Equine

2022 Ohio 4-H Horse Updates

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I wanted to share with you the updates that were presented at the Ohio 4-H Horse Advisor & Volunteer Training this past Saturday.  All of this information is or will soon be posted at www.horse.osu.edu.

2022 Calendar of State 4-H Horse Events:

  • February 26: Hippology/Horse Bowl/Horse Judging Clinic
  • February 26: Communications Contest (Oral and Visual)
  • February 26: 2021 Achievement Awards Presentation
  • April 9: Horse Bowl Contest
  • June 13: Hippology Contest
  • June 13: Horse Judging Contest
  • July 1: Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show entries are due!
  • July 18-22: Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show
  • August 27: Groom & Clean Contest
  • September 9-10: Competitive Trail Ride

Registration for all of this year’s events will continue to be online.  Once the registration deadline closes, Dani and/or I will use 4-H online to verify that the contestants are 4-H members in good standing.

PAS Qualifying Horse Shows

Reminders: 

  • At the beginning of the year, the youth determines which classes they want to qualify in to show at State Fair. A youth must qualify in any two (2) classes in order to compete in the State Fair Junior Horse Show. Counties may allow youth to qualify in more than two classes; however, youth may enter in a maximum of four (4) classes at the State Fair Junior Horse Show, this includes ground roping. At the State Fair Junior Horse Show, youth will only be allowed to show in classes for which they qualified.
  • A county (or group of counties) may offer up to two (2) single-judged qualifying shows or one (1) double-judged qualifying show. In a show with two judges, the scores should not be averaged.
  • Counties must hire judges that are designated as PAS judges on the current year’s Ohio 4-H Horse Show Judges List. This list can be found online at http://horse.osu.edu.
  • A youth cannot compete in more than two (2) single-judged PAS shows or one (1) double-judged PAS show.
  • Gymkhana classes: Riders get one run (attempt) per class in a show to qualify unless county or counties are using one show with two judges to qualify youth. Then the youth may have two attempts (runs) as long as they are not disqualified in the first run. If the youth receives a no time in their first run, they are still eligible for their second run. If the youth is disqualified in their first run, they are not eligible for a second run.
  • A youth may only use one horse to try out in PAS shows and cannot replace a horse for any reason after they have shown in their first PAS class. The project horse shown at the state fair must be the one the 4-H member qualified with in his or her county.

Updates/Changes:

There are a few important changes to the paperwork associated with PAS shows.

  • Out-of-County PAS Form:  The out-of-county PAS form has been updated to provide room for additional classes as there is no statewide restriction on the number of classes in which a youth may try and qualify.  As in the past, the 4-H educator must approve and sign the out-of-county PAS form that the 4-H member will take with them to the out-of-county PAS show.  Starting this year, the 4-H member is responsible for uploading their completed out-of-county PAS form(s) to their 4-H Online account, regardless of whether they qualified for the Junior Horse Show or not.  A copy of the updated form is attached to this email.
  • PAS Verification Form: In the past, county 4-H educators were responsible for submitting the PAS Verification Form (XL spreadsheet) to Barb Prince with State Fair.  Starting this year, each PAS Qualifying Show must submit the updated PAS verification form to cole.436@osu.edu within a week of the show or no later than July 1st, whichever comes first.  The updated PAS verification form must include all youth that participated in the PAS Qualifying Show, regardless of their 4-H/home county, and their scores and/or times.  A copy of the updated PAS Verification Form is attached to this email.  As in the past, this form will be used to verify the 4-H members’ online entries for the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show.  If this form is not received, the youth will not be permitted to show as there will be no way to verify whether or not the qualified for the Junior Horse Show.

Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show

Updates:

  • 4-H members who intend to show at the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show must upload a copy of their equine’s current negative Coggins test (dated on or after January 1, 2022) to their 4-H Online account by July 1st.  Previously, the 4-H member was required to submit the copy of the Coggins test result to the county 4-H educator to send in with the PAS Verification Form.
  • The dates for this year’s Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show is Monday, July 18th through Friday, July 22nd.  We will be able to move into the fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon this year but a time has not been decided yet.  A copy of the show schedule is posted online at horse.osu.edu.
  • The online registration deadline for the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show is July 1, 2022.  It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to submit their entry and pay their $50 stall fee online at www.ohiostatefair.com by 1:00 pm on July 1, 2022.  Late registrations, with a $100 late fee in addition to the $50 stall fee, will be accepted until 1:00pm on July 8th.

Kimberly Cole, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Extension Equine Specialist

Department of Animal Sciences

222-D Animal Sciences Building

2029 Fyffe Court

Columbus, OH 43210

614-292-2625

 

Ground Up Horsemanship Clinic

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R8 Performance Horses, LLC is offering a Ground Up Horsemanship Clinic on June 19, 2021 at 10 a.m.  They will have Burdette Horseshoeing and Caleb Lash Equine Dentistry as speakers and will also touch on the importance of equine nutrition and proper saddle and equipment fit.  It will be $15 per person or $50 for a family of 4 or more.  If you would like to attend as a 4-H club please ask for pricing details.  Please RSVP to R8performancehorsesllc@gmail.com.

