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Regional Horse Meeting�January 13, 2024

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If more than one person viewing this with you please summarize the number of youth and adults.

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REGIONAL HORSE MEETING

Topics

Introduce new State Horse PDC Members

2024 Horse Rule Changes

Email concerns

Rulebook Changes

Upcoming Opportunities in the horse program

Education

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STATE HORSE PDC REPS

NEW: Elected at October Regional Meeting
Role

host regional meetings
Be the contact between state horse pdc and members
Provide leadership and guidance to the state horse program

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HORSE PDC REPS

NE

Lorrae Schneider, Adult
Genny Reynolds, Adult
Michelle Reynolds, Youth
Briana Thoeny, Youth

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HORSE PDC REPS

NW

Michelle Brendemuhl, Adult
Jodi McKibben, Adult
Madeline Brendemuhl, Youth
Madison Pesek, Youth

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HORSE PDC REPS

CENTRAL

Cindy Goldade, Adult
Melanie Aucapina
Leah Nutt, Youth
Keira Busby, Youth

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HORSE PDC REPS

SE

Joline Brandenburg, Adult
Jenny Zutz, Adult
Alena Skinner, Youth
Clara Thompson, Youth

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HORSE PDC REPS

SW

Caleb Johnson, Adult
Stacy Posthuma, Adult
Kylee Brands, Youth
Kendall Johnson, Youth

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EMAIL CHALLENGES

If you aren’t receiving email…

Two things to check

Be sure you are enrolled in 4-H and the horse project
First all emails are sent to the email you have on file

in 4-Honline

We are finding that adults who role over as you are enrolled for 3 years each year you have to go in and select horse as a project to be included.
Check your spam and if it goes there accept it.

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HORSE RULEBOOK CHANGES

Addition and clarification

Heading/Section Horse Training Program Section – Eligibility

Current Wording:

The 4-H member must be enrolled in the Horse Training Project

Requested Wording:

The 4-H member must be enrolled in the Horse Training Project

Youth who have won a horse through the “Win a Horse” program in 4-H are required to show the acquired horse in the horse training program during the year following being awarded the horse. The “Win a Horse” youth, and horse pair does NOT count as a training horse trip to the MN 4-H State Horse Show. The youth is required to participate in the horse training program at the county level. Regardless of placing, the youth is required to bring the colt to the MN 4-H State Horse Show, even if they receive a red or white ribbon to the MN 4-H State Horse Show. The Youth may only compete at the MN 4-H State Horse Show if they were awarded a blue ribbon at their county fair.

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HORSE RULEBOOK CHANGES

Addition

Horse Training

All participants of the Training Project are required to wear a helmet while exhibiting and are subject to the Minnesota 4-H Horse Project/Project Requirements

Addition

Drill Team

No rider substitution allowed, except as approved by Drill Team Committee, with state staff having final decision.

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HORSE RULEBOOK CHANGES

Deletion

Drill Team

Quad team was deleted.

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HORSE RULEBOOK CHANGES

Addition

Drill Team Class

Limited-Short Program Drill Team

Class Routine

Riders may ride English or Western. However, all riders must ride the same style.

Equipment follows 4-H English and Gaming rules as listed in the Minnesota 4-H horse Program Rule Book.

A minimum of 2 riders and a maximum of 4 riders.

1 song maximum.

Drill length should be a minimum of 2 minutes and a maximum of 4 minutes.

Riders enter the arena and line up where their drill will begin.

The Drill Team lead must acknowledge the judges by a head tip and LOUD whistle before the performance starts. Music timer will begin when judge(s) hear the music. Riders must not begin their routine until their music has started and can be heard. The routine is complete by saluting the judge and blowing one LOUD whistle.

Drills may contain any number of maneuvers; however, a limited drill must include all three maneuvers: Oblique Merge, Oblique Suicide, Bubble

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OPPORTUNITIES

Bonus trips –

2 options Quality 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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HORSE PROJECT SHIRTS

The online store will open soon! This year’s horse project shirts support the horse project

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DRILL TEAM

Drill team camp will be offered again on June 2024

Location TBD

Watch for more information as it becomes available.

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MN HORSE BOOTCAMP

MQHA Bootcamp will be offered again on June 11, 12, 13 2024

Location R & J Arena Verndale MN

Great opportunity for a more intensive learning opportunity with your horse!

Watch for more information as it becomes available.

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HORSE EXPO 4-H TACK SWAP

The 4-H tack swap at the Minnesota Horse Expo is the main fundraising opportunity for the 4-H Horse Project but it relies on volunteers. The MN Horse Association manages the programs and donates profits to the 4-H program.
April 26, 27, 28, 2024
PLEASE VOLUNTEER! WE NEED YOU!

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DISCOVERY HORSE

Last year we offered a discovery horse 5 week virtual zoom with take home lessons.

Filled in 5 minutes with 30 youth.

Discovery Horse 101 will be offered again. Already have 20 registered and not been advertised yet. No limit on kids

Dicovery Horse 201 is being designed and will be offered this year as well.

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HORSELESS HORSE SKILLS

Offered last year. Great opportunity for counties to support their horseless horse kids and get them active in horse.

State trips offered

Counties have different ways to be involved.

More later.

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WINTER ROUND UP

Coming up January 19-21, 2024

Winter Round Up is an exciting three-day, two-night conference of adult and youth leadership and 4-H horse project learning. It's for youth in sixth grade or older who are interested in horses. Parents and adult 4-H volunteers are also welcome.

Winter Round Up includes speakers, educational workshops and many hands-on activities.
Topics
What a judge looks for
Equine photographer
Collegiate horse programs
Horse project area activities (horse judging, hippology, project bowl, training, drill team, speech & demo, etc.)
Youth leadership (Dan Patch, how to let youth lead, building leadership skills, etc.)
GREAT SPEAKERS!

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QUESTIONS??

Next Regional Meeting April 13, 2024

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Horseless Horse Skills: A County Opportunity

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

National Trips in the Horse Project: The What and How

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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�

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This PowerPoint is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to 612-624-2116.

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MOVE TO BREAKOUT GROUPS

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Southwest
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