Horses, Donkeys, Mules Project Record

CONNECTICUT 4-H RECORD KEEPING

HORSES, DONKEYS, MULES PROJECT RECORD

Name______Years in Project _____ 4-H Program Year_____

Please check what you selected as your project area. Use a separate Record Sheet for each of the project area listed here: Horse___ Donkey____ Mule ____

PROJECT GOAL Setting goals and then checking progress on the attainment of those goals is an important part of 4-H. Complete the first two boxes at the beginning of the year. Complete the last two boxes before you turn in your Record Book.

Set a goal related to your project.

How will you reach your goal? This is your action plan to attain your goal. Be specific and list each step needed to reach your goal.

Did you accomplish your goal? Write about any assistance you received to reach your goal. If you didn’t accomplish your goal- what obstacles prevented you from doing so and what did you try to overcome those obstacles?

For next year . . . How will you change your goal?

1 DESCRIBE YOUR PROJECT Summarize your project in a few sentences.

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PROJECT ACTIVITIES List special project meetings or clinics attended or conducted, such as tours, field trips, etc. that you did in your project this year. Fair exhibits not listed in the Competition/Show Record section should be listed here. Include non 4-H events/activities that relate to your project. Please note in the Activity column if it was a 4-H or non 4-H activity/event. What did you Time Date Activity What did you do? learn? spent

2 PROJECT ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION Record identification information of the animals you are using for your project this year. Make as many copies as you need.

Animal 1 Animal 2 Animal 3 Animal 4 Animal 5 Registration name of animal Nickname ID/Ear tag/ ear notch/ Tattoo number Breed Birth date or Age Registration Number (if registered) Date Acquired Owner’s Name (as on registration paper) Breeder’s Name (as on registration paper) Dam’s Full Name

Sire’s Full Name

Sex Color & Markings

Height/Weight Totals

Estimated value- beginning of project year Estimated value at end of project year

3 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INVENTORY List the supplies and equipment you used this year.

Inventory at Beginning of Project Year Inventory at End of Project Year Estimate Item Estimated Item d Value Total Descriptio Value per Total Description Quantity per item Value n Quantity item Value

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TIME SPENT ON PROJECT Record the amount of time you spend with your project during the year. 4

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5 HEALTH AND VETERINARY RECORD Include vet care, illnesses & injuries, etc. Use one chart/animal. Use more sheets if necessary. Animal Name/ID ______Date Treatment Given Given Follow Up Care; Cost Comments By Booster Due

Total Animal Name/ID ______Date Treatment Given Given Follow Up Care; Cost Comments By Booster Due

COMPETITION/SHOW RECORD 6 Record your participation at any shows or fairs you attended with your project animals during the year. Also record basic show expenses (entry fees) and the money awarded for showing (premiums). Copy & attach extra pages if necessary.

Animal Name/ID ______Date Name of Show/Fair Name of Class Placings Entry Premium Fee ( if any)

Total Animal Name/ID ______Date Name of Show/Fair Name of Class Placings Entry Premium Fee ( if any)

7 HORSE, DONKEY and MULE FEED SUMMARY Use one sheet per animal. Animal Name/ID ______A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V t t t t ) ) ) s s s s I o o o O o C x x x C C C C

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July Total Monthly Concentrate Cost Total Monthly Forage Cost Total Monthly Supplement Cost Pasture Cost

Aug. Total Monthly Concentrate Cost Total Monthly Forage Cost Total Monthly Supplement Cost Pasture Cost

Sept. Total Monthly Concentrate Cost Total Monthly Forage Cost Total Monthly Supplement Cost Pasture Cost Total Yearly Cost 13 Income- Use the column headings to describe the sources of Expenses- Use the column headings to describe any project expenses income (ex. animals or products sold, inventory sold, etc.) not covered on other sheets Descriptions of Total Descriptions of Expenses Total Income Monthly Monthly Income Comments Expenses Comments Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. May May Jun. Jun. Jul. Jul. Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep. Total Yearly Income Total Yearly Expenses

14 FINANCIAL SUMMARY This is a summary of your yearly income & expenses for the entire project.

Income Summary Item Animal 1 Animal 2 Animal 3 Animal 4 Animal 5 Total Competition/Show Income (p7) Total Yearly Project Other Income (p12) Total Yearly Project Income supplemental breeding

Total Income

Expense Summary Item Animal 1 Animal 2 Animal 3 Animal 4 Animal 5 Total Yearly Health Expenses (p6) Total Competition/Show Expenses (p7) Total Yearly Feed Expenses (p11) Total Yearly Project Other Expenses (p12 ) Total Yearly Project Expenses supplemental breeding

Total Expenses Profit or Loss/Animal (total income/animal minus total expenses/ animal)

Profit or Loss for Project (total income of all animals minus total expenses of all animals)

YE ARLY REVIEW 15 List new skills you learned this year. ______

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What challenges did you encounter in your project? How did you resolve them? ______

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How will you use what you learned?______

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List at least 2 management decisions you made. How did the decision affect your project? Looking back, would you have made a different decision? ______

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List 2 safety practices that you followed in this project. ______

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Review your financial summary. What did you learn? Would you do anything differently? What advice would you give to another 4-Her in this project? ______

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Attach one or two selected photographs or news articles. (optional) 16 Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider 4/14