4-H PLEDGE I Pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, My HEART to greater loyalty, My HANDS to larger service, And my HEALTH to better living, RAVALLI COUNTY 4-H For my club, my community, my country and my world. HORSE PROJECT GUIDELINES 2017-2018 The guidelines may be amended by the Ravalli County 4-H Horse Committee each year between October 1st and January 30th. No changes will be made from February 1st through September 30th. If any member or leader wants to request an exception to any rule in the guidelines, they must request a hearing with the Ravalli County 4-H Horse Committee. Updated December 2017 Table of Contents RAVALLI COUNTY 4-H HORSE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTION ............................................................................................................................. 3 ARTICLE I - Name ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 ARTICLE II - Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE III - Membership ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE IV - Meetings ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE V - Voting .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE VI - Officers ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE VII - Sub-Committees ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE VIII - Constitution and Committee Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 4 ARTICLE IX - Finances ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 PURPOSES OF THE 4-H HORSE PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 4-H Registration and Project Enrollment ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Forms and Record Books .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 HORSE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 POLICIES OF RAVALLI COUNTY 4-H HORSE PROJECTS....................................................................................................................................... 8 Definition of a Project Horse: ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 General Rules: ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Vaccinations: ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 4-H Ownership Policy:..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Drugs: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 4-H County Assessment Policy: .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 POLICIES OF THE RAVALLI COUNTY FAIR HORSE SHOW ................................................................................................................................. 11 Prior to the Ravalli County 4-H Fair Horse Show: ........................................................................................................................................ 12 The Day of the 4-H Horse Show: .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Patterns: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Safety: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Judges: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Ring Steward: ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Awards: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Round Robin Showmanship at the County Fair: .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Dress Code for all Classes: ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Western: ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 English - Hunt Type or Dressage: ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 English - Saddle Seat: ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Bareback Equitation: ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 4-H HORSE SHOW CLASS LIST ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Open to All Levels ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Level 3 and above English and Western ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Level 4 English and/or Western ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 JUDGING CRITERIA FOR CLASSES – Open to All Levels ................................................................................................................................... 16 SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES (ALL LEVELS): ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES (ALL LEVELS): .................................................................................................................................... 17 Western Horsemanship Level 1: .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Western Horsemanship Level 2: .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Western Horsemanship Level 3: ..........................................................................................................................................................