ROSEAU COUNTY
4-H HORSE PROJECT
PROGRAM BOOK
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from Roseau County 4-H Program Coordinator and 4-H Horse Project Coordinator………………………………………………………………………….1
Calendar of Events…………………………………………………………………..2
The 4-H Horse Project…………………………………………………...………….3
Project Requirements………………………………………………………………..3
Project Materials…………………………………………………………………….4
Horse Project Activities……………………………………………………………..5
District/Regional/State Activities……………………………………………………7
Roseau County Fair Point System………………………………………………….10
Roseau County 4-H Horse Project
Letter from Roseau County 4-H Program Coordinator
Dear 4-H Horse Project Members,
Welcome to the Roseau County 4-H Horse Project. I along with the Volunteer 4-H Horse Project Coordinator sincerely hope you will enjoy your experience in this project. Many opportunities are available to you. Many of these are explained in this program book. I hope you will read it carefully and participate in as many activities as you can. Keep in mind that this program book is only a guide and complete rules and information can be found at http://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/projects/animal-science/horse/ This page will give you all you need to know about the 4-H horse project and more.
Many of these activities are available even if you do not own a horse. There are great ways for horseless members to become involved. Participating in most of these activities takes some commitment. But, like most things, the more time you put in, the more you learn and appreciate the knowledge you will gain.
I encourage each of you to become involved in the horse or horseless project. The fun, friendships, and life skills you will obtain are immeasurable.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at anytime.
Sincerely,
Sandi Weiland
4-H Program Coordinator
University of MN Extension, Roseau County
463-1052 or 1-800-450-1052
2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 30 Mandatory Project Meeting
May 15 4-H Horse ID forms DEADLINE- Must be entered by you in www.4-HOnline.com Coggins must be uploaded online before participation in any 4-H clinics or showing at fair. If you need help to upload your coggins, please bring it to the Extension office and we will assist you.
July 17 4-H Roseau County- Performance Show – 10:00 AM
4-H Roseau County-Cloverbud Classes(K-2nd)- 2:30 PM
4-H Roseau County- Game Show – 3:00 PM
July 22 Regional Drill Team Competition, Park Rapids, MN
Sept. 15-18 State 4-H Horse Show 2017
THE 4-H HORSE PROJECT
This project is open to any 4-H members, even if they do not have a horse. The youth must be a member of 4-H. There are four different areas of the 4-H Horse Project. They are:
HORSE: for 4-Her’s who own or lease one or more horses
HORSE TRAINING: for 4-Her’s who are interested in training an untrained horse using a step by step process outlined in the 4-H Horse Training Program. The horse may have had previous halter work and/or longing, but not have been ground driven or ridden.
HORSELESS: for 4-Her’s who do not own or lease a horse.
WESTERN HERITAGE: for 4-Her’s who are interested in exploring and preserving our Western Heritage. Events currently involve breakaway and team roping and other cattle related activities.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements in Horse Division:
· The 4-H Horse Project is a continuous project. Records on feeding, training, and management should be kept on a year round basis.
· Any horse or pony to be shown at a 4-H show must be enrolled as a 4-H project and properly identified in 4-H Online using the Horse ID worksheet. This must be completed on or before May 15th of the current year. If substitution, for any reason, occurs after May 15th, the horse is ineligible for the State 4-H Horse Show. Members may I.D. more than one horse to alleviate this issue.
· A member must either own or lease the mare or gelding shown. The same horse may be used as a project animal by more than one member following MN 4-H Rules and guidelines. All care, feeding, grooming, training, and exercising should be done by the 4-Her beginning no later than May 15th.
· A negative Coggins Test is required before attending any 4-H activities with horses. This must be within one year of the activity.
Requirements in Horse Training Division, Horseless Division, and Western Heritage can be found at http://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/projects/animal-science/horse/
PROJECT MATERIALS
The following materials can all be found online at http://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/projects/animal-science/horse/
· RECORD KEEPING FORM-Required by Roseau County 4-H Leader council scholarship money for state fair.
