Hardin County Horse Banquet

Hardin County – The eighth annual Hardin County Horse Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 18 at the Kenton Moose Family Center.

The doors will open at 4:00 pm for a silent auction to raise funds for the scholarship fund and food will be served at 5:30 pm. Banquet tickets this year are $12.00 for adults and $9.00 for youth under 18 years of age. Children aged 6 and under are admitted free.

Reservations need to be made by February 15 by calling the following Hardin County Horse Club Advisors or committee members: Jonda Cole, Wendy Hooker, Ashley Haudenshield, Laura Gossard, or Ranee Liedel. The OSU Extension office can also take reservations with all tickets paid for at the door the day of the banquet. The menu for the Horse Banquet will include a salad bar, appetizers, lasagna, and dessert. Vegetarian lasagna will be made available upon request when making a reservation.

The purpose of the Hardin County Horse Banquet is to recognize the equine industry, including the youth and adults who work with horses in the county. Updates for the horse exhibitors will be provided at the banquet.

As in the past, the new 2023 Horse King, Queen, Prince, and Princess will be crowned at this event.

There are plans to present a $250 scholarship.

Contact Ranee Liedel at 419-679-0110 or Laura Gossard at 567-674-3421 for more information or to donate door prizes for this event.