4-H Horseless Horse Project

Name____________________________________________________

4-H Club_________________________________________________

Years in Project_________ Age_________

HORSELESS HORSE

Book recommended: Horse Science

This is a poster project– can get information on the internet– you don’t need a book.

Pick a subject for your poster.

Types of feed

Exercising

Digestive tract

Diseases

Preventative Maintenance

Reproduction

Age determination

Anatomy

Hoof Care

Conformation (what a judge might look for in the body of the horse)

Dental care

Parasites or Worming

Any topic related to the horse that gives information on the poster

The idea of the poster is for an observer to read it and learn something from it.

*One of the requirements for the manual is to come to a horse show, attend a meeting, pass out ribbons, etc.

Project requirement– Do one of the following:

Give a demonstration related to the information study

Go on a tour of a stable

Attend a horse & pony show

HORSELESS HORSE PROJECT

Purpose:

1. Develop an appreciation of horseback riding as a healthy and wholesome form of recreation.

2. Learn horsemanship and an understanding of the business of breeding, raising, and training horses.

3. Increase knowledge of safety precautions to prevent injury to themselves, others, and their mount.

4. Promote greater love for animals and a humane attitude toward them.

5. To be better prepared for citizenship responsibilities through working in groups and supporting communi-ty horse projects and activities.

Project Requirements:

A. Study the following:

1. Safety rules & precautions

2. Glossary of horse terms

3. Parts of the horse

4. Breeds of Light Horses and Ponies

B. Do at least one of the following: Date Completed:

1. Give a demonstration related to

the information studied _______________________________

2. Go on a tour of a stable _______________________________

3. Attend a Horse and Pony Show ________________________________

C. Complete your project manual.

D. EXHIBIT your project manual and project exhibit at the county 4-H Fair.

1. A completed project manual plus a 22” x 28” poster, displayed horizontally, a display, or a note book relating to the information studied in the project manual.

E. Try to visit a County Horse and Pony club meeting.

I. SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS

1. Why are Safety Rules a must for horse owners?

2. Define the following briefly:

A. Safety in Catching, Handling, and Leading horses

a. Catching your horses safely

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b. Safe handling of your horse

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c. Leading your horse safely

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B. Showing the horse with safety and courtesy

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    C. General Safety Rules

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D. Write at least 3 rules you think should be in a horse safety list.

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II.GLOSSARY OF HORSE TERMS (define each)

1. Action-

2. Blemish-

3. Bloom-

4. Brand-

5. Buck-kneed-

6. Bug-eyed-

7. Calf-kneed-

8. Cantle-

9. Cannon-

10. Cayse-

11. Chaps-

12. Cinch, Cincha-

13. Colt-

14. Conformation-

15. Cow-hocked-

16. Crest-

17. Croup-

Glossary of Horse Terms Continued

18. Dam-

19. Equine-

20. Equitation-

21. Farrier-

22. Fauor-

23. Filly-

24. Foal-

25. Founder-

26. Gaits-

27. Gaskin-

28. Gelding-

29. Girth-

30. Goose-Rumped-

31. Green Horse-

32. Groom-

33. Hand-

34. Head Shy-

35. Hobble-

36. Horsemanship-

37. Lariat-

38. Lead-

39. Longe-

40. Mare-

41. Near Side-

42. Neat’s foot-

43. Pony-

44. Port-

45. Registration-

46. Sickle-Hocked-

47. Sire-

48. Tack up-

49. Veterinarian-

50. Weanling-

V. BREEDS OF LIGHT HORSES

A. List five breeds of horses which interest you.

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B. Now tell about the above five breeds:

BREED ORIGIN COLOR DISTINGUISHING

CHARACTERISTICS

PRINCIPLE

USE

DISQUALIFICATION

 

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VI. COLOR AND COLOR MARKINGS OF A HORSE

A. Name the five basic colors

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B. Name the five variations to the basic colors

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C. Name the seven varieties of color pattern of Head and Points

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D. Describe each of the following:

1. Legs:

a. Coronet-

b. Pastern-

c. Ankle-

d. Half Stocking-

e. Full Stocking-

2. Mane and Tail:

a. Flax-

b. Silver-

  c. True White-

d. Rat Tailed -

e. Bang Tailed-

3. Color Adjectives:

a. Black points-

b. Dappled-

c. Flea Bitten-

d. Golden -

e. Line-Backed-

f. Piebald-

g. Red-Speckled-

h. Smokey-

i. Striped-

j. Zebra-

VII. GAITS OF A HORSE

A. A natural gait is….?

B. What are the 3 natural gaits of the horse?

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C. Describe each:

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D. What are the slow gaits?

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E. What is a stride?

F. List the 6 important features of a stride:

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VIII. MY 4-H HORSEMANSHIP STORY

Write a story explaining why you took this project, what you learned, and how the project was worth while to you.

  PERSONAL DATA

(please print)

NAME______________________________________________ YEAR IN THIS PROJECT__________

RR OR STREET ADDRESS__________________________________ TOWN_____________ ZIP_______

PHONE ( )_________________ AGE_________ YEARS IN 4-H__________

4-H CLUB___________________________

Additional comments about this project and your progress in it:

LEADER EVALUATION

(This section must be completed by the club leader only.)

Briefly evaluate the progress and performance of the 4-H member. Did he/she meet the minimum require-ments?

Signed____________________________________________ Date_____________________

4-H Leader

POSTER REQUIREMENTS

1. Each exhibit must have a card in the lower right hand corner giving the following information (unless specified differently in project manual). The card will be furnished.

A. Name

B. Club

C. Age

D. Project

E. Division

2. Poster exhibits will be 22” x 28” , unless specified differently in the project manual, and displayed horizon-tally.

3. Poster exhibits may be covered with clear plastic to protect them from being soiled but must be covered if required in the project manual.

4. Posters must be mounted on plywood or heavy cardboard to add stiffness for exhibiting.

5. For suggestions on poster layout and design, contact the County Extension Office for the bulletin “Poster Pointers”.

*If the above requirements are not met, the exhibit will not be judged but received a green participation rib-bon.