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4-H

Horse Advancement

Phase 1

Record Book

20___

Name Age (as of Jan. 1)

Club

Leader

Year in 4-H

Year in this project Grade

Member Signature

Parent Signature

Leader Si

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nature

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To appreciate and understand horses.

2. To learn how to select a good horse.

3. To learn to feed and care for horses.

4. To learn to train, ride and handle a horse.

5. To appreciate horseback riding as a healthy, wholesome form of recreation.

6. To develop skill in horsemanship.

A 4-H member may not reach all of these objectives in the first year. For example,

understanding horses comes with continued appreciation with them. You may start this

project with a foal or a mature horse. The overall goal is to learn as much as possible

about horses.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Care for, feed and keep records on a horse. This may be a stock horse, pony, or

gaited pleasure horse. A light horse of any breed or age is eligible.

2. Complete the 12 skills for 4-H Advancement Program Phase I, Junior Horseman.

3. Give a demonstration or illustrated talk using skill(s) you have learned in this project.

4. Show your horse or pony under saddle or at halter at a local show, county show or

fair.

Place a picture of your

horse here.

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4-H Horse Project ID Sheet

Please complete this 4-H Horse Project ID Sheet for each project horse

4-H Member Name___________________________________________ Birthdate______________

Address____________________________________________________ Phone ________________

4-H Club____________________________________________________

The horse that I will use for my Horse Project this year is:

Name of horse ______________________________________________ Age _____________

Breed _____________________________________________________ Color ____________

Circle one: Mare Gelding Stallion (under 1 year of age only)

Registry name and number (if registered): _______________________________________________

Have you used this horse before for a 4-H project? Yes No

Have you won a breed award with this horse? Yes No

Will you share this project horse with another family or 4-H member? Yes No

Pony Permanent Record Height __________

I am enrolled in the Horse Project level ________ Additional projects with this horse: ______________

Do you plan to have additional horses in this project year? Yes No

If you have additional horses you must complete a Horse Project ID Sheet for each horse.

Please complete the diagram below or staple a current photograph which clearly shows the

entire body of the horse. (Not just a head shot) More than one photo may be needed.

***Colored pencils can be substituted for ink

pens if you choose.***

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Permanent Individual Animal Record

Complete one of these forms for each Project Animal. This permanent record can be

added to each subsequent year, thus eliminating additional writing.

Animal’s name

Registration number

Sex

Breed

Birthdate

Tatoo RE

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Sire

Dam

Health Record

Record all health management practices and/or treatments given to this project animal. It should include

any vaccinations, shoeing, treatment of diseases, de-worming, etc.

Date

(MM/DD/YY)

Condition/Problem Treatment Given

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Expense Record

New members should start their records as soon as they purchase their animal or enroll

in the project, whichever occurs first. Members re-enrolling should start their new

records the day after last year’s project was completed. Record expenses as they

occur. List the amount of each purchase in one of the last four columns of the following

table.

Date Description Feed Vet Care Equipment Misc.

Expenses

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b

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cate

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or

y)

Total Expenses

(

Add all cate

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ories

)

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Income Record

If applicable, list all animals, equipment, feed or other items sold during this project

year. Even if you do not have any income you should still complete the Profit or Loss

section at the bottom of this page.

Date Description Feed Animals Equipment Misc.

Income

(

b

y

cate

g

or

y)

Total Income

(

Add all cate

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ories

)

Profit or Loss

Total Income

Minus Total Expenses

-

Equals Project Profit or (Loss)

If negative, place amount in parenthesis

=

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PHASE I: THE JUNIOR HORSEMAN

This is the first step in the 4-H Horse Advancement program. When you have completed

these 12 skills, the horsemanship tests you are ready to be a 4-H Junior Horseman. As

a 4-H Junior Horseman you may ride your horse at 4-H club meetings, take part in

some games and contests, and go for short rides with your club as approved by your

club leader.

Date Completed Approved By

1. Name, locate and spell the following

parts of a horse: poll, muzzle, withers,

shoulder, forearm, knee, heart, girth,

flank, rump, hock, fetlock, and pastern.

____________

2. Name, point out, and spell these parts

of a saddle: horn, cantle, dee-rings,

fender, pommel, and skirt.

____________

3. Name, locate and spell the following

bridle parts: curb strap, headstall,

noseband, bit, and throatlatch.

____________

4. What are two requirements of a saddle

blanket?

____________

5. Name and spell at least four breeds of

horses that make good saddle horses.

____________

6. Care and feeding:

a. What do you feed your horse?

b. How much are you feeding?

c. When and how is the horse fed?

____________

7. Basic handling:

a. Halter and tie your horse.

b. Lead your horse.

c. Brush and groom your horse.

d. Pick up and clean a front hoof.

e. Bridle and saddle your horse.

(Smaller members can learn the

correct methods even if they may

not be able to follow them entirely.)

____________

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Date Completed Approved By

8. Riding:

a. Mount and dismount.

(See note in 7 e.)

b. Use correct seat and balance.

c. Demonstrate proper use of reins for

both direct and neck reining.

d. Demonstrate basic control for riding

your horse at controlled gaits (walk,

trot, and lope) and at the stop.

____________

9. Name six safety rules all 4-H members

should observe when working around

or riding their horses.

____________

10. Pose your horse as if you were in a

showmanship contest.

____________

11. Name three “aids” used in riding.

____________ ____________

12. Give at least one demonstration

showing some of your skills related to

horses.

____________

13. Any optional skill or knowledge

required by your 4-H leader.

____________

_____________________________________________________Age________

(Name of 4-H Member)

has satisfactorily learned all of the above skills and is now a qualified 4-H Junior

Horseman.

_________________________________

(Leader)

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