NYS Fair 4-H Horse Show Information

• Youth or parent (not educators) must register online in Showorks at https://nysf.fairwire.com/ by 5 pm on Friday, August 2, 2024.
• Exhibitors must receive endorsement of a county 4-H Educator 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.
• Classes and Divisions will not be changed/added once the entry form is submitted.
• Once received, the exhibitor should forward the entry confirmation email to their 4-H County Educator.
• If the educator does not confirm that a registrant qualified for the fair, that registrant will receive an email notification that they will not be able to participate.
• If a county show is after the August 2nd deadline, work with the county educator. Educators should contact Brieanna Hughes at bh548 [at] cornell.edu (bh548[at]cornell[dot]edu) if their county show is after August 2nd for instructions.)
• The following forms will also be needed to completed, signed and given to the 4-H County Educator who will send them to the Regional Chair to be submitted to the 4-H Horse Show Superintendent.
  • Copy of the Rabies and Coggins
  • Copy of 4-H Horse Exhibitor Form
  • Have on file with the county educator a copy of the Housing Exemption and Dorm Form.  Do not send these forms to the show superintendent.

• Admission and parking ticket must be obtained from your local CCE educator before you leave for the Fair.
• When you arrive enter Gate 6 or 7 and go then to Gate 11 to enter. 
• Take the first left after going through Gate 11 and go to just beyond the Beef barn and horse arena.  Take a left into the driveway. 
• Do not unload horses until you find the Stable Manager who will direct you to the tent and stalls that will be assigned to the 4-H youth.  The Stable Manager will also need some information from you which can be used in case of an emergency.
• Please unload quickly as there are others who will be waiting to get in to set up as well.
• There is a 30 minute unloading time limit so please be courteous to others and move vehicles a soon as possible. 
• No Trucks & Trailers or Cars are allowed to park in the show arena area unless they have the proper parking permits. We share this space with other people during the Fair. 
• The Black Lot is designated for parking trailers and trucks attached, and you will get information about where to park when you check in. 

ALL Vehicles with improper parking tickets will be towed with no warning.