BC Horse Rules2012-13
Horse Show Entry Form2012-13
Clover Kid Entry Form2012-13

2013 Horse Validation Instructions

The objectives of the Texas 4-H Horse Program include providing means for 4-H members to:

• Acquire horsemanship and horse-training skills
• Gain knowledge concerning science related subjects, including horse production, management, training evaluation, and use
• Prepare for citizenship responsibilities and community service
• Develop leadership, initiative, self-reliance, sportsmanship, and other desirable life traits

The Texas 4-H Horse Program accomplishes these objectives by offering projects and activities in horse management production, training, and use. The four horse projects are:

• Horsemanship: Includes managing, riding, and training older horses with emphasis on learning the skills necessary to cause a horse to perform in a desirable fashion
• Training: Includes managing and training 2 or 3 year old horses. The project may also involve an older horse that needs further training or focus on advancing a horse to another event
• Weanling or Yearling Development: Includes the management conditioning, and training of a horse until the horse is old enough to be ridden
• Mare/Foal: Includes managing a mare through the complete production cycle, from selecting the sire through weaning the foal

The horse project consists of horse judging and five county horse shows that provide a wholesome form of recreation and a forum for demonstrating horsemanship, leadership, and horse-training skills that lead to recognition and accomplishment. Brazoria County 4-H is well known for it’s generosity toward its youth. At each county show, all-around trophies and ribbons are given to 4-H members and Clover kids competing in speed events, and cattle and performance classes. At the end of the year, buckles, participation prizes, a Perseverance Award, sponsor gifts, clover kid buckles, horse judging team awards are given to at least 90 participants. Brazoria County also sends an overwhelming number of participants to the District and State Horse Shows. We are very fortunate to have our leaders and parent volunteers, who are always willing to do whatever it takes to make the Brazoria County 4-H Horse project a success.

• 4-H Horse Show: provide a wholesome form of recreation and a forum for demonstrating horsemanship and horse training skills that lead to recognition and accomplishment. 4-H shows are also held for specific purposes, such as instructional shows serving as clinics and open shows serving as fund-raising activities. Other shows are designed to qualify contestants for competition at the state level.
• 4-H Horse Judging: All 4-H members are encouraged to learn how to evaluate horses. Judging knowledge provides foundation for training, showing, buying, selling, and producing quality horses. This knowledge establishes the basis for the development of qualified horse show judges. Judging contests provide 4-H’ers with additional opportunities for achievement and recognition. Judging promotes decision-making, justification of thoughts, self-confidence, and public speaking.