What the Equine Fun Show Is
The Adams County 4-H Equine Fun Show is a spring show for 4-H horse project members. It follows Equine Registration Day the same morning at the Adams County Fairgrounds in West Union. The most recent show was Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. It is run by OSU Extension Adams County 4-H.
Show Day Schedule
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. to noon | Horse registration, at the fairgrounds |
| 1:30 p.m. | Equine Fun Show, at the fairgrounds |
Equine Ambassador applications were also due on May 9. Applicants must be in 7th grade through age 17 with at least one year of 4-H eligibility remaining. There are no class entry fees for the listed entries, and scratches are accepted the day of the show.
Before the Show
- Enroll online at v2.4honline.com by February 15, with a club that has projects for the current year.
- Horse Safety and Ethics. First-year equine members and a parent or guardian must attend a session on March 18 or March 26, 6 to 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
- Riding. Clubs start riding at the fairgrounds April 1.
- Production Horse Program. Contract and rules due February 20.
- Paperwork. Forms include Permission to Participate, the 2026 Adams County Equine Rules, Equine Health Requirements, Equine Registration and a sample Equine Lease Agreement.
The Horse Season After the Fun Show
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 1 | Registration deadline for the Multi County Horse Clinic |
| May 5-6, 3 to 7 p.m. | Horse Skillathon at the fairgrounds |
| June 4-7 | Multi County Horse Clinic, Adams County Fairgrounds |
| June 8, 4 p.m. | PAS Show entry forms due at the Extension Office |
| June 13, 10 a.m. | PAS Show at the fairgrounds |
| July 12, 9 p.m. | Entries due for the Adams County Junior Fair horse shows |
| July 14, 16 and 17 | Junior Fair horse shows, back arena |
| July 20-24 | State Fair Junior Horse Show |
Equine Recognition Day has no date posted. Equine Camp registration is at go.osu.edu/horsecamp.
Skillathon Rules
Skillathons are required for 4-H members and optional for FFA members. Horseless horse project members may skip them. Taking part earns points toward Outstanding Exhibitor scoring.
Questions
Is there an entry fee?
No. There are no class entry fees for the listed entries.
Can I enter if I do not own a horse?
Horseless horse project members may skip the skillathons.
Who do I call?
OSU Extension Adams County, 937-544-2339.
Official Links
- Adams County 4-H horse projects: deadlines, requirements and forms
- 2026 Adams County 4-H calendar: dates and times
Ohio State University Extension: The Essentials
Ohio State University Extension keeps an office in all 88 Ohio counties, offering 4-H, agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, and community development help, per the Extension page. The same page reports more than 150,000 youth reached by 4-H programs.
Find your office
Use the Locate an Office tool or the personnel directory to find your county educator. Staffing differs by county, so call and ask who handles your topic.
Ask a question
The Ask an Expert page sends general questions to Extension faculty and staff, with replies by email. Master Gardener Volunteers handle yard and garden questions, and Ohioline carries fact sheets and bulletins. For county-specific questions, call your local office.
4-H and fair season
County offices enroll 4-H members and publish their own junior fair deadlines, so ask for your county's livestock requirement sheet before you buy an animal.
Next steps
Save your county office number, check deadlines early and use Ohioline for quick answers. For help with soil, drainage or water questions, your county soil and water conservation district is another local office worth knowing.
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Adams County 4-H Hog, Sheep and Goat Clinics
Saturday clinics for 4-H livestock exhibitors: market hog clinic, quality assurance session, then a goat and sheep clinic. Most recent date was March 7, 2026.
West Union, OH | Organizer: OSU Extension Adams County 4-H Official event details - Adams County 4-H Rabbit Clinic and Tattooing
Evening rabbit clinic with quality assurance and breeding rabbit tattooing for Adams County 4-H members. Held each year; the most recent date was April 7, 2026.
West Union, OH | Organizer: OSU Extension Adams County 4-H Official event details - Adams County 4-H Kids College
Daylong Kids College run by Adams County 4-H at the Extension office on the fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent date was April 25, 2026.
West Union, OH | Organizer: OSU Extension Adams County 4-H Official event details - Adams County 4-H Market Animal Tag-In
Tag-in day for 4-H market animals at the fairgrounds: feeder calves 8 a.m. to noon, market goats 8-10 a.m., market lambs 10-11 a.m. Most recent date was May 2, 2026.
- Adams County 4-H Skillathon
Two-evening Skillathon for Adams County 4-H members, held at the fairgrounds from 3 to 7 p.m. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 5-6, 2026.
West Union, OH | Organizer: OSU Extension Adams County 4-H Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.