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.

Changing Fates Equine Rescue

Karin will be raffling off a 4H Longaberger basket. All proceeds will go to benefit Changing Fates Equine Rescue. Please look for us at your next 4H event!
The basket being offered is the TV Time Basket with green accents, protector, 4H tack covers and wooden 4H lid. A value of $113.00.

October Meeting Reminder

Please don't forget our first meeting of the 4H year is scheduled for Thursday, October 27th at 7:00. Bring ideas for the Breyer Horse Show and be ready to sign up for a Horse Bowl Team!

Redden Forest State Park Trail Ride

October 9th at 10:00 4H is sponsoring a fall trail ride at Redden Forest State Park. Registration is due by October 7th. Please contact Susan Garey truehart@udel.edu or (302) 730-4000. All riders are required to wear ASTM-SEI approved helmets and boots. Proof of negative coggins and a certificate of vaccination with in the past 180 days is required to participate. Lunch will be served to all riders that preregister.

Red White & Blue Equine Clinic

Please mark your calendar for May 21, 2011, 12:00-3:00. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by Healthy Horse Tips, Showmanship Clinic, Halter Clinic, 2:00pm 4H Horse Judging, Grooming Clinic and closing remarks at 3:00pm. Please call Ms. Rita 302-856-2585 Ext 560 to rsvp.