4H Horse Leader & Parents Clinic

9:30 am – Done
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Clinton County Fairgrounds

It’s the time of year again for the 4H Horse Project Leader and 4H Horse Member Parents Camp! This year we have a “surprise professional clinician” that you won’t want to miss. If you have attended in the past, you know how much fun Horse Leaders, Moms and Dads can be! If you haven’t been before, come join us for a day of learning, sharing, and the occasional saddle sore!

Classes offered:
· Showmanship is FUN
· Stable Manners, Ground manners
· How do I get my horse to longe? (Yes it is spelled correctly)
· Working with Minis
· Equitation & Horsemanship- Taught by one of our 4H members favorite clinicians & judge
· How to Slow My Horse for Pleasure- See Above
· Gaming Horses, Barrels, Poles - See Above
· From the Judge’s View- See Above
· Braiding, Banding, Grooming, Clipping
· How to take your horse’s Pulse, Respiration, listen to gut sounds, take temp. General health care.
· Plants that are poisonous or harmful to your horse.
· First Aid for Riders

Class Suggestions or Requests? Call Pat Banker 327-3457 or email pab21@cornell.edu We will find someone to teach.

LUNCH IS CATERED AGAIN THIS YEAR. DECADENT DESSERTS OR HEALTHY SNACKS TO SHARE ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED.

You may camp overnight for the Fun Show the next day. There will be a fee for a full water/power/sewer hookup but no charge for “roughing it”. There will be a bathroom open and stalls available. Please note that the power will not be on in the barn. BRING FLASHLIGHTS if you are staying the night to check on your horses. Water will be available.

Current Rabies and Coggins are required. Bring with you.

All Adult riders are required to wear a helmet.

4H Youth will need a “babysitter” as this is an Adult 4H Leader or Parent Only clinic. 4H youth are allowed to be on the grounds but Please make arrangements for someone to keep the kids amused while the adults are busy learning.

Registration is requested by SEPTEMBER 16th so we may plan on the amount of lunch to order!
Register by contacting Pat Banker, 327-3457 or email pab21@cornell.edu