Animal ID Deadlines for 2024
Reminder: Don’t forget the upcoming deadlines for uploading Animal IDs. If you have any questions, please check your project letter for your project or reach out and ask.
Horse
Pueblo County 4-H Spring Horse Show / May 3–5, 2024
Registration for the Pueblo County horse show is open now. Click here for more information.
Horse Open Ride Nights
Horse open ride nights in April are at 6:00 p.m. in the new 4-H, Youth, and Community Livestock Arena. The dates are April 3, April 10, and April 24.
All participants should park in the dirt parking lot on the north side of the building. We will enter through the north doors.
We will gather in the warm-up arena before the ride starts.
Directions:
From the North at Andalusian Drive, turn left on Show Ring Road, right on Service Road, and right on the road just past the outdoor arena. All trailers and livestock trailers park in Lot RR, with overflow vehicle parking in Lot E.
When Eagles Hockey Games are scheduled in Blue Arena, no entry will be allowed from the west at Arena Circle.
Colorado Horse Show Rule Book Art Contest
Would you like to design the cover of the new Colorado Horse Show Rule Book? Members can submit a black and white drawing to be considered for the new cover. The drawing should be horse-related. Please keep in mind the size and shape of the printed books (8½” x 11″ or 4″ x 9″). See the existing rule book here: https://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/horse-resources/
The winner of the contest will have their registration fee waived for one of the statewide camps/conferences (CLC, LDC, Youth Fest, or State 4-H Conference), not including lodging or contest fees. This waived fee must be used within one calendar year of being awarded, as long as it is reasonable to meet the registration deadline for the selected event.
Please submit your artwork to Jonathan Vrabec at JonathanVrabec@elpasoco.com.
Submit your drawing by the November 27, 2023 deadline.
Schedule Changes for May 17–20, 2023
There are multiple changes to the calendar for the next day or two. Here’s a quick listing:
• Horse Ride Night is CANCELED on Wednesday, May 17.
• Sheep & Goat Safe Management Practices MOVED from Wednesday, May 17 to Friday, May 19 during MQA.
• Dog Agility Workshop is CANCELED on Thursday, May 18.
• Beef Systems Workshop MOVED from Thursday, May 18 to Friday, May 19 during MQA.
• The Desperados Gymkhana Fun Day on Saturday, May 20 has been CANCELED and will be rescheduled.
• The Scrapbooking Workshop on Saturday, May 20 has been CANCELED.
May 1 Deadline: Animal IDs on 4HOnline
For members who are showing animals and livestock this year, be sure to complete the IDs on 4HOnline by the May 1 Deadline.
Horse Open Ride Nights at The Ranch
Join us for Open Ride Nights in the MAC Equipment Indoor Arena at The Ranch. These rides are free and open to all Larimer County 4-H Horse project members who are enrolled for the 2023 4-H year.
The arena will be open from 6:00–7:30 p.m., weather permitting. Watch your email for cancellations. Helmets are required.
Please sign up to attend.
Horse Project Orientation
Plan to attend the 4-H Horse Project Orientation on Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Berthoud/Loveland/Fort Collins rooms at the McKee Building at The Ranch.
This meeting is open to all members, new and old, enrolled in the Horse Project, as well as parents and leaders. We will cover mounted and unmounted opportunities, Animal ID requirements, record books, the Horse Advancement Levels program, contests, and deadlines.
Alfalfa Recall
Horse and livestock owners are urged to read the following link provided. The FDA and the Colorado Department of Agriculture are cautioning livestock owners (more particularly horse owners) from feeding Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes that were produced with date codes 111222, 111322, 111422, 111522, and 111622. If owners are feeding this product and are unsure of the date, they are encouraged to discard the feed for safety purposes and clean all bins and storage units. Proper cleaning techniques can be found in the linked information.
Livestock and Animal Record Books Due
Livestock and Animal record books are due to Cindy by Thursday, September 15. You can bring them to the HCH Club Picnic at Fairgrounds Park tonight at 6:00 p.m. or bring them to her office at Construction Supply House.
This is the last step to completing your livestock and animal project for this year. Included are record books for Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Cat, Goat, Horse, Alpaca/Llama, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine.
