Jefferson County Horse & Pony Project welcomes all 4-H members to join and learn and ride with us! Our “Project” is our horses (and see below- you don’t even have to have a horse to participate!), and we demonstrate what we are learning all year long by showing at County Fair. We grow in horsemanship and leadership and teamwork, striving to be a friendly welcoming group of horse-crazy kids, and the adults who help make things happen.

Horseless Horse: You do not need to own your own horse to belong at JCHP! “Horseless Horse” is an exciting part of JCHP that is designed to give kids who don’t own/borrow/lease a horse a chance to participate in the Horse Project, including showing at Jefferson County Fair. HH kids tend to be beginners, with less experience and ability and they share a horse with a designated “Buddy”- another Project member, who is a more experienced horse owner owner/borrower/leaser and is expected to be working with the HH member throughout the year to teach them the basics on care, handling, showmanship, riding, safety, horse behavior and to assist them with improving their ability to handle the animal safely and with confidence. At Jefferson County Fair, HH members and their buddies share one horse in one stall.  HH members can show their horses in Horseless Horse Showmanship and Horseless Horse Walk/Trot riding classes, and may show at a walk or trot in the fun classes. No cantering/loping is allowed. 

When you are either a traditional (horse owner) or a “managerial” (horse borrower or leaser) member, you are responsible financially and physically for the care, maintenance and development of the horse. At Fair, you may show in whatever classes suit your age and abilities. If you enter as a walk/trot exhibitor, you may only walk/trot in all classes, including the fun speed classes. Traditional and Managerial members who are more experienced riders are encouraged to help out by taking on the role of “Buddy” to a Horseless Horse member.  

Please email JCHPChair@gmail.com if you are a HH kid or would like to volunteer as a buddy.

Chair– Jordan Soleska (Adult), Analisa Boshart (Youth)
Vice Chair– Terri Besch (Adult), Aubree Soleska (Youth)
Secretary/Reporter– Stephanie Gould (Adult), Kinsley Kutz (Youth)
Treasurer– Celia Olson (Youth)
Reporter– Jordan Soleska (Adult), Aubree Soleska (Youth)
At Large Members– Cheyenne Johnson (Adult), Peggy Boshart (Adult), Gracie Lohman (Youth)
Ambassador- Cassidy Larson

Countywide Meetings for all Youth Members in the Horse and Horseless horse projects. Meetings are generally held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Fair Park Activity Center in Jefferson. There is no Countywide Meetings in the months of July, September, November and December.  

• January 2025 JCHP Countywide Minutes

JCHP Board Committee Meetings: Adult and Youth Board Members are held every month on the 1st Tuesday of the month

• January 2025 JCHP Board Meeting Minutes

Tack Sale: Thank you for a great 2025 sale! See you in 2026!

Vaccine Clinic 2025: March 22, 2025. Must be pre-registered. 

Jefferson County Fair: July 9-13, 2025

Explore raising and showing horses while developing life skills here!

Horse Education – Horse Education Quizlet Lessons 

Monday Night Lessons/Fun Night: Optional educational opportunities for members to meet at Fair Park with or without horses to learn and ride together. Watch your Clover Connection emails for further information!

4-H Drill Team: contact JCHPChair@gmail.com with questions.

Horse Education: An optional meeting where members learn about horses and have the opportunity to compete against each other and potentially in the Statewide Horse Bowl contest. Practice and test your horse knowledge here:  Horse Education Quizlet Lessons

Mission statement : The Jefferson County Horse & Pony Ambassador program strives to provide an opportunity to practice advanced leadership skills related to mentoring other project youth and to represent and promote the 4-H Horse program for public relations purposes at county and state events. 

Equine Ambassador Program Details

JCHP Equine Ambassador Application – Application due on March 3, 2025. 

Current Ambassador: Cassidy Larson (2024-2025)

Past Ambassadors:
Sydney Streich
Ava Armstrong (2022-2023)
Kiana Mitchell (2021-2022)
Hailey Besch (COVID Ambassador 2020-2021)
Virginia Klecker (2019-2020)
Micah Yaeggi (2018-2019)
Kayla Donaldson (2017‐2018)
Melissa Melcher (2016‐2017)
Destiny Donaldson (2015-2016)
Natalie Ciciva (2014-2015)
Holly Graffin (2013-2014)
Amanda LePak (2012-2013)
Amanda French (2011-2012)
Caitlin Finger (2010-2011)
Morgan Endl (2009-2010)
Jason Kissner (2008‐2009)

JCHP Handbook

JCHP Constitution & Bylaws – JCHP Constitution and Bylaws 2021 Draft (will be approved at Jan. 2022 Countywide)

4H State Expo and Gymkhana Eligibility

Poster, Speech and Photography Guidelines

Equipment Use Agreement

JCHP Expense Claim Form

JCHP Scholarship Form

Fair Park

WI 4-H Horse Project

WI Horse Council

WI Horses – Wisconsin 4H Animal Sciences

WI 4-H Horse Assn. Handbook – Wisconsin 4-H Agriculture …