All Weather Get Together - Sign up

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP 

Hello 4-H Families, 

This is just a reminder that next month will be our party that we have invited other Pinal County clubs to. 

We need to have sign ups for who will bring items. Click the link above to sign up. 

If for some reason we do not have any other clubs RSVP we will still hold the event for our club members and then the quantity of items to bring will decrease. 

Thanks! 

Lost Dutchman Days Volunteer Sign up

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-lost1

This is a reminder that we need all of our 4-H Families to sign up to help for Lost Dutchman Day's Rodeo. 

This is a volunteer event that requires help from all. 

All of the slots that we have open need to be filled. There will be days that you might need to sign up for more than one day. 

If you have questions about LDD please let me know. 

All Weather Get Together - Potluck sign up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-allweather 

Here is the link to sign up for bringing food to the January 14th All Weather Get Together. 

This is open to all Pinal County 4-H Clubs. 

Even for our club be sure you RSVP to Michelle the number in your party no later than Jan 10th so that we can be sure we have enough food for all. 

Parade Deco Sign up

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-parade

If you plan on being in the parade on December 3rd. we need everyone to take a look at their Christmas deco they may have at home. We need everyone to lend some deco for the trailer. 

Sign up above. If there are other items you have at home and not on the list, still bring it!

Our deco party is Friday, December 2nd at 6pm at Prospector Park parking lot. 

The Parade is Saturday, December 3rd. We will meet at the Apache Junction Fry's parking lot at 5:45pm. The parade begins at 7pm. Please be sure everyone has used the restroom and are bundled up for cooler weather at night. Santa Hats, jingle bells and all that fun holiday jazz is totally recommended. If we end up having to have parents walk the route you must have lights or glow sticks on you. 

If you have questions contact myself or Katherine. 

Arizona Nationals- Contest and deadlines

Arizona Nationals has some great contest coming up that are open to 4-H members. 

Here is the link to their site: https://www.anls.org/show-entry-portal/

Junior Livestock Judging

$30 a team (team is 4 people)

Deadline to enter is December 27th 

Judging is December 30th - Check in 12pm, contest start 1pm, awards 6pm

Junior Livestock Skillathon

$30 a team (team is 4 people)

Deadline to enter is December 27th 

Skillathon is December 30th- Check in 9am, contest start 9:30am, awards 4pm

Poster Contest

$5.00 entry fee per poster

Enter online. Entry forms and posters must be at AZ Nationals office by December 10th 

Posters are judged according to:

• Their relationship to the Arizona National Livestock Show purpose
• Educational content
• Clarity
• Neatness
• Originality of poster message

Poster Categories:

• Cattle
• Sheep
• Swine
• Horses
• Goats
• Open: posters not specific to a single species

Posters will not be returned and become property of ANLS. 

4- H Creed Speaking Contest 

$20 per contestant 

Enter online by December 10th 

Check in December 31st at 9am

See E-premium book for rules : https://www.anls.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-Full-Premium-Book-for-web.pdf

These are some great opportunities to add to your record book. Get out there and have some fun!

Ranch Sorting

 Hello, 

Maricopa 4-H has opened their ranch sorting shows to Pinal 4-H Horse members since we currently do not have this discipline. 

I have updated the calendar with the dates of the ranch sorting shows. 

Sorting  Rockin A Arena 25807 S Grapefruit Drive, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

*Saturday 12/17/2022 - Rockin A Productions Sorting @ HPEC (Voted as Additional 4H Event)

*Saturday 12/31/2022 - Sorting @ Rockin A - Hosted by HAC -Lexee

*Friday 2/3/2023 - Sorting @ Rockin A - Hosted by DITR

*Friday 3/17/2023 - Sorting @ Rockin A - Hosted by QC

If you have questions please refer to the HAC committee by email at pinalcounty4hhorse@gmail.com

Horse Project Announcements

 Here is what information I have from the Horse Advisory Committee (HAC) for this year. 

HAC Events 2022-2023

Shows

Jan 17 @ Pinal County Fairgrounds

April 1 @ AJ Rodeogrounds

May 6 @ TACC

Horse Judging - ANLS 2/4/2023 @ Scottsdale

Ranch sorting- @ Rocking A, Queen Creek 12/17, 12/31, 2/11, 3/17

Educational Clinic- Richard Flowers - $25 Nov 13 @ Pinal County Fairground

If you have questions please reach our to the HAC at pinalcounty4hhorse@gmail.com

4-H Overnight Camp!!

