Horse

Skillathon Update as of 8/6/2020

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Skillathons will return to the Fairfield County Junior Fair in 2020 in an effort to stimulate youth to learn more about their animal projects both individually and within their club/chapter. Although Skillathons will be scored, they will be for completion (not competition) in 2020.

Skillathons are required for those who wish to exhibit at the 2020 Fairfield County Junior Fair. Youth must complete at least one Skillathon. Youth can participate in more than one species if they intend to participate in the Premier Exhibitor for that respective species. For more information: Refer to Junior Fair Book.

Skillathons will be offered virtually for all beef, dairy, goat, poultry, rabbit (except Pet Rabbits), sheep, swine, dog, horse, alpaca/llama projects and will be available for completion from September 1-21, 2020.

For those members that do not have access to technology that would support virtual completion, limited appointments will be offered on September 20th for access to Chromebooks and internet at the fairgrounds. This will be the only in-person date offered. Registration for in-person will open on September 1st.

Skillathons may include (but are not limited to) animal anatomy/body parts, breeding and reproduction, feeds and nutrition, current events, diseases and animal health, equipment ID, feed ID, Quality Assurance, breeds, marketing, meat cuts, and record-keeping. For 2020, Skillathon questions will primarily be from specie resource books.

Youth who participated in the Ohio Youth Skillathons will be able to count this Skillathon for their county requirement if they do not plan to participate in Premier Exhibitor. Those who wish to pursue Premier Exhibitor will need complete the county Skillathon for each species they plan to compete in. Additional details will be forthcoming regarding Premier Exhibitor.

Please continue to work on your 4-H and FFA Project Books. Project Books will be collected and reviewed at the county level prior to fair. Stay tuned for updates on this process.

 

 

2020 Fairfield County Junior Fair Project Guidelines

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The 2020 Junior Fair Project guidelines are now available.  This is an overall snapshot of what should be completed in your project book,  possession dates, quality assurance and skillathon information, as well as what is expected for those projects that are to be interview judged at the fair (cakes, pies, candies, companion animals).

All dates are subject to change as adjustments are made to accommodate health and safety priorities related to COVID-19.

Ohio Youth Livestock Skillathons – Horse Results

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Congrats to the Fairfield County youth who participated in the Ohio Youth Skillathon for Horses!

  • Alayna Byrd – 1st place for Age 11, 1st OVERALL Junior
  • Ashlyn Carder – 2nd place for Ages 8 & 9, 6th OVERALL Junior
  • Brianna Downey – 2nd place for Age 13, 11th OVERALL Junior
  • Gabby Gugliemotto – 5th place for Age 18
  • Jordan Kagey – 2nd place for Age 18, 8th OVERALL Senior
  • Ashley Love – 4th place for Age 16, 4th OVERALL Senior
  • Anna Morris – 4th place Age 12, 21st OVERALL Junior
  • Peyton Sullivan – 3rd place Age 12, 20th OVERALL Junior
  • Jadin Triplett – 9th place for Age 15
  • Additional youth participating:
    • Sofia Gugliemotto
    • Sydni Kagey
    • Isabella Knecht
    • Ashley Orth
    • Cy Putnam
    • Shay Ruff
    • Madelynn Sullivan

For more information and all results, visit: https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-youth-skillathons/horse-skillathon

Ohio Youth Skillathons – Registration is OPEN!

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As many of you know, the 2020 Ohio State Fair has been cancelled, including the 2020 Ohio State Fair Skillathons. To support the continued learning needs of youth livestock and companion animal exhibitors throughout Ohio, Ohio State University Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences are pleased to offer virtual Skillathons this year. Our 4-h Animal Sciences team will conduct online Ohio Youth Skillathons in 2020 with the chance to compete for the highest score. Unlike in-person State Skillathons, no cash awards will be involved. These Skillathons will encompass the same educational materials, by species, that would typically be evaluated at the Ohio State Fair, and give the opportunity to put your 4-H project knowledge to the test!

Don’t forget to register for the Ohio Youth Skillathons!

Dates/times, rules, and registration for Ohio Youth Skillathons are now online at: https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-youth-skillathons

Registration is due by JULY 15th, 2020!

Register by visiting: www.go.osu.edu/skillathonregistration

Choose which species you want to take (each species’ Skillathon will take roughly 30 minutes to complete) and best of all…no lines!

Dates:
• Horse Skillathon: Thursday, 7/23/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Goat Skillathon: Friday, 7/24/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Dairy Skillathon: Saturday, 7/25/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sheep Skillathon: Wednesday, 7/29/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Dog Skillathon: Monday, 8/3/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Poultry Skillathon: Tuesday, 8/4/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Swine Skillathon: Wednesday, 8/5/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Beef Skillathon: Thursday, 8/6/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Rabbit Skillathon: Friday, 8/7/2020 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Please Respond: Member survey regarding 2020 4-H Projects

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All 4-H members (excluding Cloverbuds) should have received an email from Stacy Hicks on Tuesday, June 16th that shares an overview of 4-H project completion. Families with multiple 4-H members should receive multiple emails personalized to each member. We are asking that all 4-H members reply to the survey so we can continue making plans for summer judging. We have decided to extend the deadline for response to this email to Sunday, June 21st.  Please refer to the email you received for a link to follow and complete the survey to help us plan for judging this year.  The survey will take less than 30 seconds to complete.  If you have any questions, please contact the office at 740-653-5419. If you did not see an email with this survey link, please let us know (and be sure to check your junk/spam folders in your email).

Thank you for your help!

