This is your online resource for the 4-H Horse & Pony project. The record sheet is attached below. If you have any questions, please refer to the 4-H Handbook or contact the Extension Office.
*If you have trouble accessing any of these documents below because of a disability, please contact the Jackson Co. Extension Office at (812) 358-6101 or send an email to schneidh@purdue.edu.
Here are the requirements for this project:
HORSE & PONY
All 4-H Horses must be entered on the online website by May 15. The Horse ID requirements include a color photo showing all four feet and face. Information on how to enroll will be included in the 4-H Newsletter. 4-H members should completely fill out all information on the online system.
- Vaccination form will be required and will include the following vaccinations: Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, Rhinopneumonitis/EHV type 1 and 4, Equine Inulenza, Tetanus, and Rabies.
- All 4-H members are required to wear a properly fitted ASTM or SEI standard F1163 (or above) certified helmet whenever mounted, or driving, at a 4-H Horse and Pony event, show, or activity. The 4-H member is responsible to see that this specified headgear is properly fitted with the approved harness fastened in place whenever mounted. Original tags must be present in all approved helmets. This policy was placed in effect during the 2003 4-H program year and applies to all county, area, and state 4-H Horse and Pony events, shows, and activities.
- Adults riding horses are also at risk of head injury; therefore, adults are also strongly encouraged to wear properly fitted, certified helmets when they are riding at any 4-H sponsored activity/event so that they will serve as role models of safe behavior, as well as protect themselves.
Helmet Ordering Information:
International Riding Helmets, Ltd.
205 Industrial Loop
Staten Island, NY 10309
1-800-435-6380
Discounts offered for 4-H Clubs
Safetech Injury Prevention Technologies
1-800-270-2526
Discount/rebates on the Troxel E.Q. helmet for 4-H Clubs
- See Horse Handbook for more
- Junior (Grades 3-7); Senior (Grades 8-12)
- Amateur status defined as any 4-H member that has shown in 3 or less paid entry shows in calendar year. Calendar year begins the day after the county 4-H show and runs to the day of the 4-H show in current calendar year.
*Please see the 2016 Jackson county Fair Book for Jackson County Fair Classes.
Poster Exhibit Requirements: Poster will be judged at the 4-H Horse Show.
All posters, notebooks, and display boards must include a reference list indicating where information was obtained, giving credit to the original author, to complete the 4-H member’s exhibit. This reference list should/might include web site links, people and professionals interviewed, books, magazines, etc. It is recommended this reference list be attached to the back of a poster or display board, be the last page of a notebook, or included as part of the display visible to the public. A judge is not to discredit an exhibit for the manner in which references are listed.
Level 1 (Grades 3-5)
- Complete a minimum of 4 activities per year in the Level 1 Horse & Pony manual. Turn in your manual at the Horse Show. Turn in your green folder with record sheet on Wednesday prior to the Fair.
- Exhibits (do a minimum of one)
- Exhibit your animal(s) at the Jackson County Horse & Pony Show and/or participate in Trail Ride.
- An educational poster (following poster guidelines) that shows something the 4-H’er learned from a completed activity in the Level 1 manual.
- Action Demo at the Fair. (Sign up at the Extension Office by Wednesday before the Fair.)
Level 2 (Grades 6-8)
- Complete a minimum of 4 activities per year in the Level 2 Horse & Pony manual. Turn in your manual. Turn in your manual at the Horse Show. Turn in your green folder with record sheet on Wednesday prior to the Fair.
- Exhibits (do a minimum of one)
- Exhibit your animal(s) at the Jackson County Horse & Pony Show and/or participate in Trail Ride.
- An educational poster (following poster guidelines) that shows something the 4-H’er learned from a completed activity in the Level 2 manual.
- Action Demo at the Fair. (Sign up at the Extension Office by Wednesday before the Fair.)
Level 3 (Grades 9-12)
- Complete a minimum of 4 activities per year in the Level 3 Horse & Pony manual. Turn in your manual at the Horse Show. Turn in your green folder with record sheet on Wednesday prior to the Fair.
- Exhibit (do a minimum of one)
- Exhibit your animal(s) at the Jackson County Horse & Pony Show and/or participate in Trail Ride.
- An educational poster (following poster guidelines) that shows something the 4-H’er learned from a completed activity in the Level 3 manual.
- Action Demo at the Fair. (Sign up at the Extension Office by Wednesday before the Fair.)
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