 

Come have some FUN at the 4-H overnight camp at MAC Farms!!

RSVP by Nov 4th 

$40

Camp is Nov 11-12 from 5pm-3pm

Crafts, hikes, Dutch ovens, archery, knot tying and astronomy

Teen Council

 

Every club in Pinal County is invited and encouraged to have at least 2 members that are ages 14-18 on the teen council. Come help plan the 4-H year!! Come meet new friends and have some fun. 

County Horse Committee needs your help!!!

 

Now is the best time to volunteer.... Calling help to all my parents!!

Hi Country Kickers Families, 

I wanted to let you know some of the items that I can use some help with this year. 

I am looking for parents to help out/lead with the following :

Community Service- Plan 1-2 events for the club to do this year

AJ light parade - need a trailer, plan deco with club, arrange deco meeting, submit application to city 

Fair Booth - plan deco (based on fair theme), setup/take down booth at county fair in March 

Become a poultry leader

Become a holstein calf leader

Assist with sign ups for a snacks for each community club meeting 

If you are interested in taking on one of these opportunities please reach out to me. 

Remember that it takes a village to make this club the best! 

Thank you,

Michelle

State Horse Show

If you will be participating in the state horse show please be sure to sign up and volunteer. 
We are required one adult per every 3 members. 

If you have questions please let me know. 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0a4aabaa2aa13-2022

Livestock exhibitors

This year's livestock exhibitor's I have updated the tab labeled (Livestock Exhibitor's Fair Info) with the updated forms for fair. Rulebook, code of conduct, financial form, and swine photo entry. 

You will find all you need on that tab. 

If you have questions please let me know.

Save the date

 

Swine Project - Welcome Back

 If you plan on showing market swine this year at fair please plan on attending a very brief informational meeting at Michelle's house on September 11, 2022 from 1pm-2pm

Text 480-612-5347  to RSVP 

Thank you.

Horse Project - Welcome Back

Hello 4-H Horse Families, 

We are excited for the new horse year. I am super happy to let you all know that Katherine will be leading the horse project this year. 

Our first few horse meetings have been scheduled. 

All of these dates have been added to the calendar on our blog and on the meeting dates tab. I highly suggest that you follow the blog or jot the dates down in you calendars. 

October 12th and 26th - 5pm-8pm at the AJ Rodeo grounds

November 9th and 23rd - 5pm-8pm at the AJ Rodeo grounds

More details will follow about the meetings. 

Welcome Back

 Hello 4-H Families, 

It is that time to start the new 4-H year! 

Our first community club meeting will be September 16, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the AJ Multi Gen Center. This meeting is for all returning and new members so that we can meet each other and determine which projects you will be in. You will also meet the project leader (who will have future project meetings with you). 

This year our horse project leader will be Katherine (Ava's mom), which you all know already. Huge shout out to her for stepping up and finalizing becoming certified so that she can help us lead this project. 

This year Amy (Becca and Paden's mom) offered to lead the lamb and goat project. A huge shout out to her for helping lead this project too!! 

Hailey and I will be doing the swine project together! Hailey may throw in some arts n crafts items at a community club meeting. 

We will have a few new families this year and I am excited to welcome them. If you are new, the community club meetings are when we all come together to discuss items as a club, plan community service, business items, and any other issues that we need to deal with as a club. Those meetings are once a month on a Friday from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Then there are project meetings, those will vary depending upon the need by your project leader. 

If at anytime anyone has questions you can always reach me by cell at 480-612-5347.

See you all soon!! 

Michelle Weese

Community Club Leader

Sign up for horse vaccine day!

 Hello, 

Below is a link to sign up for which vaccines your 4-H member will need for their horse. 

This sign up is due no later than 9/10. If you fail to sign up then you will miss out on this day. 

The club is paying the mobile clinic fee, exam, vaccine and coggins test for one horse per member. 

I have sent two emails in regards to needing the updated horse ID cards. I need this information so that the vet can begin to get the patient/client records together. I need the horse ID card by this Saturday, August 13th. If you have not completed your card yet please take the time to do so now. 

