Coronavirus: In-Person Changes

• University of Idaho Extension will follow state and county guidelines for when our offices can reopen to the public. Please contact your local UI Extension county office to inquire about the status of open office hours. Contact information can be found under Our People in the menu or the page’s contact area.
• Service to clientele will continue through phone calls, emails, websites, social media and other appropriate means.
• Plan for epidemics and other emergencies
• Faculty, staff, students: see U of I's coronavirus response page

Youth within the 4-H Horse program learn much more than just equestrian skills. They gain extensive practical management knowledge to insure the appropriate care and well-being of their horse(s). Whether their interest is contests, shows, working ranch or leisure trail riding, we have something for each member.

Building on the special bond between youth and horses, we offer diverse opportunities for members to build citizenship, leadership, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Events like Hippology, Horse Bowl, Horse Judging and Oral Presentations offer fun environments to test their knowledge.

Horse program participants must enroll through 4HOnline and be ages 8 to 18 as of Jan. 1 of the current 4-H program year. There is a non-horse project option for youth who wish to learn about horses that may not own or have access to one.