 4-H
HORSE COUNCIL
Executive
Board Members
Officers
- Deb Girard , Chairperson
- Gena Brown , Secretary
- Sherryl Spencer , Treasurer
Adult Directors
- Jim Walcisak
- Dale Wiles
- Sephira Ceylor
- Beth Bant
- Liz Wiles
- DuWayne Wiles
- Diann Edinger
- Natalie BAnt
- Tracie Burkart
Youth Leader Directors
- Myra Grapa
- Ameris Grapa
- Natalie Brown
- Rebecca Nutt
Advisor
- Rosanne Schleif , 4-H Youth Development Educator, Price County
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PURPOSE
The Price County 4-H
Horse Council (PCHC) was formed by volunteers interested in supporting
equine project activities countywide. The Council serves as a
group that is willing to share expertise, provide leadership and
support participation of youth and adults working with horses.
Learning about horses and having fun together is what the group
is all about!
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FUNDRAISING
Call to volunteer
your help!
- Open Show - Price County Fair, August 16, 8 a.m.
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OTHER
OPPORTUNITIES
April 18-20, 2008 Midwest Horse Fair, Madison, WI
September 21-22, 2008 WI Horse Expo, Marshfield
April 25-27, 2008 Minnesota Horse Fair
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PROJECT
RESOURCES
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• County
Key Leaders - noted on front. Call if you need help with your
project.
• Financial
support may be applied for to advance your project learning
- call UWEX 339-2555.
• Equine
Extension Specialist, UW-Madison, Liv Sandberg, 608-263-4303,
sandberg@ansci.wisc.edu
• UW-Extension
Youth Specialist, UW-Madison, Melanie Miller, 608-262-2050,
melanie.miller@ces.uwex.edu
• Cooperative
Extension Media Collection - videos may be ordered for a $3
charge. Contact Price County UWEX (339-2555).
• All Statewide
4-H Events, call Linda Prebik, Executive Secretary, WI State
4-H Horse Council, 920-388-0588.
Available at the
Price County UW-Extension Office
FAIRGROUND ARENA
USE has been arranged with the Price County Fair Association
for Tuesday's from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. during the summer. Call the
UWEX Office, 339-2555, in advance of use. Supervision must be
provided by an enrolled, certified 4-H volunteer and riders must
be in grade 3 and up, enrolled in 4-H and follow all safety guidelines.
User must have a cell phone for emergency calls and lock the gate
if use is after 4 p.m.
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GROUP
BYLAWS
Membership
- All participants
must enroll as 4-H members or volunteer leaders for insurability,
record keeping, and sponsorship as a branch of this non-profit
group.
- Adults working one
on one with youth must complete Youth Protection Training and
undergo a records check.
- As members youth
and adults need to enroll in the horse, horseless horse or veterinary
science projects. They also need to file an information form with
the UW-Extension Office.
- Contribute to the
overall work of the Council.
- Director service
is voluntary. Officers serve 1-year terms. They are elected at
the October annual meeting.
Safety and Health
- Use of proper safety
equipment and maintaining the highest standards of injury prevention
including but not limited to:
- NO riders under grade
3 (as of 9/1/07) allowed on horseback.
- All riders wear (ASTM
F1163 standard and is SEI Certified) helmets whenever on horseback.
- Wear hardsoled shoes
and proper attire for the event or activity.
- Treat animals humanely;
provide appropriate care.
- Provide evidence
of negative Coggins price and vaccinations as required by law.
File with UWEX.
- Be physically sound
for riding.
- Report any injury
sustained to UWEX.
- Complete the Safety Checklist skills prior to exhibiting at fair. Following are the Checklists.
Personal Conduct
- Be courteous, respectful
and helpful to others during all meetings and activities. Serve
as good role models for others.
- Do not consume or
use alcohol, tobacco or tobacco products or illegal substances
while responsible for youth nor allow youth participants under
your supervision to do so.
- Operate motor vehicles
in a safe and reliable, law abiding manner when working with the
group. Maintain appropriate insurance coverage where required.
- Recognize that verbal,
sexual, physical abuse or neglect of youth is not acceptable.
Report suspected abuse.
- Make all reasonable
effort to assure that programs are accessible to all.
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