Thank you tons to those who have turned in their cards already!! 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me at 480-612-5347. 

Thank you, 

Michelle

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Would you like to help run a project? Become certified today!!!

 If you are interested in helping run a project, organize a community service event for us? 

Then plan on attending the new leader orientation : August 20th from 9am-12pm

RSVP is required to the 4-H office. 

If you or anyone you know needs to attend a 4-H New Leader

Training workshop to become a Certified Volunteer Leader.

We will be holding the first one of the year at the 4-H Office –

820 East Cottonwood Lane, #C, Casa Grande, AZ 85122.

Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 9am – 12 pm

Please remember this is a requirement to become a certified

leader volunteer. To get credit for the class, you must be in

attendance for the 3-hour session, during the training we will

cover many opportunities of leadership with Pinal County 4-H.

To reserve your space, contact Samantha Dominguez at sam030801@email.arizona.edu / (520) 836-5221, x238.

Are you a certified leader?- Then plan on attending the annual leader meeting

 Please mark your calendars to attend the annual leader training if you are currently certified and will be leading a project this year. 

Here are the details: Saturday, September 10th 10am-2pm

This is the annual meeting for all certified leaders at the 4-H office, Suite C

Our hope is that this event will help support your efforts as club leader by ensuring leaders in your club are more knowledgeable about policy, what’s new, and ways to help promote 4-H.

4-H Annual Enrollment

 4-H enrollment will begin mid-August for the new 4-H year. All enrollment are done online, as we have been doing for several years now. You can access this program by going to (https://4h.zsuite.org/). 

Members must be between the ages of 5 – 19 as of the current 4-H year date as of January 1st.

There is a $25 Program Management fee accessed; must be paid with a credit/debit card online or check/money order payable to The University of Arizona. For questions, contact Maria Melendez at the   4-H office or by email mmelende@cals.arizona.edu.

Record Books

Please remember that record books are due by August 5th by 5pm in Zingbooks. 

 Arizona 4-H Member Record Evaluation Guidance

 Leadership (25%) Leadership means taking the lead in giving direction, planning and organizing. Leaders are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters, idea-contributors and persons who exemplify positive attitudes. Leadership is evidenced by contributions you have made to the local club, county, state, regional or national level. Evidence of leadership can often be demonstrated through holding elected offices or leadership positions. Leadership can also be demonstrated by having other individuals take part while you serve as a mentor or tutor.

 Program or Project Accomplishments (25%) Excellence in project work should be evident in multiple areas of your Arizona 4-H Member’s Record and Arizona 4-H Project Record. 4-H members are working towards mastering skills in project work. Evidence of 4-H project mastery is demonstrated by highlighting project goals and accomplishments, gained knowledge, developed skills, acquired insights, and presentation of sophistication in the project and activities. Please show depth and breadth of participation, as well as development of skills you will use outside of 4-H project work.

 Communications (10%) Communication is the ability to effectively share your ideas and knowledge in visual, written, and spoken ways. Evidence of effectively using communication skills can be promoting 4-H, including public speaking, demonstrations, or podcasts. Evidence of ways you have used a variety of skills to communicate with others about 4-H and what the program can do for others illustrates your understanding of effective communication.

 Citizenship & Community Service (20%) Citizenship is demonstrated through an understanding of the importance of civic involvement as evidenced by a high regard for freedom, justice, equity, and democratic principles. Citizenship is exemplified by your ability to move beyond your individual self- interests and to be committed to the well-being of some larger group. Community service is providing voluntary service to members of the community—such as repairing park benches, cleaning up a roadside, working at a food bank. Service is done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit.

 4-H Story (15%) Follow the instructions in the Arizona 4-H Member’s Record with respect to writing your 4-H story. Your story should be an overview of your experiences in 4-H. Your story should be compelling and show introspection and reflection on what your 4-H experiences have meant to you and how they have impacted your life. Photos are worth a thousand words. The photos you share in your Arizona 4-H Member Record should show you in action. Use your photos to show what and how you have learned through your 4-H experience.

 Overall (5%) Neatness and attention to detail in preparation demonstrate how you care about your 4-H experience. Proofread your document for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors before submitted.

Pinal County 4-H Newsletter

 Here is the latest copy of the county newsletter!!

