Suitable4 h project horse1.11
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This presentation guides one through the process of selecting an appropriate 4-H project horse.
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- 1. Mount Up! Finding a Suitable 4-H Project Horse Elaine Long Bailey Calvert County 4-H Educator University of Maryland Extension
- 23. My contact info: Elaine Long Bailey [email_address] Good luck!!
Notas do Editor
- MS State University . . . 4-H as a tool to develop youngsters . . . Confidence, responsibility, goal-setting. Especially noticeable plus for those who want to become veterinarians (animal health foundation, horse handling)
- These questions must be asked BEFORE you determine how much you’ll spend on training or lessons. These are fundamental questions to ask prior to the search.
- Know when to push the horse, know when to back off. Too much “push” to get horse working just as bad as too little. Facing off horses on jumps, e.g., or overworking horses. (Knowledge: tell story about overworking pony at full speed in heat of day during summer, then just “putting her away”_ Knowledge: recognize normal vs. abnormal, how to handle situations (tell story of horse eating a whole bale of hay and owner forbidding it to drink water)
- Beware taking too many undefined liberties . . . COMMUNICATE!! Also make sure to designate if the lease has an option to purchase or right of first refusal if horse is sold.
- Of sufficient heights to “take up the rider’s leg” for maximal rider stability/match of partners
- Match ability of horse with ability of rider, in REVERSE. A VERY advanced/trained horse will do well with a green rider and vice versa. Don’t just take the word of seller that animal is a good “prospect” for jumping . . . SEE WHY they are a good prospect.
- Some ads will state no minors should inquire. Others insist on “serious inquiries only.” Don’t waste people’s time!
- Conformation not important unless lameness issues. Drugs can mask lameness or attitude issues.
- Weird handling techniques, odd equipment, strange reactions of horse—sore back, nippy, other odd behaviors . . .
- IMPARTIAL Vet: No interest in the horse. Represents the buyer. BEWARE!! The 5D’s (American Association of Equine Practitioners, 12/09—Soule). No standard for tests to do for a PPE in America. Britain did set that list. PPE results may lower price (e.g., arthritis) or may call for consideration of a lease, rather than buy situation.
- List any stipulations about return of horse, unsuitability, trial periods, etc. Detail all expectations in leases . . . Who covers hoof care, vet bills, can horse leave property? . . .