May 27 Horse Workout Postponed to Friday Night at the Travis Grover Farm.

Due to rain the horse workouts have been cancelled again for Wednesday, May 27, 2009. We will plan to make this one up on Friday, May 29. The Horse Drill Team will meet from 5:00-6:00 PM and the workout will be from 6:00 PM until dark.

We are looking for volunteers for FOOD on Friday. Something simple that requires no electricity would be super! We will need a food item, drink, cups, plates, napkins. Call Vanette to volunteer. 641-330-5003.

Directions to Grover's (19402 25th Street, Cresco) **Please plan to park at the white house on the south side of the road so there is enough room for all trailers. We will walk horses across the road to the pen.

From Lime Springs and West of Lime Springs: Head east out of Lime Springs on blacktop that goes past the swimming pool (known as 45th Street or A23). Go east four miles to Saint Avenue. Turn left or north and go 2 miles on Saint to 25th Street (gravel). Turn right or east on 25th Street to top of the hill. Our home is on the right (south) side of the road. The round pen is on the north side of road behind cattle.

From Cresco and South of Cresco: Head north out of Cresco on V 58. This blacktop will curve to the west (left) five miles out of town and the street name will change to A 23. Proceed west and the blacktop will curve north (right) and west again (left). Proceed to Timber Avenue. Turn right or north on Timber and go 2 miles to 25th Street. Turn left or west on 25th Street for ¾ of a mile. Our home is on the left (south) side of the road. The round pen is on north side of road behind cattle.

Location change for Friday May 29th

the location of the workout this friday May 29th will be at
Travis and Vanette Grovers Farm
same time -
5pm for drill team
6pm for everyone

Please contact either travis or Vanette if you need directions

see you friday!

Re-scheduled horse work out for Wednesday 5/27

Due to Rain AGAIN!!!
tonights work out is cancelled - Wednesday May 27

Please come to the Cresco Saddle Club Arena on FRIDAY May 29.
5:00 PM for Drill team
6:00 PM for Everyone

Dont forget your helmets!!
see you there
Travis and Darlene

4H horse clinic/show

Wednesday May 20th
4H show/clinic
Dress code: long sleeve collared shirt, jeans, boots, helmet for riding classes and hat for showmanship
Classes:
Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Hunt seat Equitation, English Pleasure, Egg and Spoon, Barrels

Fees: $10/4H member and $20/non 4H member
all proceeds will go to paying judge and the new fence project at the arena

Work-out Wednesdays

The following dates we will be holding workouts (weather permitting) at the Cresco Saddle Club Arena 6pm -8pm
May 6th
May 13
May 20th - Judged Show starting at 4PM
May 27th
June 3rd
June 10th
June 17th

Horse Jamboree

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Horse Jamboree March 28th and 29th

The Howard County teams and individuals did very well!! We learned a lot and plan to come back next year! Thanks to all of you for adjusting your schedules and teams so we could all participate.

Congrats go out to
All Hippology teams and individuals
Quiz Bowl teams - Jr team made it through a few rounds to get 6th place,
Emi finished 5th overall for Jr participants - WOW
The Sr team answered a few questions right and learned its ok to actually press the buzzer when you know the answer!
Poster results -
Natalie took home the Jr Champion award
Emi, Skye and Andie all got blue ribbons
Demonstration and public speaking results:
Kate took home Jr Champion for her individual presentation
Maddi recieved Reserve champion for her individual presentation
Andie recieved Reserve Champion for her speech
Cassie received a blue ribbon for her speech

Way to go Howard County!!!!!

March 26 Meeting at Farm Bureau building (back door)

I am looking forward to our last meeting before the Jamboree this weekend!!
Please bring your posters, speeches, and demonstrations as we will review them as a group and give you a chance to practice and demonstrate them to the group.
We will also be having a brief review and I have a few more handouts for last minute cramming!!

see you Thursday March 26 at 6:30

March 10 meeting

please bring at least an outline of the poster, speech, and or demonstration that you will be bringing to the Horse Jamboree

the next 2 meetings will be focused on the quiz bowl and the individual entries listed above
Also note there is a new web link for horse judging information from Texas A&M

see you on the 10th!

Horse Meeting CANCELLED 2/26/09

Due to the boys bassketball game, this meeting is cancelled. Please review some of links on the website.
Also NEXT meeting 3/10/09 - have a draft of your poster/speech/demonstration ready for me to review. I would like EACH of you to complete at least one thing from that list.

Please call me if you have any questions

thanks
Darlene

Horse meeting dates

Tuesday March 10 6:30PM-8:00PM
Howard County Extension Office

Thursday March 26 6:30PM-8:00PM
TBD

Horse Jamboree March 28 & 29
Iowa State University Ames

Horse Jamboree Information

Horse Jamboree Review(March 28 & 29)
Hippology
Quiz Bowl
Presentation
Public Speaking
Creative Writing
Drawing/Painting
Photography
Poster
Horse Clothes, accessories

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/Agriculture/livestockhandbookhorse.htm

Horse Judging 11/1/2008

Well Howard County competed in its first horse judging contest and had a fabulous time!!!
Once we actually found the Jester Park Arena, it was off to the races for our 4h members. Congratulations to all of the participants I am so proud of each and every one of you!! there is no "I" in team and you all pulled together to make this day really great!