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.

Change in Vaccination requirements for 2023 Morgan County Junior Fair: 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.

EquiSTEP is an annual requirement for all Ohio 4-H enrolled in a horse project starting in 2023. It is an equine safety, training, and education program. It can be completed by attending the county training May 1 from 5:30-7 PM or by completing an online self-paced course.