MSU Extension 4-H Horses & Ponies

Resources

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  Manure Management for Fairs and Exhibitions- Emergency Spill Response

  Published on May 11, 2021
  A guide to planning for manure spill response at fairs and expos: #4 in a series of four fact sheets for fairs and expos.

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  Manure Management for Fairs and Exhibitions- Hauling, Spreading, and Composting

  Published on May 11, 2021
  Whether you are moving manure directly to a storage facility, transferring manure to a field for temporary stockpile, composting or applying manure, details matter: #3 in a series of four fact sheets for fairs and expos.

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  Manure Management for Fairs and Exhibitions – Planning

  Published on May 11, 2021
  A guide to planning for manure management at fairs and expos: #1 in a series of four fact sheets for fairs and expos.

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  Horse Manure Management Plans

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Overwhelmed by horse manure? If you answered yes to this question, it may be time to reevaluate your current management practices.

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  Air Quality in Fair and Exhibition Barns

  Published on June 8, 2020
  Taking effective steps to improve air quality requires planning and knowledge of the barn’s normal daytime and nighttime temperatures, availability of electrical outlets for fans, and knowledge of prevailing winds.

• Michigan 4-H Horse & Pony Project Snapshot (4H1614)

  Published on September 17, 2019
  This 4-H snapshot sheet covers what 4-H’ers can learn from a 4-H horse and pony project, ways to get involved and resources for learning more.

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  4-H Equine Welfare Assessment Sample Scenarios 4H1748S

  Published on September 12, 2017
  A supplement to 4-H Equine Welfare Assessment, this document provides sample scenarios that allow teams or individuals to test their equine welfare knowledge, or prepare for an equine welfare judging competition.

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  4-H Equine Welfare Assessment 4H1748

  Published on September 12, 2017
  This guide will help youth learn equine welfare principles as well as how to better care for their own horses.

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  Animal Exhibit Hand Washing Sign

  Published on July 17, 2017
  The following sign can be used to help visitors to animal barns and exhibits practice good hygiene and biosecurity by washing their hands after visiting.

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  Hillsdale County 4-H Equine Project Rulebook

  Published on May 10, 2017
  This manual, containing the written policies and rules governing horse project activities in Hillsdale County, is intended to assist volunteer leaders within the horse project areas. I