4-H Horse Show Judge Certification

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Requirements for All on the Nebraska 4-H Horse Show Judges List

New Judges Must:

  1. Attend a Judges Training and pass (80%) a written rule book exam (see below)
  2. Upon completion of both, new judges will be placed on the Nebraska 4-H show judges lists

Current Judges Must: 

  1. Re-certify once every 3 years
  2. Re-certification includes: 
    1. Attend a Judges Training and pass (80%) a written rule book exam

Rule Book Exam

Rule book exam will be over the "current" Nebraska 4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide

  • Score of 80% required to pass the exam
  • Exam fee = $20
  • Exam will be available at the Judges Workshop or your local Extension Office
    • Proof of completion of judges training is required if taking the exam at your local Extension Office. 
  • Re-takes
    • Exam can be taken 2 additional times at no additional fee. However, re-takes of the exam must be done within 60 days of when the exam was first taken. 

Training and Registration

Training

Attend either a Horse Show Judges Workshop or complete the online course (see below)

  1. Horse Show Judges Workshops
    1. Written Exam will be available at the Judges Workshop
    2. Registrations close one week prior to each workshop
    3. Workshop Fee (includes exam) = $40 (late fee is an additional $10)
  2. Preparing to be a Professional Horse Show Judge online course
    1. Available at Preparing to Be a Professional Horse Judge
    2. Course Fee = $20
      1. You have 30 days to complete the online course
    3. Complete the online exam and print your certificate (proof of training)
    4. Present your certificate to your local Extension Office and schedule your exam over the current Nebraska 4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide
      1. Written exam fee = $20

Nebraska 4-H horse Judging School

Please join us for our annual Nebraska 4-H Horse Judging School on [Insert new Date] at the Animal Science Complex (3940 Fair Street) on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus in Lincoln, NE. This school is for horse show judges, aspiring judges, judging team coaches, and youth! Presenters will include Kathy Anderson, Kelsey Ebke, Lena Luck, and Cindy Wolverton. 

The main topics will cover:

  • Nebraska 4-H Rules
  • Hunter Under Saddle
  • Horsemanship
  • TBA

Participants can attend the classroom sessions virtually.

In-person participants can also take the Nebraska 4-H Horse Show Judge Certification Test at no additional cost.

Registration

For 4-H Horse Judging School

(Cash or Check only. Please make checks out to University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

* Separate registration per participant (if parents plan to attend with youth they will need to register as well). 

Early Bird Registration (Deadline: [Enter new Deadline])

  • Adult Cost: $50
  • Adult Zoom Option: $40
  • Youth Cost $40

Day of Registration Cost

  • Adult: $60
  • Youth: $50
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