Horse Advisory

You’re invited – Jr. Fair Horse Exhibitor Meeting: November 7th

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Sent on behalf of Fairfield County Junior Fair Horse Superintendents:

Junior Fair Horse Exhibitors and 4-H/FFA Advisors,

As a Fairfield County Junior Fair horse exhibitor family, the Junior Fair Horse Superintendents are inviting you to come and talk about the 2024/2025 Junior Fair Shows on Thursday, November 7th, 2024, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at OSU Extension Office/Fairfield County Ag Center. We hope that you can join us at this open meeting!

Stay Connected at Fair – Junior Fair Department Social Media Pages

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Junior Fair Horses

  • Join Remind101 using code @jrhorse24 (NEW CODE FOR 2024)

Junior Fair Swine

Junior Fair Meat/Market Goats

Junior Fair Beef

Junior Fair Poultry

Junior Fair Rabbits

  • Facebook Group: Fairfield County Junior Fair Rabbit Show
  • Remind101 – Market Rabbits: join using code @7k6kdk (NEW CODE FOR 2024)
  • Remind101 – Breeding Rabbits: join using code @2024bree (NEW CODE FOR 2024)

Junior Fair Pygmy Goats

Horse Exhibitors: Important Junior Fair Updates

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Jr. Fair HORSE Exhibitors,

There are some important updates/changes to bring your attention to regarding fair. Move-in procedures have changed.

  1. If stalling at the fair, your horse must be stalled by Sunday, October 6th at 9:00 a.m.
  2. Tack should be brought to the fairgrounds on Thursday or Friday (October 3rd/October 4th). Be aware that Saturday is a busy move-in day for all other species, and you should be NOT dropping of tack at that time.
  3. Horses will be stalled in the AAA Building this year.

 

Move-in Procedures:

HORSES – Enter from Wilson Ave gate and proceed to the AAA Building.

  • You will park (facing the South) along the West or East side of the AAA Building to unload animal(s).
  • To exit, proceed past the AAA Building to exit Columbus Street Gate.
  • DO NOT USE the Fair Avenue (Main Gate) on move-in day.

Ohio 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results – Congrats to Fairfield County participants!

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Congratulations to Fairfield County 4-H members completing the Ohio 4-H Horse Judging Contest.

Junior Horse Judging Team Members – Brenna Neff, Hallie Nicodemus, Baylin Alt, and Bella Champlin

  • Special Achievements:
    • Hallie Nicodemus placed 6th in Halter Judging

Senior Horse Judging Team Members – Riley Cain, Beau Cutright, Brianna Downey, Abigail Smith (Hocking County)

  • Special Achievements:
    • 7th place Senior Team in Halter Judging
    • 9th place Senior Team in Performance Judging
    • 6th place Senior Team in Reasons
    • 9th place Overall Senior Team

Attention 4-H/FFA Horse Exhibitors: Items due by June 1st

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Reminder, the following forms are due for Primary AND Back-up horses on June 1st to the Extension Office.

  • Horse ID Form with 1 Photo
    • Photo Requirement: It should be a side photo of the horse that must show youth, horse’s face and any leg markings
  • Negative Coggins Test from your Veterinarian
  • Horse Housing Form ( if not housed at your address)
  • Horse Lease (if applicable)
  • Pony Form (if applicable)

The following items are also due per exhibitor by June 1st:

If you have questions, please visit: https://fairfield.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/pas-horse-show-information or contact Aubry Fowler at email: fowler.443@osu.edu or phone: 740-653-5419.

Attention 4-H/FFA Horse Exhibitors: Items due by June 1st

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Reminder, the following forms are due for Primary AND Back-up horses on June 1st to the Extension Office.

  • Horse ID Form with 1 Photo
    • Photo Requirement: It should be a side photo of the horse that must show youth, horse’s face and any leg markings
  • Negative Coggins Test from your Veterinarian
  • Horse Housing Form ( if not housed at your address)
  • Horse Lease (if applicable)
  • Pony Form (if applicable)

The following items are also due per exhibitor by June 1st:

If you have questions, please visit: https://fairfield.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/pas-horse-show-information or contact Aubry Fowler at email: fowler.443@osu.edu or phone: 740-653-5419.

You’re invited – Jr. Fair Horse Exhibitor Meeting: December 13th

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Sent on behalf of Fairfield County Junior Fair Horse Superintendents:

Junior Fair Horse Exhibitors and 4-H/FFA Advisors,

As a Fairfield County Junior Fair horse exhibitor family, the Junior Fair Horse Superintendents are inviting you to come and talk about the 2023/2024 Horse Shows on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Fairfield County Ag Center/OSU Extension Office. We hope that you can join us at this open meeting!

Equine Ambassador Applications: Due 9/8/2023

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The 2023 Equine Ambassador Application is located at: 2023 Fairfield County Equine Ambassador Application

The application is due to the Extension Office by September 8th, 2023. Please note that all other specie applications as well as Junior Fair Queen applications are now posted online. Click here for more info.

Horse Exhibitors – Tack Box Available

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Horse Exhibitors – Do you have a need for a new tack box?

The Fairfield County 4-H Horse Advisors received the above tack box and would like a 4-H member who could use it to have it. The box is in pristine condition and will just need the farm name removed. Please contact the OSU Extension office at 740-653-5419 to claim your item by Aug. 11, 2023. The tack box will need picked up from the Fairfield County Extension Office (831 College Ave, Suite D, Lancaster).

Horse Exhibitors – Stall Curtains Available

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Horse Exhibitors – Do you have any interest in stall curtains? Now is the time to claim your own set of Green & Gold Curtains!

The following items were donated to the Fairfield County Horse Advisors to be used by 4-H Families:

  • Deluxe Stall Decoration (Green Pac w/ Gold Trim)
  • Have been stored in a clean tack box
  • Originally purchased for $1,529 in 1980
  • Contains:
    • 3 Tack Curtains (8’ x 12’)
    • 1 Tack Curtain (8’ x 8’) – Front
    • 1 Tack Curtain (8’ x 4’) – Door
    • 2 Name Panels (6’ x 4’)
    • 2 Valances (13” x 12’)
    • Curtain Tie Backs
    • 4 Chair Covers
    • 1 Table Cover
    • Extras:
      • 5 Tack Curtains 8’ x 12’
      • 8 Valances
      • 1 Ceiling Cover

Please contact the OSU Extension office at 740-653-5419 to claim your items by Aug. 11, 2023. Items can be picked up at the Fairfield County Extension Office (831 College Ave, Suite D, Lancaster)