State Contest Information      
ALL interested teams need to enter a Regional Qualification Horse CDE Event to advance to the next CDE Level.  The top 24 teams from regional CDE will qualify to attend the state LIVE CDE.  Regional Horse CDE are being held at Platteville, Fox Valley & River Falls. 

The registration fee of  $115 per team will include 5 tickets to enter MHF.  These will be transferred electronically - make sure to include an updated email address in Judging Card.

 DATE:   - ??, 2027

TIME:  - 8 - 8:30 a.m. Start

EVENT HOST: Midwest Horse Fair

Overview      
Students who participate in the FFA Horse Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) gain new insights into equine science by evaluating and ranking horses based on breed characteristics, conformation and performance. Participants defend their decisions through oral reasons in front of a panel of judges.

 

Wisconsin State Horse Handbook      

Rubrics      

Resources:      
Please refer to Handbook

sample scantron

National FFA Horse Evaluation CDE      
2026 National FFA Horse Evaluation CDE Handbook

Results and Awards      
2024 Top Individual - TAYLOR DURST Dodgeville FFA
2024 Winning Team - Reedsburg FFA

Photo Gallery      

2026 State Winning Team from Sauk Prairie FFA

Weston Witthoft, Amelia Kitelinger, Sophie Sonday, Evelyn Sprecher

High Individual- Weston Witthoft from Sauk Prairie

 

Archive of past winning teams