Sumter County 4-H Horse Program

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The purpose of the 4-H horse program is to provide young people and opportunity to participate in a series of activities designed to improve citizenship, sportsmanship, character, competitive spirit, discipline, and responsibility while creating an atmosphere for learning and awareness of the life about us.

2009 - 2010 4-H Horse Events

Sumter County 4-H Horse Clinic and Show ~ January 30-31, 2010 at the Sumter Equestrian Center

The Sumter County Horse Advisory committee is proud to announce an upcoming County Horse Show.

This show is open to any youth age 8-18 as of September 1, 2009.  This show is considered Mandatory only for Sumter County 4-H'ers who wish to show at Area C.

Youth must Pre-register.

Showbill and Entry Form (coming soon)

Contact the 4-H Office 352-793-2728 for more information on the events below.

Horse Judging coach:  Rose Marie Martin

Hippology & Horse Bowl – Rose Marie Martin

Horsemanship Schools

Horsemanship Schools are held on various dates in June at Camp Timpoochee and Welaka. They provide 4-H members an opportunity to learn the basic fundamentals of horsemanship. The week at camp allows in-depth study, which is otherwise not available or practical on a short-term basis. Participants are introduced to the following topics: Riding Skills, Horse Health, Nutrition, Equipment/Tack Care and Selection, Showmanship, Safety, Fitting and Grooming. One adult chaperone is required for every ten youth in attendance. Counties sending youth are responsible for sending chaperones and getting one nurse to volunteer for the week of camp in which they are participating. Either an agent in charge will be required or a certified volunteer may apply to be responsible for camp week

Horse Bowl

Held in June or July in Gainesville, FL, the Horse Bowl is a team competition in which individual members are able to demonstrate their knowledge by answering a series of questions about the horse industry, agriculture, and biological sciences.

Horse Judging – 

Hippology Contest

The Hippology Contest is held in March at the Orange County Agricultural Center. This event provides 4-H’ers with an opportunity to blend their knowledge and experience in horse-judging, horse bowl, demonstrations, public speaking, and showing into one activity.