Horse Registration deadline for January 12th show

The deadline to register for the second horse show is December 28th by 5pm.

The horse show registration form must be sent to the 4-H office prior to the date and time above!

The entry form can be found here :  January 12, 2018 show information

Please let us know if you have questions. 

February and March Ranch Sorting Flyers are posted

If you visit the EVENTS tab you will see the dates for the February and March ranch sorting clinic and shows. I have included a link to the flyer under each dated show.

If you have never tried ranch sorting be sure to check out the clinic prior to the show. It's a great opportunity to learn. The folks that put it on are very helpful and teach our youth some great tools to begin ranch sorting.

I have also posted the December results from the ranch sorting show.


We are always here to answer and questions you may have!

February Ranch Sorting Flyer

March Ranch Sorting Flyer

Arizona Nationals

Hey 4-H Members,

Are you looking to exhibit your livestock project or horse project skills over winter break?! Consider attending the Arizona National Livestock Show and Arizona National Horse Show in Phoenix, Arizona to take advantage of some awesome opportunities that are being put together for you!

Arizona National Livestock Show (ANLS) Dates:

Tuesday, Dec. 26^th- Monday, Dec. 31, 2018

Location: Arizona National Livestock Show

                 1826 West McDowell Road

                 Phoenix, AZ 85007

Arizona National Horse Show (ANHS) Dates:

            Wednesday, Jan. 2^nd- Sunday, Jan.6^th, 2019

Location: Arizona National Horse Show at WestWorld of Scottsdale

                16601 N Pima Rd

   Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Things for you to do at the ANLS:

Exhibit your Large Livestock Project including beef cattle, swine, sheep, and goats:

For more info on deadlines, please visit: https://www.anls.org/

Enter into the 4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon Contest with either teammates from your county or as an individual. The Skill-A-Thon will test your knowledge and ability in all of the large livestock areas. The top Arizona Team earns the chance to represent Arizona at the National 4-H Skill-A-Thon Contest in Louisville, KY in Fall 2019! The deadline to enter is December 8^th, 2018.

The event takes place on Friday, Dec. 28^th, 2018 at the Coliseum in Phoenix, AZ. 

More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/anls4hskill

Enter into the 4-H Creed Speaking Contest to experience public speaking in front of a crowd. The 4-H creed is a few lines that every 4-H member should learn as it leads us as we make day to day decisions. The top speaker gets the opportunity to recite the 4-H Creed at the ANLS Sale of Champions! The deadline to enter the 4-H Creed Speaking Contest is December 10^th, 2018.

The event takes place on Sunday, Dec. 30^th, 2018 at the Youth Building in Phoenix, AZ.

More information (including a copy of the 4-H Creed) can be found here: http://bit.ly/anls4hcreed

Get a team together for the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest to test your ability to place classes and give stellar reasons! Get the chance to look at some of the best livestock available and try out judging livestock next to the pros! This event is run in conjunction with the Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest. Last year’s National Winning Livestock Judging Team started there season off at ANLS. Don’t miss your chance to be in this contest! The deadline to enter the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest is December 10^th, 2018.

The top Arizona Team earns the chance to represent Arizona at the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest in 2019!

The event takes place on Monday, Dec. 31^st, 2018 at the Lagoon Park in Phoenix, AZ.

More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/anls4hjudging

Rally the crew to enter into the first 4-H Horse Skill-A-Thon Contest to showcase your knowledge and horsemanship skills. The competition will consist of three parts, a written test, a segment for feed identification, and a segment for equipment identification. We are excited about the competition and look forward to some friendly competition to start off the show! Please refer to the rule book for more information regarding the competition. The deadline to apply for this contest is December 20^th, 2018.

The event takes place on Friday, January 4^th at the WestWorld of Scottsdale 4-H Office which is located between arenas 6 and 7.

More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/anhs4hhorseskill

Test yourself or your team’s judging ability at the 4-H Horse Judging Contest by honing your equine evaluation skills. The Arizona National Livestock Show equine judging competition provides competitors with the opportunity to judge high-quality horses from its own Quarter Horse Show, while also exposing them to demonstration and learning from horse show industry professionals in competition.

The horse judging contest gives 4-H members an opportunity to judge a wide variety of classes and further expand their judging experience. The top Arizona 4-H team will have a chance to represent Arizona at the National Contest in 2019. The deadline to enter is December 10^th, 2018.

