Youth Staff Amy Brainard County Youth Coordinator Codi Voss Educational Programs Coordinator

Marisue Hartung Youth Program Specialist

Lea DeCook Office Assistant

4-H Mission 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

4-H Vision A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.

APRIL 2015

Animal Identification Due 5/15!

MAHASKA COUNTY ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Any youth (4-H & FFA) planning to exhibit the following animals at the 2015 Southern Iowa Fair (or Iowa State Fair), must complete Livestock IDs by Friday, May 15. No exceptions! No one will be allowed to submit late ID forms or online ID entries. The only paper ID forms that will be accepted will be for FFA members and those attending livestock weigh-ins. Animal species requiring ID forms: Beef - Breeding & Market (Some IDs were already filled out and turned in at tattooing/weigh-in), Sheep - Breeding, Market & Bottle Lamb (Some IDs will have already been filled out and turned in at May weigh-in), Meat Goat - Breeding & Market & Bottle Goat (Some IDs will have already been filled out and turned in at May weigh-in), Swine (IDs already filled out and turned in at weigh-in), Horse, Rabbit, Poultry, Dog, Bucket/Bottle Calf, Dairy Cattle & Goats. A help sheet explaining the 4hOnline animal ID process can be accessed at, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4honline-information-families-and-leaders (Animal ID on-line link).

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ATTENTION RABBIT, POULTRY, DAIRY, MEAT GOAT, SWINE, SHEEP, & BEEF EXHIBITORS

IN 4-H & FFA! FSQA Training and Testing is required for any 4-H and FFA member who will exhibit Rabbit, Poultry, Dairy, Meat Goat, Swine, Sheep, or Beef at the county and/or state fair. Testing is for any 4-H or FFA member in 7th-12th grade and will be offered on Thursday, May 28 from 3:00-5:00 PM. Youth may stop in anytime between 3-5 PM to take the test. Training is for any 4-H member in 4th-6th grade and will be held on Thursday, May 28 from 6:30-8:00 PM. The testing and training will both be held in the Auditorium at the Extension office. Please let us know if you plan to attend by calling 673-5841 or emailing vermeerA@iastate.edu.

FSQA—Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Correspondence Preferences

Please be sure to have all of your contact information updated in 4hOnline. Families (including members and volunteers), please log into 4hOnline to update your family’s correspondence. After you log in to your family account, please click the Edit Family button within the gray rectangular box. You can select email or mail correspondence.

4-H Teen Council

The Mahaska County 4-H Teen Council will meet on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room at the Extension office. Please bring ideas for the Ag Olympics to this meeting.

2015 Southern Iowa Fair Book

The updated 2015 4-H & FFA rules have been added to our website at, www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/page/4-h-fair-award-forms. If you have any questions about rules or particular project areas, please contact a superintendent for that area, your 4-H leader, or the Extension office.

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Clover Kids

Clover Kids Fair Exhibiting: Clover Kids are only eligible to exhibit Pets in the Pet Show, Dogs in the Dog Show (must attend dog classes), and Exhibits in the Exhibit Hall. The Open Children’s Bucket Bottle Show is not a part of the Clover Kids, 4-H, or Extension programs. For information about that event, please call 673-7004.

4-H, FFA, & Clover Kids Dog Classes

4-H & FFA Dog practice will begin on Monday, April 27 at 7:00 PM on the fairgrounds. First year exhibitors do not bring their dogs on the first night but 2nd year & above bring their dogs. Clover Kids Dog practice will begin on Monday, May 4. Clover Kids are encouraged to attend and observe the 4-H practices. All dog exhibitors must attend at least 6 dog classes to be eligible to exhibit at the Southern Iowa Fair. For more information about the dog project area, please contact a Dog Superintendent. Superintendents: Regina Hoy—660-0772 & Sharis Claver—799-4085

4-H & FFA Market Broiler Class

Farm Bureau has again agreed to sponsor the broiler chick project. Class details are below: - Register before April 30. Email Superintendent, Helena Hayes, to register (helenahayes74@yahoo.com). - Participants will receive 10 free broiler chicks. They will be hatched and shipped from Welp's Hatchery around May 28. They will be the exhibitor’s complete responsibility to care and raise. Each chick will be wing banded with an individual ID. - Exhibitors will then choose their best three birds to exhibit at the county fair. Birds will be judged according to uniformity, condition and cleanliness. This is a carcass project, so exhibitors will want the three show birds to be above 6 pounds, the same weight, fleshing and vigor.

