2017 Horse Project Record Book Due May 1st Exhibitor s Name: Club Name: Number of years in the horse project area? 2017 Gradua ng Senior? Yes No Age Score EVERYONE COMPLETE Circle One Division Novice = 1st year Novice = 2nd year Intermediate = 3rd year Intermediate = 4th year Intermediate = 5th year Senior = 6 + years A ached Project Photo Here Divisions are based on number of years in the horse project area, including the current year. Members Signature: Parent Signature: OR Leader Signature: Resources to be used to complete this record book include: 4-H Horses and Horsemanship, Horse Science, Horseless Horse. State 4-H Horse & Pony Show Rules and Regula ons and the SCC 4-H & Youth Fair Book. Page 1 of 22 9 Pts Possible /
EVERYONE COMPLETE ALL books not scored for requirement viola ons will receive a C ra ng. or inappropriate content will not be scored NO PUFFY STICKERS. Page 2 of 22 2 of 18 2 Pts Possible /
Project Record Book Point Sheet Project record book must be complete, have completed photo page, and member signature & parent or leader signature, in order to be graded. PAGE TITLE PTS.RECEIVED PTS. POSSIBLE DIVISIONS 1 Cover 9 Everyone 2 Requirements 2 Everyone 3 Point Sheet XXXXXXXXX 0 XXXXXX 4 General Info 22 Everyone 5 Ground Rules 25 Everyone 6 Pa ern Design 15 Everyone 7 Horse Markings 8 Everyone 8-9 Miniature Horse 14 Everyone 10 Tack and Equipment 56 Everyone 11 Journal Novice 8 Pts, Int. 12 Pts Everyone 12 Journal Senior 16 Pts Senior 13 Grooming Tips 18 Int. & Sr. 14 Parts of the Horse WS 19 Int. & Sr. 15 Diseases 9 Int. & Sr. 16 Conforma on Horse Jud. 22 Int. & Sr. 17 Eq., Reining or Trail Pat. 20 Senior 18 Essay Ques on 30 Senior 19 Coggins Test XXXXXXXX 0 Senior 20 Coggins Test 16 Senior 21 Tack Cubes 22 Senior 22 End Page 1 Everyone Your Total Score: Ra ng TOTAL POINTS AVAILABE BY DIVISION: NOVICE _160_ INTERMEDIATE 232 SENIOR _324_ Page 3 of 22
EVERYONE COMPLETE Page 4 of 22 22 Pts Possible /
EVERYONE COMPLETE 32 Pts Possible / Page 5 of 22
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EVERYONE COMPLETE Horse Markings Page 7 of 22 8 Pts Possible /
The Miniature Horse This informa on to be used to complete page 9. EVERYONE COMPLETE Miniature horses are friendly and interact well with people. For this reason they are o en kept as family pets, though they s ll retain natural horse behavior, including a natural fight or flight ins nct, and must be treated like an equine, even if they primarily serve as a companion animal. They are also trained as service animals, akin to assistance dogs for people with disabili es. Miniature horses are also trained for driving, equine agility and other compe ve horse show type events. There are two registries in the United States for Miniature Horses, the American Miniature Horse Associa on (AMHA) and the American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR). The AMHA was founded in 1978 and was dedicated to establishing the Miniature horse as a dis nct breed of horse. Many of the interna onal organiza ons are associated with the AMHA, including clubs throughout Canada and in several European countries. The AMHR is a division of the American Shetland Pony Club and was established as a separate registry in 1972. In the AMHR, Miniatures cannot exceed 38 inches at the withers (which the AMHR defines as located at the last hair of the mane). There are two divisions in AMHR - the "A" division for horses 34 inches and under, and the "B" division for horses 34 to 38 inches. The AMHA requires that horses stand under 34 inches. Horses of any eye or coat color, and any form of white markings, are allowed to be registered. The AMHA standard suggests that if a person were to see a photograph of a miniature horse, without any size reference, it would be iden cal in characteris cs, conforma on, and propor on to a full-sized horse. According to the AMHR, a "Miniature should be a small, sound, well-balanced horse and should give the impression of strength, agility and alertness. A Miniature should be eager and friendly but not ski sh in disposi on." They are generally quite hardy, o en living longer on average than some full-sized horse breeds; the average lifespan of miniature horses is from 25 to 35 years. However, there are also some health issues that are more frequently found in miniature horses than their