YANR-112 HORSES
YANR-112, Revised
May 2001, Bob Ebert, Extension Animal
Scientist, Animal and Dairy Sciences
at Auburn University. Originally prepared by Bob Whittenburg,
former Extension 4-H Animal Scientist.
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Project Introduction
Horses
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The 4-H Horse Project Is . . .
Horses! Just the word makes you think of good times--of long
rides along nature trails, or fast runs in a rodeo, or even quiet
hours alone with your horse.
But if you've ever had a horse, you also know horses take a
lot of time, work, and care. That's how the 4-H Horse Project
can help you.
This project teaches you to care for and train your horse.
It also provides events you can take part in to improve and show
your horsemanship skills. And you'll have the chance to be with
other people who love horses as much as you do.
The 4-H Horse Project is one of the most popular 4-H projects.
Young people in both the city and the country enjoy riding. If
you take the project, you need a horse to feed, care for, train,
and ride. The horse can be kept at your home or can be boarded
at a nearby stable. Either way, you must work with your horse
on a regular schedule.
One of the most popular activities in the 4-H Horse Project
is the horse show. Four-H horse shows at county and state levels
provide classes in Western, English, Speed Events, Showmanship,
Trail, and a wide variety of other class options.
Things You'll Learn
- The parts of a horse
- How to feed and care for a horse
- The gaits required in various classes of a horse show
- Equipment required for various types of horses
- Proper riding position
Things You Can Do
- Attend county horse club meetings
- Feed and care for your horse
- Show your horse in county and state 4-H horse shows
- Keep records on your project animal or animals
- Organize and participate in trail rides
- Give talks about horses
4-H Horse Project
Activity of _________________________
Date _____________ 4-H Club ______________
Horse Scramble
Below are some facts about horses. But it looks like the letters
stampeded and got mixed up! Round them up and unscramble the answers.
Then put them in the corral.
| 1. |
What three gaits are required in an English Pleasure
class? |
- lawk ___________________________
- ttro ___________________________
- nacret ___________________________
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What are five nutrients required by horses? |
- hydroscarbate ___________________________
- torpnei ___________________________
- snimtaiv ___________________________
- renaimls ___________________________
- wreta ___________________________
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What are three types of saddles? |
- nuth teas ___________________________
- dasled eats ___________________________
- wrenset ___________________________
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In what three classes in a horse show are
the placings based on time? |
- lopes ___________________________
- lerrsab ___________________________
- ketsa ecra ___________________________
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What are four breeds of horses? |
- taquerr shore ___________________________
- baraian ___________________________
- roughothdreb ___________________________
- nipto ___________________________
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Annual Record of Horse Activities,
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Name ____________________________________________ County ____________
Age ___________
Identification of Project Horse
Name of project animal ___________________________________________
Breed _____________________ Height ________________________
Weight ___________________
Description ___________________________________________________________________________
Date of birth ___________________________
Sire _______________________ Dam ___________________ Estimated
value ___________________
Date of Coggins Test ___________________________________________________________________
Draw in head, leg, and other markings of your
project horse.
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Labor Management Record*
| Record the time you spend caring for your horse
and tack for one month. Then review your record. Are you using
your time wisely? Did you learn to do some tasks faster? |
| Date |
Hours Spent Feeding and Grooming |
Hours Spent Cleaning and Preparing
Tack |
Hours Spent at Other Labor |
Total Hours |
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Training Record
| Date |
Things I Taught The Horse |
Problems To Overcome |
Hours Spent |
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Total: ________________ |
| *Parts of these records
were originally prepared by Dr. Frederick Harper of the Tennessee
Cooperative Extension Service. |
Expense Record
| Each time you spend money for your horse, save
the receipt or record the date, amount, and purpose on a notebook.
At the end of each month, total your expenses and record them
below. |
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Grain Amount & Cost |
Hay Amount & Cost |
Supplements Kind &
Cost |
Health Care Service &
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Other* |
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| *Boarding, farrier service, hauling, lessons |
Health Record
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Health Care Given |
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Health Care Given |
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Participation Record
| List when and where you've taken part in
an event with your horse. Include horse shows, trail rides, parades,
rodeos, etc. |
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Name of Event |
Place |
What You Did |
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Answers to Horse Scramble:
1. walk, trot, canter
2. carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, water
3. hunt seat, saddle seat, western
4. poles, barrels, stake race
5. quarter horse, arabian, thoroughbred, pinto
For more information, contact your county Extension office. Visit http://www.aces.edu/counties or look in your telephone directory under your county's name to find contact information.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work in agriculture and
home economics, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, and other related
acts, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Alabama
Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn
University) offers educational programs, materials, and equal
opportunity employment to all people without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.
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