Oklahoma 4-H Equine Makeover Application

Welcome to the Nexus Oklahoma 4-H Equine Makeover 2024!

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey of horsemanship and camaraderie? Get ready to showcase your skills alongside our Nexus Equine horses in an exhilarating event like no other.

This year, we’re thrilled to announce that the 2024 Equine Makeover will focus exclusively on in-hand, ground work, and liberty training skills. It’s an opportunity for you to demonstrate your expertise in these areas and form an unbreakable bond with one of our incredible horses.

Do you have what it takes to be a part of this exciting competition? Don’t miss your chance! Applications are now open, but hurry – the deadline is April 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM CST.

But wait, there’s more! To participate, applicants must be active members of Oklahoma 4-H and must have attended an Oklahoma Educational 4-H event in 2023 or 2024. This is your chance to represent your county and showcase your skills on a statewide stage.

Important Dates

  • Application Deadline: April 12, 2024, 5:00 PM CST
  • Finalist Selection Notification: April 20, 2024, via email and/or text
  • Finalist Pairing Day: April 27, 2024, at the Nexus Equine facility in El Reno, OK
  • Finale Presentations: July 13, 2024, at the 2024 4-H State Show

Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with excitement, learning, and the thrill of competition. Together, let’s celebrate the incredible partnership between 4-H youth and Nexus Equine horses.

For the 2024 Makeover, participating horses will have their grain provided for the event’s duration and receive reimbursement for hay (up to a certain amount depending on the horse) and farrier trims. However, boarding, shavings, optional supplements, and optional shoeing costs will be the sole financial responsibility of the finalist/adopter.