4-H Horse Project Book
Cloverbud 4-H Horse Project Book (Age: 5 yrs. old)
Insert Photo of you and your horse here
Name:__________________________ Birthdate:_______________ Address:_______________________________________________ Town: _____________________ State:_____ Zip Code:__________ Name of 4-H Club:_______________________________________ Club Leader:____________________________________________ Years in 4-H:_____________ Years in Horse Project: ___________
Pictures of My Project
About My Horse Where is your horse kept? __________________________________ Who helps you care for your horse?___________________________ What have you taught your horse this year?____________________ _______________________________________________________ What color is your horse's halter? ____________________________ What is your horse afraid of? ________________________________
What is your horse’s favorite:
Treat:_________________________________________________ Activity: _______________________________________________ Brush:________________________________________________ Spot to be scratched: ____________________________________
The 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, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
Safety Check When you can check the following items off this list, you are a safe Cloverbud! I do:
Talk to a horse to let them know where I am
Move slowly around horses so I do not scare them
Catch my horse with a halter that fits well and has a strong lead rope Lead a horse from the near (left) side and walk with it Tie a horse safely and correctly to a sturdy place, like a post or crossties Let an adult help me saddle a horse to ride Take someone with me to ride so that I never ride alone
Wear proper boots/shoes and a helmet when riding
Mount and dismount from the left side only
Check the barn area for nails, glass, wire and cans (ask for help in removing them)
FILL IN THE WORDS BELOW (Use a Marker over the pictures so your answer is visable)
Draw and Color
Star
Strip
Blaze
Bald Face
Two of these horses are identical.
Circle the twins.
Snip
These are 3 Styles of Riding
Also called Western
Also called English
Word Bank Saddle
Helmet
Bridle
Reins
Bit
Stirrup
Pad
HUNT SEAT EQUIPMENT SADDLE, SADDLE PAD, HARD HAT, BOOTS, AND BRIDLE. What is another name for a hunt seat saddle? __________________________
What kind of Saddle is on this Horse? ___________________________________
Can you find and Circle what is UNSAFE for the horse? Hint: Tying if done improperly can cause injury to the horse and/ or rider. Any sharp, pointes or moving objects around horses is also unsafe. Having horses where they can bite or kick each other while being handled is dangerous.
_____________________
What kind of knot do you use to tie up your horse?
What does it mean to muck a stall? ____________________ the Stall
_____________________
What does the farrier nail onto the horses foot?
What do you wear on your head when you ride?
Insert Photo of you and your horse here
Name:__________________________ Birthdate:_______________ Address:_______________________________________________ Town: _____________________ State:_____ Zip Code:__________ Name of 4-H Club:_______________________________________ Club Leader:____________________________________________ Years in 4-H:_____________ Years in Horse Project: ___________
Pictures of My Project
About My Horse Where is your horse kept? __________________________________ Who helps you care for your horse?___________________________ What have you taught your horse this year?____________________ _______________________________________________________ What color is your horse's halter? ____________________________ What is your horse afraid of? ________________________________
What is your horse’s favorite:
Treat:_________________________________________________ Activity: _______________________________________________ Brush:________________________________________________ Spot to be scratched: ____________________________________
The 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, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.
Safety Check When you can check the following items off this list, you are a safe Cloverbud! I do:
Talk to a horse to let them know where I am
Move slowly around horses so I do not scare them
Catch my horse with a halter that fits well and has a strong lead rope Lead a horse from the near (left) side and walk with it Tie a horse safely and correctly to a sturdy place, like a post or crossties Let an adult help me saddle a horse to ride Take someone with me to ride so that I never ride alone
Wear proper boots/shoes and a helmet when riding
Mount and dismount from the left side only
Check the barn area for nails, glass, wire and cans (ask for help in removing them)
FILL IN THE WORDS BELOW (Use a Marker over the pictures so your answer is visable)
Draw and Color
Star
Strip
Blaze
Bald Face
Two of these horses are identical.
Circle the twins.
Snip
These are 3 Styles of Riding
Also called Western
Also called English
Word Bank Saddle
Helmet
Bridle
Reins
Bit
Stirrup
Pad
HUNT SEAT EQUIPMENT SADDLE, SADDLE PAD, HARD HAT, BOOTS, AND BRIDLE. What is another name for a hunt seat saddle? __________________________
What kind of Saddle is on this Horse? ___________________________________
Can you find and Circle what is UNSAFE for the horse? Hint: Tying if done improperly can cause injury to the horse and/ or rider. Any sharp, pointes or moving objects around horses is also unsafe. Having horses where they can bite or kick each other while being handled is dangerous.
_____________________
What kind of knot do you use to tie up your horse?
What does it mean to muck a stall? ____________________ the Stall
_____________________
What does the farrier nail onto the horses foot?
What do you wear on your head when you ride?