full-sized rela ves. Overfeeding is a common problem in miniature horses, leading to obesity; this is especially true when owners are used to owning full-sized horses. Dental issues, including crowding, brachygnathism (overbites) and prognathism (underbites) are frequently seen, due to having the same number of teeth in a much smaller mouth. They can also experience reten on of deciduous teeth (baby teeth) and sinus problems from overcrowding. The combina on of a propensity for overea ng and dental problems can lead to an increased occurrence of colic. A major metabolic problem seen more frequently in miniature horses is hyperlipemia, where an appe te-reducing stressor can cause the body to break down significant amounts of fat, overwhelming the liver and poten ally leading to liver failure. Reproduc on is also more difficult in miniature horses, with a higher incidence of difficult births and a greater poten al for eclampsia. The majority of the health problems seen more frequently in miniature horses are easily rec fied with proper feeding and maintenance. Informa on taken from h ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/miniature_horse Page 8 of 22 0 Pts Possible /
EVERYONE COMPLETE The Miniature Horse Ques ons TRUE OR FALSE (Use informa on from page 8 to complete this page) Overfeeding is a common problem in miniature horses, leading to obesity; this is especially true when owners are used to owning full-sized horses. The AMHR is a division of the American Hackney Pony Club and was established as a separate registry in 1972. There are two divisions in AMHR - the "A" division for horses 34 to 38 inches, and the "B" division for horses 34 inches and under. Miniature Horses are trained as service animals, akin to assistance dogs for people with disabili es. Dental issues, including crowding, brachygnathism (overbites) and prognathism (underbites) are frequently seen in miniature Horses, due to having the same number of teeth in a much smaller mouth. Fill in the blank 1. Miniature horses are friendly and interact well with people. For this reason they are o en kept as family pets, though they s ll retain natural horse behavior, including a natural ins nct, and must be treated like an equine, even if they primarily serve as a companion animal. 2. The combina on of a propensity for problems can lead to an increased occurrence of colic in Miniature horses. 3. is also more difficult in miniature horses, with a higher incidence of difficult births and a greater poten al for eclampsia. 4. "Miniature should be a small, sound, horse and should give the impression of strength, agility and alertness. A Miniature should be eager and friendly but not in disposi on." 5. Miniature horses are also trained for, and other horse show type events. Page 9 of 22 14 Pts Possible /
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Novice 4 Journal Entries Journal Intermediate 6 Entries Senior 8 Entries *Use this space to not only enter what you have done with your project animal, but also your goals with your project animal* Entry One: Date: Entry Two: Date: Entry Three: Date: Entry Four: Date: Page 11 of 22 Novice 8 Pts Possible / Int. 12 Pts Possible / Senior 16 Pts Possible /
Journaling Con nued Entry Five: Date: Entry Six: Date: Entry Seven: Date: Entry Eight: Date: Intermediate 12 Pts Possible / Page 12 of 22 Senior 16 Pts Possible /
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INTERMEDIATE & SENIORS COMPLETE 9 Pts Possible / Page 15 of 22
Conforma on and Judging SENIORS COMPLETE 22 Pts Possible / Page 16 of 22
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Essay Ques on SENIORS COMPLETE 30 Pts Possible / Page 18 of 22
Coggins SENIORS COMPLETE Informa on to be used to complete page 20. Page 19 of 22
Coggins Cont. SENIORS COMPLETE 16 Pts Possible / Page 20 of 22
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Load up, your done! Date completed / / Project record book created by; 4-H Horse Leader Project Record Book Commi ee in conjunc on with MSUE 4-H Programing Staff. MSU is an affirma ve-ac on, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, na onal origin, gender, gender iden ty, religion, age, height, weight, disability, poli cal beliefs, sexual orienta on, marital status, family status or veteran status.. Page 22 of 22 1 Pts Possible /