The contest is open to all registered 4-H members, ages 5 to 18 (as of Jan. 1, 2025) in Caledonia, Essex, Orleans, and Lamoille Counties. Competition ages will grouped as follows: Cloverbuds (5–7), Junior (10–11), Junior (12–13), and Senior (14–18). Location: Poulin Grain office building, 3916 VT US 5, Derby, VT  05829. Download the flyer here (PDF).

Event Notes

Participants should bring:

$2 per person registration fee

A clipboard and pencils.

Your own snack and drinks.

All youth must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.

Schedule

12:00 p.m., Registration at the door

12:30, Hippology Test

1:00, Quiz Bowl Rounds, Hippology Boards, Tack ID and Measuring

4:00, Wrap up and head home

For questions, or to request language interpretation/translation assistance and/or a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, please call or email your 4-H educator — Holly Ferris (Caledonia and Lamoille Counties) at (802) 656-7562 or holly.ferris@uvm.edu, or Lindy Birch (Orleans and Essex Counties) at (802) 656-7572 or melinda.birch@uvm.edu — by Friday, January 10, 2025 so we may assist you.