11/13/2025
Over the years, 4-H has been important for the Lang family and in turn for Langs Horse and Pony Farm. Dolores Lang grew up in Chicago and remembered seeing the 4-H‘ers that came once a year to National 4-H Congress. Though she wasn’t in 4-H as a youth, she wanted her family to be part of this program.
The Lang Family has been part of membership and leadership of Skagit Horse 4-H clubs including the Saddle Bums, Valley Green Acres and currently Skagit Valley Split Reins.
The Lang kids participated in 4-H projects including horses, photography, cooking, sewing, and many more. Lola Lang was especially active in all facets of 4-H and won awards at the County, and State level for her horsemanship, speaking, sewing, and cooking abilities. Lola plus her older sister Laura and brother Al, were all awarded the Danforth Leadership Award. The three of them also attended the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. Making this journey full circle for Dolores.
In 1987, Harry and Dolores Lang were awarded the Skagit County Leaders of the Year. Over the years Harry and Dolores spent endless hours mentoring, teaching and supporting their own children and hundreds of others in many projects including of course the horse project.