Kansas 4-H Agriculture & Animal Science

07/20/2023

Crops, Foods and Photography members- don't miss out on an additional opportunity to exhibit your projects and learn more about Kansas agriculture and industry at the 4-H Wheat Expo! The Expo takes place August 8th at the Pratt Area 4-H Center and registration is due July 25th. To find out more, visit https://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/wheat/index.html

07/19/2023

Contact your Extension Agent today to enter!

Mark your calendars for August 19-20! The Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes, which encompasses the state 4-H livestock judging contest, meat judging contest, skillathon, and quiz bowl, will be hosted in Manhattan. Rules and entry details will be posted on the Livestock Sweepstakes tab of the website in June!

07/07/2023

Are you and your horse prepared for your upcoming 4-H Horse Show?

Are you ready for the horse show?

Safety of our youth riders and their horses should be the most important priority at any show for the show management as well as those participating. As fairs and shows begin happening across the state, it's important to think about what's expected of you in the classes that you entered and whether you and your horse are up to the task. The 4-H Horse Action Team developed a helpful tool, "Are You Ready for the Kansas State Fair?" which is appropriate for the local level, too.

Check it out before you show athttps://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/animal-science/horse/docs/AreYouReadyFinal.pdf

05/08/2023

The Kansas State 4-H Horse Judging Contest is scheduled for June 15th at the Saline County Expo Center in Salina. Complete information and registration is available at https://bit.ly/StateHorseJudgin

05/03/2023

Don’t forget to sign up for KSU’s youth horse judging camp!

We are excited to welcome back youth to Weber Hall for our camps this June. Please reach out with any questions!

Website link with all information and registration:

https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/youth-programs/events/judging-camps.html

05/03/2023

Here’s an opportunity for our horse judging friends to brush up on their skills!

Contest season is upon us! If your horse judging team needs some practice, we have the perfect resources for you!

https://catalog.extension.org/product?catalog=HorseJudgingContest
https://catalog.extension.org/product?catalog=1676909671DNE4F

01/11/2023

The Kansas 4-H Equine Webinar series gives Kansas 4-H'ers, Horse volunteers and parents to gain skill and knowledge about horses and the horse industry in Kansas. This month's session will focus on Showmanship, presented by Dr. Teresa Douthit. To receive the zoom link, you must register ahead of time. To register, and to watch previous recordings, visit: https://bit.ly/3QGxzX3. 🍀🐴💜

01/08/2023

Want to learn more about judging horses, or be involved in Horse Judging? Then check out our new course in partner with HorseIQ: Horse Judging Basics: Teams and Judges
•This self-paced course is perfect for anyone interested in judging horses for competitive contests, or to get started on the path of becoming horse show judge.

•The three modules (Introduction to Judging Contests, Judging Halter (conformation), and Introduction to Oral Reasons) provide in-depth information on contests, reasons, and conformation judging. Plus – there are practice judging classes and more added monthly!

•Additionally, the Starter Pack includes extras such gaits video, lesson on the mechanics of judging halter in both a horse show and contest, horse parts, as well as judging manuals, and more! This course is in partnership with HorseIQ, a highly interactive horse learning platform created by the American Paint Horse Association.

•Check out the subscriptions and enroll at: https://horses.extension.org/horse-judging-basics/

11/30/2022

Are you a Horse enthusiast? 4-H Horse Panorama will be held Saturday, January 28 on the K-State Salina campus. Registration will open Friday, December 2. Find out more information including rules and schedule at https://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/horse/horse-panorama.html

11/29/2022

Did you miss last night's 4-H Animal Science Webinar: Feeding Your Market Beef Project?? Don't worry! You can view the recording (and all the other recordings) here: https://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/animal-science/animal-science-webinar-series.html

Scroll all the way to the bottom to select the recording.

11/28/2022

Don't forget to register for tonight's Animal Science Webinar: Feeding Your 4-H Market Beef Project. Dr. Justin Waggoner, KSRE Southwest Beef Systems Specialist will share proper nutrition for the market beef project. Tonight's episode will be great for all 4-H beef project members and especially helpful to those who are new to this project.

Register to receive the zoom link at https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxPYyUieLxZMB2C

11/16/2022

The November episode of the Kansas 4-H Equine Webinar Series will take place Monday, November 21 at 7pm via zoom. Please register to receive the zoom link by 2pm Monday. Bobbie Hinds, Douglas County volunteer will share about starting a 4-H Hippology and Horse Bowl Team.

Register Here: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2t2B5qpcXsp7oxM