Pennsylvania 4-H horse programs promote knowledge of horsemanship and responsible, ethical equine use, care and management.
Participation in 4-H horse programs develops life skills in youth including leadership, responsibility, sportsmanship, teamwork, community service, and positive attitudes of self worth.
4-H Horse Projects
- Performance Horsemanship - Levels 1, 2, 3
- Junior Horse
- "Horseless Horse"
- Competitive Trail Riding
County 4-H Horse Clubs
- Educational Meetings
- Camps
- Trail Rides
- Field Trips
- Clinics
- Community Service
- Horse Shows
- Cloverbuds
- Therapeutic Riding Programs
- Leadership Training
Competitive Events
- Local, County, District and State Horse Shows
- Regional Horse Production Shows
- State and Regional 4-H Competitive Trail Rides
- Horse Judging Contests
- Hippology, Horse Bowl and Skillathon Contests
- Public Speaking and Demonstration Contests
- County Educational Display Contest
- Model Horse Shows
Many Opportunities for Education and Fun!
- Equine Science Camp
- Horsemanship Skills Program
- Driving Clinics
- Horse Safety Program and Awards
- Horsemanship Skills Clinics
- 4-H Horse Judges and Show Officials School
- Winning Ways Horsemanship Clinic
- Outstanding 4-H Horse Member Award
- 4-H Equine Horse Bowl
- Quarter Horse Congress Horse Events
- Ag Progress Days Equine Experience
- Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup
- 4-H Horse Program Cloverbuds
- and more!
Information related to the annual horse program fee.
The 4-H horse program includes the county horse clubs, 8 districts, a program advisory committee and a program development committee.
Educators and volunteers should consider several factors and work together to appropriately include persons with disabilities in the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program.
Pennsylvania State 4-H Office
- Email pa4h@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-3824
Pennsylvania State 4-H Office
- Email pa4h@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-3824