CLICK HERE

SAVE THE DATE

 

• Arizona 4-H State Horse Show

When: September 30 - October 2, 2022

Where: Navajo County Fairgrounds | Holbrook, AZ

Pinal County Horse Advisory should be letting you know who qualified for the AZ State Horse Show.  
(link is external)

Calling all current certified leaders and those who want to become certified

 Annual Leader Meeting (September 10, 2022 from 10AM to 2PM), which we hold each fall.

 In the past we invited community club leaders to attend, but this year we decided to invite ALL certified volunteers to attend. Our hope is that this event will help support your efforts as club leader by ensuring leaders in your club are more knowledgeable about policy, what’s new, and ways to help promote 4-H.

This meeting will be located at the 4-H office in Casa Grande. Mark your calendars! 

 I hope to see all of my current 4-H leaders there! 

If you are interested in becoming a certified leader please plan on attending the New Leader Orientation training scheduled for August 20^th from 9AM to Noon. Our club can use your help with the following projects: horse, lamb, holstein calf, community service, cloverbuds, and any other projects that the kids want to add. 

The only certified leaders that we currently have are myself, Amy D, and Joalyce. I am desperate for help. I cannot run the club alone. It takes a village of volunteers to make this happen for our kids. Please let me know if you are interested in helping this year. 

Thank you,

Michelle 

 

Record Book due dates

Hello 4-H’ers,

 

The deadline for submitting record books this year is 5PM on Friday, August 5th! Please let us know how we can help you / your members complete their record book this year!  

 

Members who need access to a computer can always complete the forms at their local library or come by the Extension office and we will be glad to assist!  Members must complete their Record Books – Member Record and Project Record – in Zingbooks, under your profile enrollment.

 

The link will give you guidance to complete your record book:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSeHRj9xd9M

 

 

4-H Shooting Sports - Fun Shoot

 Good Morning 4-H Families,

 

Sign up today and be part of the Pinal County 4-H Shooting Sports Fun Shoot, attached is more information, thanks!  ;o)

 

Maria

FLYER CAN BE FOUND HERE

Arizona 4-H Archery Fun Shoot

 

Hello 4-H families, leaders, and staff!

 

The Arizona 4-H Archery Fun Shoot will be held on July 30-31, 2022 just outside of Parks in northern AZ!  This is a great time to get out of the desert heat and join us in the cool weather and pine trees.  A flyer is attached, and a few details are below: 

• This event is open to ALL registered AZ 4-H youth and their families @ 5$ per shooter - you don't have to know how to shoot a bow, we'll teach you! Adults and youth are eligible to shoot. 
• There will be a practice/teaching field, and several walking 3D target courses - good views and fun shooting.
• A partner will be covering most of the costs through a couple of raffles - tickets will be available for a chance to wind a Diamond Edge compound bow and a Rinehart 3D archery target.
• Register at https://4h.zsuite.org/ under the events tab.
• For questions reach out to Tom Gardiner (tom.gardiner2@gmail.com) or Josh Farella (farella1@email.arizona.edu)

Hope to see you all there!

 

Joshua Farella

U of A Coconino County Cooperative Extension

Assistant Agent, 4-H Youth Development

Office:  928-773-6106

Email: farella1@email.arizona.edu

FLYER CAN BE FOUND HERE

Arizona 4-H State Horse Show Judging

 Hello,

 

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO YOUR LEADERS/VOLUNTEERS:

 

After our State Horse Judging qualifier was cancelled at the early March 4-H event (apparently space issues), our Pima County Horse Advisory Board has stepped up to organize a State Horse Judging qualifier for Senior 4-H members.

 

We have the Campus Ag Center all reserved and ready, and this will have a 4-H Junior, 4-H Senior, and open (FFA and others) section (all judging together/scored separately).

 

The event will be free, but youth must registered (google form link below) by May 12, 2022

 

Here is the link to register:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR_6yRiQUc-C4xmWxtBx5CueUV-4ZDPorxaa_DgemheGZ13Q/viewform

 

NOTE:  There will be a short clinic prior to the contest, so new judger friendly!

 

Dr. Betsy Greene

Professor/Extension Horse Specialist

Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

239 Shantz Bldg

Tucson, AZ 85721

betsygreene@arizona.edu

520-626-3673

 

extension.arizona.edu/horse

State Horse Judging

 Hello everyone! 

