4-H Horse News
Send YOUR 4-H Horse News & Announcements to: Karen at
the Extension Office -
12/29/09 NOTE!
Many Publication Links updated!!!
If you find a broken link I missed - let me
know! Karen
2010 State Hippology Contest - Location Announcement
2/2/10 - Submitted by Pat BoyEs
The 2010 Hippology Contest will be held on April 10th at the Thunder Mountain Middle School (South King County area). The address is 42018 264th Avenue Southeast Enumclaw, WA 98022. The judging phase will be held at an arena approx. 6 miles from the school (10 minute drive). Carpooling will be encouraged to the arena as parking is limited. You may want to plan to go to the school first and consolidate cars if necessary. The registration packet can be found at http://4h.wsu.edu/news/pdf/2010HippologyRegistratioin.pdf.
Contact Jenny Murphy, Washington State Hippology Chair,
at
425-391-3452 or jenny_e__murphy@hotmail.com if
you have any questions.
What is Hippology?? Click HERE
A New 4-H Book Available from National 4-H Supply
4-H Guide to Training
Horses
Author: Nathan Bowers &
Katie Bowers Reiff
Training a horse is one of the biggest challenges a 4-H'r (or any animal lover,
for that matter) can take on, and one of the most rewarding. This step-by-step
illustrated guide offers the first-time horse trainer straightforward instructions
for getting started with a foal, a yearling, or an older horse. With expert advice
on safety and equine care, the guide covers the basics of establishing trust
and authority, training with a bit, training to drive, training to allow riders,
achieving different gaits, reaching definite goals, and breaking an old horse
of bad habits. Whether you're a 4-H'er taking up the project of a lifetime, or
someone simply interested in training a horse, this book provides all the information
you need to get started—and to succeed.
Pages: 176
Price: $18.99
Lincoln
Co. 4-H Horse Program Meeting
1/29/10 - Robin Nachtigal
Hello Everyone!
Due to the beautiful “winter” weather we
have had, we will be holding our February Horse Leaders Council Meeting.
It will be at 7:00, February 1st at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds.
This spring is quickly approaching and we need to get going on the plans! Our April 1st enrollment and horse ID deadline is just around the corner. We do have the Summer Sizzler show scheduled for June 26th and are looking forward to any ideas you have thought of over our winter break!
Please remember this meeting is open to all 4H Leaders, Family 4H, teens and parents Come and let us know what you’d like to see the Lincoln County 4H Horse Program do for you and your members! We’d like all ideas and suggestions.
If you have any questions about the horse council or horse program…feel free to contact me! This is your council…Hope to see you there!
(Note from Karen - Adams County Horse Leaders are welcome to attend Li. Co. Horse Program meetings or provide input concerning the Summer Sizzler which is currently the Lincoln-Adams qualifying event for WA State Fair.)
Robin Nachtigal
Lincoln County 4H Horse Council Facilitator
509-725-0013
Feb. 1, 2010 Agenda (Word) Feb. 1, 2010 Agenda (PDF)
Nov. 2, 2009 Minutes (Word) Nov. 2, 2009 Minutes (PDF)
More Li. Co. 4-H Horse Program Minutes
Scholarships
4-H Scholarships
Click HERE for information
on WA State and Lincoln-Adams 4-H Scholarhips.
A FEW Non-4-H Scholarships
for horse oriented youth.*
(There are more scholarship out there! Be sure and "search"!)
The Race For Education offers two main types of scholarships, the Thoroughbred
Scholarship and the Horsemen’s Scholarship. The Thoroughbred Scholarship
is available to students from any background wishing to pursue a career
in pre-veterinary medicine (equine practice only), equine science, racetrack
management, equine business management or pasture management as it pertains
to horse farms, and other related fields. (Riding certification programs
are not eligible.) Students may apply for only ONE of the two scholarships.
The Washington State Thoroughbred Foundation Scholarship is available to Washington state residents from any background wishing to pursue a career in pre-veterinary medicine (equine practice only), equine science, racetrack management, equine business management or pasture management as it pertains to horse farms, and other related fields.
Click HERE for MORE Information
Horse Field Day in Colfax
Horse Field Days in Colfax are scheduled for Feb. 20 and March 20. This year they are going to focus on horse judging skill building. On Feb. 20 the focus will be on western horses, classes, trail, maybe reining and on March 20 the focus will be on English horses, classes and maybe dressage and jumping.
It will be at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds, Community Building and Arena. Registration details will be posted here soon. For more information contact Janet Schmidt (509) 397-6290 in the Whitman Co. Extension Office.
WA State Fair
Equine events have been scheduled for the 2010 WA State 4-H Fair in Puyallup. MORE
This manual covers the intricacies of turnout and
training any type of equine for driving, as well as reinmanship, gaits,
and clases. The tri-state committee of expert authors place emphasis
on safety and instruction, including a glossary of terms and diagrams
throughout. It is available
on-line HERE
Lincoln-Adams Leaders of youth with an interest in harness/driving
can contact Karen at the Extension Office for a copy if you are unable to
download. This manual repalaces EM4881 Harness Driving Manual & Rules
for Wa.State
Lincoln
Co. 4-H Horse Program Contacts 2010 Postitions |
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| Facilitator: | Robin Nachtigal |
| Secretary: | Christina Casselberry |
| Treasurer: | Denise Wollweber |
| Spring Clinic Chair | |
| Summer Clinic Chair | |
| Summer Sizzler Chair | |
| Equine State Fair Entries | Denise Wollweber |
4-H Horse Project Materials
There are Only
3 official Horse Projects!!
