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The horse project offers activities in horsemanship, horse development and training.
OBJECTIVES
- Attain a broad knowledge of the 4-H project and related activities as to the way they improve family and community life.
- Acquire life skills through project participation essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive and responsible citizen.
- Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings in the project area to everyday project experiences and work.
- Develop an understanding from 4-H project training and experiences which can assist you in the future for choosing and preparing for a job.
- Develop leadership skills that promote positive youth development.
PROJECT EXPERIENCES
- Horse Educational Presentation Contest (county, district, and state levels)
- County to National level Horse Shows
- Horse Judging Contests
- Horse Quiz Bowl Contests
- Ponies of America Essay Contest
- Summer Horsemanship Schools
- Texas 4-H Reining Clinic
- Texas 4-H Roping School
- Texas 4-H Team Roping School
- SpecTra – Ag & Natural Resources (limited to 22 senior aged participants)
RECORDBOOK CATEGORY
- Horse
PRINTED RESOURCES
- 4-H Horse Show Rules and Regulations (AS3-2043)
- 4-H CCS 6373, Horsing Around Curriculum Set
- 4-H AS1-2.120, 4H Horse Judging Guide
- 4-H AS3-2.051, 4-H Horse Judging Manual
- Horse Science & Horses and Horsemanship – contact Jeff Howard, (979) 845-6533
- 4-H3- 2.031, Texas 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl Supplement
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Veterinarian
- Rehabilitation therapist
- Riding Instructor
- Veterinary Technician
- Artificial Inseminator
- Bloodstock Agent
- Identifier
- Rodeo Professional
- Stallion Manager
- Show Manager
- Show Secretary
- Judge
- Trainer
- Farm Manager
- Mounted Police Officer
- Breeder
- Hot Walker
- Farrier
- Pony Person
WEB RESOURCES
- TAMU Equine Website – http:// animalscience-extension.tamu.edu
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Livestock Mentor Program (Horse)
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