Horses
Horses, Horseless Horse and Clothes Horse are statewide 4-H projects.
They feature curriculum that will guide you through the projects.
For a copy contact your County 4-H Office or order online at: Extension
Publications (scroll down to Horses, Horseless Horse or Clothes
Horse).
Horses 1
In this beginning project, you don’t have to own a horse or pony. You just need a desire to learn about horses, including horse behavior, terms, breeds, identification, body parts, selection, grooming, saddling, bridling, safety, and more.
BU8053, Giddy Up & Go
CO200, Horses & Horsemanship
CO201, Horse Science
4H180, Pleasure Riding
Horses 2
Learn about horsemanship, judging, oral reasons, selection, unsoundness, tack, training, showing, trail riding, riding skills, parasites, feeding, and more.
BU8054, Head, Heart & Hooves
Horses 3
Explore horse breeding, genetics and heredity, horse diseases and prevention, controlling parasites, fencing and pasturing, housing, horse careers, and more.
BU8055, Stable Relationships
Horses 4
Learn beginning riding skills and everything you need to know before you get on a horse for the first time. Activities include training a horse, round pen workout, English and Western style bridles, understanding equitation and riding style, riding in a group, basic horse riding skills, and more.
BU8056, Riding the Range
Horses 5
Discover the ins and outs of showing your horse. Activities include setting goals, comparing costs of show clothing, pre-show fitting techniques, understanding and using the Quarter System for presenting horses in showmanship classes, rating your showmanship skills, evaluating ethics in competitive situations, and more.
BU8057, Jumping to New Heights
Horseless Horse 1
In this beginning project, you don’t have to own a horse or pony of your own. You just need a desire to learn about horses. Explore horse behavior, terms, breeds, identification, body parts, selection, grooming, saddling, bridling, safety, equipment, and more.
BU8053, Giddy Up & Go
4H266, Horses are Fun
Horseless Horse 2
In this intermediate project, learn about horsemanship, judging, oral reasons, selection, unsoundness, tack, training, showing, trail riding, riding skills, parasites, feeding, and more.
BU8054, Head, Heart & Hooves
Horseless Horse 3
In this advanced project, explore horse breeding, genetics and heredity, horse diseases and prevention, controlling parasites, fencing and pasturing, housing, horse careers, and more.
BU8055, Stable Relationships
Clothes Horse
Learn how to make your own riding apparel and horse equipment, develop sewing and other creative skills, understand textile selection and care, and more.
4H360, 4-H Clothes Horse Activity Guide
4H374, Additional Patterns for Clothes Horse
4H389, Horse & Riding Attire
Horse/ Horseless Leader
BU8058, Horse Group Activity Guide
4H500, I’m a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
Program Safety Regulations
All 4-H members and leaders (adult or youth) participating in
the horses project or activities must use protective or safety equipment,
including approved safety helmets. Refer to the Program Safety section
for specific requirements for the horse project
Additional Project Information
 Horse Handbook Information on the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association
and opportunities in the Wisconsin 4-H horse and pony projects.
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Events
Want to learn more about Horses? Try the links below.
Horse Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders
in their favorite project areas, including horses. Watch your county
4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office for
details.
Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal Science Days
Series of four day-long events held around the state each summer
where youth in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects
increase their decision making skills and knowledge of animals through
judging and grading experiences. Events include evaluation of dairy
cattle, horses and meat animals; dairy showmanship contests; hippology
(the study of horses); and oral reasons workshops. In addition,
each site offers a variety of workshops for small animal projects,
which may include rabbits, poultry, dogs, cats or llamas.
Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Information and Events
2008 Calendar of events
President Bauer's message re: Concerns in the Horse Project.
Youth Sportsmanship Award for 2008
Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Events
The association provides a number of horse-related events throughout the year. Print the list for the current year, or check out a sample of the individual events.
County Fair Judges Clinic
Coaches and Older Youth Judging Clinic
Statewide Clinics supported by Grants from the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association
Wisconsin 4-H Horse Bowl
Provides an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H horse projects
to demonstrate their knowledge of equine-related subject matter
in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness
prevail. Held each May. Check with your county Extension office
for details.
Wisconsin 4-H Horse Hunter and Dressage Clinic and Show
at Plymouth
See in Horse Handbook Section
State 4-H Gymkhana - See in Horse Handbook Section
Horse speed and game show held annually the first weekend after Labor Day.
Wisconsin 4-H Horse Expo - See in Horse Handbook Section
Annual event held during the third weekend in September at the
State Fairgrounds in West Allis, WI. Features several horse-related
events.
Wisconsin 4-H Horse Leaders
Conference
Statewide leadership conference for adults and teens held during
the second weekend in November and sponsored by 4-H and UW Animal
Sciences.
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County Fair
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Horse Project. Just
follow these links!
American Horse Council
National trade association representing the horse industry in
Washington, D.C.Site addresses concerns of the national identification
system and how the horse industry is responding and what it means
to horse owners and breeders.
American Youth Horse Council
AYHC is a on-profit organization providing leadership and resources
for the youth horse industry. AYHC develops and distributes educational
materials, promotes communication and provides training opportunities
to those looking to teach kids about horses. Site features activities,
events, resources and many horse-related related links.
National 4-H Curriculum
Visit this site for updated National 4-H Curriculum information including new titles. Purchase curricula by accessing the online order form.
National 4-H Cooperative
Curriculum System: Horses
Activities and links to horse sites for youth, volunteers and
educators.
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many animal science projects
including links for fun project ideas on horses.
PetStation
Site is a directory of information about all types of pets,
including dogs, cats, birds, horses, amphibians, reptiles, small
mammals, aquarium fish and more.
Saddle
and Sirloin Club
UW-Madison student club that organizes and administers the Little
International Horse Show, Badger Kick-off Classic Steer and Heifer
Show, and the Badger Bonanza Lamb Show.
UW-Extension
Animal Sciences: Horse
UW-Extension Horse site with links to the Horse Pasture Management
Course, Wisconsin State Horse Council, and more.
UW-Madison
Steenbock Library Resource Guide: Horses
Guide to links for many horse-related sites.
Wisconsin State Fair Park
Various horse-related events held at the state fairgrounds throughout the year, West Allis, WI.
Wisconsin
State Horse Council
Council promotes the state’s equine industry through leadership,
education, service and communication.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Horse Project, contact the following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features several resources on horses, ethics,
nutrition, and more.
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Horse Specialist: Liv Sandberg
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