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 be invited to attend the state LIVE CDE.  Regional Horse CDE are being held at MidStates, Platteville, Fox Valley & River Falls. 

 DATE:   - Friday April 11, 2025

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

National FFA Horse Evaluation CDE      

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

Photo Gallery      

State Winning Team 2024

Horse 1st Place team MADALYN WEBER REEDSBURG

Horse 1st Place team ACKENNA MURRAY REEDSBURG

Horse 1st Place team MEISTER ADDISON REEDSBURG

Horse 1st Place team JENNA BRETSCH REEDSBURG

Hollee Kaiser, Danielle Conto, Cady Ninnemann and Lauren Wagner

2023 State winning team from Plymouth