4-H MASTER HORSEMAN AWARD GUIDELINES

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1 4-H MASTER HORSEMAN AWARD GUIDELINES 1. Eligibility: for any 4H youth member involved in the Marathon County 4H Horse, Horseless Horse, Pet Horse, or Pony projects. 2. Participants must follow all rules and regulations of 4H (example: code of conduct). Breaking of any rules and/or regulations will result in disqualification. 3. Divisions: Junior (Grades 3-8) Senior (Grades 9-13) 4. All criteria must be fulfilled to be considered. 5. The awards will be earned on a point system and interview. The more you participate, the more points you can earn. 6. Point Eligibility: July 1-June 30. Points earned after June 30 can be used for the following year. 7. Participants will be required to complete the interview portion at the fair to be eligible for the final reward. A sign-up sheet for Sunday s interview time slots will be posted on the 4-H Horse Education Announcements Board by the barn at the fair. 8. Conduct, attitude, and sportsmanship toward fellow members, parents, leaders, animals, and the general public will be taken into consideration. The 4H Master Horseman Committee will make decisions regarding these. 9. DEADLINE: all 4H Master Horseman Application forms, Expense Sheet, Treatment Record, and Point Sheets must be postmarked by July 1 to be eligible (NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED). 10. Send To: Charles Ehrhardt 6606 North Mountain Road Wausau, Wisconsin 54401

2 MARATHON COUNTY HORSEMAN S AWARD POINT SUMMARY SHEET Participating at the Marathon Co. 4-H Fair 1 pt per day shown Attending 4-h Horse Show 1 pt per show Horse Project Books Completed 5 pt per book Attending Horse Project Meetings 1 pt per meeting Attending monthly Horsemaster s meetings 1 pt per meeting Chairing or co-chairing a Horsemaster s event 3 pt per event Participation of a Horsemaster s clinic 2 pt per clinic Having a Horseless Horse youth 5 pt per youth Holding a Horsemaster s office 3 pt Working at a Horsemaster s event 1 pt per hr (5 pt max) Obtaining a sponsorship for a 4-H Horse show or Tack swap Silent Auction 1 pt per sponsor Organizing an educational event for a HM meeting 1 pt per meeting Giving an educational presentation at a 4-H Horse Project meeting at your own club or at the county level 3 pt per presentation Being an active participant on a 4-H Horse Project committee 1 pt per committee Participation at other 4-H horse related activities (full day, state or regional level ex. Conferences, seminars) 1 pt per activity (3 pt max) Participation at other 4-H horse related clinics (ex state dressage, gymkhana, judging, photo clinics) 1 pt per clinic Actively participating in 4-H team event meetings (ex Hippology, judging, Drill team, Team Problems, Horse bowl) 1 pt per meeting Submit a completed Horse Project journal (for current 4-H year) 5 pt

3 Last Name First Name Grade Marathon County 4H Master Horseman s Points Log Cover Sheet Address Parent s Name Phone Club/Chapter Goal to be considered for Master Horseman award is 120 points Use the Point Log on back of this sheet to record your participation in various events. *** Don t forget to sign below *** TOTAL POINTS Participant has completed and earned all of the points submitted. Participant s Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Due July 1 st NO EXCEPTIONS

4 Last Name First Name Grade Marathon County Master Horseman s Point Log (Make additional copies as needed) Due July 1 st NO EXCEPTIONS Falsifying documents can lead to expulsion from program for 2 years.

5 Master Horseman Application Participants need to apply in order to be eligible for interview. This application is due July 1 st to: Charles Ehrhardt 6606 North Mountain Road Wausau, WI Name Grade Address Parent s Name Club/Chapter Phone Number of years in project 1. How did you get involved with the Horse or Horseless Horse program? 2. Who encouraged you to get involved? Attach additional pages if you need more room to answer the questions.

6 Last Name First Name Grade 3. Briefly list your short and long term goals in the horse/horseless horse project. 4. What effect has the Horse or Horseless program had for you and your future? (Hobby, career, college, etc.) 5. What do you have to offer younger members starting in the Horse or Horseless Horse program? 6. Outside of the Horse or Horseless Horse program, what other activities have you been involved in? Attach additional pages if you need more room to answer the questions.

7 Master Horseman Expense Sheet Of Marathon County (Make additional copies as needed) Purpose: The Master Horseman allows the participant to collect information relative to the animal(s) shown at the fair, in addition to learning the financial end of the project, cost involved, and feed cost. Due July 1 st. NAME GRADE (as of January 1) Name of animal Breed of animal Animal s Birthdate Feed (homegrown and/or purchased) Type of feed Pounds of feed x Price per pound = Total cost Hay Custom Mix Dry Corn Oats Complete commercial feed Protein supplement Vitamins & Minerals Total feed cost Miscellaneous Cost Veterinary, medicine, shots, coggins, etc. Grooming, fly spray, clipping, trucking Bedding, straw, shavings Others (farrier) Total miscellaneous cost Total Expense Feed cost Miscellaneous cost TOTAL EXPENSE

8 MASTER HORSEMAN TREATMENT RECORD (FOR VACCINES, DRUGS/MEDICATION AND FARRIER) (Make additional copies as needed) Treatment Date & Time Animal ID Or Name Condition Treating Treatment Given Person who Treated Cost $