{"id":1032,"date":"2026-03-09T23:26:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/?post_type=4h-project-cpt&#038;p=1032"},"modified":"2026-03-09T23:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:43:38","slug":"4-h-horse-project","status":"publish","type":"4h-project-cpt","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/4h-project\/4-h-horse-project\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Horse Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-section-title-font-size\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\">Animal Science<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Adams County 4-H Horse Project<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The 4-H Horse Project helps youth learn about horse care, grooming, riding, and horsemanship. Beginners focus on safety, choosing a horse, basic feeding and healthcare, identifying breeds and colors, and developing foundational riding skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Intermediate members study breed characteristics, nutrition, health care, and further improve their riding. Advanced participants explore industry issues, diseases, advanced riding skills, leadership, and career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a aria-label=\"View Overview &amp; Tips PDF for the 4-H Rabbit Project\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/4h-proj-material\/horse-4-h-project-materials\/\">County 4-H Project Materials<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a aria-label=\"View Overview &amp; Tips PDF for the 4-H Rabbit Project\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/4h-project\/4-h-horse-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State 4-H Project Info &amp; Materials<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-pdf-download\"><a aria-label=\"View Overview &amp; Tips PDF for the 4-H Rabbit Project\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/11\/Horse-PT.pdf\">Download Horse Tipsheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A chestnut horse standing on a grassy hill with mountains in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-662 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg?resize=1400,788 1400w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg?resize=600,338 600w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/4h-horse-26.jpg?resize=1568,882 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-55ae9cea wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Animal Science Workshops<\/strong> are held periodically at the Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/events\/\">View Upcoming Events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/adamscountyextension\/subscribe-to-fourcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adams County Fourcast Newsletter<\/a><\/strong> for the latest 4-H project and event updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Animal Science Adams County 4-H Horse Project The 4-H Horse Project helps youth learn about horse care, grooming, riding, and horsemanship. 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