{"id":400,"date":"2021-03-16T10:55:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T16:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/?page_id=400"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:33:28","slug":"horse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/4h-youth-development\/animal-science\/horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row outer wide\">\n<div class=\"outer col col24 first last\" data-widgetcontainerid=\"54e99b49-550a-42ec-8fb0-f3f71ab267c5\">\n<div class=\"row nest first last wide\">\n<div class=\"inner col col24 first last idf92879fd-c2f5-4797-ad3b-73dae3ab08dd\" data-widgetcontainerid=\"f92879fd-c2f5-4797-ad3b-73dae3ab08dd\">\n<div id=\"divEditor425a609d-b095-4f82-8a65-165252e32d1d\" class=\"widget editor pageStyles wide\" data-elementqueryclasses=\"{&quot;wide-narrow&quot;:&quot;min-width:25em&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"fr-view\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-401\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4H-Horse-300x170.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4H-Horse-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4H-Horse-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4H-Horse-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4H-Horse-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4H-Horse-2048x1159.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 4-H member learns horse breeds, colors and markings, horse gaits, grooming and preparation for show, showing at halter, care of horse\u2019s feet, horse training, and safety rules and precautions. This project teaches management, techniques related to nutrition, health, first aid, teeth and aging, in addition to horsemanship, fitting, showing, caring for tack and equipment, horse demonstrations and judging.<\/p>\n<p>Members can own or lease one or more horses and be responsible for feeding, maintenance, grooming, and care. Ownership is not required \u2013 members learn through lessons in the manual, giving demonstrations and attending clinics and seminars.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-H-Horse-Project-Snapshot.pdf\">4-H Horse Project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Horse ID&#8217;s<\/strong> can be found below.\u00a0 Please remember that horse is a 3 step process!\u00a0 You must be enrolled in 4-H and Active, have your horse ID&#8217;d and be safety certified!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2020-Horse-ID-Form.pdf\">Horse ID Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Safety-Certifications-Horse-Pictures-and-Horse-IDs-as-of-02-11-2026.xlsx\">Horse Safety and Id as of 4-17-26<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row outer wide\">\n<div class=\"outer col col8 first\" data-widgetcontainerid=\"204491ed-d717-47fb-95df-f4190f6aaf6c\">\n<div class=\"row nest first last wide\">\n<div class=\"inner col col8 first last id34631584-d404-451f-9525-ed0c19adeb6d\" data-widgetcontainerid=\"34631584-d404-451f-9525-ed0c19adeb6d\">\n<div id=\"divEditor6c996ae3-6208-4d28-aa4d-dd50c73b51d3\" class=\"widget editor pageStyles narrow\" data-elementqueryclasses=\"{&quot;wide-narrow&quot;:&quot;min-width:25em&quot;}\">\n<h2 class=\"subhead1\">THE BIG PICTURE<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"subhead2\">STARTING OUT<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn about basic horse care<\/li>\n<li>Identify parts of a horse<\/li>\n<li>Learn breeds of horses<\/li>\n<li>Learn the gaits of the horses<\/li>\n<li>Understand horse reproduction parts<\/li>\n<li>Learn about genetics and heredity of horses<\/li>\n<li>Investigate horse diseases<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to control parasites<\/li>\n<li>Discover causes of colic<\/li>\n<li>Learn the function of different horse tack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"outer col col8\" data-widgetcontainerid=\"ed072112-4c25-4f2d-b2d2-ee84b0206f90\">\n<div class=\"row nest first last wide\">\n<div class=\"inner col col8 first last id440b8154-b136-4109-8c4a-fc16cfd0014a\" data-widgetcontainerid=\"440b8154-b136-4109-8c4a-fc16cfd0014a\">\n<div id=\"divEditor4315ca81-68b5-45d7-998e-2a4e9e3d0fb8\" class=\"widget editor pageStyles narrow\" data-elementqueryclasses=\"{&quot;wide-narrow&quot;:&quot;min-width:25em&quot;}\">\n<h3 class=\"subhead2\">LEARNING MORE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn the basics of trail riding<\/li>\n<li>Check horse vital signs<\/li>\n<li>Learn to mount and dismount safely<\/li>\n<li>Etiquette to ride safely as a group<\/li>\n<li>Communicate with your horse<\/li>\n<li>Practicing horsemanship maneuvers<\/li>\n<li>Improve your riding style<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"outer col col8 last\" data-widgetcontainerid=\"6c6191e8-aff3-44b5-b929-30a43855aa08\">\n<div class=\"row nest first last wide\">\n<div class=\"inner col col8 first last idceaace5e-275b-4927-a855-b09eb064fadb\" data-widgetcontainerid=\"ceaace5e-275b-4927-a855-b09eb064fadb\">\n<div id=\"divEditor12409bb1-f769-4a17-8c98-e84e529829a4\" class=\"widget editor pageStyles narrow\" data-elementqueryclasses=\"{&quot;wide-narrow&quot;:&quot;min-width:25em&quot;}\">\n<h3 class=\"subhead2\">EXPANDING HORIZONS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Research and purchase show clothing<\/li>\n<li>Improve a show horse&#8217;s appearance<\/li>\n<li>Improve your showmanship pattern<\/li>\n<li>Riding patterns<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the quarter&#8217;s system<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating ethics in competitive situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>4-H Summer Series<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/4h-youth-development\/animal-science\/horse\/756-2\/\">4-H Rodeos<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/campbellcounty\/4h-youth-development\/animal-science\/horse\/4-h-horse-progress-shows\/\">4-H Progress Shows<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Additional Horse Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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