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 2nd 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)
| Area | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| North | May 8-9 |
Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs 2026 registration open - CLICK HERE |
| East | May 1-3 |
Clarcona Horse Park, Apopka |
| West | April 17-18 |
2026 registration open - CLICK HERE Sumter Equestrian Center, Bushnell Area West Horse Show Informational Flyer - 2025 |
| 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:
| Area | Online Entries Open | Online Entries Close |
|---|---|---|
| North | March 3, 2026 | March 24, 2026 |
| West | February 14, 2026 | March 14, 2026 |
| East | March 9, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW HORSE SHOW AREAS - EFFECTIVE 09/2024