Principles of improved horse projects you and your horse through the course to self confidence. To be a 4h horse club member, you must first enroll in 4h in your county. Other horses may be shown, but the one being taken to area d must be shown in at least one class at the county. This is a basic resource for 4h members doing a horse project in oregon, washington, and idaho. Appreciate riding as recreation learn horsemanship skills and understand breeding, training, and raising of horses. There will be three pa 4h horse cloverbud activity books. Horse provides an interactive, handson curriculum for youth to explore raising and showing horses while developing life skills. The citation abbreviation is listed next to each source in parentheses. Horse panorama is a compilation of various contests related to the horse project. H youth development program media library you can look at any of the material listed below by stopping by the napa ucce 4h office. Listed materials include project curriculum, record books, informational publications, volunteer and club resources and other. University of florida, institute of food and agricultural sciences extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county. The purpose of the 4h program is to provide young people an opportunity to participate in a series of activities designed to improve citizenship, sportsmanship. Through the florida 4h horse program youth participate in activities designed to improve citizenship, sportsmanship, horsemanship, character, competitive spirit, discipline, and responsibility while creating an atmosphere for learning and awareness of the life about us.
The 4h horse project 1 introducing the 4h horse project many people, young and old, are discovering the satisfaction and pleasure that horses can bring them. The florida 4 h curriculum clearinghouse is a list of 4 h publications offered by uf ifas and national 4 h council. Each 4h horse club member is encouraged to set at least one goal which he or she plans to attain. You should aim to complete at least one project book each 4 h year. Through the florida 4 h horse program youth participate in activities designed to improve citizenship, sportsmanship, horsemanship, character, competitive spirit, discipline, and responsibility while creating an atmosphere for learning and awareness of the life about us. The 4h horse project can be an exciting and worthwhile experience for both you and your horse. Horses and humans interact in many ways, not only in a wide variety of sports and non. Some of the questions will ask you y to establish goals for the coming year. See more ideas about horse camp, horses and horse markings. It is the 4hers responsibility to accurately complete and submit this form to the extension agent by may 1 of each year. Hers who, because of health reasons, cannot physically work around live horses. Enroll in level 1, 2, or 3 of the 4h horse project by june 1 of the project year.
For a full list of 4h projects check out the florida 4h curriculum website. Horseless project4h horse project penn state extension. Keep accurate records and note project progress in the 4h horse project record book. Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. Exhibit the particular project horse that will go to the area d horse show at the county 4h qualifier horse show in the spring. Selecting the horse as a project allows a 4her to learn more about how horses are properly cared for and ridden. All vendor information that is listed after each source is the most current information that we have available. The florida 4 h state website offers some of these books and other educational books for online purchase. Exhibit or participate with your 4h horse project horse during the 4h year. We have crafted the exceptional for you and your horse. This may be the only project taken or the member may also enroll in additional 4h projects including the progressive riding projects. Your project helper may be a family member, project leader, teen leader, riding instructor, or other qualified advisor. These projects are designed to provide you an opportunity to handle, care for, and ride horses, as well as learn about the equine industry. Develop leadership, initiative, selfreliance, sportsmanship, and other desirable traits of character.
Book sections cover horse breeds, psychology, and how to choose a horse. References and study materials listed below are all horse bowl and hippology references that are approved for the north carolina state 4h horse program educational contests. Horseback riding and driving provides an outdoor sports fitness program for physical, personal, and emotional development including confidence building. They are a record of everything you have done and learned each year in your project. Family members can ride a 4h members project horse without the 4h member being present within the 30 day limit as long as it is not a daily occurrence and is merely for pleasure i. A completed project manual plus a 22 x 28 poster, displayed horizontally, a display, or a note book relating to the information studied in the project manual. Experience the pride of owning a horse or pony and being responsible for its management. The 4h horse program focuses on equine selection, nutrition, management, riding, driving, recreation, fun, and horsemanship. All record and project books linked here are pdf format and can be printed on your home printer. In addition to the 4h goals for youth, the 4h horse project has six main objectives. Complete a florida 4h project record book and submit for county 4h judging at the proper time. Agriculture and natural resources agent carrie swanson.
Develop an appreciation of horseback riding as a healthy and wholesome form of recreation. When turning in your livestock project, you should have project books pages from the appropriate link above and your respective animal pages from below. Discover all the aspects about raising and riding horses. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments and help guide. To be a 4 h horse club member, you must first enroll in 4 h in your county. Gives kid selfconfidence in their abilities, knowledge they can share with others, able to answer any questions judge might ask about preparing their horse. Click here to go to the state 4h website and print a project starter guide printable county project books. Refers to a subject specific camp horse, marine, shooting sports, entomology, etc.
It is recommended that you give a demonstration or speech, or participate in horse judging, horse bowl, hippology or other 4h activities at least at the club level. There are hundreds of 4h clubs meeting in towns and cities across the commonwealth. Record or project books help you to keep organized and detailed information about your 4 h project s each year. Behavior and nature functional anatomy and action unsoundness and blemishes age deformation inheritance genetics principles of reproduction anatomy and function of digestive system feed nutrients feeds balancing.
As a first year member in this beginning horse management project the following books will be necessary to complete the project and will then be used for all of the levels listed above. To complete one year of the 4h horse project in the horseless area, you should. For complete descriptions of ohio 4 h projects and the publications that support them, please refer to the latest family guide or to ohio 4 h project central, an interactive web site that includes sample pages, ratings, and comments. It should be kept in an updated, neat and accurate manner. Horse curriculum provides an interactive, handson curriculum for youth to explore raising and showing horses while developing life skills. Each project book contains a wealth of information and activities for planning and. These pages are available as an interactive pdf and save to your computer and. A 4h project is a subject or a topic that each 4her learns more about by attending 4h club meetings and educational workshop, and by working with adult leaders and other 4h members. Horse games youth programs horse tips horse pattern riding lessons horses and dogs horse training horseback riding preschool activities. Horse project record books university of maryland extension.
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