Clinton County

Pat Glidewell is coordinating our county horse project, and she has a lot of exciting ideas but needs the horsemanship members to help plan what they want and need! Are you interested in Judging? Trail Rides? Fun Shows? 

Call Pat for more information at 816-918-7959.

Horse Project Book

Horse Project Enrollment - Although you have signed up for the horse project you must also have your horse enrollment form and a copy of your current Coggins form in to the Extension Office by May 1st to be registered for the 2007 season.

Horse Project Completion Requirements - There are three requirements you must meet to complete your project and be eligible for year end awards. 

They are:

1.  You are required to take the written test on horse knowledge at Clinton County Horse Show.

2.  You are required to show your horse in showmanship at the county horse show.

3.  You must turn in your completed project record book to extension office by August 31.

Please note that this is in addition to your individual club requirements for project completion.  Please check with your club leader to verify those requirements.

HORSE ENROLLMENT FORMS                                                                                                       Ben Gallup

The enrollment forms for horse members are to be signed by both the project and club leader and turned into the county office on or before May 1.  Each year there are concerns expressed that a few members are not following the guidelines of the agreement which are found on the second page of the form.  When members sign the contract they have acknowledged an understanding of the rules.  New this year, the form has extra sheets which allow a member to list more than one horse.   Please note the following two items, which are paraphrased from the form, addressing questions I hear each and every year……   A horse may be boarded at a location other than the 4-H project member’s home, but it must not receive professional training after May 1 of the project year.  Additional clarification of this rule may be found on the enrollment form. 

             The Countywide horse committee has the ultimate authority to allow substitution of a project horse in case of extenuating circumstances (i.e. death, debilitating illness or lameness of a project horse).  For example, if a member’s horse dies on June 1, the county wide horse committee decides if they can they substitute another horse.      

Please take time to read all of the rules.  The horse project manual is another source of information and it is found on the 4-H web page at http://4h.missouri.edu   

ON LINE HORSE INFORMATION SUPPORTED BY EXTENSION                                             Ben Gallup

 HorseQuest provides Internet visitors with reliable and up-to-date horse information through a knowledge base of commonly asked questions that have science-based, peer-reviewed answers.  In addition, online lessons use self-paced learning objects to help users learn more about specialized areas of equine science. The newest lesson being introduced is a module for new and prospective horse owners.

 Check it out at http://www.extension.org/horses.

  WOW!!!!  Horse project members…special news for you!   A fantastic youth horse event and horse show will be held at the American Royal complex, Hale Arena, during the week end of October 24-25 with special classes for 4-H members.  In addition to our event, the Prairie Circuit Rodeo Finals will be occurring in the evenings at Kemper the same week end.

However, stalls will be in limited numbers and to ensure your participation for this event, you should try to do both of these activities.  We hope you can attend a Purina Mills Horse Owner’s Workshop sometime soon and sign up at the workshop.  Check the upcoming schedules in your issue of the Purina Checkerboard Publication or refer to the web site:    http://horse.purinamills.com/events/events.asp  Secondly, enroll in Omolene University which is a great equine interactive education site.  It’s easy and free to sign up by going to:   http://www.omoleneuniversity.com/

 There will be two full days of judged classes and timed events for youth in addition to a fun filled evening with a free barbeque for everyone.  Purina and the American Royal are making sure this is going to be an affordable, positive and absolutely fun filled weekend for youth.  Please watch the American Royal Web site for more details and the show bill in the near future.    http://www.americanroyal.com/

 The planning committee includes both Missouri and Kansas 4-H Youth and Livestock Extension Staff, Ernie Rodina, Purina representatives, and horse event sponsors and volunteers.  Questions?  Debbie Davis, Clinton County 4-H Youth Specialist  davisdd@missouri.edu or 816-539-3765

  HIPPOLOGY COACHES’ TRAINING RESOURCE
Ben Gallup

 Sue Knautz, Missouri 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology event coordinator, has developed a training CD for hippology coaches to help train members for the state contest.  A copy of the CD is available for Missouri 4-H leaders by contacting gallupb@missouri.edu.   Equine leaders now have horse bowl and hippology project meeting support by contacting Sue at horseleader@surftoday.net.

Horse Enrollment Form

Web site :  http://mo4h.missouri.edu/go/events/horse/

Horse Manual

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