The purpose of the 4-H Horse Project is to help you learn how to care for and use your horse properly — and to have fun while you learn. Through the 4-H Horse Project, you can increase your knowledge and improve your horsemanship skills by learning basic handling principles.

As a member in the 4-H Horse Project, you are expected to learn about your own horse, and horse breeds, safety, body colors, health, markings, care and how to determine a horse’s age. In addition, you will learn about shelter, grooming, training, judging, equipment, saddling and bridling, basic horsemanship and showing techniques.

A good horsewoman or horseman trains herself or himself in addition to training horses. You will develop respect for your horse, responsibility in caring for your horse and discipline in the way you handle horses. You also will develop patience in training, neatness in your own and your horse’s appearance, and pride in yourself.

Colorado 4-H Advancement Test Guidelines

The Helmet and Safety survey results
 
2006 CO 4-H Horse Bowl Contest Rulebook (120.29 KB) 

2008 4-H Horse Project Manual (5.60 MB)

Colorado 4-H Rulebook Changes & Form