The Brazoria County 4-H Horse Project is open to all of age 4-H members, and provides many opportunities for youth to learn about, work with, and exhibit equine. There is something for every age group and skill level with the opportunity of advancement or achievement always available thru such events as: Horse Shows, Drill Team, Horse Quiz Bowl, Hippology, and Horse Judging.
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Brazoria County 4-H Horse Project
CONTACT THE HORSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
bc4hhac@gmail.com
Horse Judging
In horse judging, you will compete on a team or individual as you learn to be the judge of a horse show! You will learn all the body parts of a horse, the ideal characteristics of how a horse moves, and determine how to score horses in competition. You will also explain how you decided on your scores. You will learn decision-making and public speaking skills
Contact Ingrid Griffin (Ingrid.Giffin@gmail.com) for access to our Horse IQ Online Judging Course account.
Texas A&M hosts clinics in the fall and spring and a 3-day camp in June.
Contests:
Big Time in D9 – Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Bryan, TX
Texas State 4-H Roundup (Seniors Only) – June 3-6, 2024 in College Station, TX
Horse Quiz Bowl
The quiz bowl contests provide an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H projects to demonstrate their knowledge on a specific subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness, cooperation, and fairness prevail.
This is a team contest.
Practices are held monthly. Please Contact Ingrid (Ingrid.Griffin@gmail.com) for dates and locations!
Link to current Texas Horse Quiz Bowl source book list: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/quiz_bowl_horse_resources_2024.pdf
Contests:
D9 Invitational Quiz Bowl – Friday, January 12, 2024 in Huntsville, TX
Big Time in D9 – Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Conroe, TX
Texas State 4-H Roundup (Seniors Only) – June 3-6, 2024 in College Station, TX
Hippology
The Hippology contest provides youth with the opportunity to blend the knowledge and skills acquired in horse judging, horse bowl, demonstrations, public speaking, showing and practical horse experience into one activity. It encourages 4-H members to expand their knowledge and comprehension of equine science, comprehensive knowledge of the horse industry, and management practices. Hippology is only open for the Senior Age Division. More information on the state competition can be found on the State Roundup site and the rules can be found by clicking here.
Our practice times are based directly on when team members are available. Since we are currently a small group, we want to make sure everyone can participate. We plan to meet twice a month, once virtually and once in-person, somewhere that is convenient for everyone.
Please reach out to Roan (roanelius@gmail.com) and Janice (rotra4u@gmail.com) Nash for more details!
2023-2024 County Horse Show Dates
4-H Point Show Training Clinic
December 2, 2023
4-H Horse Point Show Dates for 2023-2024
January 6, 2024 – First Point Show
February 3, 2024 – Cancelled Show
April 6, 2024 – Second Point Show
May 11, 2024 – Third and Fourth Point Show – show will be run as a double show. Sponsorship money is due (Minimum $125)
4-H Horse Fundraiser Dates for 2023-2024
Jingle Bell Fundraiser – December 16, 2023
Gallopalooza – April 27, 2024
2023-2024 POINT SHOW REGISTRATION FORM
Horse Advisory Committee Meeting Dates
– All meetings (expect March 7 Special Election meeting) will be at Morenos Mexican Grill in Pearland at 6:30 PM
March 7, 2024 – Special Elections – Brazoria County AgriLife Extension Office (21017 CR 171, Angleton, Texas 77515, 6:30 PM
March 20, 2024
April 17, 2024
May 15, 2024
June 19, 2024
July 17, 2024
August 21, 2024 – 2024-2025 HAC Elections
Click here for Brazoria County 4-H Club information
Want more information? Check out the Texas 4-H website or State Horse Show Information