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COLORADO 4-H

HORSE RECORD

For use with ALL 4-H Horse Projects

|Junior (8-10) |

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|Name: | |Your Birthdate: | / / |

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|Address: | |

|County: | |Years in 4-H: | |

|Club: | |Years in This Project: | |

|4-H Advancement Riding Level: |Western: English: Working Ranch: |

|Leader’s Signature: | |

|Parent’s Signature: | |

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Milan A. Rewerts, director of Cooperative Extension, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. Cooperative Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. To simplify technical terminology, trade names of products and equipment occasionally will be used. No endorsement of products named is intended nor is criticism implied of products not mentioned.

Acknowledgments

This book was developed by Yuma County Leaders and Volunteers:

JoLynn Midcap, Ryan Noble, and Kristen Schaffner-February 2018

Revised by the Livestock Advisory Committee-January 2020

|HORSE HUMANE POLICY STATEMENT |

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|I, ________________________________________, know that I am responsible for the care and welfare of my 4-H horse project animals. I promise to care for them |

|the right way as set by Colorado State University Cooperative Extension and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. |

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|I know that a healthy horse needs plenty of food, water, shelter and good health care. I know that it is my responsibility to provide that care. Even if the |

|weather is bad, I must care for my horse(s). If I am feeling bad, I must still take care of my horse(s). Before anything else, I must always take care of my |

|horse(s). |

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|It is my duty to see that the horse(s) I raise are healthy. |

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|I know that any horse used as a 4-H project must be trained and worked with before showing. I know and believe that cruel and mean training methods are not |

|used in Colorado 4-H horse programs. |

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|I CARE ABOUT MY 4-H HORSE PROJECT ANIMALS! |

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|4-H Member Signature Date |

CONTRACT

I (the 4-H member) will be responsible for the primary care of my horse project(s). I will keep accurate records through-out the project year and agree to finish this record book in order to complete my horse project.

Signed __________________________________________________________ (Member)

I (4-H parent) will be responsible for helping and advising my child in the care of their project. I agree to make this an educational experience and do all I can to teach my child ethical principles of management, production and record keeping related to this project.

Signed ___________________________________________________________ (Parent)

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|How I Participate in 4-H! |

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|Categories of Participation |Total this |Description/Project Title |

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|4-H Projects you are taking this year | | |

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|What activities helped you learn the | | |

|skills for this project? (project | | |

|meetings, | | |

|workshops, classes, contests, etc.) | | |

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|What Leadership | | |

|Development experiences did you | | |

|participate in? | | |

|(club/district/state/officer, committee | | |

|chair, LDC, CLC, YouthFest, State | | |

|Conference, Jr./Teen leader, pledge | | |

|leader, etc.) | | |

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|4-H |Date |Hours |Activity/Title |Location |

|Citizenship/ | | | | |

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|Demonstrations/ | |NA | | |

|Presentations/ | | | | |

|Speeches | | | | |

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GENERAL INFORMATION

(This page to be completed at the beginning of project.)

|1. |How long have you owned your horse? | |

|2. |Who feeds and/or cares for your horse most of the time? | |

|3. |Where do you keep your horse? (Describe the facilities.) | |

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|4. |Besides you, who rides your horse? | |

|5. |What can you do to become a better horse person? | |

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|6. |What skills do you plan to work toward developing this year? | |

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IMPORTANT NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS

|4-H Leader | |Phone No. | |

|Veterinarian | |Phone No. | |

|Farrier | |Phone No. | |

|Riding Instructor | |Phone No. | |

|Trainer | |Phone No. | |

|4-H Office | |Phone No. | |

|Other | |Phone No. | |

1. Why did you choose the horse project?

2. Why did you pick your specific project horse?

Beginning Inventory: List horse(s) equipment, feed, tack and/or supplies YOU OWN on the day your 4-H horse project begins (if this is a 4-H horse you have had for multiple years, use October 1 for your beginning date). Horses may be listed in beginning inventory or on the expense ledger, but not on both pages. No matter where you list your horse, it must be accompanied by a beginning, or purchase, dollar value. You may add extra pages for beginning inventory items if necessary.