The Horse Judging Contest takes place on Friday, January 4^th at the WestWorld of Scottsdale 4-H Office which is located between arenas 6 and 7.

More information, including entry forms, can be found here: http://bit.ly/anhs4hhorsejudge

Bring your horse and show us what you’ve got at the 4-H Horse Show! Showing horses is a lifestyle, and what better way to encourage it than by showing at the Arizona National 4-H & FFA Horse Show? Youth from across Arizona compete with others who share their same passion. By participating, exhibitors are eligible to apply for scholarships from the Arizona National Livestock Show! 

Discipline Shows include Halter, Showmanship, English, Western, Western Trail, Roping, Cow Horse, and Gymkhana.

The event takes place on Saturday, January 5^th at the WestWorld of Scottsdale.

More information on the 4-H Horse Show can be found here: http://bit.ly/anhs4hhorseshow

Even if you don’t feel like competing in a show or competition, consider coming to the Livestock Show or Horse Show to support fellow 4-H members, watch the shows, and learn all you can!

If you have any questions, please refer to the links that are attached above or send me an email at jdmoore@email.arizona.edu.

I hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Josh Moore

Assistant Agent, 4-H Youth Development

Pima County

Pinal County 2nd Horse Show Invitation

Here is the official invite for our 2nd Horse Show of the 2018-2019 year!  We have invited Cochise, Gila and Santa Cruz County 4-H members to join our show. 

2018-2019 Pinal County 4-H Horse Show #2

When:                         Saturday, January 12, 2019

Where:                       Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds, 1590 E. Lost Dutchman Blvd, Apache                                         Junction, AZ  85119    

Sat Schedule:             English (no jumping) 9 AM, Western(no roping events), Gymkhana                    

Registration:              8am- 8:30am  

Show Start:                9am Morning Meeting, followed by English  events

Senior Advanced go first, followed by Junior Advanced, Intermediates and finally Beginners. That way the Beginners can watch and learn from the more experienced members.  

REMINDER:  Mandatory helmet policy for all 4-H members anytime while on the back of a horse on the property. Per Pinal County, this policy is effective immediately. These must be approved horse helmets, bicycle helmets are not allowed.  

** All horse ID cards MUST be submitted to the 4-H office 30 days prior to a county show @email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu). 
  Must be to office by 12/12/2018 for second show if you have not sent this in prior or have a new horse.**

Pre-Registration Due: Friday, December 28, 2018 to 4-H office by 5pm via email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu) or fax to 520-836-1750.  

  Horse Show Registration Form and Rules for January Show - Entry Forms

Horse Show Fees: 

• $15 - per discipline ( english, western, gymkhana).  
• $15 - late fee for onsite registration for PInal County members only
• $15 - arena fee per exhibitor

Sponsorship Packets —  Each Pinal County member is required to obtain $150 in sponsorship to qualify for year end awards/buckles.   

• Donation/Sponsorship Packet

• Submit forms to:  Sponsorship forms are to be sent to Michelle @ email (mweese73@gmail.com)

Sponsorship Due:  Sponsor Ad's that you'd like in the second horse show program need to have artwork emailed to mweese73@gmail.com by December 28th. You may submit funds at the show.

To continue our success, we want to remind all families that 4-H is run by all families and your help is required at every show. 

Hope to see everyone there!
Horse Advisory Committee

December 8th- Ranch Sorting information

Team Sorting Clinic/Show

Hosted by: The Horse Committee/Diamonds in the Ruff

December 08, 2018 8:00am to 10:00am

This educational clinic is open to all enrolled 4-H members, 4-H leaders and 4-H parents. Please contact Jane Scott to register for this event. 480-510-6820

Cost: 

$20.00 per peron

Registration: 

Required

Flyer  <------- Click there for more info

Photos form November 17th show

Huge thank you to Misti for taking some wonderful photos at our show in Casa Grande. I thought it would be nice to share them with you all. Here is a link to them.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y3l9xjzxsrsjbtl/AAApoMlp21hoJKcWJFzpGCc1a?dl=0

Enjoy!

Points/Scores have been updated

We would like to thank everyone who attended the first horse show! Thank you to all the parents, leaders, and to our county extension agent, Misti for being there supporting our horse members and helping make the show happen!