> Horseless
Horse,
> Beginning Horsemanship, and
> Horsemanship,
Management and Care.
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." K - 12th grade youth can enroll in the
"Horseless Horse" project. Members, without horses, in 3rd grade
or higher may also enroll in Beginning Horsemanship and/or Horsemanship,
Management, and Care.
You may order Project Manuals
and information from various sources. Recommended
for each 4-H Horse family:
PNW0587
4-H Horse Project Member Manual $9.50
Click
Link to Order direct from WSUor call 1-800-724-1763
or use Order form in back of EM2778 4-H Projects & Publications. Large
PDF file
PNW574 4-H
Horse Contest Guide $2.50
Order from WSU
Publications or download PDF
(Large file)
Lincoln
County 4-H Horse Program Policy (PDF File)
OR
available from Extension Office 659-3209
Also Recommended:
CCS
Horse Project Series
Giddy
Up & Go, Head, Heart & Hooves, Stable
Relationships,
Riding the Range, Jumping
to New Heights, Horse
Helper’s Guide. (Note titles are "creative" - subject
matter covers ALL areas of horsemanship.)
More
4-H Horse Program Documents
Policy,
forms, & more
Animal Disease Alert
From WSU Veterinary Extension News
Vesicular stomatitis was found this past summer in horses in Texas and New Mexico. Many states, including Washington, have taken steps to safeguard local livestock. For more information on this disease that can affect cattle and swine and camelids and mimics Foot and Mouth Disease, go to the factsheet on the Vet Med Extension website.
Cost Saving Tips for
Equine Operations
Under the current economic climate, horse owners are feeling the cost
burden of owning horses more than ever. Coupled with the current sustained
drought conditions in portions of South Carolina, times are tough for
horse owners. However, if owners are careful and frugal, there are many
ways to reduce operation costs.
YOUR CLUB NEWS CAN GO HERE!
Send announcements of upcoming events or news of past activities to Karen
Robertson -
CLICK here for Link to the Newsletter from WSU's College of Veterinary Medicine.
- Look on the bottom right of page for archived issues
Free
Web Casts &
Information
from My Horse University & eXtension
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. Visit eXtension’s HorseQuest section www.extension.org/horses for web casts, videos, articles and links to resources. You can also subscribe to an “e-Tips” electronic newsletter for horse owners and enthusiasts, featuring a Question of the Month, Photo of the Month, monthly e-Tips on nutrition, grooming, feeding, as well as information on new equine-related learning lessons.
Links to Past Webcasts are available:
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Including:
· Countermeasures
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· Feeding
Management in a Time of Rising Feed Prices
· Conformation
and Selection of Horses
· Horse
Manure: A Renewable Resource · Pasture
Management
· Selecting
the Right Youth Horse · Equine
Genetics 101
· Environmentally
Friendly Horse Management
· The
Foaling Mare · Equine
Stress · Poisonous
Plants
· Top
Ten Tips for Coaching Youth Riders · Weaning
a Foal
· The
Unwanted Horse · Vaccinating
Your Horse
· Reducing
Risks on the Horse Farm · Broodmare
Nutrition
· Conditioning
Your Horse for the Show Season · Hay
Selection
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Li.
Co. 4-H Horse Program Meeting
Minutes
Minutes - 10-5-09 (Word) Minutes - 10-5-09 (PDF)
Minutes - 9-8-09 (Word) Minutes - 9-8-09 (PDF)
Minutes - 8-3-09 (Word) Minutes - 8-3-09 (PDF)
Minutes - 7-6-09 (Word) Minutes - 7-6-09 (PDF)
Minutes - 6/1/09 (Word) Minutes - 6/1/09 (PDF)
Minutes 4/6/09 (Word) Minutes 4/6/09 (PDF)
Minutes
3/2/09 (Word) Minutes
3/2/09 (PDF)
Minutes 8/4/08 (Word) Minutes 8/4/08 (PDF)
Minutes 6/2/08 (Word) Minutes 6/2/08 (PDF)
Minutes 5/5/08 (Word) Minutes 5/5/08 (PDF)
Minutes 4-7-08 (Word) Minutes 4-7-08 (pdf)
Minutes 3-10-08 (Word) Minutes 3-10-08 (pdf)
| ? | Sept. 10- 19 | Spokane Interstate Fair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ? | Feb. 2 ? | Li. Co. 4-H Horse Program Meeting, Davenport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | Feb. 20 | Horse Field Day, Colfax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | March 13 | Spokane Co. 4-H Tack Swap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | March 20 | Horse Field Day, Colfax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | April 1 | Lincoln Co. Horse Project Enrollment and Horse ID Form deadline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | June 26 | Summer Sizzler Horse Show (and Lincoln-Adams Qualifying Show for State Fair) |
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| - | Aug. 26-29 | Lincoln County Fair, Davenport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | Sept. 2 - 5 | Wheat Land Communities Fair, Ritzville | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | Sept. 9 - 26 | WA State 4-H Fair, Puyallup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other 4-H Calendars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Horse Art Click HERE for "Drawing a Horse" activity. |
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