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University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

Physical Address:
Mary E. Forney Hall
1210 Blake Avenue, Room 206

Mailing Address:
UI Extension 4-H Youth Development
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3015
Moscow, ID 83844-3015

Phone: 208-885-6321

Fax: 208-885-4637

Email: fourh@uidaho.edu

Web: 4-H Youth Development

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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:

  1. Develop leadership, initiative, self-reliance, sportsmanship and other desirable traits of character.
  2. Be better prepared for citizenship responsibilities through working in groups and supporting horse projects and activities.
  3. Promote a greater love for animals and a humane treatment towards them.
  4. Experience the pride of working with a horse, pony or mule and being responsible for its management and welfare.
  5. Develop an appreciation for horseback riding as a healthy and wholesome form of recreation.
  6. Enhance their horsemanship skills and knowledge as well as understanding the business of breeding, raising and training horses, ponies and/or mules.
  7. Increase their knowledge of basic safety precautions in order to prevent injury to themselves, their horses and others.

 

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Contact

University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

Physical Address:
Mary E. Forney Hall
1210 Blake Avenue, Room 206

Mailing Address:
UI Extension 4-H Youth Development
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3015
Moscow, ID 83844-3015

Phone: 208-885-6321

Fax: 208-885-4637

Email: fourh@uidaho.edu

Web: 4-H Youth Development

4-H on Google Maps