THE HORSE PROJECT
The purpose of the 4-H Horse Project is to help you learn how to care for and use your horse properly — and to have fun while you learn. Through the 4-H Horse Project, you
can increase your knowledge and improve your horsemanship skills by learning
basic handling principles. As a
member in the 4-H Horse Project, you are expected to learn about your own horse, and horse
breeds, safety, body colors, health, markings, care and how to determine a horse’s age. In addition,
you will learn about shelter, grooming, training, judging, equipment, saddling and bridling,
basic horsemanship and showing techniques.
A good horseperson trains herself or himself in addition to training
horses. You will develop respect for your horse, responsibility in
caring for your horse and discipline in theway you handle horses. You
also will develop patience in training, neatness in your own and your
horse’s appearance, and pride in yourself.
You can participate in several activities through the 4-H Horse Project.
Topics include western riding, English riding, horse safety, horse judging, horse
bowl, horse demonstration, horse public speaking, hippology, riding for the disabled,
and, for members without a horse, horseless projects. Once enrolled in the horse
project, you can choose any or all of these options. Being a top horseperson
requires learning all you can about horses, and setting and achieving goals for
you and your horse. With humane training methods, a well-trained horse will respond
to your wishes and give you his or her best
YOU DON'T HAVE TO OWN A HORSE!!
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4-H Public Speaking Contest --This activity is a useful tool in developing communication
skills as well as increasing horse-related knowledge.
4-H Methods Demonstration Contest--Demonstrations
challenge 4-H members to use visual aids in expressing themselves and serve to enhance their knowledge in a particular horse
topic area.
4-H Horse Bowl Contest--The
format of this activity is much like that of the college quiz bowl. 4-H members competing in this activity learn a high degree
of technical information pertinent to all phases of the horse industry.
Hippology Contest--This activity tests members on their total
knowledge of the horse. Contestants are asked about anatomy, physiology, tack and equipment. They also evaluate conformation
and performance classes.
4-H Horse Judging Contest--This
rapidly growing activity challenges members to learn the ideal standards of judging conformation and performance classes.
Contestants are asked to base their decisions on facts and then defend their decisions by orally presenting their reasons.
4-H Horse Record Book Competition--Keeping
accurate records aids members in learning the business aspects of the horse industry as well as providing a measure of progress.
Click here for Round-up information on public speaking, method demonstration and horse bowl
Click here for Denton County 4-H Horse Judging Information
Click here for Recordbook Information
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VALUES
Development of positive life skills.
Diversity among youth participants, families and Extension personnel.
Use of research-based
information in creative, diverse, hands-on educational environ-ments.
Optimizing each youth’s
potential through unique partnerships with other youth, fami-lies, volunteers, Texas A&M University
System personnel and community stakeholders.
Supporting county Extension faculty across Texas in enhancing
the Texas 4-H & Youth Development Program.
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