• NYS Fair 4-H Youth Livestock Show Entries must be completed via ShoWorks on the NYS Fair website by Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
• Review specific animal entry requirements on the NYS Youth Animal Science State Fair Entry Checklist before completing these entry forms.
• Information for specific species can be found under NYS Fair Youth Livestock on the How to Enter 2025 NYS Fair Competition website.
• *When registering different species, it is necessary to submit separate NYS Fair 4-H entry forms.
• *All Youth Exhibitors must receive the endorsement of their county 4-H Educator, FFA Advisor or other breed organization to compete at the NYS Fair. Any entry that does not receive endorsement may be scratched.
• Exhibitors should contact their local CCE Association before entering to verify eligibility and carefully follow any instructions provided.
• Information regarding NYS Animal Health Requirements can be found on the NYS Ag & Markets website at the following link: https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AI/AIHome.html.
• For assistance with your NYS Fair Entry Registration, please review NYS Fair Animal Science Entry Procedures below or contact your local CCE Association.
• *Remember - Official NYS Fair contest rules, information, schedule and Premium books are updated regularly and posted on the Fair website.  Exhibitors should regularly consult the links below for the most recent changes and deadlines.
• Admission and parking passes will be distributed by your local CCE Association once available.
• Visit NYS 4-H Sheep Program to discover more information about the many opportunities and resources available to the youth of New York State.
• Visit the NYS 4-H State Fair website for more information.

NEW Entry Procedures for the NYS Fair Horse Show!!!

NEW THIS YEAR — Coggins & Rabies Submissions
This year, instead of mailing Coggins and Rabies certificates and sending everything through your regional reps, educators must submit all Coggins and Rabies certificates directly to our Box folder: (17) NYS Fair Horse Information for State Fair | Powered by Box

When you open the folder, select your county and upload copies for each horse participant.

This new system helps ensure we have everything we need to confirm each horse’s eligibility and to complete stall assignments. If these documents are not submitted in Box by the educator, the participant will not be included in stall assignments and will not be eligible to compete.

Steps for Entering the NYS 4-H Horse Show

Exhibitor & County Educator Responsibilities:

• Step 1: Exhibitor - Enter in Showorks
   
  • Exhibitor must enter their classes through Showorks
  • If you are having problems with Showorks, please contact Allison.Douglas [at] agriculture.ny.gov (Allison Douglas) at the NYS Fair Ag Office.
• Step 2: Exhibitor - Send Entry Confirmation
   
  • After submitting their entry, the exhibitor must forward their entry confirmation email to rlb392 [at] cornell.edu (Robin Bartholomew).
• Step 3: Exhibitor Must Submit Required Forms to their County Educator
   
  • Exhibitor must submit the following forms to their county educator:
    • Copy of current Coggins certificate
    • Copy of Rabies vaccination certificate
    • Completed 4-H Horse Exhibitor Form
• Step 4: County Educator Must Submit the following documents to Box
   
  • The county educator is responsible for submitting the exhibitor’s Coggins certificate, Rabies certificate, and 4-H Horse Exhibitor Form to the correct county folder in Box: (17) NYS Fair Horse Information for State Fair | Powered by Box
  • This must be done for each exhibitor.
  • Reminder: Exhibitors will not be included in stall assignments or allowed to compete if these documents are not submitted to Box by the educator