UGA Cooperative Extension
Fayette County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development
Horse Club
Fayette County has a very active Horse Club. The club meets for their regular business meeting the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. They also meet the third Thursday of the month for an educational program.
Meetings
- Thursday, February 16: Open Meeting- Horse Judging
- Thursday, March 1: Business Meeting, County Show, fundraisers, Horse Judging?? etc--7 pm Fayette County Extension Office
- Thursday, March 15: Open Meeting- Horse Judging
- Thursday April 5: Business Meeting, County Show, Horse Judging--7 pm, Fayette Extension Office
- Thursday, April 19: Open Meeting- Horse Judging
- Thursday, May 3: Business Meeting, State Show--7 pm Fayette Extension Office
- Thursday, May 17:Open Meeting- Horse Judging
- Thursday June 7: Depending on State Show Dates TBA.
Events
6th Annual County Open Horse Show
April 13th-14th, 2012
Flyer
News
Senior Team wins 2nd place at State Quiz Bowl
Forms and Information
State Horse Show
June 13th-16th, 2012
Agricenter in Perry Georgia.
The Georgia State 4-H Horse Show is held each June at the Agricenter in Perry Georgia. There are no qualifying shows, and you can enter the State Show simply by being a member of your local 4-H club, owning or leasing your horse by March 1st of the current year, and completing the Novice Horseman workbook, which can be obtained through your local county extension office.
Classes are offered in five divisions, Stock Seat (Western), Ranch Horse (Western), Hunt Seat (English), Saddleseat (English), and Contest Events (Running), and in three age categories: Cloverleaf (1st-4th grade and 5th and 6th graders with limited experience), Junior (5th and 6th graders with demonstrated skills and 7th and 8th graders), and Senior (9th-12th graders). A champion and reserve champion are named in each division and age category.
At least fifty 4-H'ers qualify each year to proceed to Regional Competition, where they ride against other 4-H'ers from the 13 southern states.
To be eligible to complete in the 2012 State 4-H Horse Show:
* Own or lease a 4-H project horse by March 1st, 2012
* Your county agent must complete on-line Intent to Show forms by March 16th, 2012
* Be an active, enrolled 4-Her in the county you live in or go to school in.
* Cloverleaf 4-H’ers must complete at least half of the Novice Horseman 4-H Horse Project manual and senior 4-Hers must complete all of this book by May 21st. The Novice Horseman Book is the first in a series of three manuals offered to document Horsemanship skills gained through the Georgia 4-H Horse Program. All participants should complete a new Novice Horseman Book each year. The books are available at the links below, and it is the responsibility of the local County Extension Agent to check the books and sign off on their completion. This may be done in conjunction with a volunteer Horse Club Leader, but the Agent must sign the documentation.
* Your County Agent must complete on-line Horse Show entry forms by May 21, 2012
Sample Lease Forms due by February 29th, 2012 to the Extension Office!
Intent to Show Forms due by March 14th, 2012 to the Extension Office!
- Sample Horse Lease Form
- Intent to Show Forms
- 2012 Horse Show Schedule
- State Horse Show Study Guide
- Map of Perry Horse Barn
- State Horse Show Website
- 2012 State Horse Show Rule Book
Horse Judging (2012 TBA)
Educational Opportunities
Georgia 4-H Horse School
Jun 17th- 21st, 2012
Perry, GA
Horse School is an enjoyable and educational week for you and your horse. The program features riding instruction, demonstrations, and lectures by professional trainers, veterinarians, horse specialists and representatives of the horse industry.
| Georgia Series | |
| Level I - Novice Horsemanship * |
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| *Required for State Horse Show Competition | |
| Level II - Intermediate Horsemanship | |
| Level III - Master Horsemanship | |
| Florida Series | |
| Riding Unit 1 - You Don't Have to Own a Horse | |
| Love A Horse | |
| Kentucky Series | |
| Level I | |
| Level II | |
| Level III | |
| Level IV | |
| South Carolina Series | |
| Horses Are Fun | |
| Virginia Series | |
| Introduction to Horse - Level I | |
| Horses are Fun - Level II | |
| Horse and Horsemanship - Level III | |
| Horse Science - Level IV | |
| Riding Series II | |
| Riding Series III | |
| Riding Series IV | |
