Equine Education & Calendar of Events

12th Annual State 4-H Horse Classic

Welcome to the 12th Annual California 4-H Horse Classic – Educational Contests & Champion Horse Show! There will be two statewide events dedicated to over 4,500 4-H horse project members statewide. We invite everyone to come join us in sharing your passion for horses. As you know, this statewide event has taken a new look with the educational contests being held separate from the horse show. Link to the Educational Contests & Champion Horse Show

Statewide Equine Education Advisory Committee

The 4-H Equine Education Advisory Committee is comprised of a diverse and representative group of 4-H Youth Development Program youth, volunteers, and staff with an interest in equine education. Link to the 4-H Equine Education Advisory Committee

Equine Education Sources

National List of Horse Bowl and Hippology Sources (Word) (PDF)

Statewide Equine Education Advisor

Jeanne George
UCCE Tehama County 4-H
1754 Walnut Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
jlgeorge@ucdavis.edu
530-527-3101

Equine Resources

Join the 4-H Equine Education announcement list!

Clover Safety - Horse Work - Tips & Activity
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission data indicate that in 2005 more than 400 youth aged 18 years and younger were treated in hospitals for injuries received while grooming, walking, bridling, or saddling horses. Most injuries occurred when handlers were either kicked or stepped on by horses.

Clover Safety - Horse Riding - Tips & Activity
Information available from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates approximately 22,000 youth aged 18 years and younger were treated in hospitals for horseback riding injuries during 2005. Most injuries occurred when riders either fell or were thrown from horses. Broken bones, bruises, sprains, and concussions were the most common types of injuries. Many of these injuries could have been prevented by being aware of potential hazards and using safe horseback riding practices.

University of California at Davis Center for Equine Health
(CEH) is dedicated to advancing the health, well-being, performance and veterinary care of horses through research and education.

Equine Medication Monitoring Program
What is the $5.00 drug fee at horse shows?

Equine West Nile Virus in California

Emergency Preparedness:
Are you ready for emergency animal evacuation if there is an earthquake, flood, or wildfire?

University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
Horse Related Links

Michigan State University
A national online program for horse enthusiasts.

eXtension Horse Site

Equine Calendar

The following events are open to neighboring counties, or statewide. Please contact the hosting county for more information!

July 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008	Lassen County 6th Annual 4-H Horse Show & Gymkhana (Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville, CA)	Sandy Raffelson , 530-254-0234
August 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 to Wednesday, August 20, 2008	State Fair County Best of Show 4-H Horse Show (Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA)	Nancy Easton , 916-263-3174




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