Florida State Fair Contest: February 11, 2023, Tampa
State 4-H Contest: April 1, 2023, Gainesville

In Horse Judging, youth learn to evaluate a horse's form as it relates to function, and compare it to the ideal as well as to other horses. The added benefit is that it gives youth the opportunity to sharpen their decision making skills and their ability to defend those decisions.

The State 4-H & FFA Horse Judging Contest is held in Gainesville in the covered arena at UF's Horse Teaching Unit. The contest at the State Fair is the preliminary contest for FFA (pg. 2) with a small 4-H division. To help prepare for the State contest, a Reasons Workshop is offered in March for 4-H and FFA where youth can get individual instruction and practice on reasons.

First and second place teams in the State 4-H Horse Judging will earn the right to compete at the Regional competition in Perry, GA. The first place team at the State contest is also eligible to compete at Eastern Nationals in Louisville, KY in November.

• 2023 State 4-H/FFA Contest
• Florida State Fair 4-H Horse Judging 
• Online Horse Judging Information
• 4-H/FFA Horse Judging School
• Scoring Placing Classes (online calculator)
• Reasons Workshop, (not offered in 2023)
• Regional Competition
• National Competition