We have updated the results of the first show under the events tab. You will see links for Gymkhana, English, and Western!

Be on the look out for the invite to the January 12th show, which is will at the Apache Junction rodeo grounds.

If you turned in sponsorship money and have an AD you would like placed in the next program please get those advertisements to Michelle by email as soon as possible. mweese73@gmail.com

Anytime you have questions we are here to help. Just ask!

Have a good rest of the weekend!

Arizona Nationals- 4-H/FFA Horse Skill a Thon

This year  Arizona Nationals is offering a horse skill a thon contest. 

Friday, January 4th @ 10am

Here is the entry form :  Entry form

Mock Horse Show

Invite from another 4-H club for an opportunity to learn grooming techniques and arena etiquette .

Click the flyer for more info!! 

Mock Show Flyer

Horse Show Registration Deadline Approaching

The deadline to have your horse show registration form in is Friday, November 2nd by 5pm. 

You can email them to Maria at: 

melendem@email.arizona.edu

If you end up registering at the horse show on Nov 17th you will have a $15 late fee for registering on site. 

Looking forward to seeing you all in Casa Grande on Nov 17th!

Deadline for Horse ID Cards to 4-H Office

Reminder

Your horse ID Cards, adult code of conduct, horse/pony adult code of conduct must be to the 4-H office 30 days prior to our first show. 

The deadline is 10/17/2018 to be able to attend our first show this season. 

4-H Fax -520-836-1750

Email: MMelende@cals.arizona.edu

Thank you!

36th Annual Arizona Nationals- 4-H/FFA Horse Show

This show is open to any junior or senior 4-H member or FFA member in good standing.

Please visit https://www.anls.org/4hffahorseshow for rule book and online entry forms.

Friday, January 4th- Youth Horse Judging Contest and Horse Skill-a-thon competition
Saturday, January 5th- English, Western and Trail
Sunday, January 6th- Gymkhana

First Horse Show Invitation!

Here is the official invite for our 1^st Horse Show of the 2018-19 year!  

To continue our success, we want to remind all families that 4-H is run by all families and your help is required at every show. 

2018-19 Pinal County 4-H Horse Show #1

When:                         Saturday, November 17, 2018

Where:                       Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds, 2525 N. Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ                                             85122  Map

Sat Schedule:             Gymkhana 9 AM, English (if any), Western, No Roping 

Registration:              8am- 8:30am  

Show Start:                9am Morning Meeting, followed by Gymkhana events (barrels, poles and goats)

We are assessing skill divisions during barrels so this first show will run a little slower in the morning.

Senior Advanced go first, followed by Junior Advanced, Intermediates and finally Beginners. That way the Beginners can watch and learn from the more experienced members.  

IMPORTANT: All annual 4-H enrollments MUST be completed online (https://az.4honline.com/).  No annual enrollment packets will be accepted onsite at the show.  If you are NOT enrolled via the website by 10/31 your horse show registration will NOT be accepted.  

REMINDER:  Mandatory helmet policy for all 4-H members anytime while on the back of a horse on the property. Per Pinal County, this policy is effective immediately. These must be approved horse helmets, bicycle helmets are not allowed.  

*** All horse ID cards MUST be submitted to the 4-H office 30 days prior to a county show @ fax to 520-836-1750, email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu).  Call for verification of receipt if faxing. Must be to office by 10/17/2018 for first show.

Pre-Registration Due: Friday, November 2, 2018 to 4-H office by 5pm via email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu) or fax to 520-836-1750.

Horse Show Fees: 

• $15 - per discipline ( english, western, gymkhana).  
• $15 - late fee for onsite registration
• $15 - arena fee per exhibitor

Horse Show Forms - To be Completed:  

• Horse Show Registration Form - for each horse show, fax to 4-H office by deadline
• Adult Code of Conduct (one per parent please fax to 4-H office)  
• Horse ID Card & Lease Agreement- one per horse, no limit per child.  Fax to 4-H Office 30 days before event.  

Rules & Guidelines - For Reference:

• Rules - Pinal County Horse
• Rules - State Horse 
• Pinal County Pattern Book

Sponsorship Packets —  Each member is required to obtain $150 in sponsorship to qualify for year end awards/buckles.   

