NAME: ANIMAL NAME: County: 4-H Age BIRTHDATE: (as of Dec. 31): CLUB: YEAR IN PROJECT: PROJECT AGREEMENT I, ______(the 4-H member), will be responsible for the primary care and training of my project animal. I will keep accurate records throughout the project year and agree to finish this record as part of completing my 4-H Owner/Trainer project.
______Member Signature Date
As a parent or supporter, I realize that animal projects require a considerable amount of labor and expense. I will support this youth in his/her effort and allow him/her to learn as much as possible from experience. The youth is expected to be responsible for labor, care and management decisions affecting the project. I will help where needed by giving guidance and instruction.
______Parent Signature Date
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Project Objectives 1. Develop leadership, initiative, self-reliance, sportsmanship and other desirable character traits.
2. Increase knowledge of safety precautions to prevent injury to yourself and your horse.
3. Develop skills in horse training and an appreciation of horsemanship as a healthy and wholesome form of recreation.
4. Develop an understanding of the business of buying or responsibly breeding, raising and training horses.
5. Experience the pride of owning a horse (or pony) and being responsible for it’s management.
6. Promote a greater love for animals and a humane attitude toward them.
7. Be better prepared for citizenship responsibilities through working in groups and supporting community horse projects and activities.
Minimum Requirements 1. Must own or lease the horse in accordance with the Colorado State 4-H Horse Rulebook.
2. Must feed and care for the horse.
3. The horse should be entered in shows and fairs, where possible.
4. Keep records of feed costs, breeding dates, exhibitions, services performed by the horse and sales of animals.
5. Submit records to the La Plata County Extension Office when required.
6. Observe county ownership deadlines for project animal.
The 3 Golden Rules Of Horse Training! These rules are borrowed from John Lyons, and we have adopted them for all horse training situations.
1. You can’t get hurt! If you are hurt, it doesn’t matter what else happens.
2. The horse can’t get hurt! Same as above.
3. The horse must be more relaxed than when you started! This is how the horse lets us know that he understands and is comfortable with what you are teaching him. Page | 2
Horse Identification
Draw in markings and brands using a red pencil or pen. Photos maybe used for Paints and Appaloosas.
Color/Markings:
About My Horse
Name: Breed: Registration #
(if applicable): Date of Birth: Sex:
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Breeding Information
Sire
Dam
Date of breeding:
Notes about breeding:
Date of birth:
Notes about foaling:
If you bred this foal, why did you choose this breeding?
If you bought this foal, why did you choose him/her?
If this foal was adopted, give a brief description of his/her background?
What do you plan on training this horse for? (ex. barrels, reining, trail riding, etc.)
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Project Goals To be completed at beginning of the year
Definition of Project Goals: Things/items to accomplish with your horse.
Definition of Personal Goals: Things/items you wish to learn about training young horses.
Questions to think of to help you choose your goals for this year. What can you do to become a better animal owner? What skills relating to this project do you plan to develop this year? Are your goals SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely?
Project Goal:
Goal 1:
Three Steps. 1. 2. 3.
Personal Goal: Goal 1: Three Steps 1. 2. 3.
If you are unsure what to do, who can you go to for help about your project?
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Important Names And Contact Information
4-H Leader Phone:
Veterinarian Phone:
Trainer Phone:
Local Extension Office Phone:
Other Phone:
Resources
It is a good idea to take the time to read books or watch videos on colt starting and horse training. Here is a list of resources for tips and troubleshooting. It is very important to get a solid foundation on your young horse in order to get a well-trained horse, no matter what discipline.
Clinton Anderson’s Downunder Horsemanship – Establishing Respect and Control for English and Western By: Clinton Anderson with Ami Hendrickson 2004
Groundwork By: Buck Brennaman
Imprint Training of the Newborn Foal By: Robert Miller (Western Horseman Books)
World Class Reining By: Shawn Flarida & Craig Schmersal (Western Horseman Books)
Ranch Horsemanship By: Curt Pate (Western Horseman Books)
Charnayne James on Barrel Racing By: Charmayne James (Western Horseman Books)
If you have any questions regarding any resources (books or video) or need expert advice about this book or training, please call the La Plata County Extension Office for additional support.
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Supplies & Equipment This is for items that you already own before the start of this project. Record equipment, tack, tools, trailers, fencing and other items used for your project this year and a value (make your best guess) of what that item is worth now. Items may be owned or borrowed. Remember to include items you purchase, this year, in Other Expense Record pg. 11. Record horse in Animal Inventory pg. 8. Start this list at the beginning of the year and add to it anything you use for your project throughout the year.