 

The State Horse Judging is coming up Sunday, May 15, 2022.

 

It will be held at the U of A farm, under the covered arena. Located at Campbell/  Roger rd. in Tucson. 4101 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719

 

We will be doing 2 Halter classes, Quarter horse geldings and Quarter horse mares.

 

We are also be doing 2 performance classes,  Ranch riding and Western Pleasure.  

 

You will be giving reasons on one halter class and one performance class.

More info to come soon… 

 

Betsy

                betsygreene@arizona.edu

                https://extension.arizona.edu/arizona-state-4-h-horse-events

 

Horsemanship Clinic - please RSVP!!

 

April meeting needs a snack helper

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-club

Our April meeting needs a snack helper yet!! 

Sign up if you can. 

Roping Clinic - RSVP required

 

Roping Clinic

When: Sunday, February 20th

Where: P&M Arena

Cost: $5.00

Warm up 12pm-1pm

Clinic begins at 1pm-4pm

Bring your horse and come beginning working with the roping dummy and

some box work.

RSVP to Michelle by 2/15

480-612-5347

*light snacks and refreshments will be served

Agenda for Friday's club meeting

 Click here

We have a club meeting this Friday at 6:45pm at the AJ multi gen center. I hope to see everyone there. We still have several families that we have not met. We would love to see everyone involved with the club. I cannot stress enough that we only get so much out of what we put in. I work hard behind the scenes making plans for the club/projects. It's important that you all are communicating with your kids about what we are doing at meetings etc. It takes an effort on us all to make this club successful!!!

The agenda has all future dates of upcoming events that I have type up for you. 

If you miss this meeting you will need to make arrangements to come to my house to pick up your badges for working LDD Rodeo. Please reach out. 

See you Friday.

Michelle 

February 11th Club Meeting

 Our club meeting for the entire club will be Feb 11th 6:30pm at the AJ Multi Gen center. 

At our last horse project meeting we had a few members present a horse demonstration on a topic they selected about horses. We have a few that will need to present at our Feb 11th meeting so I have decided to open it up to the remaining club members. So those that are in lamb, swine, holstein calf or if you maybe have an interest in a future project please plan a demonstration speech to share at the February meeting. 

(Remember this is a great thing to list in your record book) Especially when it comes time to apply for

 4-H scholarships. The more active you are within your club the better chance you have to be successful obtaining scholarships.

Below is a list to some great topics for a demonstration speech.

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/scott/EDUPRESE.pdf

Here is the agenda if you won't make the meeting :  CLICK HERE

Community Club snack sign up

SNACK SIGN UP 

We have a few open spots. 

Please sign up to host a snack at one of our club meetings. When using the web version to view the blog you will see the link above the calendar to sign up.

2022 Fair Tickets!!!

 Hello 4-H Families, 

It's that time of year when it's time to reserve your camping spaces, parking passes, and carnival tickets for the 2022 PINAL COUNTY FAIR.

I am attaching in the link below the two forms that I must have filled out and returned with funds at our February 11th club meeting.

CLICK HERE FOR FORMS

Please remember if your youth is showing a market animal at the fair they will be issued a exhibitor pass during the beginning of fair and the $8 fee will be deducted from the livestock sale check. 

If you are a certified leader and plan to be at fair please communicate to me that and I will get a free five day pass for you. 

A daily pass is required to enter the fair grounds during fair from everyone. 

Here are the prices for discounted fair tickets in advance:

Youth 5 day entrance - $12 (market exhibitors will be provided this, only for additional siblings not showing attending fair)

Adult 5 day entrance - $22

Additional Parking Pass - $10 for those wishing to be able to drive their vehicle to their camper or wishing to park closer to the barn.

Carnival All day ride pass - $30

Camping - $100 (includes 1 adult pass, 1 parking pass)

If you have questions please let me know. 

Ranch Sorting Invitation

 Maricopa County 4-H has invite our horse members to participate in their county ranch sorting. 

Here are the details:  February 6th at Rockin A Arena in QC Check in 8am 

To make things a little bit easier. Parents please email me at 4hqchorse@gmail.com the teams that you've formed and how many total teams you would like to have and I'll match up the "draws".  Cost is $22 plus $15 per rider (each team get two goes).

