Educational Oppurtunities

This is an educational activity for 3-6 player teams. 2 teams are placed in a room and are asked a series of horse related questions spanning anything and everything in the horse industry. They have a variety of question types and youth compete in a bracket play style. Youth practice once a week starting in Jan or Feb for the competition in May. If qualified Seniors are able to go onto the Regional and National competitions.

Grade Divisions:

Beginner : Grades 3-5

Junior: Grades 6-8

Senior: Grades 9-13

 This is an educational activity of five or more subject areas. Each area is called a Station. Each station is numbered and represents a particular subject. Such as: #1 - Parts of the Horse; #2 - Breeds of Horses; #3 - Leg and Face Markings; #4 - Styles of Riding; #5 - Nutrition, etc. Each station has an equal number of items to identify or an equal number of questions to answer. Any number of stations may be used.  If qualified Seniors are able to go onto the Regional and National competitions.

Grade Divisions:

Beginner: Grades 3-5

Junior: Grades 6-8

Senior Grades: 9-13

 Individuals must be currently enrolled in the 4-H Horse and Pony or Horseless Horse Project in the county they represent. Subjects must be horse related, original, and factual. Use of live animals is not permitted. Participants are expected to do a presentation, of one of these two types: Demonstrate horse-related procedure by explanation and actually doing the procedure (or facsimile of procedure). Visual aids may also be used. Explain what is involved in horse-related topic by use of props and/or visuals. These presentations can be either individual or in teams.  If qualified Seniors are able to go onto the Regional and National competitions.

Grade Divisions:

Beginner: Grades 3-5

Junior: Grades 6-8

Senior: Grades 9-13

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 Showing model horses can be a total learning experience.  A good working knowledge of correct conformation, anatomy, proper tack and attire, horse movement, breeds and colors may be needed.  it can involve many different skills; such as, collecting, sculpturing, painting and tack making.  The only limitations are your knowledge, skill and imagination.  The ultimate goal is taking a real horse, doing a specified action, freeze it in time and shrink it to model size.  Realism and correctness are your goals. 

Grade Divisions:

Junior: Grades 3-8

Senior: Grades 9-13

 In this competition youth can participate as individuals or as a team and step into the shoes of a judge. Youth will judge three confirmation classes(halter), and at least three performance classes(western riding/saddle seat, english pleasure, etc). Youth have the option of judging with and without reason. Qualifying senior judging teams will be able to go to either the Regional or National competitions.

Grade Divisions:

Junior: Grades 3-8

Senior: Grades 9-13

Have a question or are interested in any of these educational opportunities and more please contact Gail Leitermann at gleitermann@yahoo.com.

More information can also be found on the Wisconsin State Horse Association Website:

https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/projects/large-animals/horse-project/wisconsin-4-h-horse-association/

And Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/175196075874744/posts/6894274603966824/