Quiz Bowl
Horse Quiz Bowl is a contest in which teams compete face-to-face, buzzing in to answer questions about equine anatomy, nutrition, characteristics, maintenance, and the equine industry. Participating in 4-H quiz bowl teams offers many benefits. Competitors learn teamwork, self-confidence, effective communication skills and decision making.
The 2025 Georgia 4-H State Horse Quiz Bowl Contest is scheduled for January 17, 2026- Rock Eagle 4-H Center.Â
Eligibility
- Cloverleaf, Junior, and Senior 4-H members are eligible to compete in Horse Quiz Bowl. Membership Classifications are defined as follows:
- Cloverleaf/Juniors: 4th-8th grade.
- Seniors: 9th-12th grade.
- Counties cannot mix age divisions to comprise a team. All members of the Junior team must meet the Junior grade requirements, and all members of the Senior team must meet the Senior grade requirements.
- Eligibility is determined by the grade level during the 2025-2026 school year.
- A county can bring up to two senior and two junior teams to the state contest. Teams must consist of a minimum of four team members and a maximum of five team members.
Competition Guidelines
- Study and learn information pertaining to equine-related subject matter.
- The State Horse Quiz Bowl Contest is comprised of double-elimination tournament style matches.
- Juniors have 18 questions and 2 bonus questions. Senior teams have 20 questions and 2 bonus questions.
Awards
- All participants will receive an award pin.
- The overall team placings from the Georgia 4-H State Horse Quiz Bowl Competition will be derived from rounds of questions.
- Overall, First, Second, and Third Place Senior Teams at State will receive medals. The first-place Senior team will receive Master Status. The State Winning Horse Quiz Bowl Team will not be allowed to compete in future Georgia 4-H State Horse Quiz Bowls. The winning Georgia 4-H State Team will have the opportunity to represent the State at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl competition.
- The first and second-place senior teams will also have the option to attend the Southern Regionals Quiz Bowl on July 29, 2026, in Perry, Georgia.
Contest Coordinator:
Kate Whiting, Georgia 4-H Extension Specialist- Animal Science Programs
whitingk@uga.edu
Resources
2026 Contest Information
Online Trainings
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.