Reminder: No Leasing of Market Animals

As a reminder to all Junior Fair exhibitors, there is no leasing of market or breeding animals for the Fairfield County Junior Fair. The animals must be owned by the exhibitor.

The only exceptions include. Please review the Junior Fair Book for additional details and dates: go.osu.edu/fairfieldrulebook

  • Dairy Goat (breeding)
  • Dairy Cattle (breeding)
  • Horses
  • Alpacas/Llamas

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

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

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.

State Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest Results

Congratulations to the Fairfield County Junior & Senior Teams on placing in the State Horse Bowl & Hippology Contests held on April 6, 2024!

Senior Hippology Team

10th Place

Members: Alayna Byrd, Beau Cutright, Riley Cain and Brianna Downey

Junior Horse Bowl Team

9th Place

Members: Brenna Neff, Baylin Alt, Bella Champlin and Hallie Nicodemus

  • Hallie Nicodemus individually placed 9th (out of 91 kids competing in the state)
  • Brenna Neff individually placed 7th (out of 91 kids competing in the state)

State Horse Communications Contest Results

Congratulations to the Fairfield County Team on placing in the State Horse Communications Contest held on March 2, 2024!

Senior Individual Presentation

3rd place- Beau Cutright

4th place- Brianna Downey

5th place- Alayna Byrd

7th place- Riley Cain

Junior Individual Presentation

3rd place- Brenna Neff

Junior Team Presentation

6th place- Bella Champlin and Hallie Nicodemus

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

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!

Stay Connected at Fair – Junior Fair Department Social Media Pages

Junior Fair Horses

  • Join Remind101 using code @jfhorse

Junior Fair Swine

Junior Fair Beef

Junior Fair Poultry

Junior Fair Rabbits

Junior Fair Pygmy Goats

Equine Ambassador Applications: Due 9/8/2023

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.