NH 4-H Horse Project
4-H Horse General Information:
- 4-H Horse Approval Form ( PDF or Word)
- Developing the Whole Child - Your Task as a 4-H Horse Leader
- How to get Started in a 4-H Horse Project
- Lease Record Form
- Responsibilities as a 4-H Horse Leader
- 4-H CCS Horse Project Materials
On-line
- Colorado 4-H Horse Project Manual (entire file, may download slowly)
- Cover Page and Table of Contents
- Chapters 1, 2 & 3 (Introduction, NH Health Inspection, Breeds, Colors, Markings)
- Chapter 4 (Confirmation and Judging)
- Chapter 5 (Feeding Horses)
- Chapters 6 & 7 (Housing, Fencing, Horse Health)
- Chapters 8, 9 & 10 (Grooming, Training, Showmanship at Halter)
- Chapters 11 & 12 (Tack, Equipment, Saddling & Bridling)
- Chapter 13 (Riding Aids and Gaits)
- Chapters 14 & 15 (Basic Western and English Horsemanship)
- Chapter 16 (Horse Safety Guidelines)
- Appendices I, II, II – (Glossary, Breed Associations, etc.)
- Harness Driving Manual - WA State University
4-H Horse Project Events:
Horse Quiz Bowl
The New Hampshire state-level 4-H Horse Bowl is an event open to all youth
enrolled in the 4-H horse project, ages 12 years and older and is typically
held in mid-February.
Senior contestants (14 and older) that have not previously competed in national 4-H horse bowl competition and place in the top eight at the state contest will be will be eligible to receive further coaching in horse bowl. At the conclusion of the NH state contest, all eight contestants will have an equal opportunity to be selected for one of the four spots on the State 4-H Horse Bowl Team that represents New Hampshire in regional and national competition. Final team selection will be based on a pre-announced, objective selection criteria agreed upon by the coach and state 4-H office. Typical selection criteria include (but are not limited to) attendance at practices, homework assignments, attitude and cooperation. The final team will be named by July 1.
Horse Judging Contest
The New Hampshire state-level 4-H Horse Judging Contest is an event
open to all youth enrolled in the 4-H horse project, ages 12 years and
older and is typically held the first Saturday in April. A non-reasons
division is for youth who will place classes of horses and answer questions
about their placings. The reasons division is for youth 14 and older
and requires participants to place horses and deliver two sets of oral
reasons to official judges.
The top four individuals in the reasons-division contest, who have not previously competed in 4-H national horse judging competition, will become the tentative NH 4‑H judging team and the next four top scoring individuals become alternates. All eight of these individuals will be offered further training in horse judging to prepare for regional and national contests. Tentative team members are not guaranteed a spot on the final team that attends the regional and national contests as they could be replaced by an alternate if unable or if they do not satisfactorily attend practices and do assignments/homework. Final team selection will be based on a pre-announced, objective selection criteria agreed upon by the coach and state 4-H office. Typical selection criteria include (but are not limited to) attendance at practices, homework assignments, attitude and cooperation. The final team will be named by July 1.
Hippology Contest
The New Hampshire state-level 4-H Hippology Contest is an event open
to all youth enrolled in the 4-H horse project, ages 12 years and
older and is typically held the first Saturday in April. There
are two divisions – Junior (12 -13 years old) and Senior
(14 years and older) and contestants must display their skills
and knowledge in horse science by competing as teams to judge horses,
identify equipment and breeds, answer questions and work through
horse-related problems.
The top four individuals in the senior division contest,
who have not previously competed in 4-H national hippology competition,
will become the tentative NH 4‑H hippology team and
the next four top scoring individuals become alternates. All eight
of these individuals will be offered further training in hippology
to prepare for regional and national contests. Tentative team
members are not guaranteed a spot on the final team that attends
the regional and national contests as they could be replaced by an
alternate if unable or if they do not satisfactorily attend practices
and do assignments/homework. Final team selection will be based
on a pre-announced, objective selection criteria agreed upon by the
coach and state 4-H office. Typical selection criteria include
(but are not limited to) attendance at practices, homework assignments,
attitude and cooperation. The final team will be named by July
1.
This show is open to 4-H members enrolled in New Hampshire who are at least
12
years old on January 1 and have qualified in their county as a delegate. The
top twenty exhibitors at this show will be eligible to represent NH 4-H
at the Eastern States Exposition (ESE) in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
(See State Horse Show Packet for further details on ESE qualification).
- 4-H Horse State Show Packet
NH Supplement to the New England 4-H Horse Show Rules and Guidelines - The 4-H Horse Show - The Showperson
- The 4-H Horse Show - Planning
The 4-H ESE Horse Show is an annual event held in Springfield, MA – typically
the fourth weekend of September. 4-H Horse project members (ages 12
and over) from NH must qualify for this show by participating and placing
high enough at the NH State 4-H Horse Show held in July.
The 4-H ESE Horse Show is governed by NE 4-H Horse Show Rule Book found
here.
Please note: These rules do not apply to
New Hampshire 4-H Horse Shows - only to the ESE 4-H Horse Show and some 4-H
shows held in other NE states.
- New England 4-H Horse Show Rules and Guidelines - Part I
- New England 4-H Horse Show Rules and Guidelines - Part II
