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Alfalfa Recall

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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. 

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Livestock and Animal Record Books Due

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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.

Last Horse Open Ride Night for 2021

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I would like to remind everyone that our last Horse Open Ride Night for the 2021 year will be held tomorrow night, Wednesday, December 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the MAC Equipment Indoor Arena at The Ranch.

Please remember that you must be a current 4-H member to participate, so if you haven’t enrolled for the 2022 4-H year yet, please do so now on v2.4HOnline.com.

You can sign up for the ride here.

The next scheduled ride night will be on January 19, 2022.

Presentation Contest Day

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We will be holding the Presentation Contest Day on May 1! It will be an in-person event in the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch. 

This is a great opportunity for you to share what you have learned in your project area or through 4-H in general. The deadline to sign up has been extended to April 23!  So this is your chance to join the fun and gain some experience in public speaking. Choose a category, or a few categories, and give it a try.

Participants will present to a small audience including 1 or 2 judges and a timer who will assist speakers with their time management. Audiences are limited to 2 family members per speaker due to COVID restrictions. Some participants will be eligible to move on to a state contest. Please see the qualifying sheet linked here.

Categories are as follows:

  • Demonstration or Illustrated Talk,
  • Team Demonstration,
  • Prepared and Impromptu Speech,
  • Interpretive Reading, Horse Demonstration,
  • Horse Team Demonstration,
  • Horse Prepared Speech, and
  • Horse Impromptu Speech Contests.

You may enter as an individual or a team, and as many as you would like!  All categories are open to everyone, including Cloverbuds.

Registration is required by the extended deadline of April 23. Please sign up for the categories you would like to participate in by going to this SignUpGenius.

If you are new to 4-H or unfamiliar with the Presentation Contests, please feel free to contact Diane at dkern@larimer.org with questions.

New 4-H Livestock, Horse, Shooting Sports Extension Agent

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Bailey Schilling, a Colorado native, grew up in Larimer County where he was an 11-year 4-H member. Bailey showed goats, lambs, cattle, and participated in archery during his 11 years. He was also a member of the Livestock Judging Team from 2012–2014 and represented Colorado at the National Contest in Louisville, Kentucky in 2013. Along with operating Schilling Boer Goats, Bailey credits the 4-H judging program for setting the foundation of his success. It taught him valuable evaluation techniques, quick decision-making skills, and the experience in public speaking that enabled his success in numerous opportunities he encountered. 

Following judging in 4-H he received scholarships to begin his collegiate judging career at the junior college level where he accepted an offer from Illinois Central College. After two years of being in the midwest, he returned home to judge for the Rams. Bailey graduated CSU with a B.S. in Animal Sciences in 2018, and then an M.S. in Animal Sciences in 2019. Before deciding to start a career in extension Bailey coached the Livestock Judging Team at CSU for two seasons. He is excited to help progress various programs by adding additional educational opportunities to allow for better understanding amongst members in their respective projects. 

Gauging Interest in Horse Bowl and Hippology

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As we plan 4-H horse events for this year, we are gauging interest in Hippology and Horse Bowl. Please let us know if you or your club members are interested in participating in a Hippology or Horse Bowl Contest this year.  These events require many hours of planning and preparation.  If there is not enough interest this year, the Contest(s) will be canceled.

Hippology Contest

Hippology is an activity that can enhance learning for 4-H members by letting them exhibit their knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry in a competitive setting. The term Hippology comes from the Greek hippo, meaning horse, and ology, meaning the study of. Participants will be able to demonstrate their experience and knowledge gained in horse judging, horse bowl, speeches, and practical horse management.
Hippology consists of four phases: Horse Judging, Written Examination and Slide Identification, ID Stations, and Team Problem Solving.

The Larimer County Hippology Contest will be Saturday, April 10, 2021. If you are interested in Hippology, please contact Debbie Dehn at rwdehn@aol.com.

Horse Bowl Contest

Horse Bowl is an exciting, fast-paced knowledge competition where teams compete against each other. There are junior and senior teams. The winning senior team will go on to the State Competition in June. Teams can be formed through individual clubs or members of different clubs can get together to form a team. This is a great way to prepare for the coming year and your next levels test. So, grab your Horse Manual and start studying! At this time, all club practices must adhere to COVID guidelines. Your key leaders are working to set up some countywide virtual practices beginning in February. If you would like to join a team, but your club does not have enough horse/horseless horse members to make a team, contact the Extension Office at 970-498-6000 for help with finding a team.

The Larimer County Horse Bowl Contest will be Saturday April 24, 2021. If you are interested in Horse Bowl, please contact Debbie Dehn at rwdehn@aol.com.

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