4-H 4-Cast / Week of July 31–August 6, 2023

Monday, July 31
• DEADLINE: State Fair Livestock Entry Deadline
• County Fair Horse Show
• Western Heritage National Conference & Invitational Shoot
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 6:00–8:00 a.m.
• 4-H Horse Western Written Test, 8:00 a.m.
• 4-H Horse Show Western Classes, 9:30 a.m.
• Horse Musical Freestyle Warm-up, 4:00 p.m.
• Interview Judging Setup, 5:00 p.m.
• Horse Musical Freestyle, 6:00 p.m.
• Barns Closed, 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 1
• County Fair Horse Show
• Western Heritage National Conference & Invitational Shoot
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 6:00–8:00 a.m.
• 4-H Horse Walk Through Trail Course, 7:30 a.m.
• 4-H Horse Western Trail, 8:00 a.m.
• 4-H FCS/General Project Drop-off (Not Participating in Interview Judging), 8:30–10:00 a.m.
• 4-H FCS/General Project Interview Judging (By Appointment), 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Cloverbud & Special Displays Check-in, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• 4-H Horse Working Horse Written Test, 1:00 p.m
• Horse Check-out, 2:00 p.m
• 4-H Ranch Trail followed by Ranch Horse Classes, 2:00 p.m
• Barns Closed, 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 2
• County Fair Horse Show
• Western Heritage National Conference & Invitational Shoot
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 6:00–8:00 a.m.
• Gymkana Horse Vet Checks, 6:30 a.m.
• 4-H Horse Gymkhana Orientation & Written Test, 8:00 a.m.
• 4-H Horse Gymkhana Classes, All Levels, 8:30 a.m.
• Horse Awards Ceremony, 3:30 p.m.
• Market Goats & Dairy Goat Barn Set Up, 4:00 p.m.
• Barns Closed, 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 3
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 6:00–8:00 a.m.
• Dairy Goat Check-in & Vet Check, 8:00 a.m.
• Market Goat Check-in/Weigh-in/Carcass Ultrasound/Breeding Goat Check-in, 9:30 a.m.
• Dairy Goat Premier Exhibitor Test, 11:00 a.m.
• Session Two Camping Check-in, 11:30 a.m.
• Dairy Goat Part Identification Contest, 12:00 p.m.
• Dairy Goat Premier Fitting & Judging Contests, 12:00 p.m.
• Premier Exhibitor Testing (All Species), 3:00 p.m.
• Poultry Poster and Dress-an-Egg Contest Check-in, 4:00 p.m.
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
• Sheep and Swine Barn Setup, 4:00 p.m.
• Sign Up for Pee Wee Goat Showmanship, 4:30 p.m.
• Goat Costume Classes & Goat Obstacle Course, 5:00 p.m.
• Pee Wee Goat Showmanship & Adult Goat Showmanship, 6:30 p.m.
• Barns Closed, 9:00 p.m.

Friday, August 4
• Larimer County Fair
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 6:00–8:00 a.m.
• Check-in/Weigh-in Market Swine, 6:00 a.m.
• Sign Up for PeeWee Swine Showmanship, 8:00 a.m.
• Dairy Goat Showmanship, followed by Dairy Goat Show (Milkout after the Completion of Show), 8:00 a.m.
• Sheep Check-in/Weigh-in/Carcass Ultrasound/Breeding Check-in, 9:00 a.m.
• Carcass Ultrasound Market Swine, 11:00 a.m.
• Session Two Camping Check-in, 11:30 a.m.
• Market Goat Breeding, Showmanship & Market Goat Show, followed by Market Goat Sale Nomination & Photos, 1:00 p.m.
• Premier Exhibitor Testing (All Species), 3:00 p.m.
• Poultry Egg Decorating & Poster Contest, 3:00 p.m.
• 4-H & Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public, 4:00–8:00 p.m.
• Carnival Americana Hours, 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
• Beef/Dairy Cattle Barn Setup, 4:00 p.m.
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
• Rabbit Check-in, 4:00 p.m.
• Supreme Beef Interviews, 4:00 p.m.
• Market Goat Check-out, 6:00 p.m.
• Queen’s BBQ (Ticketed Event), 6:30 p.m.
• Dairy Goat Fast Draw & Milkout, 7:00 p.m.
• Dog Herding, 7:00 p.m.
• Barns Closed, 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 5
• Larimer County Fair
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 6:00–8:00 a.m.
• Breeding & Market Beef Cattle Check-in, 7:00 a.m.
• Dairy Goat Milkout & Weigh-in, 7:00 a.m.
• Poultry Showmanship (No Live Birds), 8:30 a.m.
• Sheriff’s Posse Junior Rodeo, 9:00 a.m.
• Dairy Cattle Check-in, 9:00 a.m.
• Session Two Camping Check-in, 9:00 a.m.
• Dairy Cattle Wash Rack, 9:30 a.m.
• 4-H & Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
• Mounted Shooting, 10:00 a.m.
• Sheep Showmanship, PeeWee Showmanship, 11:00 a.m.
• Beef Cattle Wash Rack, 12:00 p.m.
• Carnival Americana Hours, 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
• Dairy Cattle Costume Class, 12:00 p.m.
• Rabbit Show, Showmanship, Breeding, & Market, 1:00 p.m.
• Market Sheep, Breeding Sheep, followed by Market Lamb Sale Nomination and Photos, 1:00 p.m.
• HCH Volunteering at the Dairy Bar, 2:00–6:00 p.m.
• Larimer County Fair and PRCA Rodeo Anniversary Party, 3:00 p.m.
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
• Pee Wee Swine Showmanship, 4:00 p.m.
• Swine Showmanship, 4:30 p.m.
• Market Lamb Check-out, 5:00 p.m.
• Adult Beef Showmanship, 7:00 p.m.
• Dairy Goat Milkout & Weigh-in, 7:00 p.m.
• Barns Closed, 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 6
• Larimer County Fair
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 6:00–8:00 a.m.
• Pancake Breakfast, 7:00 a.m.
• Crystal Lyon’s Church Service, 8:30 a.m.
• Swine Show, followed by Market Swine Sale Nomination & Sale Photos, 9:30 a.m.
• Draft Horse Show, 9:30 a.m.
• 4-H & Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
• Demonstration Presentations, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Equestrian Vaulting, 11:30 a.m.
• Carnival Americana Hours, 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
• Dairy Cattle Designated Wash Rack, 12:00 p.m.
• Dress-a-Bunny, 12:00 p.m.
• Equestrian Vaulting, 1:30 p.m.
• Beef Cattle Show: Showmanship followed by Breeding Beef, 4:00 p.m.
• Barn Access Feeding Time, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
• Market Swine Check-out, 6:00 p.m.
• Adult Swine Showmanship, 7:00 p.m.
• Barns Closed, 9:00 p.m.

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