Horse Project

2026 D8 4-Horse Show

2026 Event Information

Date: June 15-16, 2026
Registration: May 1, 2026-May 15, 2026

Location:
Cadence Bank Center
301 W Loop 121
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-5353
bellcountyexpo.com

Deadline: Check with your local County Extension Agent.  Deadlines vary by county.
Entry Fee:  $15 per class

Horse Validation Information

  • Your horse must be properly validated to be shown at the District and/or State Horse Show.
  • Horse Validation will be completed through 4-H Online. See instructions here.  Please read instructions carefully.
  • Horses will be validated by family.  (You will list under only one child, but all youth in that family will have the ability to show that horse.)
  • You may pay with a credit card.
  • Questions?  Contact your County Extension Agent.

2025 Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules & Regulations
The District Horse Show will follow Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules.

2025 District 8 4-H Horse Show Information
2025 Contestant Information:PDF
2025 Schedule: PDF
2025 Entry Form Worksheet: PDF – All entries must be completed through 4-H Online. This worksheet is a guide only.
2025 Waiver Form: PDF   – AGAIN THIS YEAR! Signed Waiver form must be scanned as a pdf and uploaded onto 4-H Online during the entry process.

  • The 4-H member and parent may sign the waiver form, scan as a pdf and upload the form OR take the signed form to the Extension Office to be scanned as a pdf and uploaded.
  • AGAIN THIS YEAR! Coggins papers for each horse must be scanned and uploaded to 4-H Connect during the entry process. It is best if the dates of the test are good THROUGH the dates of the Texas 4-H Horse Show. **Please note that your entry will not be considered complete until we have a current Coggins Test on file. Please make sure you upload the most current and correct test at the time of entry.

Texas 4-H Horse Show Information
Information will be posted as it is made available. 

https://d84-h.tamu.edu/events-and-activities/horse-show/

2023 D8 4-H Horse Show_Contestant Letter

Schedule_2023

Waiver

Worksheet

2024 Texas State 4-H Horse Show

The 2024 Texas State 4-H Horse Show rules have now been published on the website https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/horse/.  The State 4-H Horse Show Committee voted on and approved several revisions including:

-Mules and Donkeys are no longer prohibited from participating in the show

-Dogs will not be allowed on the show grounds for the safety of exhibitors

-White or buff colored shirts are no longer a requirement in Stock Horse Horsemanship or Stock Horse Showmanship

– Exhibitors are no longer limited to two horses (one mare and one gelding) in the halter division.  An exhibitor can now show a mare in the 5 and over class and another mare in the 4 and under class.  Exhibitors are still limited to one entry for each class.

-Motorized vehicles will be allowed on the show grounds with restrictions (see rules for restrictions)