2025 Juging Contest

Exciting Announcement!

Mount Ayr FFA is thrilled to host our 4th Annual Livestock and Horse Judging Contest on Wednesday, April 30th, at the Ringgold County Fairgrounds!

We are just 30 days away from contest day and 18 days from pre-registration—don’t miss out on this fun and educational opportunity! Be sure to share this information with all 4-H and FFA members.

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors!

Dolecheck Ag Enterprise - Dolecheck Ag Enterprises

Ringgold County Hospital - Ringgold County Hospital

Kelly Tire & Exhaust - Kelly Tire & Exhaust, Inc.

Wasteney Farms -

Awards this year include:

Team Banners – Made by Podium Ink Podium Ink

Individual Awards – 8x10 Plaques

See the details below for more information!

4th Annual Mt. Ayr FFA Horse / Livestock Judging Contest

4-H and FFA Chapters Eligible to Compete

Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Check-in will run from 9:00 to 9:45 am and the contest instruction will start at 9:50 with the contest starting at 10:00 am at the Ringgold County Fairgrounds. Schools must bring a pencil and clipboard, Mt. Ayr FFA will provide the judging card papers for contestants.

Location: Ringgold County Fairgrounds - 2214 US-169, Mt Ayr, IA 50854

Individual sign-up is $15 pre-entry and $25 for late entry, there will be teams of 4, and the top 3 individuals will count toward the team score. Payment will be made through the school and invoices will be sent out after registration closes. You will be able to pay when you get to the contest. The meal is included in the price. Lunch will be served during the break between reasons and judging classes.

Results: We will be posting results on the judging card at 7 pm on April 30th.

Awards: Awards will not be handed out on this day.

Scantrons: We will be using Judging Card Scantrons. These have to be filled out in PENCIL. Please instruct your student not to fold, tear, or rip the scantrons as they will not feed through the reader.

Divisions: 4-H and FFA will be scored together, there will be a Junior and Senior Division in each contest—Juniors 8th grade and under, Seniors High School.

Horse Judging: Ringgold County Horse Arena

Horse Registration Link: https://forms.gle/mEMXYHo9WDTNj8tq5

Classes: 3 Halter, 2 Riding Classes (50 Points per class)

High School Reason: 2 sets (50 points each)

Middle School Questions: 2 sets (5 questions per class)

Team Activity (Middle School & High School): Tack ID 20 Questions (100 Points) & Knowledge Test 20 Questions (100 points) - 1 Hour Time Limit

Tack ID from Iowa FFA Rules -https://drive.google.com/.../1V...

Livestock Judging: Fitting Barn, Cattle Barn, Show Arena

Livestock Registration Link: https://forms.gle/82MmcMmtZpfmHdYg8

Classes: 8 Classes

Senior Division: 2-3 sets reasons, 1 set questions

Junior Division: 3 sets of questions