Breyer Horse Painting

We are excited to announce that the Breyer Horse painting event has been scheduled for

Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 6:00p.m.at the REC (old building).

Paint a Breyer Mare and foal with a brushable mane and tail.

The cost is $10.00 per person and includes the horse painting kit and dinner.

For 4-H’ers to register, please call Ms.Rita Lofland @ 856-2585, Ext. 560

Only 50 paint kits have been ordered, this event will fill quickly!

October Meeting Reminder

If you share our love for horses, please join us on Thursday, October 25th at 7:00 for our first meeting of the 2012/2013 4-H year. We look forward to seeing our returning members and welcome new members to our club.  

Trail Ride

State 4-H Trail Ride at Redden Forest

 

October 7, 2012 at the Headquarters tract at10:00a.m.

Fun Family event with riders of all ages and experience level.

Following the trail there will be a picnic in the pavilion at 11:30a.m.

ASTM/SEI hard hats are required for all riders.

RSVP to Susan Garey at 302-730-4000

Horse Judging

  Sussex County 2012 Horse Judging Contest

will be held at the

Sussex County 4-H Horse Show

Wicomico Equestrian Center, Salisbury, Md.

Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:30a.m.

Please be ready with a clipboard and pencil

at 8:30 am to judge a halter horse class.

When you arrive, check in at the food booth for

further directions.

Any questions, call Rita @856-2585, Ext. 560

There is no sign up, all Sussex 4-H’ers

are welcome to judge!

 

Longaberger 4H basket drawing

 Ms. Carlene drew the winning ticket for the 4H Longaberger basket.

Congratulations to Ms. Cordell of the Clover Knights 4H Club for being the winner of the Longaberger 4H basket. Special thanks to everyone who supported my efforts to raise money for Changing Fates Equine Rescue.

Horse Bowl 2012

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! We are very proud of all of our Sussex County teams and coaches for all their hard work! Once again, GREAT JOB for placing well in every age category!!

Beginner (8-10 year olds)

3^rd Place- Bridgeville Mustangs- Sussex County

            Team Members: Jenna Anger, Gerald Carroll III, Tanner LeCates

            Coach: Melissa Layton

Junior (11-13 year olds)

1^st Place- East Coast 4-H Riding Club- Sussex County

            Team Members: Rebecca Arpie, Mikayla Ockels, Katelyn Records, Garrett Smith

            Coaches: Cindy Ockels, Heather Records

Senior (14-19 year olds)

3^rd Place- Buckin Beauties- Sussex County

            Team Members: Jackie Arpie, Whitney Records

            Coaches: Cindy Ockels, Heather Records

Upcoming Events

Thursday, February 16 @ Carvel center, 7:00p.m.

East Coast 4-H Riding Club will host Mark Mowbray, AQHYA Regional Youth Director.

Mark will be speaking on the many opportunities of owning an American Quarter Horse.

He will discuss trail riding, games for equestrians, opportunities for youth with Quarter horses and the

Junior Master Horseman program.  All 4-H’ers are invited, if you own your own horse or are thinking

of purchasing your first horse. 

Horse bowl practices are each Thursday night until March 8^th.  The State 4-H Horse Bowl is

Saturday, March 10.  East Coast teams will be participating.  Good luck!!

Delaware 4-H Equine Art Contest entries are due Friday, April 13 to the county 4-H office.

Rules and general information are on the 4-H website.

New Castle County 4-H has invited all 4-H’ers to a practice horse judging at Wellspring Farm at

Bellevue State Park.  The event will be held on Wednesday, May 2. Oral reasons will also be

practiced.  Times and directions will be announced soon.  A great opportunity to see great horses

and get experience judging horses.     

Horse Bowl Meeting

The East Coast 4-H Riding club met on Thursday, Nov. 17 to discuss and organize the upcoming

4-H Horse Bowl teams.  Packets were made for younger team members and dates were selected

to begin practices in January.  The group chose to meet on Thursday nights beginning on January 5.

Anyone interested in participating in the State 4-H Horse Bowl in March can still sign up by calling

the 4-H office.