Interested in the Equine projects?
Check out our Asotin County 4-H Club List to find a club
or contact the Asotin Country 4-H office at 509/ 243-2009 for more information.
Horseless Horse |
Age Groups: All |
| Objective |
Develop leadership, initiative, self-reliance, sportsmanship, and other desirable traits of character |
| Develop an understanding of the responsibilities of managing a horse |
| Develop an appreciation of horseback riding as a healthy and wholesome form of recreation |
| Learn skill in horsemanship and an understanding of the business of breeding, raising, and training horses |
| Increase knowledge of safety precautions to prevent injury to themselves, others, and their mounts |
| Promote greater love for animals and a humane attitude toward them |
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Beginning Horsemanship |
Age Groups: Required for 1st-year Equine project members, juniors through seniors |
| Objective |
Develop an animal care ethic |
| Learn to select, care for, feed, and provide for the health of the animal |
| Develop organizational skills, including judging and record keeping |
| Learn to ride, train and handle a horse safely |
| Develop and use life skills, including decision making, public speaking, teamwork, sportsmanship, respect for others, and community service |
| Learn the value and dignity of work and careers |
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Horsemanship, Management, and Care |
Age Groups: For all members, junior through seniors, participating in performance, western games, rodeo, trail, driving, dressage, miniatures, (horse and mules), and self-determined. Select the appropriate materials for your Equine project from the CCS or WSU publications. |
| Objective |
Develop leadership, initiative, self-reliance, sportsmanship, and other desirable traits of character |
| Develop organizational skills, including judging and record keeping |
| Develop an animal care ethic |
| Learn skill in horsemanship and an understanding of the business of breeding, raising, and training horses |
| Learn to select, care for, feed, and provide for the health of an animal |
| Learn the value of recreational trail riding |
| Learn to ride, train, and handle a horse safely |
| Learn the value and dignity of work and careers |
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Recommended Materials:
| CCS |
BU-08053 |
1. |
Giddy Up & Go |
| BU-08054 |
2. |
Heard, Heart & Hooves |
| BU-08055 |
3. |
Stable Relationships |
| BU-08056 |
4. |
Riding the Range |
| BU-08057 |
5. |
Jumping to New Heights |
| BU-08058 |
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Horse Helper's Guide |
| WSU |
Horseless Horse Member Pubs: EM4715E
Beginning Horsemanship Member Pubs: EM4842
Horsemanship, Management & Care Member Pubs: C0785, C0858, EB1612, EM4637, EM4714E, EM4881, PNW0488
More Member publications for all Horse projects:
C0233, C0856, C0857, CO-201, EM2790, EM4849, MISC0128, PNW574, PNW575
More Leader Publications for all Horse projects:
C0015, EB1122, EB1135, EB1283, EB1416, EB1613, EM3709E, EM4689, EM4869, EM4874, PNW574, PNW587
Other Equine resources can be found on the WSU publication site. |
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