Thank you for your interest in the South Carolina 4-H Hippology Contest. These contests are open to South Carolina 4-H youth (5-18 years old). The Cloverbud portion of the contest will be held Friday evening. Clovedbuds are non-competitive per National 4-H Rules. Current 4-H membership in 4HOnline is required for participation in this event. This contests will be held on March 28-29, 2025 in Clemson, SC. Exact location TBD.

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New for 2024-2025: Completion of the 4-H Horse Project Record Book or participation in a 4-H Horse Program Educational Contest (e.g., Horse Bowl, Hippology, Horse Judging, and Communications Contest) is REQUIRED for anyone wishing to attend the State 4-H Horse Show. Youth must register AND compete in a contest to be eligible.

Contest specifics will be emailed when the registration deadline closes. The written portion of the Hippology Contest will be held Friday afternoon and the judging portion will be held Saturday morning. The awards contest will be held at the conclusion of the Horse Judging Contest on Saturday afternoon.

Rules and regulations can be found here.

The deadline to register is Friday, March 7, 2025.

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PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment as a 4-H Member a separate process that requires additional annual dues of $15. (Youth that enroll in 4HOnline between Sept. 1-30, 2024, will receive a 4-H T-shirt as an added bonus!) All participants registered in this project will be contacted as reminder to enroll in 4HOnline to be eligible for state awards.

Custodial Care: Please note that this project and its coordinators do not assume custodial care of youth participating in this independent-study project. Adults (parents, guardians, volunteers, coaches, or chaperones) are responsible for supervising youth participants.

Refund statement: Full payment is due upon registration. No refunds will be issued 7 days after payment is received.

If you have any questions, please contact Leona Ransdell at leona@clemson.edu.

Registrations are closed

2025 South Carolina 4-H Hippology Contest Registration