4-h
The Oregon State Fair celebrates 4-H like nobody’s business.
Head, Heart, Health and Hands of the Fair
The Oregon State Fair is the ultimate destination for 4H enthusiasts statewide, where they meet for a week of competitions. Those include anything from horticulture to communications projects and consumer science exhibits.
- 4-H Animals
- Beef Cattle
- Dairy Cattle
- Goats (Dairy, Boer, Pygmy, & Mini Dairy Goats)
- Horses(All breeds)
- Llamas
- Sheep
- Swine
- Dog (4-H only)
- Small Animals (Poultry, Rabbits, Cavies)
Learn more about 4-H Competitions here.
Barn Schedule
1:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m: Performance (Western & English) Horses arrive (Show Horse Barns)
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m Performance Horse Registration
4-H: Horse Arena Office
6:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Orientation Meeting (Horse Arena)
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All livestock, Small Animal and FFA Static Exhibits to arrive at Fairgrounds
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Livestock, Small Animals & Static Exhibit Registration
4-H: Barn Office
8:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Dressage, beginning with Training Level tests;
Immediately followed by First Level tests (Covered Arena)
9:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Hunt Seat Equitation (seniors followed by intermediates) (Indoor Arena)
2:00 p.m. Meeting of all Livestock Exhibitors and Superintendents (Forester Show Ring)
3:00 p.m. Meat Goat Fitting Contest (Sign up Here)
4:00 p.m. 4-H Llama Show (Showmanship & Handler) (Greenhouse Show Ring))
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Weigh-in of all 4-H & FFA Market Animals (Steers, Hogs, Goats, & Lambs)
5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences (Indoor Arena)
6:30 p.m. 4-H Horse Medallion Hunt Seat (Seniors followed by Intermediates) (Indoor Arena)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting
8:15 a.m. 4-H Horse Western Dressage Level 1 followed by Basic (Covered Arena)
9:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Western Equitation Intermediates (Indoor Arena)
10:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship (Greenhouse Show Ring)
11:00 a.m. 4-H Cavy Show (Near Milking Parlor)
11:30 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Shows begins (Near Milking Parlor) **Review Small Animal Disclaimer
11:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Showmanship (Show Green)
11:00 a.m. 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship (Forrester Show Ring)
1:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Western Equitation Senior (Covered Arena
1:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Breeding Show (Forrester Show Ring)
2:00 p.m. 4-H Llama Show (Pack & Obstacle) (Greenhouse Show Ring)
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Gaming Horses Arrive
2:00 p.m. 4-H Saddle Seat Equitation; Seniors followed by Intermediates; Indoor
3:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Breeding Show (Show Green)
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. 4-H Horse Driving Warm Up (Indoor Arena) (will be split if numbers/size demand)
5:00 p.m. 4-H Reinsmanship; Seniors followed by Intermediates (Indoor Arena)
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gaming Horse Registration for Gaming Exhibitors (Show Horse Barns)
4-H: Horse Arena Office
6:30 p.m. 4-H Medallion Western Equitation, (Seniors followed by Intermediates)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Breeding Show (Forrester Show Ring)
7:00 – 7:45 a.m. 4-H Horse Driving Warm Up (Indoor Arena) (split if numbers/size demand))
8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting
8:15 a.m. 4-H Horse Trail (Covered Arena)
8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Precision Driving (Seniors followed by Intermediates) (Indoor Arena)
9:00 a.m. 4-H Sheep Showmanship (Forrester Show Ring)
9:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Breeding Show (Greenhouse Show Ring)
10:00 a.m. 4-H Ground Training (2-year-olds followed by yearlings) (Indoor Arena)
10:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Showmanship, Intermediate Begins; 2 rings (Covered Arena)
11:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Breeding Show (Show Green)
12:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Showmanship, Senior Begins; 2 rings (Indoor Arena)
1:00 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Breeding Show (Forrester Show Ring)
1:30 p.m. 4-H Fiber Goat Show (Greenhouse Show Ring)
2:00 p.m. 4-H Pygmy Goat Show (Greenhouse Show Ring)
3:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Showmanship (Show Green)
3:30 p.m. 4-H Horse In-Hand Trail
6:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Medallion Showmanship (Seniors followed by Intermediates)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Trail Medallion (Seniors followed by Intermediates)
After Classes 4-H & FFA Non-Gaming Horses released if needed (check in with the Horse office)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Showmanship (Forester Show Ring)
8:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Gaming Exhibitor Orientation Meeting (Horse Arena)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting
9:00 a.m. Horse Gaming Events (Horse Arena)
FFA followed by 4-H Seniors followed by 4-H Intermediates:
Barrels, NSCA Flags, Individual Flags, Key Race, Poles, and Figure 8
After Classes All 4-H & FFA Horses Released
11:00 a.m. FFA Large Animal Master Showmanship (Forester Show Ring)
11:30 a.m. Livestock Dress up your Animal Contest (Greenhouse Show Ring)
11:30 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show (Near Milking Parlor) **No Waterfowl
**Review Small Animal Disclaimer
1:00 p.m. 4-H Master Showmanship (Forester Show Ring & Greenhouse Show Ring)
4:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Combined Market Show (Beef, Sheep, Goats, Hogs) (Forester Show Ring)
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Delivery & Exhibitor Registration, Intermediates (showmanship & obedience)
11:00 a.m. 4-H Awards Ceremony (Forester Show Ring)
4:00 p.m. Release of Animal Exhibits (All to be removed by 9:00 p.m)
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Delivery & Exhibitor Registration, Seniors (showmanship & obedience)
Oregon 4-H
Candi Bothum
Statewide Animal Science Program Manager
candi.bothum@oregonstate.edu