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YOUR 4-H Horse News & Announcements to: Horse Calendar Dates Click HERE for
PDF flyer for 2008 Equine Retreat. Spokane Horse Camp 5/9/08 Gary Varrella It will be held on the Interstate Fairgrounds. Early registration
will assure access to better campsites. Horse Clipping Demonstration and Horse Judging Contest Paula Gormon will offer a horse clipping demonstration on May 17 at the NE WA Fairgrounds in Colville. It begins at 10:30 a.m. Following the demonstration a (State-Qualifying for Stevens County) Horse Judging Contest will be held. All horse project members and leaders are encouraged to attend this event. Contact Paula Gormon at 685-1354 or the Stevens County Extension Office at 509-684-2588 e-mail for more information. Lincoln
Co. 4-H Horse Program Meeting & Robin Nachtigal, Co-Facilitator Minutes 4-7-08 (Word) Minutes 4-7-08 (pdf) Minutes 3-10-08 (Word) Minutes 3-10-08 (pdf) WA State Junior Horse Show A terrific show is planned this year, including the addition of a new event - 4-H Dressage! Exhibitors that reside in counties that don't offer Dressage can now use WSJHS as a State Fair qualifying show for this event! This year we will offer only Training Level Test 4. See the entry form for details. We will look forward to your comments regarding whether this event should be expanded in coming years. Show Info & Registration (PDF) If you have problems retrieving the entry form, please send a request to wsjhs @ bossig.com (remove spaces) or call Emily Rowe, Show Manager, at 509-966-1084. “HORSELESS HORSE” AND PRIMARY EXHIBITORS: 4-H members without horses (including Primary members) may participate in Judging Tour, Record Book, Public Presentation, and Costume contests. Costume contestants will use “Stick Horses”. A walk-through of the Trail Course will also be provided for Horseless Horse/Primary Exhibitors on Saturday morning. Entry fee: $10.00. Primary members will receive Participation ribbons. Record Books are encouraged but not required for Primary members. All other Horseless Horse 4-H members or 4-H exhibitors entering only the Judging Tour or Public Presentations are required to turn in Record Books. CLASS LIST – Upcoming Lincoln-Adams Activities! Lincoln-Adams 4-H horse members and leaders should have received
flyers for Summer Sizzler and the Davenport Horse
Clinic in mid April. Also included were minutes of last Horse Program
Meeting, brief 4-H Horse Calendar, and Agenda for the May 5th Lincoln
Co. 4-H Horse Program Meeting. Extra forms are available on the web
site for: If you are enrolled in Lincoln or "dryland" Adams County as a leader or member in a horse project, contact Karen at the Extension office if you did NOT receive the April Horse Info mailing. 659-3209 or e-mail. June
Horse Clinic Lincoln
Co. 4-H Horse Program
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A Life of Horse Sense Article in Summer 2008 Issue of Washington State Magazine. LINK . . . I grew up on a farm in Adams County that my grandfather homesteaded in 1889. . . Then Union Pacific Railway gave me a 4-H scholarship . . . I graduated in 1939, I got a job in Lincoln County working with the extension program with livestock and the 4-H club. ...I became supervisor and director of racing for the Washington Horse Racing Commission . . . Cool on-line video Click HERE for "The Flying Frenchman" - link shared by Dusti Campbell with the comment "Now that's horsemanship"! Click HERE |
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Wheat Land Communities'
Fair WCF Horse Dept. Meeting Notes 4-14-08 (Word) WCF Horse Dept. Meeting Nots 4-14-08 (PDF) Wheat Land Communities Fair - 2008 Schedule Washington State Horsemen Competitive Trail Ride Pilchuck WSH Benefit Competitive Trail Ride to benefit the Competitive Trail Division. July 11-13, 2008 at the Lake Armstrong tract of Pilchuck Tree Farm, Arlington, WA. 25 mile Open Division ride will be on Saturday, July 12 at
approximateluy 0800. 10-15 mile Novice/Competitive
Pleasure division will begin at approximately 0800 on Sunday,
July 13, 2008. Equine Dentistry Campaign Because proper dental care is vital to a horse’s overall health, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is launching a campaign to promote the need for horses to receive a thorough oral examination at least once a year. Designed to reach horse owners, the campaign will kick off in April and run through 2008. MORE Potential Horse Show Judge Dear Horse Councils & Show Committees: I am interested in being considered as a horse show judge for your future events. I can provide references from several open shows and 4-H shows in the region. Thank you for your consideration and I appreciate your time.Alexcia Livingstone Skye's the Limit Equestrian Program (208)877-1636 www.skyesthelimittraining.com NW Western Gaming Clinic October 4-5, 2008 Creston Arena Events For any question please feel free to call or email. Intermediate & Senior Lincoln-Adams Horse
Project members interested in participating at State Fair in Equine
Events should read the "Rules for Competition and Participation" section
of the Lincoln County 4-H
Horse Program Policy. WSU
Veterinary Extension Newsletters Vet School EQUINE Newsletter: Nancy Mordhorst The most recent version of PNW574 is available on the publication website and has been correctly linked on our 4-H website at: http://4h.wsu.edu/EM2778CD/pdf/PNW0574.pdf. The revision includes a brief paragraph and chart on pg. 33, titled 'Run-out Line" and applies to Washington only. An addendum is being included with hard copies of this publication distributed from WSU Extension Publishing and Printing (formerly Bulletins). New 4-H Projects & Publications CD's, with the correct Horse Contest Guide file, is available from the Extension Office for enrolled 4-H Horse Leaders. Forwarded by Dusti Campbell Horse
Judges' Conduct and Etiquette There are Only 3 official Horse Projects!! (There are No SEPARATE Performance, Western Games or Harness projects. Members must be 3rd grade or older to enroll in “Beginning Horsemanship” and/or “Horsemanship, Management and Care." You may order Project Manuals and information from
various sources. PNW574 4-H
Horse Contest Guide $2.50 or PDF Lincoln
County 4-H Horse Program Policy (PDF File) Also Recommended: More
4-H Horse Program Documents Click Here for Spokane County 4-H CALENDAR Click
here for Spokane Co. 4-H Horse Program Animal Premise Identification System in Washington The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is a voluntary, national program in collaboration with federal and state departments of agriculture, tribes and the agriculture industry. The NAIS is used to locate animals in an animal health emergency. There are three components of the NAIS: 1) Premises
Registration For More information: http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/Animal_Premise/default.htm eXtensionn HorseQuest Site Visit the eXtension’s HorseQuest site! Frequently updated information ranging from finding the best horse, to riding techniques, to horse diseases, nutrition, and care. HorseQuest brings the “best of the best” university research-based information on horses to Americans via its most popular information source, the internet. The interactive web site provides news, events, frequently
asked questions, and “Ask the Expert” features as well
as in-depth learning modules on equine-related topics. Horses We Love Essay
Forwarded by Dusti Campbell & Sally Schiller
Need
Phone # or Address for a 4-H Program Contact? Request from Karen at 509-659-3209 or robertk@wsu.edu (Contact information will be provided only for legitimate 4-H program/project management or educational use.) Information included on this page is for communication and educational purposes only.Reference to commercial services, non-4-H activities, products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endoresement by WSU Extension or 4-H is implied. |
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