2026 Michigan 4-H State Hippology Contest
Sunday, April 12, 2026
8 a.m.
Farm Bureau Pavilion at Michigan State University
4301 Farm Lane
Lansing, MI 48910
Youth aged 5-19 are eligible to participate in the Michigan 4-H State Hippology Contest. Cloverbud, Junior and Senior divisions as well as Junior Novice and Senior Novice allow for youth to demonstrate their comprehensive Equine knowledge and skills in an engaging setting.
Cost for registration is $25.00 per contestant. Lunch is the responsibility of the participant. NO refunds will be given.
Contest Schedule
8: a.m. Check-In for Participants & Volunteers
9 a.m. Orientation (rules for the day, aligning technology, review schedule, etc.)
9:30 a.m. Begin Judging Phase
10 a.m. Begin Slide Test Phase
10:45 a.m. Begin Written Exam Phase
11 a.m. Instructions! Participants will stay in the Holding Room until a designated volunteer instructs them to go onto the next phase of the contest. (This would be a good time for lunches, etc.)
11:30 a.m. Stations Phase and Team Problems Phase begin
3 p.m. Depending on size of contest, participants may wrap up around this time. They are welcome to leave once they have completed all the phases.
Scoring will happen as the last team problem concludes. After scoring we will begin the Award ceremony promptly.
Contestants and Coaches are RESPONSIBLE for reading and adhering to the contest rules. Please be sure to review the rules PRIOR to registration.
Registration for 2026 Michigan 4-H State Hippology Contest is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For contest and registration information contact, Extension Educator, David Lindsay, at lindsa75@msu.edu or 517-353-1748.