About 4-H Horse
While learning good equestrian skills is frequently the most visible component, well-rounded 4-H Horse clubs and programs achieve much more. They actively engage youth to learn new skills and develop friendships, with a focus far beyond the show ring.
Oral presentations and service learning
- Strengthens communication skills
- Builds a sense of community awareness and pride
Hippology, horse bowl and horse judging
- Enhances decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
- Develops teamwork
- Expands equine management expertise
Camps and clinics
- Builds comradery and relationships
- Improves subject-matter knowledge and skills
Objectives
Each 4-H Horse group is encouraged to develop programs that reach all seven of the National 4-H Horse objectives listed below:
- Develop leadership, initiative, self-reliance, sportsmanship and other desirable traits of character.
- Be better prepared for citizenship responsibilities through working in groups and supporting horse projects and activities.
- Promote a greater love for animals and a humane treatment towards them.
- Experience the pride of working with a horse, pony or mule and being responsible for its management and welfare.
- Develop an appreciation for horseback riding as a healthy and wholesome form of recreation.
- Enhance their horsemanship skills and knowledge as well as understanding the business of breeding, raising and training horses, ponies and/or mules.
- Increase their knowledge of basic safety precautions in order to prevent injury to themselves, their horses and others.
Nondiscrimination Policy
The University of Idaho has a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information, or status as any protected veteran or military status. This policy applies to all programs, services and facilities, and includes, but is not limited to, applications, admissions, access to programs and services, and employment and advancement.