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Horse Resources

Eastern States Exposition Information & Forms:
2008 ESE Horse Dates: September 17 - 21, 2008
2008 ESE Intent to Participate Form Word PDF (for printing)
Maine 4-H ESE Horse Tryout Packet - Riders and Drivers - Word PDF (for printing)
Tryouts Meal Plan Available
Teen Leader Tryout Packet for ESE Team - Word PDF (for printing)
4-H Horse Packet from Eastern States 
4-H Participant Form- Please note that all participants must fill one out

Tack Box Diagram Diagram Word Diagram PDF

Other Forms:
Animal Approval Form for 4-H Animal Shows Word PDF
New England Helmet Waiver Form Word PDF

Horse Project Resources:
Showmanship and Fitting Manual Word PDF
Saddleology PDF
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2008 Horse Teams Study Sessions
University of Maine Horse Website
Horse Industry Handbook: A Guide to Equine Care and Management
Texas A&M Equine Science Resources
Handiness Reining Pattern Word PDF (for printing)
2006 4-H Judge's List

National Teams:
Horse Tryouts Registration Form Word PDF
Communications Team
Hippology Team
Horse Judging Team
Horse Quiz Bowl Team
2004 Maine 4-H Quiz Bowl Team Results Word PDF (for printing)

Horse Shows:
Cancelled
2008 Hippology Fun Show
Maine State Horse Show
New England Horse Show

Other Horse Information:
The second annual 4-H Fun Rodeo to benefit the Maine 4-H Equestrian teams will be held at Topsham Fair Grounds on October 18th.  For more information contact Penny Ebberts at pebberts@gwi.net

4-H Horse teams travel to Burlington, Vermont for Regional competitions in Communications, Hippology, Horse Judging and Horse Quiz Bowl on October 19th.

4-H Horse teams travel to Louisville, Kentucky for National competitions in Communications, Hippology, Horse Judging, and Horse Quiz Bowl on November 7-9.

 

Infovets.com
Manuals and CDs available for 6 major animal groups;  equine, small ruminant (sheep and goats), canine, beef, diary, and feline.  You can order directly from the York County Shepherds 4-H Club from Sanford, Maine at a slight discounted price.  This will support Maine 4-H as a portion of the price will go to the Pine Tree 4-H Foundation.  Contact Donna Flint at dflint@umext.maine.edu or mail your order in to York County Shepherds, c/o UMCE, 21 Bradeen St., Suite 302, Springvale, ME 04083.  Manuals are $74.95 + $6.00 for shipping & handling, CD are $24.95 + $3.00 S & H.  You can view the manuals at the InfoVet website:  www.infovets.com .  Click on the animal you wish to browse.


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