Horse & Pony
Welcome to our Barry County 4-H Horse & Pony page. Our 4-H Horse program is managed by our 4-H Horse Developmental Committee which is comprised of 4-H adult and teen volunteers. Under the guidance of 4-H staff, our volunteers create project guidelines, rules and manage our 4-H Horse events.
Events include sponsoring shows for our 4-H members. These are considered 4-H Point Shows as members earn points towards State 4-H Horse Show participation and year end high point awards. Individual clubs and our 4-H Horse Developmental Committee also sponsor horse shows that the public can attend. These events help 4-H members not only build their horsemanship, public speaking and animal science skills they also learn event management and record keeping as they assist in running the shows
We also have a club that is centered around trail riding. No you don’t have to have a horse to be in a 4-H horse club! You can join a 4-H horse club just to learn about horses.
Pre-registration Forms
Youth Club Pre-registration Form Ages 5-18 Due March 1
Fair Horse Pre-registration Form Ages 9-18 Due April 30
Fair Horse Pre-registration Form Ages 5-8 Due April 30
Guidelines and Information
Below you will find information on policies and requirements for our 4-H horse project.
2020 Abbreviated Parents Packet - show bills, class sheets and rules.
- 4-H Horse Workout, Helmet & Borrowed/Leased Policy
- Date Requirements
- Shot Form
- Skills Test
- Walk/Trot Pattern
- Basic Riding 1 Pattern
- Basic Riding 2 Pattern
- Basic Riding 3 Pattern
- 8 Year Old Pattern
- Dressage Tests - First Level 1, First Level 2, Intro Test A, Intro Test B, Intro Test C, Training Level 1, Training Level 2, Training Level 3
Community Service – our 4-H members can earn extra points towards the State 4-H Horse Show qualification by completing a community service project. Here is the link to the 4-H Horse Member Community Service Form .
Workbooks, Notebooks and Educational Projects
Part of the requirements for our Barry County 4-H Horse and Pony project are notebooks, workbooks and educational displays. 4-H members are required to complete a section of the notebook guidelines or complete an educational project each year. The horse/pony record book/workbook is required to be completed by every member each year in addition to their notebook or educational project. This is where 4-H members can show off their knowledge of the horse project! Links to guidelines, workbooks, score sheets and Young Clover workbooks (ages 5 – 8) can be found below.
- Horse/ Pony Notebook Guidelines
- Horse/ Pony Record Book/ Workbook
- Score Sheet
- Young Clover Horse Workbook A Age 5
- Young Clover Horse Workbook B Age 6
- Young Clover Horse Workbook C Age 7
- Young Clover Horse Workbook D Age 8
Barry County Horse Shows and Events
Here you will find the latest information on upcoming horse shows and events sponsored by 4-H Clubs and the Barry County 4-H Horse Developmental Committee.
- Open pleasure and gymkhana (50/50) shows show bill.
- Open gymkhana show bill.
- Clinic & Fuzzy Fun Show Bill
4-H Point Shows are for Barry County 4-H members only. Dates are tentative at this point. The links below will take you to a separate show bill for ring 1, ring 2 and ring 3 along with sign up sheets.
- Point Show Ring 1
- Point Show Ring 2
- Point Show Ring 3
- Novice Signup
- Junior Signup
- Senior Signup
- Young Clover, 8 YR Old, Walk/Trot
Fair
Fair Schedule
Here is the link for Sign In Instructions for both the shows and fair.
Upcoming State Events
State 4-H Trail Ride information to come
State 4-H Horse Show
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI