Hippology is available for 4-H members in 4th-12th grades. This is an
educational, fun, knowledge-driven class about the amazing characteristics,
breeds, differences and similarities, and just plain joy of learning about horses!
This is a county team competition as well as an individual competition. The
contest is s test of basic knowledge related to the Horse Industry.
Hippology members are also trained for the 4H Horse Bowl, which is much like
the game of Jeopardy.
Horse Judging is available for 4-H members in 4th-12th grades. Members are
trained how to evaluate both conformation and performance abilities according
to particular industry standards of differing breeds of horses. Additionally, students
will continue the development of communicative skills through the presentation of
oral reasons which defend each person's rational for placing classes.
Join our award-winning 4-H Livestock Judging Team and learn how to evaluate beef
cattle, goats, hogs, and sheep. This group is open to fourth through twelfth grade
students. You do not have to have prior animal experience to join this team!
The National 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) is designed to teach youth
about the fundamentals of wildlife and fisheries science and management. The contest
addresses these concepts with the following four activities: On-site recommendation of
wildlife management practices, written wildlife management plan, general wildlife knowledge,
and wildlife identification test.