Horse - Equine Science
The
difference between 4-H and many other horse related opportunities is
that the various competitions available focus first on youth
development and “winning” a distant second goal.
Y1440, Missouri 4-H Project Horse Enrollment Form (PDF)
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They're off and running...to the horse capital of the world...Lexington, Kentucky! The tour begins at the Keeneland Race track catching the early morning ‘breezing’ of the horses and a day at the Kentucky Horse Park, the premier international equestrian facility. Participants will explore the wide range of equine industry opportunities through visits to world renowned equine medical and research facilities. The itinerary will include farm tours of famous Thoroughbreds, Saddlebreds, Morgans, Quarter Horses and Haflingers. Higher education equine programs and facilities such as the University of Kentucky will be visited as well as opportunities to meet nationally recognized leaders in the equine industry. And, of course, the tour will include a visit to Churchill Downs! For questions, contact Debbie Davis at davisdd@missouri.edu or 816-539-3765
4-H in the News
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Information Register through your county MU Extension center with a county due date. Registration Form (PDF) | DOC County information Resources
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Horse Bowl Coach Certification is now available as an online training that replaces the state in-person bowl certification. If you are interested in certifying to be a Horse Bowl Coach, please contact Ben Gallup at gallupb@missouri.edu or Sue Knautz at horseleader@hughes.net. |
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Information County information Resources
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Information County information Resources  Horse
Judging Contest 2012Article with photos
Results
New for 2012
Information Check in will begin at 9 a.m. The Judging Clinic will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a 30 minute break for lunch about noon and ending by 1:30 p.m. Youth will have “how to” instruction in the morning and give 1 set of reasons after lunch. Pre-registered youth will receive an information letter with maps, details, etc. County information Resources |
Information The speaking demonstration and team demonstration contests run concurrently. Members may only participate in one contest. For individual speaking and demonstration, counties may send their top junior (8 – 13 by January 1) and senior (14 and older by January 1). Counties may send the top junior and senior team for team demonstration contest. Register with your county extension office with a county due date. Questions about the contest should be directed to Sue Knautz at horseleader@hughes.net County information Resources |
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nsored by MFA Agri-Services-Feed Division, the MFA Saddle Award is for Missouri 4-H members aged 14 years and older participating in the Missouri 4-H Horsemanship Program who demonstrate knowledge and skills in horsemanship and horse science, the ability to share the knowledge and skills with other members and a commitment to better their community. The MFA Saddle Award is presented at the Missouri Equine Celebration in January. Information MFA Saddle Award application is in the LG1400, 4-H Horsemanship Manual (PDF)
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(State Fair dates: August 11-21, 2011) First 550 horses only Registration forms are available in May at http://www.mostatefair.com For 4-H State Fair information, see Missouri State Fair The reining patterns for State Fair are in the LG1400, 4-H Horsemanship Manual (PDF) |
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Open to all 4-Hers with a Tennessee Walking Horse. Check your county
MU Extension center for local due date.
Applications from the county are due to the state 4-H office by March
1 each year. |
Hippology State Contest 2012
Horse Bowl State Contest 2012
2012 MFA award