State 4-H Groom & Clean Contest

Saturday, August 23, 2025 (All day)
Location:
Hartford Fairgrounds 14028 Fairgrounds Rd, Hartford, OH 43013
Contact email:
Contact name:
Dr. Kimberly Cole
Contact phone:
614-292-2625

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK-Registration will open in August.

Registration for this event must be made online by August 15, 2025, including payment. Cost of the event is $30. No late entries will be accepted for any reason.

Event Details:

For youth currently enrolled in a 4-H or FFA horse project & completed the current year's EquiSTEP by the registration deadline. The primary objective of the Groom & Clean Contest is to provide an opportunity for youth enrolled in a 4-H horse project to demonstrate their knowledge of horses and equine related subject matter (written test), grooming and team work skills (grooming phase) and their showmanship skills (showing phase) in a competitive yet friendly and relaxed setting.

Groom & Clean Contest Rules