State 4-H Horse and Leadership Conference

We are excited for the  2025 WI 4-H Horse Conference at UW River Falls. You will have an opportunity to you will have an opportunity to go to the UW River Falls lab farm and experience sessions there with faculty from UW River Falls and other presenters and attend a number of rotating sessions on topics related to horses, developing your leadership skills, learning more about UW River Falls and so much more. In addition, the State 4-H Horse Association and Youth Association meetings will take place in the University Center after the conference is concluded. All members and volunteers are encouraged to attend.

Saturday, November 8

8:30 am – 9:00am – Registration: UW River Falls Lab Farm 

9:00 – 12:00 (noon)  – Lab Farm Rotating Sessions, 

*You will need to provide your own transportation from the lab farm to the University Center. You will not be able to walk from one place to the other.*

12:15 – 1:15 pm – Buffet Lunch: University Center Ballroom

1:15 – 2:15 – All Conference Session

2:30 – 5:45 pm – All Conference and Rotating Sessions, University Center  (this will include a snack break time) 

5:45 – 6:45 pm – Buffet Supper and Sportsmanship, All Around, and Outstanding Education Awards. 

Conference Concludes

6:45pm  – State 4-H Horse Association Meeting – all are welcome and encouraged to go to the meeting

          – Youth meeting – (youth to join association meeting when finished or as needed)

Session Information:
More information about rotating sessions will be added to the website prior to the conference. Workshops will be offered throughout the conference by invited instructors including 4-H youth and adult volunteers.  These topics are a mix of horse, youth and leadership related topics.  Workshop participants will also benefit from talking with leaders from across the state to gain new ideas and insights into the 4-H Horse Program.

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Registration link: https://254hhorseconference.4honline.com
     This will be done through the 4-H Online system. You should use the same e-mail address you use when you are logging in to your 4-H online account. Please see below for further instructions.

Registration is open September 23 – October 24, 2025 (or until all spaces are full, whatever comes sooner). No late registrations or onsite registrations will be offered.

Registration Types
– Youth, Conference Registration – this is for the entire conference day
– Adult Volunteer, Conference Registration – this is for currently enrolled 4-H volunteers for the entire conference day
– Parent/Guardian, Conference  Registration – this is for parents/guardians that are not currently enrolled 4-H volunteers for the entire conference

If you are attending only the Horse Association Meeting in the evening, you do not have to register for the conference. Please note, there are no meals included if you are only coming to attend the meeting – you will need to eat prior to attending.