North | TBD | TBD |
| West | TBD | TBD |
| East | TBD | TBD |
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW HORSE SHOW AREAS - EFFECTIVE 09/2024