The seventh annual Hardin County Horse Banquet will be held on Sunday, February 20 at the Kenton Moose Lodge. Doors will open at 12:30 pm for a silent auction to raise funds for the  scholarship fund and food will be served at 2:00 pm. Banquet tickets this year are $10.00 for adults and  $8.00 for youth under 18 years of age. Children age 6 and under are admitted free. 

Reservations need to be made by February 17 by calling the following Hardin County Horse Club  Advisors or committee members: Jolene Buchenroth, Jonda Cole, Wendy Hooker, Ashley Haudenshield, Laura Gossard, and Ranee Liedel. The 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,  and dessert. 

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. This year any 4-H or FFA member who stalled a horse at the 2021 Hardin County Fair will  receive a halter and lead rope. As in the past, the new 2022 Horse King, Queen, Prince, and Princess will  be crowned at this event. There are plans to present a $250 scholarship. Contact Ranee Liedel for more  information about this event at 419-679-0110.