{"id":405,"date":"2010-08-18T11:02:47","date_gmt":"2010-08-18T15:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=405"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:27:02","slug":"horse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13719\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"4-Her and her horse\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-horse-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Eastern States Exposition<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScljyCAe26iTzLBTK71GbtUDIZxQvzZQ78ZbGhFmsc7pDUsQA\/viewform\">2026 ESE Horse Team Intent Form\u00a0<\/a><strong> DUE MAY 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>4-H ESE Horse Team Tryouts: July 31 &#8211; August 1, 2026 at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds for Riders\/Drivers\/Teen Leads for Eastern States.\n<ul>\n<li>If youth would like to come and learn about the team, help, and observe (especially if they aren&#8217;t old enough to qualify for the team yet), they can also come to tryouts as a &#8220;groom&#8221; and will need to fill out the intent form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2026 Tryout Application for Riders\/Drivers &#8211; <strong>DUE JUNE 1<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/ese-horse-rider-driver-application-pdf\/\">PDF<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/ese-horse-rider-driver-application-word\/\">Word<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2026 Tryout Application for Teen Leaders &#8211; <b>DUE JUNE 1<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/ese-horse-teen-leader-application-pdf\/\">PDF<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/ese-horse-teen-leader-application-word\/\">Word<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2026 Tryout Documents for Groom Track &#8211;\u00a0<strong>DUE JUNE 1<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Educational track Only &#8211; Link Coming Soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Horse Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check back for future events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Horse Vaccinations and Disease Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/vaccination-statement\/\">Maine 4-H Horse Vaccination Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/youth\/4-h-projects\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/vaccination-information\/\">Vaccination Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/eastern-equine-encephalitis-faq\/\">Eastern Equine Encephalitis FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other Forms<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Animal Approval Form for 4-H Animal Shows: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/animal-approval-form-word\/\">Word<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/animal-approval-form-pdf\/\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4-H Contract for Rental\/Lease of Animals: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2013\/01\/leaseform.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2012\/08\/leaseform.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Horse Project Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2025 4-H Horse Judge&#8217;s List: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/ne-4-h-judges-list-pdf\/\">PDF<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/ne-4-h-judges-list-excel\/\">Excel<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Standard Equipment Box\n<ul>\n<li>Diagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/equipbox.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/equipbox.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/beef\/standard-equipment-box\/\">Description<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/03\/2022-NE-4-H-Horse-Rulebook-V4-Final-Edit-.pdf\">New England 4-H Rule Book<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usef.org\/compete\/resources-forms\/rules-regulations\/rulebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USEF Rule Book<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/03\/2020_NE_Bit_Rules_and_Guidelines_Final.pdf\">Guidelines for Bits in New England 4-H Horse Shows<\/a>; contact your county office for a printed copy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/03\/2022-NE-4-H-Horse-Show-Forms.pdf\">4-H Horse Show Sample Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Medication Report Form: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2015\/05\/2013-NE-Rule-Book-Medication-Report-Form.docx\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2015\/05\/2013-NE-Rule-Book-Medication-Report-Form.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Showmanship and Fitting Manual: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/showfitmanual.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/showfitmanual.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/saddleology.pdf\">Saddleology (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/livestock\/equine\/\" rel=\"noopener\">UMaine Extension Horse website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/horse-program-curriculum-set-of-2\">Horses and Horsemanship, 2001 Edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/horse-program-curriculum-set-of-2\">Horse Science, 2001 Edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alpinepub.com\/\">Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2376\/6434\">Beginning Horsemanship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ayhc.com\/shop\">AYHC Horse Smarts<\/a> (Be sure to download the list of corrections)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ayhc.com\/shop\">Equine Science: Basic Knowledge for Horse People of All Ages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>National Teams<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/communications-team\/\">Communications Team<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/hippology-team\/\">Hippology Team<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/horse-judging-team\/\">Horse Judging Team<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/horse\/horse-quiz-bowl-team\/\">Horse Quiz Bowl Team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on educational programs in your area, contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/county-offices\/\">UMaine Extension county office<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern States Exposition 2026 ESE Horse Team Intent Form\u00a0 DUE MAY 1 4-H ESE Horse Team Tryouts: July 31 &#8211; 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