Description and number of item/s How Replacement Many? Value Example: brush 2 $10
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Animal Inventory
At the start of the project, record the horse you own in START Animal Inventory. Record the value of your horse under the correct column. If at any time during the year you sell a horse listed here or one dies, record “sold or died” in the last column. Remember to record any horse you sell in Income Record. At the end of your project, record the horse you still have in END Animal Inventory. Do no leave blank.
For first year members, the project START is the first day you enrolled in 4-H. For returning members, the project START is October 1. The project END is the date you turn in your record book or July 31.
Horse’s Name Start Value End Value
Income Record
Record all income you earned this year. Income may be from selling your horse, equipment or tack and from show winnings, barn work, etc.
Record “no income” if you did not make any money this 4-H year.
Date Item/Animal Income From $$ Ex. 8/15 Fair Premiums County Fair Horse Show $20.00
TOTAL INCOME
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Feed Expense Record Record all feed, grain, hay, water or pasture rent you purchase during this 4-H year. Remember to include units (Ex. lbs of feed in Amount column). If the animal is boarded or leased, boarding/lease costs should be calculated separately from boarding costs in Other Expense Record, pg.10. Keep in chronological order. Add more pages as needed. Total each page then have a final total on last page.
Date Description Amount $$ Ex. 8/15 Omolene 300 50lbs 23.95
TOTAL (Add additional pages as needed. Be sure to have a grand total on final page)
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Health And Health Expense Record Be specific in recording your horse’s health record. List routine care as well as problems and treatments. Include names of drugs used, deworming compounds and immunizations given. Under farrier care, list shoe size, corrective trimming, etc.
Veterinarian: Phone: Farrier: Phone:
Date Reason for Treatment Treatment & Dosage $$ Ex. 8/15 Spring Vaccinations Fluvac Innovator 5 (2-way sleeping 24.95 sickness + Tet + Flu + Rhino
Total
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Other Expense Record
Record all non-feed and non-health expenses related to your animal project for the year. Include items such as equipment, show expenses, riding lessons, travel expenses, etc. Be sure to list in chronological order. List feed/pasture rent on Feed Expense pg. 8 and vet expenses on Health Record and Health Expense pg. 9. List lease/boarding expenses here.
Date Description of item Number of Items Amount
Example: Shavings 3 bags $21.00
Total Expenses
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Financial Summary Record your income and expenses and to see if you made or lost money on your horse project this year. Directions are given to the right of the columns.
Income $$ Directions A. How much is your horse worth at the END of the Total End Value (pg. 8) year? B. How much money did you earn? Income Total (pg. 8)
C. What is your total income? A+B
Expenses D. How much was your horse worth at the START of the Total Start Value (pg. 8) year? Total Feed Expense (pg. E. How much did you spend on feed? 9) Total Health Expense F. How much did you spend on health? (pg. 10) Total other Expense (pg. G. How much did you spend on other expenses? 11)
H. What is your total expense? D+E+F+G
Profit/Loss How much did you make/lose from your horse project? C-H
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Activity Log/Learning Experience List all activities you have participated in with your horse, whether 4-H or other shows or clinics. List demonstrations, community service, training, meetings and shows. Please keep your description brief: describe the activity and what experiences you learned, good or bad.
Date Description
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La Plata County Fair Owner/Trainer Requirements
All the training must be done by the 4-H member who is showing the animal. Children under 16 years of age must work with an adult assistant. Any animal that is sent to a professional trainer and is not in the care of the member during the project year is not considered an Owner/ Trainer project and is in violation of the rules set by the county. This is a county project. To be eligible, members must be enrolled in the Horse Breeding Project. Members must have a 4-H Record Book turned in on time before the County Fair. Members will need to pick up records in order to have them available when their project is being judged. Placings are determined on the total project (records and training). The judge may ask for any of the movements listed in the class.
Class* 1. Foal/Weanling, born current calendar year (2021) – Halter, lead, back, pick up all 4 feet, groom.
2. Yearling Colt/Filly, born last calendar year (2020) – Back, show at halter (lead at a walk & trot & set up), pick up feet and yield to pressure. *New In-hand trail pattern, this will include, but is not limited to, bridge, trot-overs, back through, etc.
