TENNESSEE 4-H HORSE PROGRAM UT FOOTBALL HOMECOMING GAME TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE REPRESENTATIVE
The University of Tennessee Athletics Department tentatively requests a flat-shod Tennessee Walking Horse 4-H youth representative to ride prior to kickoff of the UT Homecoming Football Game.
In order to be eligible, youth/horse must meet the following requirements: Youth must be a ninth - eleventh grade (9-11) Tennessee 4-H member (as of January 1 of the current year)
Shown at the Regional and State 4-H Horse Shows for three of the last five years
Exhibited in their respective equitation class at the Regional and State 4-H Horse Shows
Submit registration papers AND photos (profile, front and hind views) of the horse they are planning to ride in the homecoming game
Complete the attached application and essays
Horses that are to be ridden at the game MUST be a registered Tennessee Walking Horse that is flat shod
This opportunity is TENTATIVE, the UT Athletics Department reserves the right to not request a rider each year.
Application Deadline: July 1 Application, essays, registration papers AND photos must be post marked by July 1 and mailed to:
Aaron Fisher UT Animal Science 2506 River Drive Knoxville, TN 37996
Selected representative will be notified in late July.
Section A: Rider Information
Name______
Date of Birth______County______
Address ______
City/State/Zip______
Telephone #______Email______
Names of Parents or Guardians______
Name of High School ______
Future plans upon graduation______
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Section B - Horse Information
Name of horse you plan to ride______
Age______Height______Sex______Color______
Registration Number______
Any special details you would like announced about your horse? ______
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Trainer’s Name______
Section C - Participation in 4-H Horse Project 1. How many years have you shown horses in 4-H______
2. How many years have you exhibited Tennessee Walking Horses at your Regional 4-H Horse Show?______
3. How many years have you exhibited Tennessee Walking Horses at the State 4-H Horse Show?______
4. Any special honors or awards you have won with your horse?______
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5. Have you ever qualified your horse(s) for the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Show?
____ Yes____ No
6. Have you ever competed in state 4-H educational contests (State Communications, Horse Bowl, Hippology, or Horse Judging?
____ Yes____ No
If Yes, check all that applies and which level on competition you participated:
CONTEST YEAR(S) LEVEL (County, Regional, State) PUBLIC SPEAKING ______INDIVIDUAL DEMO ______TEAM DEMO ______HORSE BOWL ______HORSE JUDGING ______HIPPOLOGY ______
8. Write a brief report describing the impact the 4-H horse project has had on your life. Include highlights of your accomplishments in the 4-H Horse Program. (Limit your response to 500 words or less).
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