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Horses

St. Lawrence County's equine 4-H clubs allow local youth to work with horses including riding, stable management and overall care. The clubs participate in community service, fundraising events, riding clinics, the 4-H Gouverneur County Fair Horse Show and many other events. 

If you are interested in joining one of these fantastic clubs please call Cooperative Extension (315-379-9192). 

If you are interested in starting a 4-H equine club there is a growing demand for clubs in the Massena and Canton areas. Please call Cooperative Extension for more information.

4-H Horse Opportunities

Hippology - Hippology in 4-H is an activity that can enhance learning for 4-H members; they can exhibit their knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry in a competitive setting at regional, state, and national levels. The Hippology contest is designed to not only test a youth's knowledge of equine science, but also the application of this knowledge in a competitive setting. For more information about 4H Hippology visit: http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/animal-programs/horse.

Horse Bowl - A quiz game of horse knowledge played with teams of four.  Games may be played at the club and county level to qualify for state and national competitions. Otherwise known as "Horse Jeopardy."

Horse Communications - This "Public Speaking" competition provides members the opportunity to organize information on a topic of their choice and then present it to others. There are opportunities to learn and be evaluated at the club and county levels, with the possibility of qualifying for regional and state competitions.  The NYS 4-H Horse Communications Program is one of the most beneficial programs as it allows youth to learn and practice public speaking skills that can be used in the future. 

Horse Shows - Members who have a 4-H project horse/pony may compete locally and regionally, with a chance to qualify for the NYS Fair 4-H Horse Show.

Additional Resources

CCE Equine - brings all facets of eastern New York’s diverse horse industry under one program, creating a trusted resource for equine ventures and professional/business education

Horses page on Extension -  an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched horse knowledge and resources from the best land-grant university minds across America

NYS 4-H Youth Horse Programs - provides children and teens with horse related events, activities and resources

CCE Equine Fact Sheets

Getting Started

Health and Nutrition

Emergency Care

Hoof Care

Behavior

Diseases

Grooming and Handling

Disciplines

Soils:

Pasture Basics

Forages:

Weed Management:

Fencing:

Manure Management:

Farm Safety


Contact

Tamara Hill
4-H Youth & Family Team Lead
tlh233@cornell.edu
315-379-9192 ext 261

Last updated December 21, 2023