Ride/Drive the First State with the Delaware 4-H Horse Program

Challenge begins June 1, 2021 and is finished on August 15, 2021

All hour/mileage logs are due by August 23, 2021

Divisions:

Participation Division- For those that want to participate, but not competitively, there is a participation only option. Hours/mileage accumulated will not be considered for end of challenge award recognition. For example- those members who only take a riding lesson once a week.

Individual Division- For those that want to participate competitively. Hours/mileage accumulated will considered for end of challenge award recognition.

Team Division- A full team consists of 4 members, teams of three may also compete. Teams must include at least 1 4-H member. A family unit can be considered a team.  Clubs may participate as a team and clubs may submit multiple teams.  If participating as a team, select a team name and a team captain. The team captain will be responsible for submitting the team log by the submission deadline.

4-H members are eligible to compete in both the individual and team divisions.

Hours/Mileage:

Training/Conditioning and recreational hours/mileage count. Hours/mileage logged during any form of competition do not count. Both hours riding and hours driving may count towards this challenge. Teams do not have to ride together. Your miles and hours can be logged separately. When riding, please keep safety measures such as riding helmets, proper footwear, trail etiquette and social distancing protocols in mind.

Submitting Mileage:

Submit mileage/time logs to Susan Garey truehart@udel.edu

Mileage deadlines: Individuals will report their hours and miles using the provided log form by August 23, 2021. Team members should report their hours and miles to the team captain regularly throughout the challenge.

*Reminder: You do not have to ride together as a team. Miles can be logged separately.*