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Spring Leader Training April 8

All Mahaska County 4-H & Clover Kids Leaders must complete “The Heart of Belonging” statewide 4-H leader training. The live training in Mahaska County will be held on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium at the Extension office. RSVP is requested by calling 673-5841 or emailing vermeerA@iastate.edu on or before April 6. A light meal will be served. An alternate online training will be available at, www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteertraining. Every organizational and project leader and Clover Kids leader is required to complete the yearly training, either face-to-face or online. At the April 8 training, leaders will receive 4-H & FFA rule booklets so members can work on fair preparations, they will also receive forms needed for the fair and entry tags. We hope to see a lot of leaders there!

Intermediate Trip to The Black Hills!

We are offering a new trip option this year for 4-H’ers who will complete 7th-8th grade this spring. This year’s Region 13-14 Intermediate Trip will be to The Black Hills of South Dakota. This trip is going to be three days and two nights this year. Cost is only $150.00 for the first six who register. Actual fee is $300, but the Extension Council has agreed to cover half of the expense for our delegates. The trip will take place on June 22-24. Participants will visit Mt. Rushmore, Custer Park, Crazy Horse, Wall Drug, and more! This trip includes several of the meals and a t-shirt. Registration is NOW OPEN and will remain open until April 24 at 4:30 PM. We will open a wait list if more than 6 register. Each participating county (Mahaska, Marion, Jasper, Poweshiek, Polk, Dallas, Warren, & Madison) has been given 6 delegate spots. If counties do not fill their slots, others will be added from county wait lists. To learn more about this trip, please visit our website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/news/intermediate-trip-black-hills.

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Upcoming Family-Friendly Workshops

Stop’n’See Us Third Thursday Family-friendly Workshop Series

ISU Extension and Outreach in Mahaska County is hosting family-friendly workshops on the third Thursday of every month in 2015. These workshops are free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, workshops will be postponed. Listen to 104.9 FM KBOE radio for any postponements. Registration is due on the Monday of each workshop week. April 16—What’s Your Pinterest? 6-7 PM Make & Take a craft and recipe from Pinterest & learn how to find the original source of the Pin. 4-H’ers can stay to learn more about copyright and sourcing for exhibits. May 21—Planting a Rainbow 6-7 PM Learn how to plant a rainbow of flowers in the Extension Flagpole Garden by transplant and by seed. If inclement weather, we will still meet to learn about flowers you can grow at home! June 18—SpendSmart EatSmart 6-7 PM Get tips and information on how to eat healthier and spend less money & receive guidelines on how to get the right servings of each food group. We’ll also provide a variety of delicious recipes to take home and try. RSVP by calling 641-673-5841 or emailing decookL@iastate.edu.

Iowa 4-H T-shirts

We will place one order for Iowa 4-H t-shirts this year. They will not be personalized. Anyone interested in Iowa 4-H t-shirts should contact the Extension office at 673-5841 by April 30 to share sizes and quantities. Clubs may order their own designed club t-shirts, as long as they coincide with 4-H clover emblem regulations and individuals/clubs may also order shirts and other merchandise from the National 4-H Mall at www.4hmall.org.

