Special Horse Opportunities
2012-2013 4-H Horse Project Calendar of Events
4-H Program Release Waiver and Helmet Policy
4-H Horse Ambassador Program (Applications are due August 3rd.)
4-H Horse Project members ages 16-18 are eligible to serve as a liasion for the SC 4-H Horse Program. Ambassadors meet with other youth horse clubs, horse councils and associations, and political figures in the state of South Carolina to promote the program, strengthen its membership, and generate support.
State 4-H Creative Contests
Creative Contests allow youth to express their love of horses in a variety of creative formats. Contest options may include posters, drawings, painting, photography, crafts, woodworking, sewing, poetry, and essays.
State 4-H Hippology - Click here for Hippology Exams & Hippology Study Material
Hippology is the study of horses. This contest tests the participants knowledge of horses and horse related items from any aspect of the horse industry. Contest elements include a written exam, horse judging, identification of items and/or their uses, and solving a problem and presenting the solution.
State 4-H Horse Bowl - Click here for Horse Bowl Study Material
Click here for Junior Horsebowl
Horse Bowl is a quiz bowl contest where participants are asked questions about horses and horse related topics. Quick thinking is a must as you must activate your electronic buzzer before your opponent in order to answer the question and score points.
State 4-H Horse Judging
Horse judging turns the tables as youth try to match the experts in deciding how a particular group of horse should be ranked if they were competing in a show. Participants place various types of classes (in hand and under saddle) then give an oral presentation explaining how they ranked the class and why.
Hunter Hack & Hunter Under Saddle ~ prepared by Virginia Bruch
State 4-H Horse Leader Symposium
The Leader Symposium provides a hands on professional development opportunity for horse program volunteers. Training topics change annually so there is always something new to be learned. Program updates are reviewed and networking opportunities are available.
SC 4-H Horse Youth Leadership Conference
This conference is designed for senior level 4-Her's who are either current club officers or aspire to become an officer. Curriculum includes leadership development, team building skills, and career and professional development.
State 4-H Horsemanship Camp
The purpose of 4-H Horsemanship Camp is to provide youth an opportunity to learn and better techniques of horsemanship while enjoying the fellowship of other 4-H'ers from across the state. The camp is designed to increase horse knowledge and horsemanship skills - from the basics for beginning riders to showing techniques for the advanced rider.
4-H Horsemanship Camp Information & Forms
Dormitory Liability Release for Youth
Dormitory Liability Release for Adults
State 4-H Horse Show
4-H riders from across the state put their riding and showmanship skills to the test during this multi-day show. A wide variety of classes and divisions are offered so that riders of all levels and disciplines have the opportuntiy to compete.
2013 Schedule of State 4-H Show
Lease Form
Official Rule Book
Intent to Show and Entry Form Portal
State Fair Horse Show
The SC State Fair creates a visual exhibit that demonstrates the positive youth involvement of youth and the diversity of activities within clubs. Please see the SC State Fair website for more information.
Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships
Highest placing participants at state level horse events may have the opportunity to represent South Carolina at the Regional Championships. Events include riding/showing, horse bowl, hippology, horse judging, and communications.
Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up
Highest placing senior age participants at state level horse events may have the opportunity to represent South Carolina at the Eastern National Championships. Events include horse bowl, hippology, horse judging, and communications.
4-H Horse Program Advisory Committee
The advisory committee meets quarterly to discuss upcoming events, programmatic changes, and concerns related to the 4-H Horse Project. The committee consists of two leaders from each of the following regions: Pee Dee, Savannah Valley, Midlands, and Upstate; and three members at large and is led by the South Carolina 4-H Horse Program Specialist. You must be nominated by your agent and elected by leaders in your region at the South Carolina 4-H Horse Leaders Symposium in January of each year. Each term is two years.
SC Record Book Competition
This unique opportunity for 4-H members active in the Horse Project will culminate youth participation in their project horse’s health and management, horse knowledge, horse handling, and horse industry experience. To be eligible to compete in this prestigious event, youth must complete a record book and submit this book to the State Specialist’s office for judging. Youth will then participate in a hands-on showing and horse knowledge phase at the SC State 4-H Horse Show.
More Information
Judging Standards
Cloverbud
Level 1
Level 2
(The Record Books are currently in PDF form to print and fill out. In the future, they will be in a form version to be filled out electronically.)