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Richland County

  • Richland County
  • Program Areas
    • 4-H CARTEENS
    • 4-H Youth Development
      • 2024 4-H/Junior Fair Calendar at a View
      • 2024 Richland Co. Junior Fair Project Guidelines
      • 2023 Bellville Street Fair Livestock Information and Entry Form
      • 2024 Junior Fair Still and Livestock Interview Judging Schedules
      • 2024 Richland County Junior Fair Book
      • Junior Fair Family Horse Guide
      • Monthly 4-H Newsletter
      • Ohio 4-H Family Guide
      • Packet of Forms
      • Richland 4-H
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
      • Garden Summit
      • Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing
      • Richland County Farmers and Growers
    • Community Development
    • Family and Consumer Sciences
    • Master Gardener Volunteers
      • Master Gardener Classes
      • Master Gardener Newsletters
    • Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program
      • 2015 Richland County Program
    • SNAP-Ed
      • $mart Food $hopping & Meal Planning
      • Comunity Corner on the SNAP-Ed Connection
      • Cook Up a Healthy Partnership
      • Cooking Matters Fall 2015 Graduation Class
      • Find Nearest SNAP Office
      • Food Safety
      • Helpful Holiday Eating & Cooking Tips
      • Let's Move More!
      • Low-Fat Dairy: It's a Smart "Moove"
      • More about the SNAP-Ed Program
      • MyPlate
      • Protein POWER
      • Recipe Finder
      • SPRING into more vegetables and fruits!
      • Sodium and Sugar
      • The SNAP pre-screening Tool
      • The Scoop on Whole Grains
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Past Events
  • News
  • About
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  • OSU Extension
  • Livestock Study Kit - Overall Livestock Judging Interview Process: 

  • Livestock and Still Judging Tips for Parents (and advisors):
  • Livestock Study Kit - Feedstuffs:    https://youtu.be/sk1miIoebgo  
  • Livestock Study Kit - Quality Assurance:  
  • Livestock Study Kit - Completing the Project Record Book: 
  • Livestock Study Kit - One-on-One Interview:  
  • Livestock and Still Project Study Kit - Organizational Questions:  

  • Livestock Study Kit - Dog Study Guide: 

  • Livestock Study Kit - Alpaca Study Guide:  

  • Livestock Study Kit - Beef Study Guide:   
  • Livestock Study Kit - Goat Study Guide:  
  • Livestock Study Kit - Horse Study Guide: Livestock Study Kit - Poultry Study Guide (Chickens/Broilers; Ducks; Turkeys): 

    • Chickens: 

       

    • Ducks:  

      * Turkeys:  

  • Livestock Study Kit - Rabbit Study Guide: 
  • Livestock Study Kit - Sheep Study Guide:  
  • Livestock Study Kit - Swine Study Guide:  

  • Bellville Street Fair Livestock Information:  http://bellvillefair.fairentry.com     (all entries online in 2025)

  • Alpaca Ambassador Information and Application
  • Alpaca Ambassador Study Guide
  • Alpaca Ambassador Interview Evaluation Sheet
  • Alpaca Ambassador Fiber Project Information and Entry 
  • Dog Check List
  • County 4-H and State Fair Dog Rules 
  • 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
  • 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 15 annually - Click EquiSTEP logo on www.horse.osu.edu or use this link:  https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2023
  • 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 June 1
  • Horse:  PAS (Performance Against Standards) -  2024 Richland County PAS Show Bill 
  • Horse:  2023 PAS Shows across the state:  file:///C:/Users/villard.1/AppData/Local/Temp/1/PAS%20Show%20(Responses)-1.pdf
  • Horse:  PAS Out of County Horse Form (for Ohio State Fair pre-qualifying events)
  • Horse:  2024 Ohio State Fair Horse Show Bill:  https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/JHS%202024%20Schedule%20Final...
  • 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 - not offered in 2024
  • 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 2024, but has Junior Fair divisions
  • Horse:  Gymkhana Premium Day  (county fair)
  • Horse:  Western Premium Day  (county fair)
  • Horse:  English Premium Day  (county fair)
  • Horse:  Saddle Horse Fun Day  - Paint Your Equine (county fair, Thursday) - this will be an open show in 2023
  • Horse:  Bellville Street Fair Show Bill
  • Market Steer Nomination - no longer required.  Use market beef tagging form below and submit by deadine
  • Market Beef Self-Tagging Form and Information:  2025
  • Market Turkey Nomination - 2025
  • Market Broiler Nomination - 2025
  • Market Duck Nomination - 2025
  • Market Livestock Self Tagging Form  (to be used for hogs and feeder calves; will use scrapies tags for goats and sheep) - 2024 only:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrxyCKq6hLJ5_T8bWse45arVKLmd85... - due May 11, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. 
  • Market Hog Self Tagging Form  (use Market LIvestock Form above - hogs do not need to be ractopamine free)
  • Breeding and Show Animal Identification Form  (due with fair entry)
  • Poultry Ambassador Application - due annually on July 1
  • Poultry Ambassador Program Study Guide
  • Rabbit Royalty Application - due annually on July 1

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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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