Previously 4-H was limited to five teams per rider but the kids were always wanting to have more teams and more runs so it is now open.

From 4H Registration page:  Please type the RIDER, HORSE & CLUB name and list ALL TEAM NAMES OR DRAWS in "ADD AN ORDER NOTE" located in the checkout summary section. Riders will still need to check in on show day.

Base fee includes arena fee ($10), County Finals fee ($8), ribbon fee ($2) and convenience fee ($2).

LINK TO REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 1ST

Poll for future horse project meeting dates

 Hello Parents, 

Here is a poll to please take so that we can best choose future horse project meeting dates. I heard from several of you that Wednesday and the time we met didn't work for several of you. 

Please answer the poll by January 31st so that I can plan February- April. 

Thank you. 

POLL FOUND HERE

Registration- Horse Show - Deadline is Feb 1st

https://pinal4hhorse.square.site/

Registration is open for the February 5th show @ AJ Rodeo grounds.

You will need to click on each discipline you will be in and add items to the cart. You also need to select the arena fee area and choose that for each member. 

On site /late registration is an additional $25.

Please remember that horse ID cards for those who attended our first horse meeting were sent in for you. If you didn’t attend that meeting you need to send in your child’s horse ID card and adult code of conducts located on the form we took of the county horse blog. You will send those forms to pinalcountyhorse@gmail.com. 

If you have any other questions please let me know. 

Michelle

County Fair - exhibitors

 Here is a link to the 2022 livestock fair schedule. (this i not the 4-H one yet) just PCJLC

https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/6f8e439c-270d-498e-a132-774c768efa25/downloads/Fair%20Schedule%202022.pdf?ver=1642180544623

Please also feel free to check for updates on the Pinal County Junior Livestock website.

This is also the time that you should be working on your buyer letters for fair. We have all returning exhibitors this year and no new ones so you all should be familiar with the buyer letters. I--f you need help feel free to reach out to me. If you need ideas of who to send buyer letters to just text me. 480-612-5347

If we have new club members this year that are thinking you want to have a livestock project next year please talk to me at the Feb club meeting so we can bring you up to speed now.

February 11th club meeting - snack sign up needed

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-club

Please sign up if you can bring a snack to our February 11th club meeting. 

This meeting we will discuss some fair items, and Lost Dutchman Rodeo weekend and what that looks like.

Lost Dutchman Rodeo - Ticket Sales Sign up

 Hello 4-H families, 

I cannot stress enough about how much we need help from the ENTIRE club to pull this event off. It's an entire weekend of busy ticket sales. We still have many open slots of times we need each family to participate in. If we do not fill the slots that leaves us short handed on each day, TICKET SALES are BUSY!! I don't want to have to think that we can't commit each year to this event. I am here the entire weekend working it for the kids of our club. I need your help.

Keep in mind this event is what gives back to our club so that we have funds for T-shirts, project equipment. 

I need everyone to please look at the their calendars and sign up where you can help. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aa8a929abfb6-lost3  Sign up here.

Here is who signed up for Friday

Saturday sign ups

Sunday Sign ups

January 26th - horse project meeting

Agenda for horse meeting on January 26th - 5:30pm @ AJ Rodeo Grounds

 We will have a guest speaker from Arizona mobile vet. After he speaks (about 30-60 minutes) we will then have horse demonstrations. 

Demonstrations or illustrated talks may be on any horse-related subject.

                               8-10 years of age - 4 minute presentation

                              11-13 years of age - 8 minute presentation

                              14-18 years of age - 12 minute presentation

Notes and visuals may be used. Visuals should be neat, legible, and large enough to read easily. Contestants should note their major references.

:Presentation Ideas:

How to Recognize a Sick Horse

 What to Know Before Calling Your Veterinarian

 How to Bandage a Horse

 Emergency First Aid

Founder — Cause and Treatment 

Colic — How to Recognize, Treat and Prevent
Poisonous Plants
Stall Requirements, Shelter, Bedding

Anatomy of the Front Leg

Anatomy of the Foot

 Anatomy Function of the Eye

Tips for Showmanship 

Grooming a Horse Correctly

These are just some ideas. There are many more topics.