Attention Cloverbud Horse Volunteers: Cloverbud Horse Curriculum

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Horse Curriculum Instructional Materials

Designed to promote life skills for children participating in the 4-H Cloverbud program, these materials can be accessed and printed from this link: Horse Curriculum Instructional Materials

Topics Include:

  • Making Sense of Horse Senses and Language
  • Hungry Horses
  • Backyard Safety
  • Hoof Beats
  • Horse Breeds and Uses

Fairfield County 4-H Members Excel at the Ohio 4-H Horse Communication Contest

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Congrats to the Fairfield County 4-H horse members who participated in the Ohio 4-H Horse Communications Contest that was held in May virtually.

  • Team Presentation (Junior) – 2nd Place: Ashley Orth, Addy Cygan (Speech Title: Wild Horses of Today)
  • Public Speaking (Senior) – 6th Place: Jordan Kagey (Speech Title: Horse’s Nutrition)
  • Individual Presentation (Senior) – 1st Place: Gabby Gugliemotto (Speech Title: Education and Testing is Our Key to Success)
  • Individual Presentation (Senior) – 3rd Place: Ashley Love (Speech Title: Coggins: What is Equine Infectious Anemia?)
  • Team Presentation (Senior) – 1st Place: Madelynn Sullivan & Jadin Triplett (Speech Title: Tortoise & The Hare)

 

New Virtual Mailbox for families to submit forms to OSU Extension (Due May 1st: Dog Permission, Horse EquiSTEP, Horse Permission, Home Grown Market Wether, Home Grown Market Rabbit, MQP Barrow, MQP Lamb)

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  • We have created a NEW online mailbox to submit forms to us that are due in May, June and July. We are encouraging families to submit forms on their own rather than giving them to your club advisor to submit on your behalf.  If possible, it would be extremely helpful for you to name the files before uploading – “Last Name, First Name, Form Name 2020.”  For example: Clover, Chris, MQP Barrow 2020.
  • Signatures on forms – scanned copies and digital signatures (if you know how to do that!) are acceptable.
  • Forms will need to be downloaded on the computer prior to completing the information. You will need to save each form before uploading the online mailboxes. Failure to do so may result in submitting a blank form. 
  • Choose the member mailbox below to submit your forms as soon as you have them completed.
  • Member Mailbox

HURON COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL VIRTUAL HORSE SHOW SERIES

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Attention 4-H Horse Advisors and Members,

During the COVID-19 emergency, there are no options for 4-H horse kids to show their horses. Huron County Horse Council has created an online Virtual Horse Show. All 4-H horse project members are welcome to participate. Please share this information with members in your county.

Basic Information: The Virtual Horse Show is a Facebook group that offers classes, patterns and a real judge! Kids pay a small fee of $5 per class to help cover the judge’s fees. All remaining funds are earmarked for our new horse barn fund, Build the Barn.

Participants are not required to dress up or take their horses anywhere. All they need is a yard and someone to take a video. To participate in the show, one does not need to have a Facebook account, only an email. Participants email their entry forms to huroncountyvirtualshow@gmail.com

Awards: 1st place receives a $5 credit for the next show to apply to a class. We have many sponsors donating prizes for high-point awards at each show as well.

Details:

  1. Link to the Entry Form https://form.jotform.com/201063646876056
  2. Payment via Paypal (katiejackson963@gmail.com) or Venmo @Katie-Jackson-804
  3. There are 2 sections to each show.
    • Show 1, Section A starts April 22nd and ends May 6th for Showmanship, English, and Driving.
    • Show 1, Section B will accept entries starting April 30th and classes will begin May 6th. Section B includes classes for Halter, Western, and Ranch (with a horsemanship class for gymkhana).
  4. The show series consist of 3 shows finishing in late July. At the conclusion of the show series, High Point awards will be mailed to the participants who scored the most points.
  5. The show is located on Facebook: 4-H ONLY Virtual Horse Show “Build the Barn for Huron County”.
  6. Facebook is not required to participate in the show. If you do not have a Facebook, please email Huroncountyvirtualshow@gmail.com for show information and patterns.

Questions? Contact Katie Jackson at katiejackson963@gmail.com.

Perfect Stay at Home 4-H Projects – DOWNLOAD 4-H Books for FREE!

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Download these 4-H Project Books for free. A special collection of project books is available for free on the Perfect Stay-at-Home Projects web page (https://ohio4h.org/stayathomeprojects). Click on the book you want, and when the file opens on your screen, save or print it from there.

The following 4-H Project Books are available and currently posted on the website listed above:

  • 91 Discovering 4-H
  • 409 Sew Fun
  • 496 My Favorite Things (collectibles)
  • 588 The Writer In You
  • 592 Get Started in Art
  • 442 Family History Treasure Hunt
  • 459 Let’s Start Cooking
  • 462 Yeast Breads on the Rise
  • 485 Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals
  • 359 Your Thoughts Matter
  • 405 The Laundry Project
  • 491 It’s My Home
  • 375 Leadership Road Trip: Where Are You Going?
  • 376 Pantry Panic
  • 611 Explore the Outdoors
  • 621 Ohio Birds
  • 493 Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry
  • 540 Not Just Knots
  • 173 Horseless Horse
  • 500 Science Fund with Physics

For accessible formats of these publications, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.

Additionally, Fairfield County Only Projects (COP) Books are available for a FREE Download for our Pie and Candy Projects. Click here to download these books: COP Fairfield County Pie Project or COP Fairfield County Candy Project.

Please make sure these projects are added to your 4-H enrollment this year. If you have already submitted your enrollment and it has been approved, email Missy Koenig (koenig.398@osu.edu) with the changes you would like to make to your projects. Enrollments are due May 1st!