Horse Project
HORSE
4-H Horse Project updates/Reminders
Reminder for all members, leaders, and parents, make sure you are re-enrolled for the 2024-2025 4H year. https://barron.extension.wisc.edu/2024/09/03/4-h-enrollment-is-open/ Congratulations to all members that participated at State Events, our county was well represented with our Drill Team, Gymkhana State, and Horse Expo State. Just a quick reminder of upcoming horse events: Barron County 4H Horse Banquet ( Ridgeland Community […]
2024-2025 Project Info
1/26/25 4pm Horse committee meeting
2/23/25 4pm Horse Project educational meeting and forms available for distribution
3/30/25 4pm Horse Project mandatory safety meeting and all forms to be returned with payment
5/3-5/4/25 WI State Horse Project Educational Contest
7/16-20/25 Barron County Fair
9/6/25 WI State Gymkhana
9/12-14/25 WI State Horse Expo
10/12/25 Horse Project annual awards banquet
October 27 Committee Meeting Agenda
Forms and Deadlines
- 4-H Horse Project Check List (updated 11/12/2024)
- Project Consent Form
- Barron County 4-H Horse Project Registration (Due March 30) (updated 11/12/2024)
- Advertisement form Due March 30 (updated 11/12/2024)
- Coggins Papers
- Bronco Bucks Information
- Stall Deposit (Due March 30) (updated 11/12/2024)
- Fair Premium Rules & Designation (updated 11/12/2024)
- Animal Health Form
- Fair Classes/Guidelines – barroncountyfair.com for current details (Fair Registration Deadline is June 20 online-MUST register through barroncountyfair.com)
- Camping Form – Must complete and Mail directly to Barron co Fair.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
4-H Horse Project Member Meeting – February 18 Notes & Info
4-H Project Member Meeting – February 18 Notes & Info (PDF)
Held in room 110 at Barron County Government Center, 335 E Monroe Ave Barron WiI 54812
January 8 at 6PM (Barron County Government Center, 335 E Monroe Ave Room 110, Barron WI)
2023-2024 ELECTIONS, bylaws, re-organization continuation meeting, –for those interested in voting on new bylaws and continued discussions on organization of horse project, those wishing to serve leadership roles, all are welcome and invited). **New Members are welcome, however this is not an informational meeting and not required
January 14 at 4PM (Barron County Government Center, 335 E Monroe Ave Room 110, Barron WI) 4-H Horse Project Drill Team Informational Meeting. For ANYONE interested in being on the drill team. For questions about Drill Team- Contact Suzette Byhre at 715-651-9759.
January 21 Winter Committee Meeting at 4PM – (Barron County Government Center, 335 E Monroe Ave Room 110, Barron WI)All Horse Project Committee Members 4PM – Continued planning for the upcoming 4-H Horse Project Year
February 18 at 4PM (new members/horseless horse) – 5PM 4-H Horse Project Info and Kick-off Meeting
(Barron County Government Center, 335 E Monroe Ave Room 110, Barron WI)
This is a required meeting for ALL 4-H Horse Project members old and new. All project information for the 2023-2024 year and forms will be shared at this meeting. New horse project members will have the opportunity to stay after the meeting to get all of their questions answered by 4-H youth and volunteers.
April 1: 4-H Safety Meeting (In Person) 6PM – (Barron County Government Center, 335 E Monroe Ave Room 110, Barron WI) — paperwork can be turned in starting at 5:00.
This is the required safety meeting for the year. ALL forms and registration fees are due at this meeting. Please note that a new coggins paper with photo will be required this year, as well as a premise ID, it’s never too early to start planning. If you’re not sure which horse you’ll be showing, you can turn in multiple papers and decide later.
Spring Committee Meeting – TBD
The 4-H Horse Project will meet on Sunday, March 26 at 4:00 PM at the Barron County Government Center room 110 (335 E. Monroe Ave, Barron WI 54812).
Please Review the following information
Any Project members/volunteers not currently enrolled in 4-H can enroll at http://wi.4honline.com all participants participating in the Barron County Fair will need to register through the Barron County Fair website when Fair Registration opens. Fair info can be found at barroncountyfair.com
Please make sure you are receiving horse project related emails, if you are not, check your junk mail, or contact the extension office to make sure you are on the the list.
Horse Project Documents/Resources
- 4-H Horse Project Bylaws (updated January 2024)
- Committee Minutes – January 21, 2024
- Project Information Sheet
Contact Information for Questions
Website: https://barron.extension.wisc.edu/4hyd/projects/horse/
Contact Sheila Kisling-4-H Horse Project Adult Adviser
(crosshairstables@gmail.com or 715-651-1213
Becca Odden, Horse Project Adult Advisor
Michelle Stouffer, Horse Project Adult Advisor
Suzette Byhre, Drill Team
Jamie Schafer, Trainer/Volunteer Coordinator
