1. All members must comply with the Rules & Regulations in the Nevada
    State 4-H Horse Show Rules Book and the Nevada State Fair Competition
    Guide.  (Ask your leader for a copy of these guides.)
  2. All 4-H'ers must have enrollment cards in to University Nevada
    Cooperative Extension (UNCE) office on or before March 1 of the project
    year.
  3. Members will be responsible for securing their own horse projects.  
    Assistance may be secured from parents, leaders, extension personnel,
    etc.
  4. A project verification record must reach the (UNCE) no later than June 1
    of the project year.  Project verification is required before a member is
    permitted to show their horse(s).
  5. Members are required to prepare and submit a 4-H record book at the
    end of the 4-H project year.
  6. 4-H members are required to enter their respective Showmanship class at
    the county Qualifying Show and/or the Nevada State Fair.
  7. Members are required to attend 50% of club meetings, clinics, shows, or
    other planned project activities (activities determined by the club leader),
    to be eligible to exhibit at the State Fair or qualifying show.  This
    requirement may be waived at the discretion of the leader if extenuating
    circumstances arise, warranting a modification of this requirement.
  8. Washoe County 4H Horse Members are required to pass Horse Level I,
    both written and riding, prior to entering the County Qualifying Show or
    the Nevada State Fair.
  9. I will read, understand, and follow these rules without exception, and the
    rules of all horse shows in which I participate.

  1. I believe that participation in the Washoe County 4-H Horse Program
    should demonstrate my own knowledge, ability, and skill as a raiser and
    exhibitor of horses.
  2. I will do my own work to the fullest extent I am capable and otherwise will
    only accept limited support from others.
  3. I will not use abusive, fraudulent, illegal, deceptive, or questionable
    practices in the feeding, grooming, and showing of my horse(s), nor will I
    allow my parents, my leaders, or any other individual to employ such
    practices with my horse(s).
  4. I will read, understand, and follow the rules without exception, of all horse
    shows in which I am a participant, and ask that my parents and the leader
    of my project to do the same.
  5. I wish for my horse project to be an example of how to accept what life has
    to offer, both good and bad, and how to live with the outcome.
  6. I realize that I am responsible for:
         The proper care and safe, humane treatment of my animals,
          The presentation of a high quality and safe project, and
          Demonstrating strong moral character as an example to others by
    upholding the 4-H Code of  Conduct.

  1. Helmets are required to be worn by all 4-H youth, age 19 and younger,
    while near or on any horse.
  2. Proper attire is required at all 4-H sponsored functions and activities
    when mounted: long jeans (no shorts), boots and helmet.
  3. Riding bareback is prohibited at all 4-H sponsored functions and activities.
  4. Riding double is prohibited at all 4-H sponsored functions and activities.
  5. Riding on asphalt or pavement is prohibited at all 4-H sponsored
    functions and activities.
  6. Trotting/jogging, loping/cantering and galloping outside of arenas is
    prohibited at all 4-H sponsored functions and activities.
  7. Feet are to remain in stirrups at all times while mounted.
  8. Horses who kick (or are liable to) must wear a red ribbon on their tails at
    all 4H sponsored functions and activities.  Members are responsible to
    keep a safe distance from these horses.
  9. Parents, leaders or other adults are prohibited to mount their child's horse
    at all 4-H sponsored functions or activities.
Washoe County
4-H Horse Clubs
4-H is a community of young people across
America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.
Washoe County 4-H Program
General Rules and Regulations
Washoe County 4-H Program
Commitment To Excellence
General Safety Rules
Should any 4-H Member wish to seek a variance to the above rules and regulations,she/he must do so by written
request to the Washoe County Horse Leaders' Council. Please sign and return to Washoe County Cooperative
Extension,P.O. Box 11130, Reno, NV 89520 or 5305 Mill Street, by March 1.