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Upcoming Workshops

What’s Your Pinterest? Workshop As part of the Third Thursday Workshop Series at the Mahaska County Extension office, we will offer “What’s Your Pinterest?” on Thursday, April 16 from 6-7:00 PM. This workshop will cover Pinterest as a resource for recipes and crafts. Participants will make and take home a recipe and craft. Cost is FREE to attend. 4-H’ers may stay after to learn more about copyright and the use of Pinterest in 4-H exhibits. Registration is required by Monday, April 13, by calling 673-5841 or emailing vermeera@iastate.edu. 4-H Communications Workshop Series Mahaska County will host 4-H Communications Workshops in the coming months. These workshops are open to 4-H’ers, families, and volunteers from Mahaska County and surrounding counties. Cost is FREE to attend. Educational Presentations—Monday, April 20 6:30 PM Working Exhibits—Tuesday, May 26 6:30 PM Share-the-Fun & Extemporaneous Speaking— Tuesday, June 23 6:30 PM Workshops will be held at the Mahaska County Extension office. Registration is requested by the morning of the workshop to ensure we have enough copies, snacks, and supplies available. Workshops will last approximately 1.5 hours (this will depend on the number of participants and topic being covered). Register by calling 673-5841 or emailing vermeera@iastate.edu. Workshops will be led by Mahaska County 4-H’ers and 4-H Communications Superintendents. 4-H & FFA Llama Workshop Stop by the Extension office on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 PM to learn more about this new class from superintendent, Merle Mann. He will go over the new class rules and class descriptions. RSVP is required by NOON on Monday, May 4. Call 641-673-5841 to RSVP. This workshop will be held in the Conference Room at the Extension office. Anyone interested in llamas should plan to attend this free workshop.

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Bucket/Bottle Calf Exhibitors

All Bucket/Bottle Calf exhibitors will need to complete a Bucket/Bottle Calf project worksheet packet You may keep a journal, add photos, tell a story, etc. to complete your B/B calf project worksheet packet. If you would like to receive a packet as soon as you have your calf, please contact the Extension office and we can either mail or email you a packet to use. Bucket/Bottle Calf projects must be born between February 1 and April 30, 2015. Calves must be in the exhibitor’s possession within 2 weeks of the calf’s birth and must be fed by bottle or bucket after possession. Bucket/Bottle Packets are due by July 2nd along with two black & white copies. Any exhibitors who turn in late packets will only be eligible for a red ribbon.

Bottle Lamb & Goat Exhibitors

Those planning to raise a bottle lamb or bottle goat must attend the May weigh-in. See page 10 for weigh-in information. We must get a beginning weight on all lambs and goats. All bottle lambs and bottle goats must be born between January 1-April 30, 2015. Animals must be in the exhibitor’s possession within 2 weeks of the animal’s birth and must be fed by bottle or bucket after possession. Like Bucket/Bottle Calf, packets are required to be completed by exhibitors prior to the fair. If you’d like to receive a packet as soon as you have your lamb or goat, please contact the Extension office and we will mail or email you a packet to fill out. Bucket/Bottle Packets are due by July 2nd along with two black & white copies. Any exhibitors who turn in late packets will only be eligible for a red ribbon.

*NEW* Llama 4-H & FFA Class

We have added a new llama class for this year’s fair. Please see the February newsletter for full details.

“30k for 30 Years” 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign

The 2015 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign is now underway! The State 4-H Council Finance Committee has made it their goal to raise $30,3030.30 for Iowa 4-H’ers. Each club member is encouraged to donate at least $2.50 towards this campaign. This should come directly from club members and not necessarily from the club treasury, although any donation will be accepted. Visit www.iowa4hfoundation.org/en/ways_to_give/4hers_for_4h/ for full details.

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4-H & FFA Livestock & Exhibit Release at Fair

Please note the change of Livestock and Exhibit Release time for the county fair. Full details can be found in the March newsletter. If you have any questions, please call 673-7004 or email sifair@mahaska.org.

This newsletter was prepared and written by Amy Brainard, Mahaska County Youth Coordinator.

Amy can be reached by calling 641-673-5841 ext. 28 or by emailing vermeera@iastate.edu.

Southern Iowa Fair Camping

Note from Carrie: If you camp at the Southern Iowa Fair, please note that the camping fee has increased to $140.00 to help cover electricity costs. Letters will go out soon. There will be NO exceptions on late payment this year. If you don’t pay by the registration deadline, your spot will be given away. If you have any questions, please call Carrie at 673-7004 or email sifair@mahaska.org.

Class Exhibiting Requirements

The Mahaska County 4-H Youth Committee has set a policy for classes and shows for the county fair. In order to hold a show at the Southern Iowa Fair, we must have a minimum of 3 youth from 2 different families (4-H or FFA) registered to exhibit a particular species. Don’t forget that animals must be registered in 4hOnline by May 15, 2015. Classes with fewer than 3 exhibitors from 2 different families will be placed on hold for the current year.

