Washington County Equestrians 4-H Club

09/01/2024

Next meeting will be September 3rd at 6pm at Cedar Springs Equestrian Center. We are going to learn about saddling and maybe some judging. There will be some community service projects available to those who are interested. See you all there.

08/22/2024

Congrats to our 2024 Equestrian of Tomorrow winners all from Washington County Equestrians 4-H club.

08/12/2024

Additional Youth Halter and Showmanship classes will be held at the Fairgrounds Livestock Arena on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Please fill out this registration form and send copy to [email protected] or bring it to the Fairgrounds on Tuesday am.

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR YOUTH HALTER ENTRY FORM EIA VERIFIED________________ (ONE EXHIBITOR PER ENTRY FORM) ENTRY NUMBER:_________________ PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION: Exhibitor AGE on January 1st of current year (if under 19 years):_______________ ...

08/05/2024

Our meeting today, Aug 6th, will be at Pauline Whitaker Arena at 6PM. We will be going over our club educational exhibit, record books, ideas for community service, planning for the fair, and bringing a few horses for practice :) Hope to see everyone there!

06/05/2024

Please use this link to sign up for the clinic to get free lunch and t-shirt. https://uaex.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EjggCwnRhsq2V0

Bring your own horse and show attire to get advice. Let's all step up our game and make 2024 the best County Fair Horse Show!

05/08/2024

Our 2024 photo contest is now accepting entries! Do you have outstanding photos depicting life in rural western Arkansas? Submit them now through August 16th for a chance to win cash prizes and be featured in our 2025 calendar.

Visit https://hubs.ly/Q02wyfR50 for details and entry form.

04/26/2024

Summer Camps are filling up! Camp 1 is full. Camp 2 has one more spot available. Please let me know if you would like a spot in camp 3 or 4. $100 deposit will hold your spot at any camp you choose. We have some new ponies to play with this year and as always lots of friends and fun!

03/07/2024

Ross Photography Contest

The Ross Foundation 4-H Photography Contest begins now. County submissions are due by March 15th by 4:30 p.m. by email to [email protected]!

At the county level, each 4-H member may enter two color photographs (one must be in the living category and one must be in the non-living category - if two are entered) and two black-and-white photographs (one must be in the living category and one must be in the non-living category, if two are entered). Four county winners are selected from those entries, one in each category – these will be submitted to the state level.

Photographs entered in the Ross Foundation 4-H Photography Contest MUST be of scenes or subjects in Arkansas. Digital cameras should be set at the highest resolution. The photo may be enhanced to improve quality - and you may change a color image into black and white. Plant life (flowers, trees, bushes) are considered non-living for this contest.

There will be cash prizes for winners at the county and state level.

03/06/2024

The judging practice was a success last night. And then a fun quick meeting and learning about horse photography.

03/03/2024

We will be having our March meeting Tuesday, March 5th at 6 PM at Cedar Springs barn. The 4-H judging team will be here again so we need some riders to "show" Hunter and Western Pleasure for them before the meeting. See everyone there.

02/06/2024

It's time to start planning for Summer Camps. Please let me know if you would like a spot. $100 deposit will hold your spot at any camp you choose. We have some new ponies to play with this year and as always lots of friends and fun!

02/06/2024

Meeting tonight will be at Cedar Springs Equestrian Center. Come at 5:30 if you can and watch the judging team practice on our horses. Meeting will be at 6PM.

01/19/2024

Donations of dog toys, beds, blankets, food and treats were taken to Fayetteville Animal shelter today 😀

01/01/2024

12/01/2023

Our Christmas Party will be this Sunday, December 3rd from 5:30- 7:30 at Jim's Razorback Pizza in Farmington. Bring a gift to participate in the gift exchange.

11/02/2023

Next meeting is Nov 7th at 6pm at Cedar Springs. We will be holding officer elections and writing letters for Thanksgiving. If you would like to run for office, please come prepared to give a short speech on why they should vote for you 😀

05/25/2023

Arkansas 4-H offers a wide variety of horse shows and programs for youth. Equine education is a top priority for Arkansas 4-H horse program specialists.

03/19/2023

Sign up sheet is on the barn table or you can let me know and I will add you on the list. Let's all be stronger riders this year!

03/17/2023

Anyone interested? I can help with photography.

03/07/2023

I'm bringing 2 horses for showmanship.

02/23/2023

Camp Enrollment is open. Let me know if you want a spot before they fill up.

02/08/2023

Upcoming opportunities.

01/10/2023

The Ross Foundation 4-H Photography Contest begins now. County submissions are due by March 31st by 4:30 p.m. to [email protected]!
This contest provides an opportunity for Arkansas 4-H'ers to demonstrate, compete and exhibit their photography skills. All active 4-H members are eligible, but only one winner, age 9-19, per catagory will be eligible to go on to the state contest.
At the county level, each 4-H member may enter two color photographs (one must be in the living category and one must be in the non-living category - if two are entered) and two black-and-white photographs (one must be in the living category and one must be in the non-living category, if two are entered). Four county winners are selected from those entries, one in each category – these will be submitted to the state level.
Photographs entered in the Ross Foundation 4-H Photography Contest MUST be of scenes or subjects in Arkansas. Digital cameras should be set at the highest resolution. The photo may be enhanced to improve quality - and you may change a color image into black and white. Plant life (flowers, trees, bushes) are considered non-living for this contest.
There will be cash prizes for winners at the state level.

01/04/2023

Good meeting last night. New officers are getting started.

12/11/2022

good one

Trainer - What day is it
Student - Wednesday
Trainer - What day is it
Student - The 5th
Trainer - What day is it
Student - 😡
Trainer - I kept asking you the same question and you gave me the right answer, but I didn’t accept it as right. So you changed your answer, got frustrated and confused. This is exactly how your horse can feel if you miss the release!

11/01/2022

Tuesday tip

Backing up is a low-impact exercise with no moment of suspension. It can be done in-hand and ridden. You horse should move his limbs in diagonal pairs.

Performed well, it requires your horse to carry more weight on his hindquarters, and maintain increased hindlimb, lumbosacral and back joint flexion throughout the stride cycle.

Executed correctly with relaxation, impulsion and with the head lowered, the movement increases the throacic vertebral rotation, encourages core recruitment of the abdominals , thoracic sling and hip flexors. It also contributes to back mobility, the ability to collect and good posture.

For maximum benefit ask your horse to back up in-hand daily. Start with 1 or 2 steps and progress to 20 steps. The aim is good quality, long, marching steps.