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Regional Horse Meeting�April 1, 2023

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REGIONAL HORSE MEETING

Topics

State 4-H Horse Show Schedule Changes
Riders with Disabilities
Ranch Western Pleasure
4-H Horse Project Shirt Orders
Horseless Horse
Mini horse clinics and shows
Bonus trips/Grants
MN Horse Expo Tack Swap
Drill Team Camp
Boot Camp
Education on Bits
Education on Ranch Pleasure

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STATE HORSE SHOW SCHEDULE CHANGES

Changes

Key and Jumping Figure 8 change days.

Key Friday Jumping figure 8 Saturday

Horseless horse testing Friday end of Training
Western Hmship only western class on Fri.
Horse Judging official reasons video and posted
Drill not before noon
Ranch followed by W. Pleasure after barrels on Sunday
Saddleseat moved to Monday with other English classes

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RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES FORMERLY CHALLENGED RIDERS

New name!

All counties can offer these options

Variety of ways to offer

Weekly offerings at your ride nights
Separate offerings
Mentors in your county

Way to engage new youth
Way to offer programming to all
Challenge your county to promote and offer

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RANCH PLEASURE 2023

Will stay same for this year as last

Classes 10th grade and up
Classes 6-9th grade

RIDER must choose between western pleasure and ranch pleasure
Evaluate after this year.

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QUESTIONS SO FAR

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MN 4-H HORSE PROJECT SHIRTS

MN 4-H Horse project shirts are for sale!
Sales close on April 10^th!

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HORSELESS HORSE/HORSE RELATED

Difference between horse related/horseless horse

Horse related for youth who have horses even if they don’t show them
Horseless horse for youth who do not have horses

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NEW! HORSELESS HORSE NEW OPPORTUNITY

Horseless horse programs in the county

Individual Participation – virtual series
Enhanced Participation – hybrid of virtual series
Complete Mentor Program – virtual and hands on

Opportunities to showcase learning at state horse show

Static exhibit
Horseless horse skills class

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MINIATURE HORSE

Miniature horse clinic and show scheduled

August 5, 2023 in Buffalo
Working on a clinic/show in Alexandria
Working on a clinic/show in central/south

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BONUS TRIPS/GRANTS

Bonus trips –

2 options Excellence in programming and quality animals – posted the first week of April. Due June 1.

State PDC has county grants available.

Counties can request grants up to $200 for educational opportunity development.
Grants are due March 1 but will be accepted for review until money is gone.

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QUESTIONS?

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HORSE EXPO – APRIL 28-30, 2023

Looking for volunteers before, during and after
Horse Expo is the largest fundraiser for the MN 4-H Horse Project
Youth Horse Association donates to our program and we provide workers

MN 4-H Horse Program budget for 2023-2024

To run the horse program costs $205,094!!!

YOUR HELP IS IMPORTANT!

TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER GO TO:

MINNESOTA 4-H HORSE PAGE!

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DRILL TEAM

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MORE DRILL TEAM

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BOOT CAMP

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BOOT CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

MQHA District 4 and 5 members are providing 2 scholarships for each district for the 2023 MQHA Boot Camp. The scholarship application is available on the MQHA website on the Youth page under Boot Camp information.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT BITS

Kari Murrel, 4-H Horse Judge is here to educate us on bits.

Welcome Kari!

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RANCH PLEASURE

Courtney Stanek, 4-H member and last years Champion Ranch Pleasure State winner is here to educate us on Ranch Pleasure

Welcome Courtney!

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QUESTIONS??

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Renee Kostick�Extension Educator�Brainerd Regional Office�322 Laurel Street, Suite 21�Brainerd, MN 56401�hinkx001@umn.edu�218-232-5174�

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