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State 4-H Equine Field Day at CSU Fresno
March 17th 2007
- The State 4-H Equine Education Advisory Committee invites all 4-H horse leaders, members and parents to the State 4-H Equine Field Day on Saturday, March 17th at the Animal Science Pavilion at California State University, Fresno beginning at 8:30am. A day of educational workshops is being planned. Tentative topics include demonstrations about dressage; teaching your horse to drive; drill tea; and reining. Clinics about showmanship, grooming your horse for show, show attire for you, fitting saddles, gymkhana, driving, and trail are being planned. Invited clinicians will share their knowledge of equine training and developing a partnership with your horse. And there are proposed guest speakers on a variety of equine health issues i.e. nutrition & feeds, ulcer prevention, corrective shoeing, joint diseases, care of pregnant mare & foal to name a few. Participations can also learn about the 4-H educational competitive events i.e. hippology, horse bowl and horse judging and how to implement these events in their county to promote and prepare for state & national competition. Recent state and national aware-winning demonstrations and public speeches will also be highlighted. Participants will be able to attend 5 different one-hour workshops.
- Pre-registration is due March 1, 2007. The cost for the day is $20 per participant. There is a group rate of $15 each for 10 or more. The cost at the door will be $25. Pre-paid boxed lunches will be available for $10 each. A morning concession stand will be available. Go to the statewide 4-H web site at http://ca4h.org and click on statewide 4-H calendar and the March 17 date for registration information or contact your local 4-H office. Event contact is Jeanne George, State 4-H Equine Advisor at 530-527-3101 or jlgeorge@ucdavis.edu.