4-H Horse Program
The Wake County 4-H Horse Program exists to allow youth ages 5–19 to develop life skills through work with horses. In addition to showmanship, youth learn about horse husbandry, nutrition, veterinary science and leadership through the horse program.
Wake County 4-H has an active Adult Horse Council and Youth Horse Council. 4-H horse program youth and adults are always welcome at these meetings. For information on either council, or for additional information, please contact Martha Smith at 919-250-1092 or email martha.smith@wakegov.com.
Horse Council Meetings
Youth and Adult Horse Council meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Wake County Extension Office (4001-E Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610). The Horse Council does not meet in July.
Visit the Wake County 4-H Horse Council Web page.
2011 Achievement Award Applications
Nominations are now open for 2011 Sportsman of the Year, Horseman of the Year, and Wake County 4-H Horse Council Scholarship awards. Please download the forms in your preferred format and be sure to get them submitted to the address on the forms by January 9, 2012.
District Horse Bowl and Hippology
Horse Bowl and Hippology contests allow youth to work in teams or as individuals to test their knowledge of horsemanship and animal science.
Youth ages 9–18 (as of 1/1/12) can participate in the competition. All teams must be registered on or before January 20, 2012, and all Entry Forms require the signature of an Extension Agent, so please do not wait until January 20 to get the forms signed. Please do make sure that all youth on the Entry Form are registered 4-Hers.
You may turn in your Entry Form by doing any of the following:
Scan document and email to heather.tart@wakegov.com
Fax to 919-250-1097
Mail to Heather Tart, 4001-E Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
There is also a practice session in January at the Rockingham County Extension office, for anyone who is interested.
Download Entry Form
Download flier on practice session
NC 4-H Horse Camp
You can take your horse to 4-H camp this summer! Millstone 4-H Center, located in Ellerbe, NC, is host to NC 4-H Horse Camp June 19–25, 2012. Instruction in hunt seat and western will be given, and gaming, dressage, non-trotting and/or saddle seat may be offered if there is enough interest.
The Wake County 4-H Horse Council offers some reimbursement for the cost of this camp.
Information for youth participants and potential horse camp volunteers can be found by visiting the North Carolina State University Extension Horse Husbandry website.
Horse Show
The 2011 Wake County and North Central District Horse Show was held in May and we appreciate the hard work of youth and adults who made the show possible!