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Horse and Safety Ethics/EquiSTEP

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EquiSTEP (Equine Safety, Training, and Education Program)

EquiSTEP is an annual statewide requirement for all youth participating in Ohio 4-H Horse Program activities and/or enrolled in a 4-H horse project.  EquiSTEP replaces the statewide requirement of reading the Horses, Safety, and You (191R) resource and viewing the Every Time, Every Ride and Horses, Kids, and Ethics videos for youth and their families who are new to the   4-H horse program.

Join us on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Sr Fair Administration Building at the Adams County Fairgrounds from 6-8 pm or Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 6-8 pm. If you can not make it to one of our in person dates, an online option is available: https://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/eqistep-2025

We can’t wait to see you then!

 

Ohio 4-H State Horse Volunteer Training Opportunity

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Registration is now open for the 2024 State Horse Volunteer(Advisor) Training! Registration is limited to the first 175 participants and closes on January 17th. If 175 participants registered before the deadline the registration will close when the limit is reached. Go to go.osu.edu/horsevol24 to register now. Registration is online only and must be paid via credit or debit card. If you have any questions please email seitner.2@osu.edu.

Chicken & Noodle Dinner Fundraiser

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The Adams County 4-H Small Animal Committee and Horse Program invite you to attend a Chicken & Noodle Dinner drive-thru on Thursday, November 16, 4-6 p.m. at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center. The menu will include chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, and dessert. Cost of the meal is $10 and all proceeds will benefit the Adams County Junior Fair Small Animal and Horse Programs.

The Small Animal Committee also has whole, frozen, fair chickens available for $4/lb. Most birds weigh approximately 7 pounds. Please contact Ryan at 937-798-3733 to reserve your chicken.

Multi County Horse Camp Deadline is Here!

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Don’t miss out! Reqister for the South Central Ohio Horse Clinic June 8-11 at http://go.osu.edu/HorseCamp
Registration is due this Friday, April 21! 
COST: $55 for youth
(Make checks payable to SCO 4-H Horse Camp)
There will be a $5 discount for each additional 4-H or FFA member in the same family.
The registration fee includes

Clinic sessions, group picture, t-shirt, and lunch on Friday and Saturday

Camping options: Payment will be collected during camp
Camping is $30 per night with water and electric or $10 per night for primitive camping.

SEND PAYMENT TO: 
SCO Horse Clinic
Attn: Dave Baker
410 Meadow Lane
Peebles, OH 45660

Please make checks payable SCO 4-H Horse Camp
OR
Pay via PayPal at quiverheart@yahoo.com

Payment must be postmarked no later than May 7, 2023.

Equine Ambassadors Application Due Soon

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The Equine Ambassador Application Deadline is approaching quickly, on June 1st. The Equine Ambassador Program is open to male and females that are completing 7th grade to 4-H age 17 who are currently enrolled in Adams County 4-H or FFA doing a live equine project. For more rules and the application go to Horse Program | Adams (osu.edu). Completed applications and essays are due to the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 1st.

There will be up to three ambassadors selected. Ambassadors are selected based on applicants’ essays, applications, a modified obstacle course with rail work, and interview scores.

Some duties of the Equine Ambassadors are representing the Adams County Horse Program for one year from the selection date, participate in the Adams County Fair parade on opening day, help at horse shows, represent the Equine Program at horse camp, horse safety and ethics, and other programs.

So be sure to apply before June 1st to have the chance to become a Equine Ambassador

2022 Multi County Horse Clinic Registration Open

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Horse camp registration is here! Equine members, register now for the multi-county horse clinic to be held Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Horses and members will check in the evening of June 9 and participate in a full day of education and fun on Friday and Saturday. Saturday evening and Sunday members will have an opportunity to show off what they’ve learned in the annual multi-county fun show.

Equine Registration and Fun Show, Saturday, May 14

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All equine members that plan to show at the 2022 Adams County Fair must bring their horse(s) to the fairgrounds on Saturday, May 14 between 9 a.m. and 12 noon to be registered. Members will complete an Equine Registration form and Equine Health Requirements form. Please be sure your horse is up to date on the vaccinations listed on the health requirements form. Horses will be photographed and measured during registration.

Following Equine Registration at 1:30 p.m. there will be a Fun Show open to all equine 4-H members. Fee will be $5/horse/rider combo/class or $25 rides all day.

Skillathon Update

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Update on our skillathon process for 2021.  Now that our in-person limit has been raised to 300 people we will NOT need to pre-register for skillathon.

Skillathon will be held on Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27 at the Adams County Fairgrounds from 2 – 7 p.m.  We will be set up in the Administration Building and only members will be allowed to enter the building.  Masks and social distancing are required.

All 4-H members must participate in the applicable Skillathon(s) to show at the fair and earn points for the Outstanding Exhibitor scoring. Skillathons are required for 4-H and optional for FFA. Exceptions: Participation in the Skillathon is optional for youth enrolled in horseless horse, pet goat, and pet rabbit projects.

Your livestock resource book and record book are an excellent place to begin studying for skillathon.  Looking for some additional study tools?  Check out our friends at Wayne County’s practice skillathons at https://wayne.osu.edu/skillathon-study-materials.

Makeup skillathon will be scheduled on an individual basis.  If you cannot attend the scheduled dates on May 26 or 27, please contact the office or myself.  Anyone not completing the skillathon on May 26 or 27 will not be eligible for related awards.  The makeup skillathon will however meet the requirement to show at the 2021 Adams County Junior Fair.

Equine Registration is Online

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Members planning to exhibit their equine project(s) at the 2021 Adams County Fair should register them online at https://go.osu.edu/achorse no later than Saturday, May 1.  This online registration will take the place of Registration Day which has previously been held at the fairgrounds in late April or early May.

The online registration form includes the equine health form, required to verify that each animal has received the required vaccinations.  Receipts and/or paperwork from your vet should be uploaded at the appropriate place in the online registration.

Other important equine project information including 2021 program rules, PAS show information and Multi County Clinic (Camp) registration can be found at the Horsse Program page on the Extension website https://adams.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/horse-projects.

If you have questions, please reach out to Kim Baker, Equine Program Key Leader, at quiverheartkim@yahoo.com, or Kristy at watters.92@osu.edu.