Horse Show

2027 Event Information

Date: June 14-15, 2027
Registration: May 3- May 19, 2027

Location:
Cadence Bank Center
301 W Loop 121
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-5353
bellcountyexpo.com

Deadline: Check with your local County Extension Agent. Deadlines vary by county.
Entry Fee: $15 per class

Horse Validation Information

Your horse must be properly validated to be shown at the District and/or State Horse Show.
Horse Validation will be completed through Texas Show Pass.
Horses will be validated by family. (You will list under only one child, but all youth in that family will have the ability to show that horse.)
You may pay with a credit card.
Questions? Contact your County Extension Agent.

2026 Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules & Regulations
The District Horse Show will follow Texas 4-H Horse Show Rules.

2026 District 8 4-H Horse Show Information
2026 Contestant Information:PDF
2026 Schedule: PDF
2026 Entry Form Worksheet: PDF – All entries must be completed through 4-H Online. This worksheet is a guide only.
2026 Waiver Form: PDF – We will download this through the 4-H Online system.

AGAIN THIS YEAR! Coggins papers for each horse must be scanned and uploaded to 4-H Connect during the entry process. The dates must be current through the end of the Horse Show (June 16th) **Please note that your entry will not be considered complete until we have a current Coggins Test on file. Please make sure you upload the most current and correct test at the time of entry.

Texas 4-H Horse Show Information
Information will be posted as it is made available.

Texas 4-H Horse Show website
Texas 4-H Horse Show Entries will be completed on 4-H Online – not paper forms.
Texas 4-H Horse Show entries will be due on 4-H Connect by July 1, 2026

**“If you need any type of accommodation to participate in this program or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Megan Shaffer (megan.shaffer@ag.tamu.edu), at least 2 weeks prior to the close of registration**