Whether you grew up with horses or simply have always loved them from afar, you can learn a lot in the horse project! This project offers activities in horsemanship, horse development and training. You can compete with your horse through breed and event associations. Or you can be the judge as you learn to compete in horse judging!
The horse project is a great way to be able to gain valuable experience and skills through engaging activities like showing and horse judging. There are so many great skills learned through this program.
In this project you will learn:
- Responsibility
- Proper nutrition
- Proper care for your animal
- Decision making
And you can also learn through various other opportunities:
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Community Service
You don’t have to own a horse to be involved with this project. Consider horse judging competition!
Resources
- Project Information Sheet
- Horse Validation
- Homes For Horses
- Horse Hippology Resource
- TAMU Equine Science
- Youth Workshops
- Youth Livestock & Agriculture Project Resource Page
Events and Activities
State Horse Show
Horse Judging
In horse judging, participants compete on a team while learning to judge a horse show. The activity teaches all the body parts of a horse, the ideal characteristics of movement, and how to score horses in competition. Participants also explain the reasoning behind their scores. Along the way, they develop decision-making and public speaking skills. At the senior level, this activity offers the opportunity to compete in national competitions. Visit the State Roundup webpage to learn more.
Quiz Bowl
Hippology
The Hippology contest is a great way to showcase all of the knowledge that you gain throughout the project. This contest covers an array of topics and encourages you to really stretch your hard-earned information. It is a competitive way to evaluate what you have learned along the way, and a fun way to gain more knowledge regarding your project. Visit the State Roundup webpage to learn more.
Project Gallery
