The 4-H Horse and Pony Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. Subjects such as general management, training, nutrition, housing, and health care are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops and activities such as horse bowl, Hippology and judging, and in preparation of an exhibit. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication skills through active participation in the 4-H Horse and Pony Project.
References:
BU-8053 Horse Level 1 Giddy Up & Go - Grades 3-5
BU-8054 Horse Level 2 Head, Heart, & Hooves - Grades 6-8
BU-8055 Horse Level 3 Stable Relationships - Grades 9-12
BU-8056 Horse Level 4 (all grades) Beginning Riding
BU-8057 Horse Level 5 (all grades) Advanced Riding
4H 661 Indiana Horse & Pony Handbook 10th Edition
Forms
Publications
- Guidelines for Accomodation of Children with Disabilities
- Equine Body Condition Scoring Poster
- Riding Your First Dressage Test
Record Sheets
- Horse and Pony Record - Grades 3-5, Beginner
- Horse and Pony Record - Grades 6-8, Intermediate
- Horse and Pony Record - Grades 9-12, Senior
Exhibit Requirements
- Indiana 4-H Policies and Procedures for 4-H Animal Shows at the Indiana State Fair
- Horse ID Instructions
Other
- Purdue Horse Extension Facebook
- Purdue Horse Extension
- Purdue Horse Extension YouTube
- Indiana 4-H Horse Twitter