HORSE NOTEBOOK GUIDELINES YEAR 1 1. My 4-H Story: Your personal story of you and your horse. Include a picture(s), whether you own, lease, or borrow your horse, and anything else you wish to share. 2. Parts of the Horse: Draw or trace a picture of a horse and label the following parts: Tail Hoof Withers Head Barrel 3. Safety Rules: Discuss five basic safety rules for working with and around horses. 4. Feeding: What do you feed and how many times a day? Why is water important and how much does a horse need every day? 5. Western Saddle: Show a picture of a Western saddle and label the parts. 6. Western Bridle: Show a picture of a Western bridle and label the parts. 7. Hoof Care: Describe daily hoof care and routine farrier care, trimming and shoeing. 8. Safety Helmets: Name the three types of safety helmets and their primary discipline.
HORSE NOTEBOOK SCORESHEET YEAR 1 Received/Possible 1. My 4-H Story: Your personal story of you and your horse. Include a picture(s) Whether you own, lease, or borrow your horse, and anything else you wish to share /10 2. Parts of the Horse: Draw or trace a picture of a horse and label the following parts: Tail Hoof Withers Head Barrel /10 3. Safety Rules: Discuss five basic safety rules for working with and around horses /10 4. Feeding: What do you feed and how many times a day? Why is water important And how much does a horse need every day? /10 5. Western Saddle: Show a picture of a Western saddle and label the parts. /10 6. Western Bridle: Show a picture of a Western bridle and label the parts. /10 7. Hoof Care: Describe daily hoof care and routine farrier care, trimming and shoeing. /10 8. Safety Helmets: Name the three types of safety helmets and their primary discipline /10 9. General Appearance: /10 10. Neatness and Orderliness /10 Bonus Points: Extra Personal Effort Extra Eye Appeal Extra Reporting, Etc. Other Grand Total: /100
HORSE NOTEBOOK GUIDELINES YEAR 2 1. My 4-H Story: Your personal story of you and your horse. Include a picture(s), whether you own, lease, or borrow your horse, and anything else you wish to share. 2. Parts of the Horse: Draw or trace a picture of a horse and label the following parts: Tail Hoof Withers Head Barrel Knee Shoulder 3. Safety: Discuss how to safely catch and lead a horse safely. (Like you are telling someone how knows nothing about horses) 4. Feeding: Name and describe the horses 5 required types of nutrition. 5. Huntseat Saddle: Show a picture of a Huntseat saddle and label the parts. 6. Huntseat Bridle: Show a picture of a Huntseat bridle and label the parts. 7. Hoof Care: Draw or trace a picture of a hoof and label the following parts; Toe Quarter Cleft of Frog White Line Bullress of Heel Heel Bar Sole Point of Frog Hoof Wall 8. Attire: Show a picture, name and describe the use of at least 3 different approved footwear.
HORSE NOTEBOOK SCORESHEET YEAR 2 Received/Possible 1. My 4-H Story: Your personal story of you and your horse. Include a picture(s) Whether you own, lease, or borrow your horse, and anything else you wish to share /10 1 Parts of the Horse: Draw or trace a picture of a horse and label the following parts: Knee Tail Shoulder Withers Head Barrel Hoof /10 3. Safety: Discuss how to catch and lead your horse safely. /10 4. Feeding: Name and describe the horses 5 required types of nutrition. /10 5. Huntseat Saddle: Show a picture of a Huntseat saddle and label the parts. /10 6. Huntseat Bridle: Show a picture of a Huntseat bridle and label the parts. /10 7. Hoof Care: Draw a picture of a hoof and label the following parts. /10 Toe Quarter Cleft of Frog White Line Bullress of Heel Heel Bar Sole Point of Frog Hoof Wall 8. Attire: Show a picture, name and describe the use of at least 3 approved footwear. /10 9. General Appearance: /10 10. Neatness and Orderliness /10 Bonus Points: Extra Personal Effort Extra Eye Appeal Extra Reporting, Etc. Other Grand Total: /100
HORSE NOTEBOOK GUIDELINES YEAR 3 1. My 4-H Story: Your personal story of you and your horse. Include a picture(s), whether your own, lease, or borrow your horse, and anything else you wish to share 2. Parts of the Horse: Draw or trace a picture of a horse and label the following parts. Tail Hoof Withers Head Barrel Knee Shoulder Forelock Arm 3. Safety: Discuss safely tying and grooming your horse. (Like you are telling someone who knows nothing about horses) 4. Feeding: What kind of hay do you feed your horse? Name and describe the 3 main types of hay and which is best for horses. 5. Saddleseat Saddle: Show a picture of a Saddleseat saddle and label the parts. 6. Saddleseat Bridle: Show a picture of a Saddleseat bridle and label the parts. 7. Hoof Care: List 5 common hoof faults and how they can be corrected by trimming. 8. Attire: Tell what clothing should be and what should NOT be worn when riding and why.