Flyer: Ground Up Horsemanship flyer

2021 Livestock and Equine Quality Assurance

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Quality Assurance Update – 2021

Livestock Quality Assurance Zoom Training Sessions:  This option allows livestock exhibitors to register and  attend an online Zoom meeting, during which QA training materials would be presented. Sessions will be limited to a total of 40 members.

Livestock Quality Assurance will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • February 22 – 6 p.m.
  • February 27 – 9 a.m.
  • March 4 – 6 p.m.
  • March 24 – 6 p.m.
  • March 30 – 6 p.m.
  • April 8 – 6 p.m.
  • April 19 – 6 p.m.
  • April 24 – 1 p.m.
  • May 8 – 9 a.m.
  • May 18 – 6 p.m.
  • May 26 – 6 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/2021livestockqaregistration to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 40 members.

Horse Quality Assurance Zoom Training Sessions:  This option allows horse exhibitors to register and attend an online Zoom meeting, during which QA training materials will be presented.  Session will be limited to 20 members.

Horse Quality Assurance will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • April 12 – 6:30 p.m.
  • April 18 – 6:30 p.m.
  • April 21 – 6:30  p.m.
  • May 10 – 6:30 p.m.
  • May 19 – 6:30 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/2021horseqaregistration to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 20 members.

Horse Quality Assurance Designations

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at least one Quality Assurance session for 2021 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2nd year+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2nd year+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

Livestock & Horse Quality Assurance Online Test Out:  This option will be for youth that are ages 15 and older.  This would be a test-out for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career (multi-year certification) just like Andrea offers at the end of regularly attended QA session. Members need to contact Andrea at 740-397-0401 or at rees.139@osu.edu to schedule an appointment to take the test. Should they not pass the test, they would be required to complete one of the other training options.

 

Equine Career Pathways Program

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These are professional certification programs for those interested in getting into the horse industry and are open to high school juniors and seniors. Our virtual open house that will take place on 12/12 & again on 12/16.  Please read the Press Release and open house flyer.  We would like to extend the invitation to any 4-H juniors and seniors that might be interested in participating in these programs.

Please contact me using the information below should you have any questions.

Sarah, Director

Valley View Farm Youth Services

419-564-1205

sarah@myvalleyviewfarm.com

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Equine Quality Assurance Reminder

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Horse Quality Assurance Designations

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at least one Quality Assurance session for 2020 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1stYear horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1stYear horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2ndyear+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2ndyear+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

Horse Quality Assurance –test out for horse exhibitors 15 years old and older has been postponed until 2021

Horse QA will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Monday, May 11 –7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 16 –10 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 21 –6 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcohorseqareg to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 30 members.

2020 4-H & Junior Fair Equine Update

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Knox County 4-H Equine Update

Equine Paperwork

The 2020 Equine Packet has been uploaded to a folder in a location called BuckeyeBox.  All volunteers have been given access to this folder.  As families have inquired, Andrea has also given them permission to access.  If you would like access, please email Andrea so she can share the folder with you.

Forms due by May 5 at 7 p.m.

  • 2020 Horse Identification paper(s) with picture
  • 2020 Permission to Participate
  • 2020 PAS Form with 2020 OSF Show Schedule attached with classes highlighted you want to be considered for
  • 2020 Horse Lease Agreement (if applicable)

Forms can be turned in by the following methods:

Performance Against Standards (PAS) Show

Dr. Kim Cole and Ohio State Fair have lifted the ruling that youth need to qualify at the county level in order to participate at the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Horse show for 2020 only.  Lauren and Andrea are putting together a county requirement that youth will have to pass for Andrea to sign off on your OSF entry.  In order to even be considered for the Ohio State Fair, youth must still turn in their PAS form by the deadline like in years past.  More information will be coming soon.

1st Year Equine Clinic

Due to the restrictions that have been put in place, the 1st Year Equine Clinic will not happen for 2020.  Youth who are in their first year must attend a Horse Quality Assurance session this year to meet the requirements for attending the Knox County Junior Fair.

Horse Quality Assurance

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at least one Quality Assurance session for 2020 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2nd year+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2nd year+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

Horse Quality Assurance – test out for horse exhibitors 15 years old and older has been postponed until 2021

Horse QA will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, April 29 – 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 5 – 5 p.m.
  • Friday, May 8 – 4 p.m.
  • Monday, May 11 – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 16 – 10 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 21 – 6 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcohorseqareg to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 20 members.

Livestock Quality Assurance

Livestock QA will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Thursday, April 30 – 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 2 – 1 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 6 – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, May 11 – 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 15 – 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 19 – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 23 – 10 a.m.
  • Wednesday, May 27 – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 2 – 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 11 – 2 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcolivestockqareg to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 40 members.

Livestock Quality Assurance Test Out

This option will be available to youth exhibitors (non-equine) 15 years old and older as of January 1.  It will be offered during a Zoom session that will be hosted through OSU.  The test out dates will be:

  • Monday, June 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 3 – 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 6 – 10 a.m.
  • Saturday, June 6 – 2 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcoqatestout to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 16 members.