· 4-H PLANNING CALENDAR
· 4-H FINANCIAL STATEMENT RESOURCE SHEET
· MN 4-H HORSE PROGRAM RULEBOOK
· MN 4-H HORSEMANSHIP AND HORSE TRAINING MANUAL
· HORSES AND HORSEMANSHIP
· EQUINE SCIENCE
· ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM BOOKLET
· TRAINING PROGRAM BOOKLET
· HORSE RESOURCE LIBRARY
COUNTY FAIR RULES & REMINDERS
- Reminders:
1. If there are extra stalls available, families will be given tack stall for sharing.
2. Each 4-H member will be assigned one box stall (or possibly a standing stall for a pony).
3. No throwing garbage in the manure pit, isle ways, port potties, or stalls.
4. No leaving horse(s) tied up, to trailers or outside fence; or leaving horses unattended.
- Rules: Consequences for not following the rules will be immediate loss of all awards including ribbons, buckles, and monetary awards.
1. 4-H horses participating at County Fair must be stalled at the fairgrounds by Tuesday 12 p.m.(noon) through Friday, 8:00 p.m. in order to qualify for any and all awards at County Fair. If a problem occurs, 4-H staff must be notified to evaluate the situation with the vet.
2. 4-H Members riding a Horse in the 4-H show must wear the appropriate helmet.
3. MN 4-H Rules can be found at http://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/projects/animal-science/horse/
4. 4-H members attending the state horse show must complete and submit a 4-H record in order to receive any financial support for their trip from Roseau County 4-H Leader’s Council.
HORSE HERDSMANSHIP
Herdsmanship involves the cleaning, feeding and care of your animal while it is at the Roseau County Fair. To encourage everyone’s involvement, we have made it a competition like at state fair. Each youth will work to earn the most points over the week of the fair. The top point’s winner in each age division will win a prize. Points will be recorded for all to see at the fair each day. Judging will begin on Tuesday and be judged each day through Friday morning. The winners will be awarded on Friday noon at the main show ring before the 4-H Auction.
All Horse project members should register to participate in Horse Herdsmanship on their fair registration- this earns you a premium as well as a chance to win a prize.
- Herdsmanship Rules:
- Total points each time is 100 points.
- Stalls will be judged on the following:
- Cleanliness of stalls = 30 pts
- Cleanliness of Aisle way = 10 pts
- Tack stall and equipment = 20 pts
- Horse is clean and well groomed, cared for = 20 pts
- Exhibitor is doing own work, friendly and polite, not riding in barn, wears helmet= 20 pts
- Stall Decorating Rules:
1. Ribbons must be displayed
2. 4-H sign (placard) must be displayed
3. Decorations cannot pose a fire hazard.
HORSE BARN RULES
1. All horses must be checked in by Monday Evening.
2. Horses will be released no earlier than 8:00 pm Friday.
3. Riders are required to wear approved helmets at all times when mounted on horse.
4. Youth are not allowed to leave the fair grounds with their horses during the duration of the fair.
5. No riding horses in the grandstand field when cars are being parked, ie: Demo, Motocross, ect.
6. Any horse owners giving rides to fair goers are doing so at their own risk, and are strongly discouraged from doing so.
7. Halter & lead rope must be on the stall if not on the horse.
8. Stalls must be posted or horse tied if it bites or kicks.
9. Unruly, dangerous horses may be asked to leave.
10. No watering of Isle ways.
11. All stalls must be cleaned out and exhibitors checked out before premium checks are issued.
12. 15 MINUTE PARKING ONLY in livestock areas for loading and unloading purposes only.
13. Hay & straw must be provided by the exhibitors.
14. No riding horses in the barn.
15. No riding horses without headstall/bridle.
16. If horses are saddled and unattended, they must be tied properly
17. Exhibitors must keep their stock, stalls & pens in good condition and open for inspection from 10 am to 10 pm each day.
