Horse & Pony Club
The Washington County Horse & Pony 4-H Club offers these three projects only:
Learn about horses and ponies, start at the basics, learn about breeds, gaits, equipment and different styles of riding If you own or lease a horse or pony the Horse & Pony Project is for you. If you don’t own/lease you may join the Horseless Horse and/or Model Horse Project. See project details under each project. All projects will develop skills to prepare for many 4H sponsored events, such as County Fair, State 4H Hunt & Dressage, State 4H Gymkhana and State 4H Expo.
Wisconsin 4-H Policies on Horse Project, Activities, & Events apply to all youth and adults enrolled in the Horse & Pony Projects. These policies and safety requirements apply to ALL youth and adults participating in 4-H Horse-related projects, activities and events, including, but not limited to Horseless Horse, clinics, shows, fairs, parades, open-houses, and petting-zoos. Specific events, fairs, facilities, and local 4-H programs may have additional guidelines. These include:
- General Safety Rules
- Required Participant Safety Attire
- Required Safety Tack and Appointments
- Animal Welfare and Safety
- 4-H Horse Project Concussion and Head Injury Policy
See Risk Management for 4-H Project & Activities for more information
H&P Meetings: Held the 1st Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm, October, December, February through June, at the Fair Park.
Open Rides: May-September, 6:00-8:00 pm will include educational opportunities for all H&P club members and be held at the Fair Park Equestrian Complex, weather permitting, as posted on the Horse & Pony Club website. www.washingtoncountyhpp.com
Cost: No upfront cost. There may be a cost for some activities and educational opportunities offered in each of the 3 projects. Costs to youth will depend on income made from annual club fundraisers of a tack sale, and club hosted shows.
Horse & Pony Club Leaders can be contacted through the H&P email:
Club website
