NC State 4-H Horse Show Class & High Point Results

The 2023 NC State 4-H Horse Show was held July 5-9 at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC. Thirty-eight counties were represented by 216 horse-and-rider combinations across 20 different divisions. There were a total of 1,591 class entries in 146 classes. Click the link below to see a full list of class winners and high point results.

On Friday, July 7, during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2023 NC State 4-H Horse Show, the show was officially dedicated to Karen Jones. Karen Jones has been a Harnett County and NC 4-H volunteer for over 17 years. Her selfless spirit and willingness to share her love of horses with 4-H members have made her an outstanding leader and volunteer. Everyone who knows Karen will tell you that her kind and giving spirit make her not only an amazing person and friend but also an extraordinary leader. Although her daughter has long since aged out of 4-H, Karen continues to give back to the 4-H program. We cannot thank Karen enough for all that she has done and continues to do for the horse program and all of its participants and leaders.

NC State 4-H Horse Show Stall Decorating Contest Winners

"Got to Be NC" was the stall decorating contest theme for the 2023 NC State 4-H Horse Show. There were 10 entries in this year's contest that were divided into three divisions based on the number of stalls. Two representatives from the NC Department of Agriculture, and a NC Pork Council employee served as the judges. 

CHAMPIONS

Division I (1-5 stalls): Franklin County Buckles and Banners (Bojangles)

Division II (6-10 stalls): Bit of Blue 4-H Club, Pitt County (NC Products)

Division III (over 10 stalls): Catawba 4-H Equestrians (NC Destinations)

We are taking suggestions for our 2024 Stall Decoration Contest Theme! Please submit your ideas by clicking the button below!

2023 State Show Special Recognition 

Several groups and individuals were recognized during the Friday and Saturday evening programs of the State Show for special awards. Please help us in congratulating the following individuals and groups for their achievements:

Sponsorship Challenge Winners

1st place: Cumberland County
2nd place: Union County

Sportsmanship Award Winners

Junior: Avery Pigg, Cabarrus County
Senior: Lily Drake, Burke County

Candace Norman Volunteer Award Winners

Youth: Nicole Worth, Chatham County
Adult: Amanda Baucom, Union County

Oh Glorious Deah, shown by Raylan Maness from Rockingham County, was the recipient of the 2023 Super Senior Equine Entry Award during the Saturday evening program of the State Show. Raylan showed Oh Glorius Deah in the Cloverbud division. The paint mare was foaled in 1994 and was the oldest horse shown at this year's event. The award was sponsored by Joyce, Rex, and Lacey Bohn, and Robin Matthews.

Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Contest Winners

The 2023 NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression Contest was held on July 7-8 during the NC State 4-H Horse Show. There was a large increase in the number of entries submitted this year, which was great! Special thank you to NC Volunteer Leader, Amber Davis, for organizing the tabulation and judging for contests. The results for the Senior, Junior, and Cloverbud divisions can be found by clicking the button below. Also during the State Show, the winners of the Creative Writing contests were announced. We are proud of all the 4-H’ers that took the time to enter these events and share their writing talents.

2023 Alumni Showmanship Results

The 4th Annual NC State 4-H Alumni Showmanship Class was held Saturday, July 8 during the evening program of the NC State 4-H Horse Show. Nineteen alumni entered the class. $4196 scholarship dollars were raised, crushing the previous high total by over $1000 dollars. The Alumni Showmanship funds are distributed annually to the five district 4-H horse councils so they can provide scholarship money and financial assistance to deserving NC 4-H’ers who wish to participate in educational events, clinics, camps, or shows.

We appreciate all the creativity and hard work that goes into entering this class. It’s always a treat to see alumni in action!

Click the button below for a full list of class entries and results.

2023 Presentation 14-18 Champion Cayden Lowe & Emerson Page, Currituck

Plans are set for the 2023 NC State University Introductory Horse Judging Short Course and Open Horse Show Judges’ Certification Clinic. The Introductory Horse Judging Short Course is scheduled for October 28-29, 2023, in Riddick Hall at NC State University. This course is taught at an introductory level for those with limited horse judging experience. The Open Horse Show Judges’ Certification Clinic will take place November 18-19, 2023, at NC State University in Riddick Hall. Individuals completing the clinic will be included on a list of suggested horse show judges that will be annually revised and distributed to open horse show organizations located in North Carolina and surrounding states.

2024

• January 13- Youth Team Training Clinic at NCSU (tentative)

• March 9- NC State 4-H Horse Bowl & Hippology Contests (tentative)

• March 21-23- AYHC Conference, Fort Worth Texas (confirmed)

• July 19-14- NC State 4-H Horse Show, Raleigh (confirmed)

• July 31-August 4- Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships, Perry, GA (confirmed)