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WHC District 2 Youth Equine Education Day - Check back later for more info and the WHC District 2 Facebook page
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Wisconsin Horse Council District 2 Youth Equine Education Day
By Shaughn Novy, WHC District 2 President
The Wisconsin Horse Council District 2 hosted a Youth Equine Education Day on May 22, at Black Hawk Hill in Langlade County to kick up the interest in our Wisconsin Horse Industry. Members and District 2 Officers decided it was important to reach families that may be new in the horse industry or those just considering horses as a hobby.
The Rodeo City Riders performed and added to the excitement. The Rodeo City Riders also gave a clinic with the kids asking lots of questions. Langlade County Horse and Pony Project gave a safety demonstration. Forest County Horse & Pony Club donated the crafts and worked all day with the kids to have a new skill with leather necklaces. Purina and Antigo Country Store supplied prizes on the Black Hawk Hill Kids Prize Wheel.
Fleet Farm supplied coupons and District 2 members gave a demonstration on body conditioning scoring and weighing your horse as well as what feed tags tell you. Several other demonstrations included why we test our horse pastures with soil testing kits furnished by VAS Laboratories. The scavenger hunt was as much fun for the parents as the kids. A roping demonstration wrapped up the day. Throughout the day we had about 30 families participate. Members were on hand to answer questions about selecting horses and where to get help with training.
A lot of information on trail riding and horse shows was distributed, and overall the day was a great success. We are hoping to add another WHC District 2 Education Day location next year to our Youth Equine Education and Fun Day.
If you are interested in hosting this worthwhile event in 2022, please contact one of the WHC District 2 Officers. Introducing youth to horses is amazing and helps with their relationship development with all animals. Thank you Wisconsin Horse Council District 2 and everyone who worked on or donated their time and service.
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