Mahaska County Code of Conduct Form

If you have not completed the Mahaska County Code of Good Conduct Form yet, please do so ASAP. Most returning 4-H and Clover Kids members have completed this form. If you are new or if you did not complete the form yet, please do so by stopping at the Extension office, requesting a form to be mailed to you, or complete it online (very simple!) at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/news/mahaska-county-4-h-code-good-conduct-form.

This is a REQUIRED form!

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2015 Southern Iowa Fair Schedule Saturday, July 11 Exhibit Judging in Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building 8:30 AM-2:30 PM 4-H & FFA Llama Show 5:00 PM Pavilion Monday, July 13 Swine Weigh-in - 7:00-9:30 AM at scale 4-H/FFA & Clover Kids Dog Show—9:00 AM in Pavilion Poultry Check-in - 9-11 AM in barn Sheep Weigh-in – 9:30 AM-11 AM at scale Advanced Feeder Cattle Weigh-in & Scanning - 11 AM at scale and pens Rabbit Check-in - 10 AM-Noon in barn Bottle Lamb/Goat Check-in - 1-2 PM in barns 4-H Horticulture Judging—2-4 PM in 4-H Building B/B Calf Check-in - 2-4 PM in barn Meat Goat Weigh-in/Check-in - 4-5 PM at scale and in barn Dairy Check-in—by 6 PM at Dairy stalls w/Superintendents Beef Weigh-in/Check-in – 6:30-8:00 PM at scale/pavilion Tuesday, July 14 Poultry Show – 9:00 AM Sale Ring Communications: Educ Pres, STF, Extemp Spkg Judging – 11-1, 2-5 (Free Stage) Bottle Lamb & Bottle Goat Interviews—3-4:30 PM in DAV Building Horse Check-in – 4:00-6:00 PM Swine Show – 6:00 PM Pavilion Wednesday, July 15 Bottle Lamb & Goat Show – 8:00 AM Pavilion Sheep Show - 9 AM-Noon approx. Pavilion Communications: Working Exhibit Judging – 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (Free Stage) Dairy Show - 12:30-1:30 PM Pavilion Bucket/Bottle Calf Interviews - 1:00-3:00 PM in DAV Building Meat Goat Show - 2-4 PM Pavilion Rabbit Show - 6-8 PM Sale Ring Thursday, July 16 Beef Show - 8 AM-Noon approx. Bucket/Bottle Calf Show – 1:00 PM Horse Games Fun Show - 2 PM (Outdoor Arena) Chamber BBQ—6-7 PM in Pavilion with Bucket’o’Junk Auction at 6:45 PM Ag Olympics for Jr-Sr 4-H & FFA Youth & Adults—7:30-10 PM in Pavilion Friday, July 17 Horse Show - 8 AM (Outdoor Arena) Feeder Pen Re-Weigh for Auction - 3-4 PM State Fair Exhibitor Meeting - 4:00 PM (4-H Building) Livestock Re-Weigh for Auction - 4-5 PM Supreme Showmanship - 5-7 PM Saturday, July 18 Livestock Auction - 8 AM Sunday, July 19 Livestock Released—starting at 6 AM Exhibits Released—10:30 AM-1:00 PM (Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building) Monday, July 20 Exhibits Must Be Gone by Noon Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building will be open from 10AM-Noon This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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Upcoming Livestock Weigh-ins

If you plan to exhibit Sheep, Bottle Lamb, Bottle Goat, or Meat Goats at the 2015 Southern Iowa Fair, Iowa State Fair, or Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show, please plan to attend the following weigh-ins. Heifer Tattooing—Saturday, May 2 8-9 AM Fairgrounds Sheep—Saturday, May 2 8-10 AM Fairgrounds Scale Bottle Lamb—same as sheep Meat Goat—Saturday, May 2 10-11 AM Fairgrounds Scale Bottle Goat—same as meat goats Ear tags are $3.00 each. If verifying lambs or meat goats for the Iowa State Fair it is an additional $5.00 per head. The same $5.00 verification fee applies to animals being verified for Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Stock Show in Nebraska. If you cannot attend our weigh-ins, please contact the Extension office for alternate sites and dates by calling 673-5841.

