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Richland County

  • Richland County
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    • 4-H CARTEENS
    • 4-H Youth Development
      • Ohio 4-H Family Guide
      • 2025 Richland County Extension Calendar
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      • 2026 Junior Fair Still and Livestock Interview Judging Schedules
      • 2026 Bellville Street Fair Livestock Information and Entry Form
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  • RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR DATES 2026:  Sun., Aug. 9 through Sat., Aug. 15 (with weigh in beginning on Sat., Aug. 8)

  • Alpaca Ambassador Information and Application - due annually on July 1; interviews on July 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

  • Alpaca Ambassador Study Guide
  • Alpaca Ambassador Interview Evaluation Sheet
  • Alpaca Ambassador Fiber Project Information and Entry 
  • Breeding and Show Animal Identification Form  (due with fair entry)
  • County 4-H and State Fair Dog Rules 
  • Dog Check List
  • Dog Registration Form (required) - due annually on May 1
  • Dog Permission to Participate Form (required)
  • Dog/Canine Ambassador Study Guide
  • Dog/Canine Ambassador Score Sheet
  • Dog Identification and Vaccination/Vet Record (required)
  • Dog (Canine) Ambassador Application - due annually on July 1; interviews 6:00 p.m., July 7
  • Dog - Ohio State Fair Entry Information
  • Dog - Ohio State Fair Show Schedule
  • Dog - Ohio State Fair Summary of Highlights/Major Changes
  • Equine Council Application - for member at large appointments and superintendents
  • Equine Council Youth Representatives Application - at-large youth representatives (up to four appointed, including Junior Fair Board members in horse department)
  • Horse:  EquiSTEP required training for all horse project participants by June 1 annually  (with other required horse registration paperwork) - Click EquiSTEP logo on www.horse.osu.edu or use this link:  https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2025
  • Horse:  Project #174 Project Record (2nd and 3rd year)
  • Horse Information (Saddle and Small equine) - see Family Horse Guide for complete package
  • Horse:  Frequently Asked Questions
  • Horse:  Horse registration checklist
  • Horse:  Horse registration
  • Horse:  Permission to Participate
  • Horse:  Horse lease information and example
  • Horse:  Protective gear
  • Horse:  Body Condition Scoring information and grid
  • Horse:  Thursday Night Fun Shows - look for upcoming show bills coming soon!
  • Horse:  Royalty (ambassador) competition rules
  • Horse:  Royalty (ambassador) study guide
  • Horse:  Royalty (ambassador) entry form - due annually on July 1; interviews on July 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Horse:  PAS (Performance Against Standards) -  no county PAS show in 2026
  • Horse:  2026 PAS Shows across the state:  TBA 
  • Horse:  PAS Out of County Horse Form (for Ohio State Fair pre-qualifying events): https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/animal_science/Horse/PAS%20OF...
  • Horse:  2026 Ohio State Fair Horse Show Bill:  Coming in early 2026
  • Horse:  Hippology test items to study:  5 saddle parts ( English or western); 5 parts of the bridle (English or western); 5 grooming tools; 5 coat colors/ patterns; English vs western spurs; 6 breeds; Hay quality; Grass hay vs alfalfa hay; 3 feed samples; 6 face or leg markings.  A word bank will be provided.  A key resource is the Basic Horsemanship project book #174. 
  • Horse:  Small Equine Project Guide
  • Horse:  Small Equine Show Bill  (county fair)
  • Horse:  Small Equine Fun Show  (county Fair)
  • Horse:  Team Challenge - tentatively not offered in 2026
  • Horse:  Speed Challenge
  • Horse:  Versatility Information
  • Horse:  Versatility Entry Form
  • Horse:  Freestyle Reining Information
  • Horse:  Freestyle Reining Entry Form - offered as an open show in 2025, but has Junior Fair divisions
  • Horse:  Gymkhana Premium Day  (county fair)
  • Horse:  Western Premium Day  (county fair)
  • Horse:  English Premium Day  (county fair)
  • Market Steer Nomination - no longer required.  Use market beef tagging form below and submit by deadine
  • Livestock and Still Judging Tips for Parents (and advisors)
  • Livestock and Still Project Study Kit - Organizational Questions:  
  • Livestock and Still Judging Study Kit - Completing the Project Record Book

  • Livestock Judging Study Kit - Overall Interview Process 

  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - Feedstuffs:    https://youtu.be/sk1miIoebgo  
  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - Quality Assurance:  
  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - One-on-One Interview:  

  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - Dog 

  • Livestock/Animal Study Kit - Alpaca  

  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - Beef 

  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - Goat  

  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - Horse

  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - Poultry 

    • Chickens: 
    • Turkeys:
    • Ducks:   
  • Livestock/Animal Judging Study Kit - Rabbit  
  • Livestock/Animal Study Kit - Sheep 

  • Livestock/Animal Study Kit - Swine

  • Market Beef Self-Tagging Form and Information:  2026    Coming soon
  • Market Turkey Nomination - 2026   https://go.osu.edu/26richlandturkeyorder
    QR Code for 2026 Turkey Orders
  • Market Broiler Nomination - 2026   (coming soon)
  • Market Duck Nomination - 2026   (coming soon)
  • Market Livestock Self Tagging Form  (to be used for hogs and feeder calves; will use scrapies tags for goats and sheep) - 2026 only:   - tentatively due May 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. 
  • Market Hog Self Tagging Form  (use Market Livestock Form above - hogs do not need to be ractopamine free)
  • Poultry Ambassador Application 
  • Poultry Ambassador Program Study Guide
  • Rabbit Royalty Application 

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Richland County Office

1495 Longview Drive, Suite 206
Mansfield, OH 44906
Phone:
419-747-8755419-747-8755
Fax:
419-747-8770
villard.1@osu.edu
Directions to Richland County Extension Office

Hours of Operation

Monday - 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday - 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday - no public hours; appointments only
Friday - 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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