Horse
- Learn about horses, breeds and their characteristics.
- Experience the pride of owning, managing and caring for a horse or pony.
- Appreciate horseback riding as a healthy and fun form of recreation.
- Develop skills in horsemanship and an understanding of the business of breeding, raising and training horses.
- Increase your knowledge of safety precautions.
Horse (Animal)
Some counties have more requirements. Contact your 4-H leader or UI Extension county office to check.
Member Materials
- The 4-H Horse Project (PNW587)
- 4-H Involvement Report doc
- 4-H Involvement Report pdf
- 4-H Animal Project Record Book docx
- 4-H Animal Project Record Book pdf
- 4-H Permanent Horse Identification and Health Record (print and complete) pdf
- 4-H Permanent Horse Identification and Health Record (fillable) pdf
- Basic Horse Safety Manual (72673) (PDF) pdf
Optional Supporting Materials
- Horses and Horsemanship
- Horse Science
- 4-H Horse Judging Manual: contact your UI Extension county office
- Hunt Seat Manual pdf
- PNW Horse Contest Guide pdf
- Driving Optional Focus Area Skills Checklist pdf
- Basic Horse Safety Manual pdf
- Working Ranch Horse Optional Focus Area Skills Checklist pdf
- Hunter/Jumper Optional Focus Area Skills Checklist pdf
- Trail Optional Focus Area Skills Checklist pdf
- Dressage Optional Focus Area Skills Checklist pdf
- General Equitation Optional Focus Area Skills Checklist pdf
- Giddy Up & Go, Level 1
- Head, Heart & Hooves, Level 2
- Stable Relationships, Level 3
- Riding the Range, Level 4
- Jumping to New Heights, Level 5
- Horse Helper’s Guide
Horse, Non-Animal
Non-Animal Horse is a five level project.
- Find out about horses, breeds and their characteristics.
- Learn about owning, managing and caring for a horse or pony.
- Learn skills in horsemanship and an understanding of the business of breeding, raising and training horses.
- Increase your knowledge of safety precautions.
Some counties have more requirements. Contact your 4-H leader or UI Extension county office to check.