The Washington County 4-H Saddle Horse Committee will be hosting a Wendy’s Get Together Fundraiser Night on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The committee will be present from 3:30PM to 7:30PM to help serve the Wendy’s guest. The committee will receive 10% of all sales that night as well as any donations or tips offered during the event. Youth will enjoy free coloring pages and 4-H prizes throughout the event. This event will be held at the 105 Pike Street location in Marietta. Please join us on October 1st and let Wendy’s do the cooking! All proceeds will benefit the Washington County 4-H Horse program and it’s members.
Horses
Washington County Fair Junior Horse Show
The Washington County Fair along with the Saddle Horse Committee have announced a one day horse show for junior fair competitors. This is a change in the schedule from what was previously announced.
The show bill classes will not change, and all previously offered classes will still be offered. The show will be held on Saturday of the Washington County Fair.
The Saddle Horse Committee is planning a fun show for Sunday with more details to follow. Horse project members must complete skillathon and register their classes in Fair Entry by August 5, 2024
PAS Horse Show Cancelled
The Washington County PAS Horse show has been cancelled. The PAS show was scheduled for June 1, 2024 at the Washington County Fair Grounds. The arena conditions are not adequate for show after spring flooding back in April and continued rain throughout the last few weeks. We appreciate every ones understanding in this matter and look forward to our remaining equine sessions and County Fair. Best of luck to the exhibitors qualifying across the state.
Horse Paperwork Due May 30th
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ttention all horse project members. Horse Packets are available online and should have been received in the mail for all horse project members. Horse Declarations, immunization forms are due on May 30 to the extension office by 4pm. No faxed or emailed copies will be accepted, members need to complete original forms and hand them in to the Extension Office. For more details call Kathryn at OSU Extension at 740-376-7431
Smitty’s Night Announced
The Washington County 4-H Saddle Horse Committee is partnering with Smitty’s Pizza on Tuesday, May 14 2024. The Saddle Horse committee will receive a portion of the orders placed that evening from 4pm to close. All funds raised will go to support the 4-H horse program in Washington County and all funds stay local. Let Smitty’s cook you dinner on Tuesday!
Horse Committee is hosting a Horse Clinic
The Washington County 4-H Saddle Horse Committee is hosting a horse clinic on Saturday April 20, 2024. 4-H members may bring their horses and work with clinician Mike Schmidt. The event will be held at Stonegate Equine Facility located at 26236 Smith Road, Coolville Ohio. No preregistration is required, and a light lunch will be served by the Saddle Horse Committee. The Clinic will begin at 9am and conclude at 12noon. Out of County 4-H members are invited and will be asked to pay a $5 fee per horse upon arrival at the clinic. No dogs are permitted and it is suggested you bring your own chair. 4-H members need to wear appropriate
attire including helmets. Please see the attached flyer for information, and contact us at hartline.24@osu.edu for more details.
4-H Horse Packet 2024 is now available
The members in Washington County 4-H may now access the 2024 Horse packet. The packet may be found online at https://washington.osu.edu under the forms and information tab in the 4-H Program area. This packet includes information about upcoming Educational session and clinics, fair information, and PAS show information. Members enrolled in a horse project will receive a copy of the packet soon in their mailbox. Animal Declaration and horse immunization forms are to be completed and returned to the OSU Extension Office by May 30, 2024. For more information contact a horse committee member or call our office at 740-376-7431.
Saddle Horse Committee Announces Horse Immunization Clinic
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ashington County Saddle Horse Committee is hosting a Horse Immunization Clinic on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The clinic will be held at the Washington County Fair Grounds – Horse barn. Members must contact Dr. John Groah’s office prior to the clinic to schedule the vaccinations needed. Dr. Groah may be reached at 740-962-2665. All 4-H members exhibiting at fair this year are required to have immunizations and a negative Coggins test. Please refer to the 2024 horse packet for details. Jill Dennis, Washington County Saddle Horse Committee representative will be on site to assist with 4-H members and families.
Horse Committee to host Wendy’s Fundraiser Night – Oct 12
The Washington County Saddle Horse Committee is hosting a fundraiser night at Wendy’s located at 105 Pike Street Marietta. Everyone is invited to Get Together and invite your friends and family to join us on October 12, 2023 from 4pm- 8pm. The saddle horse committee will earn 10% of the total restaurant sales during this time. Let us serve you- committee members and youth will be on hand to help you in the dining room, and the Wendy’s Prize wheel will be on site with some cool prizes for participants. Coloring pages for youth and learn about 4-H and the horse program at our Get Together event.
Horse Stalls Assigned
The horse stalls have been assigned for the Washington County Fair. Members may decorate their stalls beginning Thursday. Horses are moved in on Friday from 3pm to 7:30pm and will remain stalled until Tuesday at 4pm. Please review the list for your stall assignments. Also there will be a clean stall award this year so be sure to keep those stalls and barn areas neat and clean. 