Horses.
Youth who are planning to Exhibit horses at the Columbiana County Junior Fair MUST meet the following requirements to Exhibit:
- Be a youth in good standing in the Youth Organization they are a member. Meet all requirements to have a completed project with the Youth Organization. (4-H- Audrey Dimmerling Dimmerling.13@osu.edu, FFA – refer to FFA Advisor, Grange- refer to Advisor, Boy/Girl Scout- refer to Club Leader, etc) Each youth organization may have their own requirements.
- Declare your Junior Fair Exhibition Project by March 1st. (4-H Members register projects in 4-H online 2.0; FFA Members register projects in 4-H online 2.0; all others need to contact the Jr Fair Directors) The OSU Extension office will run a report from 4-H online 2.0 to give to the Jr Fair Directors)
- Attend one (1) Clinic offered/approved by the Junior Fair Committees
- Register by the date given by the Columbiana County Fair Board
- Attend Book Grading
- Skillathon
- Show in showmanship
- Horse must be at least 6 months old & weaned
- No 4-H Youth are permitted to show Stallions
- No Lactating Mare & Foal to any events
Horses A to Z.
Clinics.
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
ADDITIONAL INFO |
3/4/2023 |
3:00 PM |
Administration Building, Fairgrounds |
Equine Nutrition |
3/25/2023 |
Canfield Fairgrounds |
Mahoning County Symposium |
|
5/6/2023 |
1 PM |
Horse Arena |
Showmanship Clinic (Mandatory for 1st & 2nd year) |
5/20/2023 |
11 AM-2 PM |
Horse Arena |
Driving Clinic |
5/27/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Horse Barn |
Hoof Care Clinic |
BY May 1 |
Mandatory Online: Equipstep |
ALL members must complete! |
Important Dates.
DATE |
TIME |
INFORMATION |
3/11/23 |
14-18 yr.olds: 10 AM - 11 AM 8-13 yr. olds: 11:30-12:30 |
Mandatory Meeting & Packet Hand Out @ Sales Office |
5/1/2023 |
MANDATORY - Online Equistep Course |
|
5/1/2023 |
Animal Identification Due Online 4-H Exhibitors complete on 4-h Online FFA Exhibitors complete on Fair Entry |
|
5/6/2023 |
9 AM |
Body Score/Wellness Check & Packet Turn In @ Horse Barn |
6/10/2023 |
9AM |
PAS Show |
7/1/2023 |
Fair class entries due via Fair Entry |
|
7/15/2023 |
9 AM - 12 PM |
Book Grading & Skillathon @ Horse Barn |
7/31/2023 |
Ambassador Forms Due |
|
Sept. TBD |
6 PM |
Royal Ambassador Interview - Royal Skillathon to follow |
TBD |
6-8 PM |
YEA Awards Banquet & Ambassador Crowning @ TBD |
Animal Identification.
Below is a help sheet for exhibitors on Animal Identification due May 1st of each year.
Fair Entry.
For official registration to the Columbiana County Junior Fair, exhibitors must register for their classes by July 1st each year. The junior fair is it’s own fair on fair entry, so please make sure you are entering in the JUNIOR FAIR.
Note: If you are entering in open class you will have to fill out entries via the senior fair, fair entry.
Note: If you are entering in open class you will have to fill out entries via the senior fair, fair entry.
Forms & Policies.
DOWNLOADABLE LINKS |
Shows.
All shows are open to the public.
DATE |
TIME |
INFORMATION |
5/13/2023 |
10 AM |
Open Spring Warm-Up Show - Pleasure Day |
5/14/2023 |
9 AM |
Open Spring Warm-Up Show - Contest Day |
6/3/2023 |
9 AM |
Open YEA Show - Contest Day |
6/4/2023 |
10 AM |
Open YEA Show - Pleasure Day |
7/15/2023 |
9 AM |
Open YEA Show - Pleasure Day |
7/16/2023 |
10 AM |
Open YEA Show - Contest Day |
8/3/2023 |
8 AM |
Fair - Trophy Day |
8/4/2023 |
8 AM |
Fair - Non Trophy Day |
9/10/2022 |
9 AM |
|
9/11/2022 |
10 AM |
Open YEA Show - Contest Day |
10/8/2022 |
10 AM |
Open Fall Fun Show |
Craft Show & Tack Swap.
The Columbiana County Junior Fair Saddle Horse Committee will host the annual craft show and tack swap on Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 11 AM - 4 PM. If you are interested in participating, please use the Vendor/Tack Swap Application Form and return it to Alissa Blevins at the address listed on the form.
2023 Premium Book.
Premium Policy.
All premium moneys will be paid out as follows:
Any premium monies not picked up during the above designated times will be available Monday through Friday (the week after the fair) in Fair Administration Building from 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. (noon).
All Premium money will be issued in checks.
Please cash checks ASAP; checks are void after 90 days
***No checks will be mailed
All checks not cashed within the 90-day time period will be considered a donation by the payee to the Columbiana County Fair.
- Jr. Fair: Sunday (the last day of fair) in Coliseum Office from 2:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.
- Open Class: Sunday (the last day of fair) in Fair Administration Office from 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
- Open Class Arts and Crafts: in Arts and Crafts Building during exhibit pick-up times
Any premium monies not picked up during the above designated times will be available Monday through Friday (the week after the fair) in Fair Administration Building from 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. (noon).
All Premium money will be issued in checks.
Please cash checks ASAP; checks are void after 90 days
***No checks will be mailed
All checks not cashed within the 90-day time period will be considered a donation by the payee to the Columbiana County Fair.
Join Our Committee.
The Columbiana County Junior Fair is successful because of the many volunteers who assist behind the scenes. Various committees work to plan, organize and coordinate educational programs for the youth involved in the the Junior Fair