Knox Junior Equine Update

Ride-Outs

Per OSU Extension, 4-H clubs are not allowed to meet face to face until after July 6.  Lauren has put together a Google Sheet for families to sign up to go to fairgrounds and get riding time once the Stay at Home order is lifted. The example sheet is posted in BuckeyeBox and was attached in an email all volunteers received on April 14.  Lauren will not take names, times or so on until ban is lifted! The sign ups will close the night before and a master will be posted on the Facebook page.

Virtual Horse Shows

The virtual horse shows have started. Lauren will post a pattern on the Equine Committee Facebook page. Please comment your pattern and email. Pointers, judges’ cards so on so forth will be sent to that email. Participants will be in the running for a drawing during fair week for a prize. One entry per submitted pattern.

Fence Contracts

Please work on fence contracts. We are changing it to 4 years for anyone who renews or signs up on a 2020 fence contract. Still $100.00.

Facebook

Lauren will be utilizing the Facebook page even more to post schedules, class sign ups, patterns, box stall requests, last ride, national anthem sign ups so on and so forth. They can be turned in at anytime to Lauren Smith at 5880 Possum Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 or by email, phone pictures in text, messenger on mine or equine page. Paper version you want to hand to me will be due by July 14th. If sending over text or email, please make sure to tell me your name so I know who I’m getting it from. Contact information at bottom.

Junior Fair Paperwork

All the following paperwork can be found in an email that Lauren sent out on April 14 or it is uploaded to the Horse BuckeyeBox folder.  If you need access, please contact Andrea

  • 2020 Fair Week Bunkhouse Duty
  • 2020 Box Stall Request – Due by July 7
  • 2020 Fair Week National Anthem – Due by June 2
  • 2020 Last Ride – Due by July 7
  • 2020 Pre-Fair Sign-Up
  • 2020 Club Line Up – Due to Tami Vaughn by July 24
  • 2020 Family Arena Time

Knox County 4-H Updates for April 13, 2020

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Jana and I have put together some updates in a few areas that I am sure you and your families have been wondering about.  The topics that are covered are:

  • Enrollment
  • 4-H Club Meetings
  • Project Books
  • 4-H Camp
  • Still Project Judging
  • 4-H Horse Paperwork
  • Quality Assurance

More specific Junior Fair details will be forth coming once more concrete decisions are made.

Please let us know if you have questions or concerns.

Update: COVID 19 Update April 13 – KC 4-H

 

2019 Knox County 4-H and Junior Fair Equine Updates

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Equine Advisors,

In the last few months and at our February meeting we have implemented some changes for 2019.  We want to make sure that we are all on the same page and that everyone is getting the same information.  We ask at your next club meeting you go over all this with members and parents so there is no confusion.

Equine Royalty

  • Name change: Equine Junior Ambassador and Senior Ambassador
  • Adding: Draft Horse Ambassador
  • There will no longer be a riding portion to determine who will be ambassador for each level.
  • Competition will be based solely off of their interview, skill-a-thon and test scores.

ABC Book Judging

  • Will not be held at the fair.
  • It will be BEFORE fair with all other livestock book judgings on July 8 and July 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mount Vernon High School.

4-H Paperwork

  • Now that the changes have been discussed and accepted, the paperwork for 2019 is in the process of being changed.
  • Packets will be available from our office starting on March 1. Please let Andrea know how many packets you will need.
  • Paperwork will be due to the OSU Extension office by May 1 by 5 p.m.

Online Sign-Up for Fair Classes

  • There will be online sign up at ABC Book Judging for classes.
  • Kids will be asked to do the sign up while waiting to complete ABC judging.
  • They will be able to sign up day of the show but it will be need to be completed one hour before show start time to get entries into the books.

Sign-Ups at the Fair

  • Dressage, Fun Show and Exhibition sign up will be done at the fair.
  • Contest Challenge, Versatility and Mini Versatility will be Saturday of move in and money will be due at that time.

Fundraising

  • There is now Sponsor a Rider fundraiser. It is $25 and they will get their name on a banner.
  • If a member secures this sponsorship, they need to put their name at the bottom of the sheet and this will cover them for participating in Versatility and Contest Challenge (they will not have to pay the $10)
  • Fence contract information is out and clubs can work on securing their contracts for this year. All contracts need to be turned in no later than May 1. Any after this date will be put on for 2020.

First Year Exhibitor Clinic

  • All first year equine exhibitors must attend this clinic that is scheduled for April 7.
  • We will be in the Senior Fair Board office for the start then move to arena after for hands on portion.
  • This is required for ALL first year members but all exhibitors are welcome.

Clinics

  • We will be having Clinics this year and a few dates are filled and advisors have that information in the Committee binders

Friday Night Fun Shows

  • We will be having Friday Night Fun Shows again for 2019.
  • Dates will be sent out at a later date when we have them set

I hope I have covered everything from the meeting. Thank you for all the clubs who had a representative at the meeting and it makes our jobs 100 times easier.

Andrea & Lauren