4-H Horse Program Resources

Leadership

• 4-H Horse Show Steering Committee - this committee serves to make decisions specifically about the State Championship 4-H Horse Show, the State Fair 4-H Horse Show, and programming development needs related to these shows. Committee appointments are selected based on those serving as Division Chairs.
  
• 4-H Equine Advisory Council - this committee serves to make decisions about EquiSmartz, state educational programs, the State 4-H Horse Camp, the Mary Cole 50-mile Horsemaster Trail Ride, Horsemanship Skills, the 4-H Horse Ambassador Program, curriculum development, and other horse programming development needs. Committee appointments are selected by your District Horse Council and At Large are appointed by the State 4-H Horse Program Staff.
  
• Horse Teen Ambassador Application and Information  

Policies and Guidelines

• Risk Management Policies and Guidelines (PDF | 31KB)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Equine Release, Waiver, and Indemnification Statement
• General Horse Information Agents Need To Know
• VT Policy Guidelines for Open vs. 4-H Horse Events
• Donated and Leased Animals Policy (PDF | 66KB)
• 4-H Horse competitive Events Guidelines (PDF | 115KB)

Volunteers

• Virginia 4-H Basic Orientation Guide (PDF | 106KB)
• Survival Guide for 4-H Leaders
• 4-H Adult Health History Report Form

Educational Materials

• Extension Horse Video List and Request Form
• Horse Learning Laboratory Kits and Contest Resources
  
• Horse Show Promotional Video - "For the Rest of Your Life" 
  • A presentation from Al Cook Productions, Photography & Video
    E-mail: studio@acphotovideo.com
    Phone: 804-966-5889

Scholarships

• VA 4-H Horse Program
  • Connie Collier
  • VA State Fair Horse Show
  • VA State 4-H Horse Program EquiSmartz Travel Stipend for State Winning Teams and Individuals
• VA 4-H
  
  • VA State Fair AgriPoster Contest
  • VA 4-H All Stars: Wayne Keffer Memorial College Scholarship
  • VA 4-H Congress Competition Scholarships (inquire with your Ext. agent)
    
  • VA Institute on Cooperative Education Youth Leadership
• National 4-H
  
  • Tractor Supply Clover Days Scholarships for Camps and Leadership Opportunities (inquire with your Ext. agent)
    
  • Citizenship Washington Focus & Leadership Washington Focus (occasionally: inquire with your Ext. agent)
  • National 4-H Council Legacy Award - Youth In Action
    
• District and Local 4-H
  • Northern District 4-H Horse Council Project Book Scholarship
    
  • See the District 4-H Horse Council websites for Scholarships
    
  • Contact your Extension agent for Unit level scholarships
• VA Organizations
  
  • VA Soil and Water Conservation District Student Scholarship
    
  • VA Farm Bureau Young Farmers
  • VA Farm Credit Scholarships
  • Virginia Horse Show Association Scholarships
    
  • VA Association of Fairs Youth Leadership Awards Contest
• Equine Organizations
  
  • AQHA Scholarships (several)
  • APHA Scholarships
  • ARHA Youth Scholarships
  • Arabian Horse Association Scholarships
  • Appaloosa Youth Foundation Youth Scholarships
    
  • Edward Weiner & Edward Yarock Equine Scholarship Fund
  • EQUUS Champions Scholarship Program (several)
• VT Scholarships
  • Equine-related Scholarships

Rulebooks and Horse Judging Resources

• United States Equestrian Federation Rulebook
• American Quarter Horse Association Rulebook
• National Reining Horse Association Rulebook
• Rocky Mountain Horse Association Rulebook (PDF | 1MB)
• Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association Rulebook (PDF)
• Half-Arabian Gelding Practice Video
• Trail Class Practice Video

Measurement Resources

• Horse Measurers (PDF) -Measurers on this list have completed a USEF led measuring class and are approved for measuring 4-H project horses. Each district now has an official dual bubble USEF measuring stick for loan throughout the district.
• Virginia 4-H Horse Project Measurement Card

Please note that this measurement card needs to be printed onto green cardstock and then cut.

All Star Application and Guide

• Application (Word)
  
• Guide for Application (PDF)
  
• Video Tutorial (Google link)