NC 4-H Horse Update

NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter  Volume 6, Issue 3 April 2020

We have compiled most of the online educational links that EHH has shared over the span of COVID-19 quarantine. For more opportunities and ideas, make sure to follow the NC State 4-H Horse Program on Facebook!

Horse Showing & Practice

COVID- 19 At Home Schooling Survival Guide- Hunt Seat Equitation With Lainie DeBoer Article Link

COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Horsemanship With Arturo Maestas Article Link

APHA E Shows- Open to All Breeds Entries open April 25 at 8 a.m. CDT and close May 4 at 5 p.m. CDT Visit the website for the list of classes and other details. APHA E Shows

Introducing Virtual Clinics! - Arabian Horse Association Tape your ride, send it in, and receive personal and professional feedback from an accredited judge. ⁠ This is a great way to hone and practice your skills from the comfort of your own arena. Click here for more information!

Showmanship Join us for this virtual activity! Learn proper position and techniques for showmanship The presenter(s) will be on hand to answer any comments or posts. We hope you will join in the fun! Presented by Lori Stroud, Extension Assistant. - Horse Husbandry, NC State Extension, and Alaina Cross Extension Associate, Equine Program. Video Link

How to Fit a Show Halter AQHA has assembled a guide for properly fitting a show halter for halter and showmanship classes. How to Fit a Show Halter

Ask the Judge! Lesson Recording If you missed the live version of our NC 4-H Horse Program Quarantime Lesson, you can view the recording using the link below! Ask the Judge Recording

Plan 4 Progress Challenge Although shows and clinic are on hold, this is still a great time for learning and improving your skills. SHTX  has partnered with Carter Ranch Horse to offer some fun challenges to keep you horseback and give you a Plan 4 Progress!  Here's how it works: Each week, we'll issue you a challenge, complete with instructional videos on how to improve your skillset related to the challenge. You will have a week to practice and accomplish the challenge. Sometime during the challenge period, upload a video of you and your horse accomplishing or working on that week's challenge. At the end of each weekly challenge, we will draw for a winner from those who uploaded a video of their accomplishments! Website Link

Horse Judging

TAMU Virtual Youth Horse Judging Contest 5 performance classes, 4 halter classes, 2 sets of 5 questions. Buckles will be awarded for the top 2 teams and individuals When: May 7th-9th Where: judgingcard.com How: Register at judgingcard.com before April 30 Cost: $15 per contestant In order to register, you need to have a JudgingCard.com account. Email Clay Elwell: info@judgingcard.com and he will get an account set up for you so you can register.

Home Horse Judging Series The first week of the Horse Judging From Home Series addresses ranch riding evaluation with Dr. Holly Spooner from Middle Tennessee State University. Youtube Video Link

Hippology/Horsebowl

Equine Nutrition Virtual activity. Learn about horse/livestock nutrition and make a balanced trail mix "ration!" The presenter(s) will be on hand to answer any comments or posts. We hope you will join in! Materials needed: Paper bag/Ziploc bag, Cheerios, M&Ms, Corn Pops, & peanuts (or any 4 trail mix-type ingredients on hand!) Presented by Taylor Jenkins, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development. Iredell County Center. Video Link

Horse Science Homeschooling Follow Dr. Carmen Franck Flippin in her Facebook homeschooling videos. Health exams, removing horseshoes, and administering IM injections are a few of the many topics being covered! Facebook Page

Check out all these FREE courses that are available through Extension Horses! For (at least) 30 days these will be available free to anyone who is interested. Topics include: Digestion, Parasites, Anatomy, Reproduction, Feedstuffs, Infectious Diseases, AND MORE! To enroll, just click this link and create an account: extensionhorses.org »

Respiratory Disease Webinar Join Dr. Neil Walker, an equine extension specialist at OSU Ag center and Dr. Rebecca Conoco from Louisiana Tech about equine respiratory diseases. Video Link

Equine Coat Colors This video highlights different coat colors and markings- great for Hippology IDS!  Video Link

Equine Chronicle Lesson Plan The Equine Chronicle has assembled lesson plans for kids. The first week's lesson description is: Have fun! Be sure to snap a photo or video of your kids completing the activity and share by emailing B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com Visit the Equine Chronicle's Lesson page for more information.

Horse Science Homeschool Lessons Dr. Carmen Franck, DVM is posting daily "Horse Science Homeschool Lessons on her Facebook page that is linked below. Horse Science Homeschool Lessons

Artistic Expression

New Basic Photography Spark video! Learn about basic photography equipment, lighting, and staging still photos. Have on hand 2-3 favorite items from around your house, phone with camera or camera (if possible). Presented by Sarah Moyer, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Caldwell County Center. Video Link

Presentations & Public Speaking

How To Do a 4-H Presentation Are you trying to plan a 4-H presentation and you don't know where to start? Here is a great synopsis of how it should be organized!