Monday, January 22, 2018

February 17th- Invite to 2nd Horse Show- County Fair Show

You are invited to our 2nd Horse Show of the 2017-18 year!  There are a few changes to registration & enrollment, so please read closely. This show will be considered our County Fair Horse Show. Exhibitors who win High Point or Reserve High Point in each division will be honored and will be given ribbons at the PINAL COUNTY FAIR on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the awards ceremony in the 4-H exhibit hall at 2pm 

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. 

2017-18 Pinal County 4-H Horse Show #1
When:                         Saturday, February 17, 2018 
Where:                        P & M Arena, 11404 E Brown Road, Mesa, AZ  http://pmarena.com/
Arena:                         East Arena 
Sat Schedule:             Gymkhana 9 AM, NO Roping, Western, English (if any)
Registration:              8am
Show Start:                9am Morning Meeting, followed by Gymkhana events (barrels, poles and goats)

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.  We will be having separate roping events so NO roping will be held at this show.

IMPORTANT: Annual enrollment is now closed.

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 @ fax to 520-836-1750, email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu)  30 days prior to show .  If you have already sent them to the 4-H office, we will get a copy for our files.

Pre-Registration Due: Friday, February 2, 2018 to 4-H office by 5pm via email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu) or fax to 520-836-1750. Entries received after this point will be charged the $5.00 late fee. 

Horse Show Fees
  • $15 - per discipline (english, western, roping, gymkhana).  Sponsorship's can discount this fee.
  • $5 - 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 for pre-reg or bring to show (also attached)
  • Adult Code of Conduct (one per parent please fax to 4-H office or bring to first horse show)  
  • Horse ID Card & Lease Agreement- one per horse, no limit per child.  You can bring to the first horse show or Fax to 4-H Office 30 days before event.  Sharing allowed within families.  

Rules & Guidelines - For Reference:

Sponsor/Donor Packets — Reminder this year each member is required to get $150 in sponsorships by the end of the year to qualify for year end awards/buckles.  You can opt to just donate the $150 and receive a tax donation or get businesses to donate or advertise in our horse show program all year.  Please review the below sponsorship forms.  NOTE:  if you pay it now, you will only have to pay $5 per discipline entry fees
  • Submit forms to:  Sponsorship & Horse Show forms are to be sent to Michelle @ email (mweese73@gmail.com)

Sponsorships Due:  Sponsor Ad's that need to be in the first horse show program need to have artwork emailed to mweese73@gmail.com by January 31st. You may submit funds at the show.


Alesha Henderson
HAC President
623-850-2658 (cell w/text)

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Invite to Ranch Sorting Clinic/Show

RANCH SORTING

Hosted by Diamonds in the Ruff 4-H Club



Date:  January 27, 2018 

Place: Kipps Appenzeller
           25807 South Grapefruit Drive
           Queen Creek, AZ 85140

Time: Sign up at 7:30am ; Clinic starts 8:00am 

Cost for the clinic: $20 per person


Ranch Sorting will start at 10:30am 
Cost for Team Sorting: $15 a person per a team
Grounds and Cattle Fee: $15
County finals fee: $5

Concessions will not be available 

Please call JANE SCOTT @ 480-510-6820 if you have any questions. 

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Roots N Boots 4th Annual Community Barrel Race

If anyone is interested this is being hosted by Friends of 4-H. 



Roping & Gymkhana Show Invite from Maricopa County 4H

Attached is the invite that we received from Maricopa County - Spirit of Queen Creek 4-H



Thursday, December 14, 2017

January 13th-1st Pinal County Horse Show Invitation

Here is the official invite for our 1st Horse Show of the 2017-18 year!  There are a few changes to registration & enrollment, so please read closely.

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. 

2017-18 Pinal County 4-H Horse Show #1
When:                         Saturday, January 13, 2018 
Where:                        P & M Arena, 11404 E Brown Road, Mesa, AZ  http://pmarena.com/
Arena:                         East Arena 
Sat Schedule:             Gymkhana 9 AM, NO Roping, Western, English (if any)
Registration:              8am
Show Start:                9am Morning Meeting, followed by Gymkhana events (barrels, poles and goats)

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.  We will be having separate roping events so NO roping will be held at this show.

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 12/29 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.  

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

*** All horse ID cards MUST be submitted to the 4-H office @ fax to 520-836-1750, email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu) or brought to the first horse show .  If you have already sent them to the 4-H office, we will get a copy for our files.

Pre-Registration DueSunday, December 31, 2017 to 4-H office by 5pm via email (mmelende@cals.arizona.edu) or fax to 520-836-1750.

Horse Show Fees: These are the same fees as last year. 
  • $15 - per discipline (english, western, roping, gymkhana).  Sponsorship's can discount this fee.
  • $5 - 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 for pre-reg or bring to show (also attached)
  • Adult Code of Conduct (one per parent please fax to 4-H office or bring to first horse show)  
  • Horse ID Card & Lease Agreement- one per horse, no limit per child.  You can bring to the first horse show or Fax to 4-H Office 30 days before event.  Sharing allowed within families.  

Rules & Guidelines - For Reference:

Sponsor/Donor Packets — Reminder this year each member is required to get $150 in sponsorships by the end of the year to qualify for year end awards/buckles.  You can opt to just donate the $150 and receive a tax donation or get businesses to donate or advertise in our horse show program all year.  Please review the below sponsorship forms.  NOTE:  if you pay it now, you will only have to pay $5 per discipine entry fees
  • Submit forms to:  Sponsorship & Horse Show forms are to be sent to Michelle @ email (mweese73@gmail.com)

Sponsorships Due:  Sponsor Ad's that need to be in the first horse show program need to have artwork emailed to mweese73@gmail.com by December 31st. You may submit funds at the show.

Alesha Henderson
HAC President
623-850-2658 (cell w/text)

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Arizona National 4-H & FFA Horse Show - Entries are open

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!
Did you know that the Arizona National is the oldest horse show operated by a livestock organization?
Show Specifics
  • The show begins January 5th at the renowned WestWorld facilities in Scottsdale. Come show like the pros!
  • Classes adhere to the and are split into junior and senior divisions
Judging Contest
In addition to the show, a horse judging competition attracts 4-H and FFA teams, alike, to hone equine evaluation skills. The Arizona National Livestock Show equine judging competition provides youth 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 and FFA members an opportunity to judge a wide variety of classes and further expand their judging experience.
Entry Deadline: December 10
Competition Dates: January 5–7, 2018
4-H & FFA Horse Show Entry Fee:
$10 / Class or $15 / Roping + $15 Exhibitor Fee
4-H & FFA Horse Show Division Awards:
High Point Individuals: Buckle + Special Prize
Reserve High Point Individuals: Buckle
Judging Entry Fee:
$10 / Team or $5 / Individual
Judging Contest Awards:
High Point Individual: $200 + a Buckle
Reserve High Point Individual: Buckle