Horse - Equine Science

Horsemanship is  used to help young people develop character, self-esteem and subject matter skills.

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.

Section links for this page:
Horse Resources
4-H Project Horse Enrollment

Events & Contests
Equine Trip
Hippology State Contest
Horse Bowl Coach Certification Training
Horse Bowl State Contest
Horse Judging Contest
Horse Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest
MFA Saddle Award
State Fair Sponsored 4-H/FFA Youth Horse Show
Tennessee Walking Horse Award

4-H Project Horse Enrollment

The horse member enrollment is due to county MU Extension offices May 1 each year.

Missouri 4-H Project Horse Enrollment Form (PDF)

4-H members may be asked to produce a current project horse enrollment form to show at county shows.  State Fair requires 4-H members to include a copy of their current project horse enrollment form with their entry.

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Equine Trip

May 21-27, 2010
Destination - horse/mule industries in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska!

Information
Open to 4-Hers ages 14-19.  Trip participants are accepted until bus is filled.  Application, references and $250 trip deposit is due before March 15.  Final payment of $250 and health form are due by May 1.

For questions, contact:
Debbie Davis at davisdd@missouri.edu or 816-539-3765 or Karen Branstetter at branstetterk@missouri.edu or 573-775-2135.

Materials

• Equine Trip objectives (PDF)

• Equine Trip news release (PDF)

• Equine Application Form Word or PDF

• Youth Health Form (PDF fillable)

4-H in the News Equine Trip 2009

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Hippology State Contest

Sunday, April 19, 2009
Animal Science Center, University of Missouri-Columbia

Information
Open to all 4-Hers.  Registration is limited to the first 180.

Register through your county MU Extension office with a county due date.  Registration Form (Word) or (PDF) 

Materials

• County summary form is located in Just for Staff
  County registrations are due to the state 4-H office by April 1.
   
• Hippology objectives and eligibility are in the 4-H Horsemanship Manual LG1400 (PDF) – 303 KB

• Leaders will not need to purchase additional resources.  Use the Horse Bowl questions.  Refer to Horse Resources.

• Regional Horse Hippology Contest Guidebook (PDF - 46 KB

• Contest Stations
  Missouri Junior Stations 2009 (PowerPoint slides)
  Missouri Senior Stateions 2009 (PowerPoint slides)

• Contest Questions
  Junior Hippology Slides 2009 (PowerPoint slides)
  Senior Hippology Slides 2009 (PowerPoint slides)

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Horse Bowl Coach Certification Training

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@cei.net.

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Horse Bowl State Contest

Saturday, April 18, 2009
University of Missouri-Columbia
Animal Science Center

Information
Horse Bowl has regional team limits and certified coaches are required. Register with the area coordinator.

Materials

• Horse Bowl registration form and regulations are in the 4-H Horsemanship Manual LG1400 (PDF – 303 KB)
  County registrations are due to the state 4-H office by April 1.

• Regional Horse Bowl Contest Guidebook (PDF - 136 KB)

• Horse bowl guidelines, resources and questions are on CD. No additional books will need to be purchased. Refer to Horse Resources.

Horse Bowl State Contest 2009 Junior Junior Horse Bowl results (PDF) Junior Horse Bowl results (PDF) Senior Horse Bowl results (PDF)

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Horse Judging Contest

The Horse Judging Contest take place at Trowbridge Livestock Center.  There is no limit on the number of members a county may enter in the contest.

February 20, 2010
Trowbridge Livestock Center, University of Missouri-Columbia

• Information for Contest
  Open to all 4-Hers.  Cost is $15 per individual and no fee for parents or leaders.  Contest day registration is at 8:30 a.m.  No limit on number of participants per county.  Contact your county office for more information.
  
  Register through your county Extension office with a county due date.
  Contest Registration Form (Word) or (PDF)

Materials

• County summary form located in Just for Staff
  County registrations are due to the state 4-H office by January 22

• Missouri Horse Judging information is in the 4-H Horsemanship Manual LG1400 (PDF) – 303 KB

• Maryland 4-H Horse Judging Reference materials
  http://www.4hhorse.umd.edu/resources/horsejudging.html
   

Horse Judging Contest Results 2009 Junior Individual Junior Team Senior Individual Senior Team

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Horse Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest

TBA, 2010
University of Missouri-Columbia
Animal Science Center

Information

• The speaking and demonstration contests run concurrently.  Members may only participate in one contest.

• Counties may only send their top junior (8 – 13 by January 1) and senior (14 and older by January 1).

• Register with your county extension office with a county due date.

• Questions about the contest should be directed to Sue Knautz at horseleader@cei.net

Materials

• County registration form located in Just for Staff
  County registrations are due to the state 4-H office by August 1 

• Horse Public Speaking and Illustrative Talk/Demonstration Contest information is in the 4-H Horsemanship Manual LG1400 (PDF – 303 KB)

Horse Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest 2009 Photos and Results

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MFA Saddle Award

Sponsored 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

• Check your county MU Extension office for local due date.  Applications from the county are due to the state 4-H office by January 2 each year.

• MFA Saddle Award application is in the 4-H Horsemanship Manual LG1400 (PDF) – 303 KB

2009 Winner MFA Saddle Award Winner

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State Fair Sponsored 4-H/FFA Youth Horse Show

Thursday, July 30 - Sunday, August 2, 2009
Missouri State Fair, Sedalia

(State Fair dates: August 13-23, 2009)

Information

• 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 4-H Horsemanship Manual LG1400 (PDF – 303 KB)

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Tennessee Walking Horse Award

Open to all 4-Hers with a Tennessee Walking Horse.

Check your county MU Extension office for local due date.  Applications from the county are due to the state 4-H office by March 1 each year.


Tennessee Walking Horse Award form is in the 4-H Horsemanship Manual LG1400 (PDF – 422 KB)

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