Ending Inventory: List horse(s), equipment, feed, tack and/or supplies YOU OWN on the day your 4-H horse project ends (if this is a 4-H horse you have had for multiple years, use September 30 for your ending date). Horse(s) should be listed on ending inventory if you still have it or on the income ledger if you sold it, but not on both pages. Value of horse(s) listed in ending inventory shall be based on actual market value. No matter where you list your animal, it must be accompanied by an ending, or selling, dollar value. You may add extra pages for ending inventory items if necessary.

Do not put any items listed in the beginning inventory into the expense ledger. The expense ledger includes only those items you purchased after the date your project begins.

Do not put any items listed in the ending inventory into the income ledger. The income ledger should include only those items you have sold during this project year.

|INVENTORY – HORSE(S) |Beginning |Ending |

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|Description of Horse(s) |Name |Value |Name |Value |

|Example: 5 year old Bay Mare |Nelly |$1,500.00 |Nelly |$2,000.00 |

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Is your horse leased or owned? ________________________

|INVENTORY |Beginning |10% |Ending |

| |Date | |Depreciation |Date | |

|Description of Feed, Supplies, Etc. |Quantity |Value | |Quantity |Value |

|Example: Rope Halter |1 |$15.00 |1.50 |1 |$13.50 |

|Example: Whole Corn |50 lbs. |$10.99 | |0 |$0.00 |

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FINANCIAL RECORD

Did I make a Profit?

Expenses Income

Feed $__________________ Income from Items Sold $_____________________________

Livestock $______________ Premiums from Horse Shows this year $__________________

Total Expenses______________ Total Income_______________________________

Profit/Loss (Income-Expenses=Profit or Loss) ______________________________

FEEDING RECORD

Attach additional pages if you are keeping records for more than one horse.

1. Describe the weight, age and physical activity of your horse.

|Horse’s Name | |Age: | | |

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|How many hands is your | | |Work: | |

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How did you measure your horse?

2. Is your horse: an easy keeper, gains weight easily.

an average keeper.

a hard keeper, hard to keep weight on.

|3. |Is your horse thin, fat or in good condition? | | | |

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|4. |What do you feed your horse? Ex: pasture, pasture and grain, protein tub, supplements, etc |

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|5. |Why do you give your horse supplements? |

|6. |What type of salt do you offer your horse: (Plain salt or trace mineralized salt such as phosphorus supplemented salt.) |

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|7. |What type of roughage (hay or pasture) do you feed your horse? | |

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|8. |How many pounds of roughage did you feed your horse per day? |Summer | |Winter | |

|9. |How many pounds of grain did you feed your horse per day? |Summer | |Winter | |

|10. |Explain why your horse’s feed ration changes with the seasons and/or with your horse’s activity level. | |

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HORSE HEALTH RECORD

This is for information only. Operating expenses will be included on the Expense Ledger. Be specific in recording your Horse Health Record. Write down what health products were used. Include immunizations, examinations, worming, floating teeth, wound medications, hoof care, shoes and trimming, sutures and Coggins test.

|Date |ID # or |If horse was sick, |If horse was not sick, |Name of |Amount |

| |Name |what did you do? |what did you do? |medicine |Given |

|Ex: 6/9 |107 |Cold, runny nose – gave shot | |Penicillin |15 cc |

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EVALUATING AND SETTING YOUR GOALS

Use pages 14 and 15 to help you record (keep track of) the skills and abilities you and your horse already have and the ones each of you need to learn. These pages can also be used to help you set your goals for this year. You will learn more about your horse each year you are in the horse project. Your knowledge and riding skills, as well as the abilities your horse develops, should improve each year. To truly master these skills and abilities is a life long endeavor. It is suggested that you ask your leader or some other horse person to help you decide which boxes you should check on these pages. The information on these pages can be useful in helping you decide when you are prepared to take the various level tests.

