040 Horse
This project helps 4-H'ers learn about horse management and use by providing information in horsemanship, horse judging, and horse management. The objectives for this project are to teach youth life skills of responsibility, citizenship and leadership by learning and participating in horse related activities.
What Members Can Do
- Develop team, leadership and citizenship skills through participation in club projects, horse judging, use and management programs
- Develop care practices that keep horses healthy
- Develop safe horse handling practices
- Develop riding skills through horsemanship programs
- Develop decision making and communication skills through judging and management programs
Materials
A large and varied resource list is available through Oklahoma Cooperative Extension offices, and a large amount of material is available on web sites maintained by Oklahoma State University and other universities across the United States. Some of the more frequently requested materials include:
- Oklahoma 4-H Horse Show Rules and Regulations
- Oklahoma State 4-H Horse Judging Guide
- Oklahoma 4-H Horse Skills Manuals
- Oklahoma Horse Quiz Bowl Handbook
- Oklahoma 4-H Horse Project: Hippology Program Horse Leaders Guide
- OSU Animal Science Equine Fact Sheets
- OSU Cooperative Extension Horse Topic Video Tapes
Project Activities
Project activities include organized curriculum and contests such as horse shows, horse judging, speech and demonstrations, quiz bowl and hippology.
How to get involved
Oklahoma 4-H membership is structured through County Cooperative Extension Offices. Oklahomans should contact their respective County Extension office to find out what is available in your area. A list of Extension offices in Oklahoma.
