Martin County 4-H Horse and Pony Club

09/22/2024

Unfortunately weather doesn’t look like it will cooperate, cancelling riding today.

09/08/2024

Great riding practice today! Shout out to all the kids for improving and working. I was so busy trying to get the timer to work that I only snapped one photo. Below are the best times by each rider:

Barrels:
Kimber 18.466
Ivy 18.149
Lily 43.167
Addy 76.396
Jack 37.855

Poles:
Kimber 32.207
Ivy 28.912
Lily 60.992
Addy 111.6
Jack 43.1

09/08/2024

Before and after working up the arena for the practice today.

09/06/2024

4-H H&P club open riding meeting for 4H’ers.

When: Sunday Sept 8th and Sunday Sept 15th
Time: 2-5pm

We want the kids to get some practice running barrels and Poles (Sept 8th) and keyhole and speed ‘n action (Sept 15th) before some fall open shows. All the normal 4-H rules apply- helmets, shoes, etc.

07/19/2024

Finally getting around to making this post.

What an awesome two days of showing we had! It was HOT but every single one of those kids and horses hung with us and gave it their all. I am so proud of every single one of these kids.

Thank you to the parents! This year was a hard one, practices were hard to get in between everyone’s schedules, and it either being way too hot for a practice or raining but it was obvious the kids still got their ride time in at home. They have all come a long way.

Thank you, Rhonda Helming, for coming and announcing for us again this year! We don’t know how we would make it without you.

Thank you to Juli Schnell for jumping in to be our arena steward during our performance events and to Madison Giesler for coming over to be our contesting judge.

Thank you, Matt, for all your work on prepping our arena for practices and the show!

Thank you to every single one of our sponsors, from club sponsors to trophy sponsors, without all of you we would not be able to provide awards or keep up with maintenance. We owe you all so much!

To the fellow leaders and volunteers, I can’t say thank you enough! The show ran so smooth, and I didn’t have to worry about whether something was going to get done or not. Everyone jumped in and did their part to keep the show moving.

I could make a list a mile long thanking everyone, but I know I will miss some, so lastly thank you to anyone who had a part in putting these two days together. From making sure we have the materials we need to being a spectator. We need everyone! Be ready to watch these kids next year (and hopefully some new ones) I know they all have big plans!

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07/15/2024

With the expected heat index, we will be pushing our start time back to 7 tonight in hopes of cooler temperatures.

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07/15/2024

Who doesn’t love a good stall decorating contest?!

Our winners were Lily Phillips and Bailey Esch! Congratulations girls!

07/15/2024

Awesome job on day 1 everyone! We’ll see everyone again tomorrow at 6.

Here’s the link to todays photos:

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07/13/2024

Tractor man hard at work getting everything ready!

07/13/2024

Tomorrow is day 1 of our horse and pony show and these kids are taking advantage of open arena time. Be sure to come out at 1 tomorrow afternoon and support these hard working kiddos!

07/11/2024

The fair starts today! Be sure to come check out the horses either in the barn or at our show on Sunday and Monday!

07/11/2024

Let us help your business do some advertising!

Horses and Pony members, we will need your help throwing these shirts out at the rodeo. Watch the Remind app for more details!

Attention local businesses! 📣

🐎 The rodeo is coming to town this Saturday! 4-H members want to throw out t-shirts during the rodeo, but in order to do this we are asking for your help!

How can you help? ⬇️

If you own a business, and you would like some advertisement here at the Martin County 4-H Fair, bring some of your businesses t-shirts to the Martin County Extension Office before noon on Saturday! 👕

We would love to support you, while you support us! We are proud of the community we live in, and the businesses that are in this community! 🍀

07/11/2024

All buckled down and tucked in for bed.

07/08/2024

We want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to Andrew Ray for voluntarily coming out and mowing and weeding the horse area again!!

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06/26/2024

An exciting part of the fair! Come watch the rodeo Saturday night, then join us again on Sunday and Monday for the Horse and Pony show!

Saddle up, cowboys and cowgirls! 🐎 🐂

The Martin County 4-H Fair RODEO is right around the corner!

Who will we see there?

06/25/2024

Thank you to all of the parents and members who came out last night to weedeat and mow around the arena and barn. We are a few short weeks away from fair, this was a huge help in preparing!

06/24/2024

Clean up tonight at 5 for the horse and pony barn. We will need help weedeating and setting up the round pen.

We also need volunteers to work the 4-H concession stand during fair week. Adults and kids would be appreciated. 2 hour long shifts, a sign up sheet will be available at check ins.

06/21/2024

Lights are going up!! Thank you Daviess-Martin County REMC for the contributions to purchase the lights through Operation Round Up and for installing the lights! 💡

06/21/2024

Make sure you’re child is entered!!

06/14/2024

Thank you, Kingdom Air for being a 2024 Ride With sponsor! We are close to our fair show and know we could not do it without our sponsors!

06/12/2024

Thank you, Brent and Jennifer Walton with Walton Farms Livestock and Grain for being a 2024 Ride With sponsor! We appreciate your support of our program!

06/10/2024

Thank you, Stoll's Lakeview Restaurant for your continued support of our program! They have been a big supporter the last 2 years!

05/28/2024

Thank you Sharp Trailers for your continued support as a 2024 Ride With sponsor!

05/23/2024

Thank you Daviess-Martin County REMC for being one of our big sponsors the last two years. We appreciate you supporting us as a 2024 Ride With sponsor!