• Donation/Sponsorship Packet

• Submit forms to:  Sponsorship forms are to be sent to Michelle @ email (mweese73@gmail.com)

Sponsorship Due:  Sponsor Ad's that you'd like in the first horse show program need to have artwork emailed to mweese73@gmail.com by November 2nd. You may submit funds at the show.

Hope to see everyone there!
Horse Advisory Committee

Horse Project Leaders

Dear Horse Project Leaders,

We are very excited for a new 2018-2019 season! We the Horse Advisory Committee (HAC) have begun to work on planning horse shows/clinics for the new year!

Please be sure that your horse project leaders are familiar with our website, this is where we have communications on all county horse show happenings! pinalhorse.blogspot.com 

We ask that all horse project leaders take a look at the forms and doc. tabs and review the Pinal Co. Horse Advancement Criteria. As horse project leaders, it is your responsibility to review/ and assess your club members with the riding test portion at your project meeting. In an event that the project leader cannot decide the level a 4-H youth, the leader should call on the HAC for help. We will skill assess as a committee and move members around if necessary according to the criteria. 

Please remember that the rules do require that 2 representatives from the youth’s horse project club must attend all HAC meetings in order for the club to be eligible for the end of year high point and reserve high point awards. 

We look forward to a great season!

Pinal County Horse Advisory Committee

Horse Judging Contest

Entry form

Deadline to enter is by October 1st

Horse Judging Clinic

Updates

We wanted to share with you all that we (HAC) have updated the blog with all current information.

We are in the process of planning horse shows! Yay!! Be on the lookout for more info....We are super excited for the new season. Here is to a great 2018-2019 !!

We do have Ranch Sorting show dates update on the events tab/and the calendar.

Your clubs horse project leader should be having you fill out new adult code of conduct forms as well as horse ID cards for the new season. You can find all of these forms on our blog under the form & docs tab.

We are always here to answer questions. Feel free to reach out to us. Our contact information is on the contact tabs of the blog.

Annual Pinal County HAC Meeting and Awards

Annual Pinal County HAC (Horse Advisory Committee) Meeting

Date:               Saturday, August 25^th, 2018

Location:         Pinal County Cooperative Extension Office

                                                820 E. Cottonwood Lane, Bldg. C

                                                Casa Grande, AZ  85122

Time:               10:00 am to 12:00 pm, light refreshments will be served

Did you know that Arizona has a $1.6 billion horse industry? In Pinal County, we take our horsing around seriously...serious learning, serious futures in equine, serious experiences and serious fun! Join us for our Annual HAC (Horse Advisory Committee) to learn more about the horse projects across Pinal County and Arizona. Become involved by joining the committee as an adult or youth member. It's a great time to revamp the program into exactly what we want in Pinal County!

*The current county rules say each club planning to attend county wide shows must have at least one adult and one youth member at HAC meetings. It's a great time for a fresh start!

The first 15-20 minutes of the meeting we will have awards for the 2017-2018 season! 

Year End Awards/Buckle Update 7.25.18

Hello Pinal County 4-H Horse families!

As you are likely aware, we have had some struggles with our buckle provider and craftsmanship. Therefore, we had to move our awards from July 27 as planned to August 4 (please see calendar in the blog for all details).

Should more issues arise, we will let you know no later than Monday, July 30. We are very disappointed as our goal was for the kids to be able to show off their awards as they returned to school.

Thanks and happy back to school!

State Horse Contests

Open to all 4-H members who are enrolled in a Horse Project for 2017-2018

Check it out!

Annual State 4-H Horse Committee Meeting Date

Annual State 4-H Horse Committee Meeting June 2 11 a.m.

Please plan to join us at the Annual State 4-H Horse Committee Meeting. Each county must have at least two representatives in attendance (one adult and one youth). 

When: Saturday, June 2, 2018 

Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (lunch will not be served, but you are welcome to bring your own)

Location: Maricopa County Extension Office, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 (entrance is on the south side of the building)

Agenda items:

New officer election (many positions are open and will need to be filled including Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Member at Large as well as youth committee positions)

2017 show review

The future of the Arizona State 4-H Horse Program

Rule book review and changes

If you have members in your county or club you plan to have attend the state show, we highly recommend you attend this club to make your voice heard and to continue to create great experiences for all.

See you June 2!