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4-H Equine Cloverbud Opportunities

Join 4-H Equine Cloverbuds for fun activities, learning opportunities, and project options like Horseless Horse and Model Horse. Participate in club meetings, public presentations, Horse Judgings, and more! Learn, grow, and have fun in a supportive environment. Discover the world of horses through engaging projects and activities tailored for young riders.

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4-H Equine Cloverbud Opportunities

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  1. 4-H Equine Cloverbud Opportunities So, What Can a Cloverbud do in 4H Horses?

  2. Welcome to 4-H Equine! • Club Activities • County Shows • Performance • Western Games • Hunter Over Fences • Driving • Dressage (English AND Western) • Equine-A-Rama • Groom Squad • Hippology • Horse Bowl • Horse Judging • Model Horses • Public Presentations • Trail Horse Class in the Field • County Fair • Herdsmanship • Horse Shop • Public Presentations • Showing

  3. Welcome to 4-H Equine Cloverbuds! • Club Activities • County Shows • Performance • Western Games • Hunter Over Fences • Driving • Dressage (English AND Western) • Equine-A-Rama • Groom Squad • Hippology • Horse Bowl • Horse Judging • Model Horses • Public Presentations • Trail Horse Class in the Field • County Fair • Herdsmanship • Horse Shop • Public Presentations • Showing

  4. Cloverbud Project Options • Horseless Horse • Great Introduction to Equine Knowledge • Covers: • Points of the Horse • Breeds • Markings • Colors • Gaits • Grooming • Food and Care • Health and Safety • Tack • Horsemanship • Riding Styles • Model Horse • Recognizing Breeds based on • Conformation • Gaits • Coloring • Creating your own Tack • Halters • Bridles • Saddles • Harness and Carts • Building a Diorama • Fitting your scene • Creating your backdrop • Building your accessories

  5. Equine Knowledge Activities • Horse Judgings • 4 Judgings per year • Score is based on top 2 judging totals • Learn to improve your showing score by comparing your score to the judge • Hippology • Written Test • ID test • Problem Solving • Horse Bowl • Horse Knowledge questions asked of each member in turn

  6. Club and County Activities • Club Meetings • Committees • Volunteering at Club Events • Equine-A-Rama • Once a year (spring) • You can take up to 4 different classes from a variety of options • Equine Science Series • Different classes available Tuesday and Wednesday nights for Fall/Winter • Attend one, a few, or all • Tack Sale • Sell or buy tack and equipment • Volunteering • Shows • Community Activities

  7. Public Presentations • Club Presentation • Create poster • Present on the topic chosen in front of the club • County Presentation • Present your talk given to your club in front of a judge

  8. County Fair (Evergreen State Fair) • Herdsmanship • Greeting the public, talking about your projects, and sweeping, sweeping, sweeping! • Horse Shop • Tack (bridle, halter, saddle pad/blanket, horse blanket, etc.) • Accessories (tack box, bridle rack, saddle rack, saddle bags, etc.) • Clothing (show clothes, show clothes accessories, etc.) • Crafts (painting, drawing, computer generated, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, needle crafts, leather crafts, woodworking, etc.) • Model Horses (Tack/accessories, Costume, Remake/repaint, Diorama/scene) • Photography – 2 snapshots, any size less than 5x7 • Informational Poster and/or Educational Display • No more than 2 different Posters may be entered • Displays can take multiple different forms • Public Presentation/Demonstration • Public Speaking – typically cloverbud +judge, very low key

  9. Keeping the Project Manageable! • Pick a Project – Horseless Horse OR Model Horse • Keep it Simple! • One focus per month • Think of building a portfolio • Let your Cloverbud lead you • Build from the Bare Minimum • Club Meetings • Record Book • Attend 1 Judging • Public Presentation • Everything else is OPTIONAL • Explore and Have Fun!

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