| |Needs to |Below |Average |Above |Excellent |

| |Learn |Average | |Average | |

| Member: Skills | |

|1. Safety around horses | | | | | |

|2. Feeding the horse | | | | | |

|3. Simple grooming | | | | | |

|4. Basic handling of the horse | | | | | |

|5. Basic use and care of equipment | | | | | |

|6. Fitting and showmanship | | | | | |

|7. Correct hands and seat | | | | | |

|8. Use of aids | | | | | |

|9. Proper reining | | | | | |

|10. Other: | | | | | | | |

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| Member: Knowledge About Horses | |

|1. Parts of the horse | | | | | |

|2. Fitting and showmanship | | | | | |

|3. Colors and markings | | | | | |

|4. Common unsoundness of horses | | | | | |

|5. Origin and development of horses | | | | | |

|6. Breeds of light horses | | | | | |

|7. Characteristics and uses of the various breeds | | | | | |

|8. Recognition and correction of bad habits or vices | | | | | |

|9. Keeping the horse healthy | | | | | |

|10. Age determination | | | | | |

|11. Introduction to conformation and judging | | | | | |

|12. Horses gaits | | | | | |

|13. Conformation judging | | | | | |

|14. Rules for performance judging | | | | | |

|15. Other: | | | | | | | |

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EVALUATION OF HORSE’S TRAINING AND YOUR RIDING

Use pages 14 and 15 to help you record (keep track of) the skills and abilities you and your horse already have and the ones each of you need to learn. These pages can also be used to help you set your goals for this year. You will learn more about your horse each year you are in the horse project. Your knowledge and riding skills, as well as the abilities your horse develops, should improve each year. To truly master these skills and abilities is a life long endeavor. It is suggested that you ask your leader or some other horse person to help you decide which boxes you should check on these pages. The information on these pages can be useful in helping you decide when you are prepared to take the various level tests.

| |Needs to |Below |Average |Above |Excellent |

| |Learn |Average | |Average | |

| Horse: Handling and Manners | |

|1. Lead at halter | | | | | |

|2. Stands for grooming, hoof cleaning, etc. | | | | | |

|3. Trailer loading | | | | | |

|4. Stands for saddling and bridling | | | | | |

|5. Stands for mounting | | | | | |

|6. Lunging | | | | | |

|7. Other: | | | | | | | |

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| Horse: Basic Skills | |

|1. Responds to aids | | | | | |

|2. Walk | | | | | |

|3. Trot | | | | | |

|4. Canter | | | | | |

|5. Proper reining | | | | | |

|6. Lengthen and shorten strides | | | | | |

|7. Proper simple lead change | | | | | |

|8. Balanced stop | | | | | |

|9. Negotiates obstacles | | | | | |

|10. Maintains even gaits | | | | | |

|11. Other: | | | | | | | |

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SHOW RECORD

This is a show record only. Premiums will be shown on your income ledger on page 13. Show expenses will be shown on your expense ledger on page 12. Please indicate results from any pre-fair shows. The county fair results can be added when you get your record book back.

|OTHER SHOWS |

|Name of Show |Horse |What was the name of the class you showed |How many horses were in |What place did you |

| |ID# |in? |this class? |get? |

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|COUNTY FAIR SHOWS |

|Horse |What was the name of |How many horses |What place |

|ID# |the class you showed in? |were in this class? |did you get? |

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4-H STORY

Tell why you chose the horse project. Tell about your horse and what you learned about horse care. What did you like or dislike about your horse? What were your project goals and did you reach them? Use correct spelling and grammar. Neatness counts!

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PICTURES

Add a page with at least 4 project related pictures. Each picture must have a title and/or caption.

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Determining Work

No Work

Light: 1-2 hours per day

Medium: 2-4 hours per day

Heavy: 4 or more hours per day

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