EquiSTEP an equine safety training required to be completed by all Ohio 4-H Youth enrolled in a horse project annually is due June 1, 2025.  Here is the link. https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2025

Completed identification forms along with horse pictures are due tomorrow May 30th by 4:30 PM. All forms are to be turned in by an advisor. NO PAPERWORK will be accepted at the office from individual members.

If you are a current 4-H volunteer in Morgan County with an interest in helping with the very unique 4-H Riding Therapy program call the office at 740-962-4854 and let us know. If you know someone that might be a great volunteer for this program let them know they can apply online at https://go.osu.edu/ridingtherapy2025. The deadline to complete the online application is January 31st.

All 4-H members taking Horse projects are required to complete EquiSTEP. Due to lack of registration the face-to-face training scheduled for April 30th is canceled. All 4-H members taking a horse project need to complete the requirement online.  Here is the link for the online course: https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2024.

EquiSTEP must be completed by June 1st.

4-H Member Enrolled in a Horse Project:

All 4-H members taking Horse projects are required to complete EquiSTEP. You can either take it online go to https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2024 to register for the online course or attend the face-to-face training at the Riecker Building in meeting room 325 next to Extension Office on April 30th from 7-8 PM. You are required to register for the face-to-face training by April 23rd by calling the Extension Office at 740-962-4854. EquiSTEP must be completed by June 1st.

Morgan County Equestrian Team

Organizational meeting for 2024:

When: February 18th

Time: 12 Noon

Where: State Farm Insurance building. 300 S 10th St, McConnelsville, OH 43756

Call the office at 740-962-4854 if you have questions.

New is 2023, EquiSTEP an equine safety, training, and education program becomes an annual requirement for all Ohio 4-H youth enrolled in a horse project. You have one option to complete the requirement for 2023 by June 1st.

Complete the online self-paced course by enrolling at http://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2023 and completing the quiz at the end of the course.

REMINDER:

New is 2023, EquiSTEP an equine safety, training, and education program becomes an annual requirement for all Ohio 4-H youth enrolled in a horse project. You have two options to complete the requirement for 2023.

• Complete the online self-paced course by enrolling at http://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2023 and completing the quiz at the end of the course.
• Attend the face-to-face training on May 1st from 5:30-7 PM at the Extension Office meeting room 155 Main St. McConnelsville Room 325 Riecker Building and completing the online Quiz after the training online or complete it online at home.

NOTE: You need to have an individual email address for each youth completing the course. This is a requirement to take your project and participate PAS shows, state fair and the county fair as a 4-H Equine Exhibitor.

Washington County 4-H Saddle Horse Committee Horse Immunization Clinic

Date: April 29, 2023

Time: 9:00am– 11:00am

Place: Washington County Fair Grounds 922 Front Street, Marietta Ohio

Link for additional information on how to register and prices.

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REMINDER of immunization rule change for 2023:  5-Way plus rhino shot is required to be given by a veterinarian and member should have a veterinary certificate with the horse’s name. Shot is to be given January 1, 2023 to August 1, 2023. Contact Senior Fair Board with questions.