Horse and Pony Project (H&PP) provides educational experiences to 4-H members that either own or lease their horses and ponies. H&PP members are expected to attend meetings which include brief business, education and activities to prepare for the County Fair. Other activities include open rides, clinics, shows, and tack sale. Members volunteer within and outside the project. Website: https://horseproject.club/
Countywide Project Coordinator
Horse & Pony Project
- Renee Draper: 262-496-3089
- Shannon Smith: 262-707-9317
- Jay Wolfe: 262-224-1818
- washingtoncountyhpp@gmail.com
Cost
No upfront cost. There may be a cost for some activities and educational opportunities offered by the project. Cost depends on activities youth participate in, income from tack sale and project hosted shows.
Meetings
H&PP Meetings: Held the 1st Wednesday of even months October‐ August, and in May, as follows: October (youth officer elections), December, February, April, May, June, August), 6:30-7:30pm, at the Fair Park or other locations as announced. Orientation takes place at the Wednesday, October 5 meeting.
Open Rides: May-August, 6:00-8:00 pm, will include educational opportunities for H&PP and Horseless Horse members and be held at the Fairpark Equestrian Complex, weather permitting, as posted on the website.
Location
Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center
3000 County Hwy PV
West Bend, WI 53095
Some meetings may take place at other locations, as announced.
Deadline to enroll in Countywide Horse & Horseless Horse Project
April 1
Horseless Horse is a project that is intended to give youth the opportunity to learn about horses, their supplies, and management from the ground level. Whether youth ride currently or wish to someday, this project will prepare youth for both, through hands-on opportunities to learn, achieve goals, give back, and especially have fun with fellow equine lovers. This project is about inclusive exposure to the equine world through knowledge and experiences. The difference between H&PP and Horseless Horse: you don’t own or lease a horse or pony. Website: https://horseproject.club/
Countywide Project Coordinator
Horseless Horse
- Olivia Herda: 262-808-8195
- washingtoncountyhpp@gmail.com
Cost
No upfront cost. There may be a cost for some activities and educational opportunities offered by the project. Cost depends on activities youth participate in, income from tack sale and project hosted shows.
Horseless Horse Project meetings:
Educational/Horse bowl practice days 2022 (6-8pm)
- October 11
- November 8
- December 13
Educational/Horse bowl practice days 2023 (6-8pm)
- January 10
- February 7
- March 14
- April 11
All H&PP education and activities may be attended by the Horseless Horse members. There are many opportunities to exhibit horse related crafts, art, photography and other educational displays that you work on during the year at the County Fair and State Horse Expo. Horseless Horse project is not intended as a lesson program nor as an opportunity to ride.
***We follow the H&PP calendar from May- September, and join the H&PP for open rides (educationals only), meetings, project hosted shows, County Fair and State Expo.***
Location
Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center
3000 County Hwy PV
West Bend, WI 53095
Some meetings may take place at other locations, as announced.
Deadline to enroll in Countywide Horse & Horseless Horse Project
April 1
