Equine Extravaganza provides opportunities for all youth in grades 4 through 12 to share their knowledge of the equine industry through a variety of competitions and participatory events. Select opportunities are also open to young people in third grade. You do not need to be a member of 4-H to register.
As a part of the event, a judges clinic is also offered. This opportunity is for adults wanting to become certified or re-certified to judge at county or regional equine shows in Iowa.
2020 Schedule - March 20-22
@ Ellsworth Equestrian Center in Iowa Falls, IA
Equine Extravaganza Waiver - fillable PDF
Equine Extravaganza Waiver - Word Document
Event Speaker Information
- Dr. Christine Woodford (Animal Chiropractic, Equine Acupuncture and Magna Wave Therapy) - March 21 9:00-11:30am
- Equine Nutrition Seminar - March 21 1:00-2:00pm
Hotel Information - Iowa 4-H Equine Room Block
Super 8 in Iowa Falls, $74.99/night + tax for "4-H Horse Group"
AmericInn in Iowa Falls for "4-H Horse Group"
10 rooms with 2 queen beds, $94.90 + tax
10 rooms with king beds, $89.90 + tax
**Cut off date will be 2/21/2020
Horseless Horse
ALL Horseless Horse items are on the same registration form. Have all your HH entry information handy before you access the online registration entry form below. Open to youth in grades 3rd-12th.
- Goals/Evaluation Form - attach as directed
- Clothes/Craft/Woodworking Rules
- Creative Writing Rules
- Digital Storytelling Rules
- Drawing Rules
- Painting Rules
- Photography Rules
- Poster Rules
- Scrapbooking Rules
- Model Horse Show Rules
Registration for Horseless Horse Events & Model Horse
Registration closes March 1.
Team & Individual Events Rules
Team & Individual events below are on SEPARATE registration forms. Coaches should register all youth in these areas, when possible.
- Quiz Bowl Rules
- Demonstration Rules
- Public Speaking Rules
- Hippology Rules
- Study Materials and Resources for Teams and Coaches
- Youth Horse Judging Rules
Registration closes March 1.
Iowa Horse Judges Certification Clinic
This is for adults wanting to become certified to judge at county fair or regional equine shows in Iowa. Judges re-certify every three years. Participants judge several classes and take a written exam to become certified.
Equine Extravaganza Results
2019
2017
- Jr Horse Judging Placings
- Jr Horse Judging Team Summary Report
- Team Events & Horseless Horse Results
- Sr Horse Judging Placings
- Sr Horse Judging Team Summary Report