Carcass Beef Contest Information

If you identified any market beef animals as Carcass at the December beef weigh-in, please read on… The Live Evaluation of your animals will be on Tuesday, June 30 at 8 AM at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Scale. The Locker Evaluation of your beef carcasses will be on Monday, July 6 at 2:30 PM at the Leighton Locker. Exhibitors are required to attend both evaluations. Please let Codi know if you have any questions.

Rabbit Tattooing Workshop

Those who plan to exhibit rabbits at the county or state fair must have their rabbits’ ears tattooed. We will hold a tattooing workshop on Monday, May 4 from 6:30-7:30 PM in the 4-H Room (downstairs) at the Extension office. Adam Antolik, a rabbit superintendent will be present to answer questions and to tattoo rabbits. If you have any questions about the rabbit project area, rules, exhibiting, care, etc., this would be a good event to attend. You can also receive online animal identification information at this workshop.

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4-H Horticulture Project Information

Horticulture Judging at Fair 4-H Horticulture exhibits will be judged on Monday, July 13 from 2-4 PM in the 4-H Building. Please have goal cards, entry tags, and exhibits prepared for display upon arrival. If you have any Hort-specific questions that need answered, please call a Horticulture superintendent (listed in the fairbook) or Suzette Striegel, Horticulturist at 641-673-5841 or email striegel@iastate.edu.

We’re going even more green!

If you would like to receive the monthly 4-H newsletter in paper format, please pay a $10.00 subscription fee to the Extension office and we will add you to our list. Thank you for helping us to go more green!

2014 4-H Clothing Event

Clothing Selection, Fashion Revue & $15.00 Challenge Judging will be held on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 at the Extension office. Clothing Selection is a category where the 4-H’er purchases an outfit for a particular purpose (casual, formal, sportswear, etc.). Fashion Revue is a category for constructed garments (the entire outfit does not need to be constructed, could include constructed pajama pants and purchased top). $15 Challenge is a category for clothing purchased at consignment or garage sales. This does not include clothing from a discounted rack at a department store (that would fit in Clothing Selection); the outfit for $15 Challenge must not exceed $15.00 (excluding undergarments and jewelry) - receipts must be provided to judges. The Mahaska County 4-H Awardrobe Style Show will be held on Saturday, June 27 at approximately 2 PM in the Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa. For full details and to access the entry form for the event, please visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/news/4-h-clothing-event-judging-awardrobe-style-show. Entry forms are being accepted until Friday, May 15.

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Summer Fun Day Camps

Beginning in June, Mahaska County 4-H will host several hands-on and fun day camps and workshops to youth in Kindergarten-8th grade. Please check our Facebook for full details, which will be announced as all dates, topics, and times are set. This summer, former Mahaska County 4-H’er, Krista De Bruin will organize our summer youth programs. She will start on Wednesday, May 13. If there is a particular topic or project area you’d like us to offer a day camp or workshop in this summer, please call Amy at 673-5841 or email vermeerA@iastate.edu by April 15. A final day camp and workshop schedule will be released in the May 4-H Newsletter.

4-H Club Meeting Outline

4-H clubs should have their meetings outlined so the club members stay on task and cover all of the business that needs covered. Please use the following outline as a resource for your club meetings: Date ___________ Time ____________ Place _____________ Objectives for this meeting: 1___________________________________________________ 2___________________________________________________ 3___________________________________________________ Activity for early arrivers: Business: Call to Order Flag Pledge Roll call/attendance Reading of the minutes Treasurer’s Report Committee Reports, if applicable Unfinished business New Business Announcements (newsletter info, club info, etc.) Adjournment Program/Education ____________________________________ Recreation & Refreshments _____________________________

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State 4-H Youth Conference

8th-12th Graders

Dare to Discover: June 30-July 2 Every June, over 1000 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities.

If you've completed 8th grade, you're eligible to attend! You don't even have to be in 4-H to attend this conference!

