Provided by OSU Extension in Hardin County

The tenth annual Hardin County Horse Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 15 at the Kenton Moose Family Center. 

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a silent auction to raise funds for the scholarship and food will be served at 6:00 p.m. Banquet tickets this year are $12 for adults and $10 for ages 18 and under. A child’s meal is $6.50 with kid-friendly food.

Reservations need to be made by February 10 by calling the following Hardin County Horse Club Advisors or committee members: Jonda Cole, Wendy Hooker, Ashley Haudenshield, Laura Gossard, Cinda Bame, Ranee Liedel, or Greg Liedel. 

The OSU Extension office can also take reservations by calling 419-674-2297 with all tickets paid for at the door at the banquet.

The menu for the Horse Banquet will Include a Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and a drink. The kid’s friendly meal will be chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and a drink.

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.

Scholarship and royalty applications are available online at www.go.osu.edu/25scholarshipsandroyalty with applications due February 2. If interviews are needed, they will take place at the Ohio State University Extension office in Hardin County on Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

As in the past, the new 2025 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.