HORSE NOTEBOOK SCORESHEET YEAR 3 Received/Possible 2. My 4-H Story: Your personal story of you and your horse. Include a picture(s) Whether you own, lease, or borrow your horse, and anything else you wish to share /10 2 Parts of the Horse: Draw or trace a picture of a horse and label the following parts: Knee Tail Shoulder Withers Head Barrel Hoof /10 Forelock Arm 3. Safety: Discuss safely tying and grooming your horse. /10 4. Feeding: What kind of hay do you feed your horse? Name and describe the 3 main types of hay and which is best for horses. /10 5. Saddleseat Saddle: Show a picture of a Saddleseat saddle and label the parts. /10 6. Saddleseat Bridle: Show a picture of a Saddleseat bridle and label the parts. /10 7. Hoof Care: List 5 common hoof faults and how they can be corrected by trimming. /10 8. Attire: Tell what clothing should be and what should NOT be worn when riding and why. /10 9. General Appearance: /10 10. Neatness and Orderliness /10 Bonus Points: Extra Personal Effort Extra Eye Appeal Extra Reporting, Etc. Other Grand Total: /100
HORSE NOTEBOOK GUIDELINES YEAR 4 1. My 4-H Story: Your personal story of you and your horse. Include a picture(s), whether you own, lease, or borrow your horse, and anything else you wish to share. 2. Parts of the Horse: Draw or trace a picture of a horse and label the following parts. Tail Hoof Withers Head Barrel Knee Shoulder Forelock Arm Heart Girth Hip 3. Safety: Discuss safely mounting and riding. (Like you are telling someone who knows nothing about horses) 4. Feeding: What is in your feed? List the ingredients in your sweet feed and answer the following; Digestible Protein % Calcium grams per pound Phosphorus grams per pound Salt grams per pound 5. Tack: Besides the saddle and bridle, name 8 tack items used for riding. (any style) 6. General care: Discuss how you would clean you horse tack. (Include products used, steps, and talk about both leather and nylon items) 7. Hoof Care: Define the following hoof problems; Lameness Founder Navicular Disease Thrush Cracks 8. Safety: List 5 things to remember to help keep you and others safe when showing.
HORSE NOTEBOOK SCORESHEET YEAR 4 Received/Possible 3. My 4-H Story: Your personal story of you and your horse. Include a picture(s) Whether you own, lease, or borrow your horse, and anything else you wish to share /10 3 Parts of the Horse: Draw or trace a picture of a horse and label the following parts: Knee Tail Shoulder Withers Head Barrel Hoof /10 Forelock Arm Heart Girth Hip 3. Safety: Discuss safely mounting and riding your horse. /10 4. Feeding: What kind is in your feed? List the ingredients in your sweet feed and answer the following. Digestible Protein % Calcium grams per pound Phosphorus grams per pound Salt grams per pound /10 5. Tack: Besides the saddle and bridle, name 8 items of tack used for riding. (any style) /10 6. General Care: Discuss how you would clean your tack. (Include products used, steps and talk about both leather and nylon tack) /10 7. Hoof Care: Define the following hoof problems. Lameness Founder Navicular Disease Thrush Cracks /10 8. Safety: List 5 things to remember to help keep you and others safe while showing. /10 9. General Appearance: /10 10. Neatness and Orderliness /10 Bonus Points: Extra Personal Effort Extra Eye Appeal Extra Reporting, Etc. Other Grand Total: /100