Help with PA 4-h

barnmom · 04-24-2008, 08:47 PM

Hi, this is Nicole's first year to do 4-h. Her instructor told her today she is a good contender for states in western pleasure.

She turned 14 in November so she will be a senior rider, but do they have sub-divisions within that, this is only her 2nd year of showing and her 1st year loping. We searched the rulebook and it doesn't say. Is it held like our regular NPHA show? She likes to do the all day W/J senior horse and the open W/J classes, in addition to the eq, pleasure and horsemanship classes.

Thanks in advance.

soccer mom · 04-24-2008, 08:57 PM

I don't know how they do horses but my daughter does rabbits. Your age as of Jan 1st is your age for the year. There are Novice classes for rabbits that you can show in if it is your 1st year showing. I would call your local county extension office.

eschelon · 04-24-2008, 09:08 PM

I haven't shown 4-h for awhile

. But when I did show it was simply junior rider or senior rider. I watched some english classes last year at States they were junior and senior rider or horse or pony. Good luck! 4-h is a blast.

barnmom · 04-24-2008, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the quick replies, Her instructer said it was Jr. or Sr. rider, we have what they consider "practice" 4-h shows that are ran just like an open show so I thought maybe they split it up. But they can go for just one event, is that right? They can makis it in showmanship alone or just pleasure, they are treated individually.

Thanks, I'm sure we'll have a blast, she's already getting ready!

calicocalgirl · 04-24-2008, 11:34 PM

They have Jr & Sr Western or Jr & Sr Hunter.
There is a class for first year members that is W/T but it doesnt qualify for States.

barnmom · 04-25-2008, 10:00 AM

Oh, thanks, I guess she'll have to work her butt off to compete with those other seniors, but she does like a challenge, lets see how it turns out.

04-24-2008, 08:47 PM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,848	Help with PA 4-h Hi, this is Nicole's first year to do 4-h. Her instructor told her today she is a good contender for states in western pleasure. She turned 14 in November so she will be a senior rider, but do they have sub-divisions within that, this is only her 2nd year of showing and her 1st year loping. We searched the rulebook and it doesn't say. Is it held like our regular NPHA show? She likes to do the all day W/J senior horse and the open W/J classes, in addition to the eq, pleasure and horsemanship classes. Thanks in advance. __________________ Remember to thank the horses for the happiness and joy we experience through them! It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice! Last edited by barnmom : 04-24-2008 at 08:49 PM.

04-24-2008, 08:57 PM
soccer mom Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huber Heights OH Posts: 503	I don't know how they do horses but my daughter does rabbits. Your age as of Jan 1st is your age for the year. There are Novice classes for rabbits that you can show in if it is your 1st year showing. I would call your local county extension office. __________________

04-24-2008, 09:08 PM
eschelon Newborn Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Petersburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 24	I haven't shown 4-h for awhile. But when I did show it was simply junior rider or senior rider. I watched some english classes last year at States they were junior and senior rider or horse or pony. Good luck! 4-h is a blast.

04-24-2008, 09:23 PM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,848	Thanks for the quick replies, Her instructer said it was Jr. or Sr. rider, we have what they consider "practice" 4-h shows that are ran just like an open show so I thought maybe they split it up. But they can go for just one event, is that right? They can makis it in showmanship alone or just pleasure, they are treated individually. Thanks, I'm sure we'll have a blast, she's already getting ready! __________________ Remember to thank the horses for the happiness and joy we experience through them! It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice!

04-24-2008, 11:34 PM
calicocalgirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belleville, Pa Posts: 3,053	They have Jr & Sr Western or Jr & Sr Hunter. There is a class for first year members that is W/T but it doesnt qualify for States.

04-25-2008, 10:00 AM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,848	Oh, thanks, I guess she'll have to work her butt off to compete with those other seniors, but she does like a challenge, lets see how it turns out. __________________ Remember to thank the horses for the happiness and joy we experience through them! It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice!