Horse resources colorado 4h youth development is part. Horses must be identified with the state 4h horse identification sheet by june 1 of the current year. Each project has its own record book that members are required to complete each year. Farrier person whos job is to take care of the feet of horses by trimming and attaching shoes. Jeffco 4h horse project record books 4h record books are also called erecords. In the king county 4 h horse program, keeping a record book is a requirement to exhibit a project horse at the king county fairstate qualifying event. Find out about horses, breeds and their characteristics. There are separate erecords for animal projects and general projects.
Learn about owning, managing and caring for a horse or pony. Horse project record books university of maryland extension. Find your local 4h club to learn about 4h youth programs in stem, healthy living, agriculture and civic engagement. This guide has been prepared to assist you in completing the livestock and horse erecords. Dewormer medicinechemicals given to horses to destroy worms living inside their bodies. You should strive to complete multiple advancements throughout the year. Im excited to officially announce the 2020 colorado colorado 4h ford truck raffle. This guide has been prepared to assist you in completing the livestock.
Remember to also record any horses you sell in income record pg. Horse safety checkoff heres the sheet to use while you practice for the safety clinics. These score sheets are provided by colorado 4h and will be used to judge livestock, horse, dog, and general project record books. Topics include pickling, jams and jellies, canning pie filling, and preserving food for the holidays. Record keeping for quality assurance issues is important this page must be turned in with completed record book. Horse program rules 4h horse show resources judges, score cards horse shows and events calendar dressage tests for county fair levels resources riding tests, study guides and raters. Use this chart to record all health treatments for your animals. Colorado 4h youth development is part of csu extension. Colorado 4h horse and livestock erecords users guide. For returning members, the project start is the last day of last years record book or october 1. Feed, care for, groom, exercise and take responsibility for your horse when possible.
Record book covers can be purchased through your club leaders, the extension office or at the 4h mall. All 4 h youth need to fill out a record book that relates to their project. It provides instructions, tips, suggestions and examples to aid. A 4 h record book may be required to receive participation awards such as star ranking, medals, or pins. Keep accurate records and note project progress in the 4h horse project record book. Contact info 4h is a community of young people, across america.
The advancement level chapter in the 4h horse members manual serves as a leaders and members guide. Colorado 4h youth development programs colorado state university extension. Colorado 4h horse advancement test guidelines information for agents revised january 2006 i. Douglas county extension providing trusted, practical education to help you solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. Health requirements must be presented the day of the show a. Learn skills in horsemanship and an understanding of the business of breeding, raising and training horses. Each spring since 2009, 4h club members have partnered with the blm to select and take home weanlings wild horses which are 611 months old, so they can begin the process of gentling and training the horses a key step in the horses eventual adoption.
Horse rule book colorado 4h youth development is part of csu. I will be responsible for management decisions concerning the health, welfare, profitability, and product quality of my project. The advancement levels program is a logical stepbystep guide to teach youngsters horsemanship and horse care. Filling it out at end of the year is likely to be guesstimate rather than a record. We believe that record keeping is central to a childs growth in 4 h.
It provides instructions, tips, suggestions and examples to aid you as you fill out your record. At the end of the 4 h year, when your record book is complete, your 4 h club leader will ask to see this record book. This record book was produced by the greene county 4h horse committee for educational use by greene county 4h members. The project end is the date you turn in your record book or sept 30. See lease agreement details in the colorado 4h rule book. Ohio 4h horse materials and other training records. Come learn about preserving food and our heritage in this series of workshops. Visit colorado 4h record books to find the appropriate e record. Available literature includes colorado 4h horse rule book, 4h horse. If the record book is determined to not be uptodate, the member must present an uptodate record book by the start of the adams county fair, 4. Complete mandatory horse project fair written test. We believe that recordkeeping is central to a childs growth in 4h. It also instills excellent record keeping skills for your future careers and hobbies. All other animal projects have the same deadline date for enrollment and ownership.
Horse e record grading rubric study guides for preshow tests all documents open in. Publication order form self calculating excel file colorado 4h curriculum requirements. Extension providing trusted, practical education to help. Horse projects larimer county extension colorado state university. Colorado 4 h began a century ago as an educational program for the nations rural youth. The links to e records in the specific project areas are below. The purpose of the 4h horse project is to help youth learn how to properly care for and enjoy your. Record book forms can be found online by going to douglas. Foal a baby horse colt is a male, a filly is a female. Colorado 4h horse and livestock e records users guide 2014 4h year revised 22014 introduction to guide.
All four units focus on learning life skills that can be easily transferred to the horse project, should a member purchase a horse. By signing below, i am stating that i have completed this record book myself and, to the best of my. Record books are turned in at interview judging before our county fair. Weld county fair or download and print an entry form from the website under entries tab. My 4h horse project record book hunterdon county, nj. This guide has been prepared to assist you in completing the livestock and horse e records. Colorado 4h horse advancement test guidelines information. Completion of the 4 h horse project record books is often a requirement prior to participation in some county, state, and national events. The 4h horse project is designed to emphasize youth development. Manuals general colorado 4h youth development is part of. Members from the 4h clubs carefully observed the group of 14 weanlings.
For crops, pocket pets and restoration projects, please use the self determined e. Whether its a member logging in to manage her record, a club leader printing mailing labels, or a county agent approving a members enrollment, 4honline brings the 4h community together and keeps everyone involved. You will start your project book the day after you turn in the previous years book, or oct 1st if you are a new member. Douglas county extension website for csu extension in. Complete and turn in levels teseting by fair entry deadline 6.
Refer to the record book class under respective species department for details on which record book is required for each species. Project record book boulder county extension colorado state. We encourage all our 4 h youth to do a record book to record their project information and reflections, but 4 h record books are not required for membership or participation in 4 h activities such as club events, 4 h camps, or conferences. Each project has its own record book that members are. Atlantic county 4h horse project rulesrequirementspolicies. The record book this record, if properly kept, will give a clear picture of what you have done through your horse project. About the horse project designed to provide members with an opportunity to handle, care for and ride horses. Meetings of the 4h horse advisory committee in arapahoe county are on the third monday of every month except january and august at. These experiences are based on the idea that young people should be regarded as resources to be developed.
The 4 h record book also gives members an opportunity to set goals, develop plans to meet those goals, measure achievements and growth, and in the end reflect on their years in 4 h. Making sure kids are in a safe space where they feel accepted is an integral part of their emotional health and wellbeing, both in programs like 4h and in school. Your annual 4 h record book has three main components. Ranch horsemanship level ii pattern e ranch horsemanship level ii pattern f ranch. Meetings of the 4 h horse advisory committee in arapahoe county are on the third monday of every month except january and august at 6. Keeping records is a crucial piece of being a 4 h member. At the end of your project, record all the horses you still have in end animal inventory and give them each a value. Companion animals market and breeding rabbit projects are to use the livestock erecord. Providing trusted, practical education to help you solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. Contact your local county extension office through our county office list.
These are the erecords that you should be using for your project. The horseless horse project is designed for 4h members interested in learning about horses but who do not own their own horse. Income record record any money you earned this year. I will keep good records and finish my record book to complete my project. Today, 4 h meets the needs of and engages young people in positive youth development experiences. This includes medications as well as management factors such as hoof trimming. Project agreement i will be responsible for feed, care, and management of my animals. Youth 518 years old as of december 31, 2019 can join weld county 4h. Jeffco 4h horse project record books 4h record books are also called e records.
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