4-H Horse Program
Clark County 4-H Horse Program offers many opportunities. You will learn about horsemanship, horse care, public presentations, horse disciplines, record books and much more. You will also participate in business meetings, group decision-making and community service. Members can serve as Club Officers and in other leadership capacities. The Adult Club Leader and Project Leaders (Adult Volunteers) are there to assist and guide you. Clubs have regular meetings scheduled which vary from club to club.
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Horseless Horse
The horseless horse project is designed for 4-H members interested in learning about horses but who do not own their own horse. Members are able to participate in Horse Judging, Hippology, Horse Bowl, Public Presentations, and Groom Squad at the Clark County Fair.
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Horsemanship
Horsemanship, the art of riding, handling, and showing horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal’s direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum efforts. Members demonstrate their horsemanship during show events and during club ride meetings.
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Performance
Performance includes; Showmanship, English Equitation, Saddle Seat Equitation, Western Equitation, Bareback Equitation and Trail
Divisions within Each Age Group:
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Junior – Walk/Trot, Novice, Regular
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Intermediate – Green Horse, Walk/Trot, Novice, Regular
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Senior – Green Horse, Walk/Trot, Novice, Regular
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Western Games
Western Games is where the rider demonstrates their ability to safely navigate a prescribed course in the fastest time possible. Events are timed games on horseback and are individual in nature.
EVENTS:
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Barrels
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Pole Bending
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Idaho Figure Eight
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Two-Barrel Flag Race
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International Flag Race
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Key Race
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Hunter Hack
Hunter Hack (Clark County addendum book) is a discipline where the horse and rider jump 2 fences.
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In Hunter Hack Equitation the equine and rider must show at the walk, trot and canter and gallop
both ways of the ring and jump two obstacles.
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After flat work, riders will perform the course one at a time.
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The jumps will not be over two feet high. Equine not chosen to jump, due to some faults, may be
excused by the judge.
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Dressage
Dressage (English and Western Tests) is where the horse and rider perform a memorized pattern of predetermined movements call "Tests." These Tests are determined by the United States Dressage Federation and change every three years. They are a progressive set of levels from beginner to advanced. Attire is typically white breeches and a conservative color coat. In 4-H hunt seat attire is allowed.
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Driving
Driving classes allow a youth to exhibit their skills in guiding their driving equine through various class requirements. Any size equine is allowed. Driving is especially useful for small equines or ponies that are too small for riding or whose rider has outgrown them.