Area and State 4-H Horse Show Rules
- 2025 Florida 4-H Rulebook
- Rulebook Jargon Translator (updated 2022)- New to horses or horse shows? Tasked with helping with shows but don't know all the terms? Still trying to sort out the differences between all the classes? This document should help!
- See an Age Division Explanation
- Body Condition resource page for help meeting the new body condition rule.
Bit Rules with Examples
Bit Rules - 2023 revision with 3 more pages of examples!
This pdf file contains explanations of the bit rules with examples of acceptable and unacceptable bits. If there is any question about a bit being allowed at an Area show, please refer to this document. If there is still a question, take a few pictures and email them to your county 4-H Agent to forward for an official answer.
How to Measure a Bit
Step-by-step explanation of how to check bits to determine if they are acceptable for Area & State 4-H Horse Shows. It is only procedure and should be used with the Rulebook and Bit Supplement for reference.