3. Two Year Old Colt/Filly, born 2 calendar years ago (2019) – Show at halter, yield to pressure, about on forehand and haunches, back to light pressure on lead or voice, saddle, mount and dismount. May ride, work on ground or drive. *New In-hand trail pattern, this will include, but is not limited to, bridge, trot-overs, back through, etc.
4. Three Year Old Colt/Filly, born 3 calendar years ago (2018) – Judged for well- groomed animal, simple showmanship pattern, saddle, bridle, mount and dismount, ride or drive easily through a simple obstacle course or simple riding pattern.
*Breed registries determine the age of a horse by giving all horses a birthday of January 1st, regardless of when the horse was born. For example, a foal born May 1, 2018 is considered a yearling January 1, 2019. Even if your horse is not registered you will show your horse in its appropriate age class according to this rule.
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Training Evaluation Log Record you horse’s training level by listing each exercise and evaluate your horse’s ability. Have and adult leader or parent help you.
Beginning Date: Ending Date: Need Does Does Need Does Does to OK Great to OK Great Learn Learn Ex. Leading X X
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Story And Pictures Length and Format Guidelines You can type of hand-write your story. If you hand-write the story, use pencil or ink on lined white notebook paper. If a computer is used to write the story, use plain white paper with no smaller than 12- point font. Leave wide enough margins so the story can be read if inserted into a report cover. Length of Story: minimum of 1 full page. Story can be single or double-spaced as long as it does not exceed 2 pages. Younger members may want to double space their story so you can see what you are writing. Be sure to use proper grammar and sentence structure. Edit your story when finished. You can use spell check. Have someone else read your story. The majority of your story must be about your Owner/Trainer Project.
Photographs from your 4-H Project A minimum of 4 pictures with a descriptive caption for each are expected. A maximum of 2 separate sheets of paper. LIMIT PHOTOS TO THE OWNER/TRAINER PROJECT OR ACTIVITIES ONLY.
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Goal Reflection Goals help you achieve more when you review them each year. At the END of the year, answer the following questions in complete sentences. Project Goal Did you meet your goal this year? Why or why not?
Which “To Do’s”
did you complete?
What helped you to complete your goal? What
challenges kept you from reaching your goal?
Personal Goal Did you meet your goal this year? Why or why not?
Which “To Do’s”
did you complete?
What helped you to complete your goal? What
challenges kept you from reaching your goal?
Project Completion I declare that the information in this book is correct and all 4-H requirements have been completed to the best of my knowledge. I have completed at least 90% of the training done on my animal, and it was in my care during the entire project year. The help I received during this project was coaching and no professional training was done with my horse.
______Member Signature Date
______Leader Signature Date
______Parent Signature Date
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Owner/Trainer Record Book Score Sheet
Name: ______Age: ______
Page 1: Cover Page All information is filled in. Signed by both member and parent. 2 pts ______
Page 3: Horse ID All information is filled in. Horse markings are drawn in (or picture). Color and marking box is fill in. 5 pts _____
Page 4: Breeding Information All information is filled in. Pedigree is filled in or marked grade. Questions are answered in complete sentences. 5 pts _____
Page 5: Project Goals Questions answered. Goals stated. 4 pts _____
Page 6: Contact Information Names and contact numbers complete. 2 pts _____
Page 7: Supplies and Equipment Listed items and value look appropriate. 8 pts _____
Page 8: Animal Inventory and Income Record All information is filled in. All income is listed by date and is complete. 4 pts _____
Page 9: Feed Expense Record All feed expenses are listed by date of purchase with complete information included. Make sure all values are added and are correct. 8 pts _____
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Page 10: Health and Health Expense Record Information complete for each treatment record. All health expenses are listed by date. All values are added and are correct. 8 pts _____
Page 11: Other Expense Record All non-feed expenses are listed by date of purchase with complete information included. Make sure all values are added and are correct 8 pts _____
Page 12: Financial Summary All lines are filled in and added with the total at the bottom. 5 pts _____
Page 13: Activity Log Must be as complete as possible. Lists meetings, demonstrations and community services. 8 pts _____
Page 15: Training Evaluation All information is complete. Dates are listed correctly. 8 pts _____
Page 16: Training and Breeding Journal All information is in chronological order and should be an outline of all training done with the animal. 8 pts _____
Page 17: Story Story covered the suggested minimum information and follows instructions. 8 pts _____
Page 17: Pictures One page of photos with captions. 5 pts _____
Page 18: Goal Reflection & Project Completion Every goal addressed. Signatures from Member, Parent and Leader. 4 pts _____
Total Possible Points: 100 Total points ______
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