18. Do not turn horses out loose in the riding arena unattended.
19. Do not turn horses out loose in the riding arena if it is in use. Be respectful of other riders.
COUNTY FAIR 4-H AWARDS GIVEN
All participants in each class will receive either a blue, red or white ribbon. This is determined by the judge. The top two blue ribbon winning participants in each age division from each event will receive a Grand and Reserve ribbon respectively.
Buckles are given to the top point recipient in each age division.
Horseperson of the Year will receive a gift. This is a person who is a positive roll model and active in the horse program as well as their own club and other projects. This person must be in the horse project five years or longer. An application must be filled out, available at the Extension Office by June 1st. A committee will review and decide on the winner of this award according to the following criteria:
a. Positive Roll model
b. Involved in other projects
c. Shown leadership in the horse project and other areas of 4-H
ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H HORSE SHOW POLICIES
I. State show trip winners are chosen through points earned at the count fair 4-H horse show, in agreement with the State 4-H Horse Project policy.
A. Points are awarded in the following performance classes:
1. Western OR English Halter Showmanship
2. Western OR English Pleasure
3. Western Horsemanship OR English Equitation
4. Trail
B. Points are awarded in the following game classes:
1. Barrels
2. Pole Weaving
3. Jumping Figure 8
4. Key Hole Race
II. Classes will be split into grade divisions for performance and game events. “Grade is the one just completed. Classes may be combined if there are fewer than 6 participants in order to have a positive level of competition. This will be decided by the 4-H Program Coordinator or 4-H Volunteer Horse Project Coordinator.
A. Beginners (Pee Wee) - grades 3 - 5
B. Intermediates (Juniors) – grades 6 – 8
C. Seniors – grades 9+
III. How points are given
A. Performance – the point system will be based on a 6 point system with only blue ribbons receiving points in the designated classes above. First place blue receives 6 points, second place 5 points, etc. down to 1.
B. Game – points are based on the best times ( grades 6+) in each event, regardless of the placing in grade divisions. Top time will be given 6 points, second place 5 points and so on down to 1.
C. High Point Awards – In each age division of all classes, the top 6 will receive points even if they are red ribbons) to determine High Point winners in each age division. This excludes Halter and Training Program classes.
IV. How number of trips in each division is determined.
A. The two “divisions” for state trips will be games and performance (training has its own quota). The number of competitors sent in each division will be divided in half by total number of exhibitors that Roseau County can send to the state show. For example, if our quota is six, we will send three in games and three in performance. If a person wins a trip in both divisions, they are considered a “trip winner” and not classified as a games or performance trip. If they competed on different game and performance horse, they can only take one but their choice will not decide which person the next trip will go to.
B. The Process – The top point winners in each category are listed. Trips are counted in each category. If an odd trip is given, it goes to the discipline with the most participation in it. Performance participation equals 18, Games participation equals 22- the odd trip goes to the gamer next in line. If there is still a trip to be given after all qualified gamers have said no, then it goes to the next in line under performance or which ever has less participation.
C. Tie Breakers
1. Person with the most 1st places
2. Person with the most 2nd places
3. Person with the most 3rd places
4. Draw out of a hat
For example, we have five trips and they are listed by points in each category:
Performance-18 Games-22
Joe Mary
Sally Amy
Jack Sam
Martha Fred
Joe and Sally would be the performance trips. Mary and Amy would receive the game trips. Sam would receive the remaining trip because he is the next in line under games and games had more overall participants than performance. If Sam and Fred were tied, we would follow the tie breaker rules to decide the trip winner.
V. How state show trip winners are determined:
A. Performance. Blue ribbon winners from the intermediate and senior divisions that are eligible to compete at the state show will be called back into the ring. The judge will then determine a state fair line-up based on the placing in the age division. The Intermediate order would stay the same and the senior order would stay the same, but the intermingling of these two groups would be up to the judge. The judge may ask participants to perform some gaits, but will not re-judge the class.
B. Games – the top point earners receive trips.
VI. Official Announcing – Two people selected by the Extension Office Staff will be the official scorekeepers. They may not sit by each other or confer until a class is officially over. Official winners of trips may not be announced until the two scorekeepers have met with the 4-H Program Coordinator (or another designated person) to confirm scores.