You will get to experience campus life, and meet new people from across the state! You will be having fun while learning by doing, dancing the nights away, and serving the community. You will get to learn new things to take back to your community and school, and in the process you might even discover something new about yourself! We'll also have a special track devoted to agronomy, called CSI: Crops.

If you'd like to be part of the team to capture the Conference in photos, join our Iowa 4-H Youth Camera Corps, and bring your camera. We're doing things a little differently this year and you'll get to learn photo skills and put them to work through the workshop series.

Please join us in June for the most incredible three days of your life at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference! Visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hiowa4hyouthconference for full details and registration information. The Mahaska County Extension Council will cover 1/4 of the registration fee for any 4-H’er who participates and they will cover all of the registration fee for up to 6 Teen Council members to attend.

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4-H & FFA Youth Show Sponsorship

The Southern Iowa Fair is quickly approaching and our 4-H and FFA members are working hard to complete their projects and create exhibits to be judged at the county fair. To provide a quality experience for the youth, we hire judges with experience and training in youth development for our classes. The judges that we hire come at a price and we are in need of 4-H and FFA Fair Judge sponsors. The average expense for 4-H & FFA fair judges is nearly $4000. Another cost of the youth shows is premiums. Premiums are paid to 4-H and FFA members for each ribbon they receive. The average expense for premiums is over $3000. The final cost of the youth shows at the Southern Iowa Fair is awards and recognition. Trophies, banners, plaques and ribbons are awarded to those who excel in a particular class or project area. These materials are purchased locally to save on the cost but still cost a significant amount. The awards and recognition items have been covered by local sponsors in the past, but the awards system has been revised and we are now looking for 4-H and FFA Youth Show Sponsors that will aid in covering all 4-H and FFA Youth Show expenses. Last year, over $4000 was spent on trophies, plaques and ribbons. We have set up sponsorship levels for the 4-H and FFA Youth Shows and the levels are as follows: Contributing—$75.00-$124.00 Bronze—$125.00-$249.00 Silver—$250.00-$499.00 Gold—$500.00-$999.00 Platinum—$1000.00 and above Each sponsor will be listed on the 4-H and FFA Youth Show Sponsors board at the Southern Iowa Fair, on posters up at the fair, on 4-H and Extension ads leading up to and following the fair, on show orders at the fair and will be announced during 4-H and FFA Livestock Shows. If you are interested in sponsoring 4-H and FFA Youth Shows, please let us know by calling 641/673-5841 or emailing vermeerA@iastate.edu. To guarantee appropriate recognition, we will need to receive all donations by June 12, 2015.

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Horse Exhibitor Information

Anyone who plans to exhibit a horse, mule, or pony at the 2015 Southern Iowa Fair or Iowa State Fair must complete 2 clinics during this 4-H year. Clinics will be announced in future newsletters and on our Facebook page throughout the year. The Mahaska County Saddle Club will hold Fun Shows on April 18, June 20, July 18, September 12, & October 17, when exhibitors take part in the Open Shows, they will receive credit for clinics. Saddle Club Shows will be held in the outdoor arena at the Fairgrounds . Rain dates for the Fun Shows are the following Saturday, except June (no rain date in June). An Open Show will be held on May 23. H&S is organizing a Horse Ownership/Nutritional Clinic on Friday, April 17 at 6:00 PM. Cost is FREE. Clinic will be held at Webber Performance Horses in Pella. RSVP to Gwenda at H&S by April 13 by calling 673-7918 or emailing gwenda@countrystore.biz. An English Clinic has been scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 PM in the Keith Equestrian Center south of Ottumwa. Trainer, Kelsi Keith, will provide demonstrations and be available for questions during this clinic. It will count as one of the required clinics for 2015. The Horse Superintendents have agreed to allow any area educational Horse Clinic to count as a required clinic this year; youth just need to provide the superintendents with the date, location, topic, and presenter/host information for the clinic to count. An informational horse clinic for youth exhibitors is being planned for June with the date and time TBA. Please check the May newsletter for more details about this clinic. If you have any questions about exhibiting horses, please contact a 4-H Superintendent: Jennifer Fynaardt—402-917-0533 Kayla Scholtus—641-660-9321 Sylvia Brown—641-799-5794

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