Make plans to attend the Northwest Illinois Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest at Sauk Valley Community College on March 15.
HORSE BOWL
Demonstrate your knowledge of equine-related subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. The contest operates very similarly to scholastic bowls at school, except all the questions relate to horses! Participation in regional contests is open to Illinois 4-H youth. Those who qualify at regional competitions may advance to state competition, scheduled for April 13, 2025, at the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois.
Junior teams include 4-H members ages 8-13 as of January 1, 2025. Senior teams are participants aged 14-18 as of January 1, 2025.
HIPPOLOGY
The primary objective of the Hippology Contest is to provide, in a friendly but competitive setting, an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H to demonstrate the breadth of their knowledge and understanding of equine science and, in particular, the practical application of this knowledge and skill.
Participation is open to any 4-H member youth, 8-18 years of age as of January 1, 2025. The Junior Division includes participants aged 8 to 11 years; Intermediate Division is for 12 to 14- year-olds; and the Senior Division includes 15- to 18-year-olds.
Participants may individually qualify for the state contest, scheduled for April 12, 2025, at the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois.
Participants do not need to have horses or be enrolled in the horse project to participate in these contest. Each event has a $5/person or $25/team fee.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 3. Contact a 4-H staff person for more information on the registration process.
