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Maryland 4-H State Horse Hippology Contest

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Hippology, directly derived, means "the study of horses." The state hippology contest--usually held in conjunction with the horse judging contest--rigorously tests the 4Her's intimate knowledge of horses and horse related items. At the junior and intermediate level, there are two parts: a written exam and an identification table. The senior level, as of last year, added a slide section to the other two parts to emulate the national program. Awards are given for individuals and teams, and the top four individuals qualify to compete at the Eastern National Horse Roundup.


2008 Hippology Contest:

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Location: Montgomery County Agricultural Center
Contact: Kristen Wilson : 301-596-9478

2008 Hippology Rules and Regulations

Tentative Schedule:
8:00am - Registration
8:30am - Orientation
9:00am - Examination Phase of Hippology Contest
10:00am - Horse Judging Contest/Judging Phase of Hippology - Conformation
11:30am - Horse Judging Contest/Judging Phase of Hippology - Performance
12:45pm - Lunch
1:15pm - Horse Judging Contest - Reasons, Hippology - Station Phase (after participants give reasons)
5:00pm - Awards Ceremony

Directions: Montgomery County Agricultural Center, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

From Baltimore: I-95 South to I-495 West to I-270 North, take Exit 11 (Montgomery Village/Fairgrounds); At next light make a right onto Route 355 South; make a right onto Delmar Ave. (look for Golden Bull Restaurant sign); Road dead ends into Fairground entrance; parking on the left.

From Frederick: I-270 South, take Exit 11, (Montgomery Village/Quince Orchard Rd.) then make left onto Montgomery Village Ave. At next light make a right onto Route 355 South; make a right onto Delmar Ave. (look for Golden Bull Restaurant sign); Road dead ends into Fairground entrance; parking on the left.

From Northern Virginia: I-495 North to I-270 North, take Exit 11 (Montgomery Village/Fairgrounds); At next light make a right onto Route 355 South; make a right onto Delmar Ave. (look for Golden Bull Restaurant sign); Road dead ends into Fairground entrance; parking on the left.

Past Contests

2007 Hippology Contest Results

2006 Hippology Contest Results

2005 Hippology Contest Results

2004 Hippology Contest Results

2003 Hippology Contest Results

2002 Hippology Contest Results

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 
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