TENNESSEE 4-H 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 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 in 4-H______

2. How many years have you exhibited Tennessee Walking Horses at your Regional 4-H ?______

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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