Horse Bowl | Tennessee 4-H Youth Development

4-H Horse Bowl is a fast-paced, quiz-style competition that tests participants’ knowledge of horse care, behavior, nutrition, anatomy, and the equine industry. Teams compete head-to-head to answer questions quickly and accurately, promoting learning, teamwork, and confidence among youth who share an interest in horses.

Horse Bowl Study Material

UT Horse Handbook

Regional Contests: Open to 4-H members in grades 4–12 (as of January 1).
State Contest: Open to 4-H members who qualify through regional competition.
The top four teams in each age division from each regional contest may participate in the state contest.
Individuals who have been members of the state senior division first-place team will not be eligible to compete in the State Horse Bowl Contest in future years.

There will be two age divisions:
Junior (4th and 5th grades)
Junior High (6th through 8th grades)
Senior (9th through 12th grades).

Teams will consist of three or four members. A three-member team may not compete in national competitions.
The top three individual scores from each phase will be used to compute the team score.
All four team members will be eligible for individual awards.

The Horse Bowl is a quiz-style contest where teams compete head-to-head to test their knowledge of horses and the equine industry. Each round includes 20 questions—eight one-on-one and 12 toss-up questions—with points awarded for correct answers. Bonus questions offer teams a chance to earn extra points.

Teams are placed in brackets by random draw, and those from the same county won’t compete in the first round. A buzzer system is used, and players must respond quickly. Only team members and coaches are allowed in contest rooms. Good sportsmanship is required, and all contest officials’ decisions are final.

The champion senior team is eligible to compete in the Eastern National Contest in Louisville, Kentucky, at their own expense.
There is NO travel money available for the Champion Senior division team to compete at national-level contests. The Senior division Champion team is eligible to compete at national-level contests at its own expense.