Horse Project members will learn horse behavior and terms, study the breeds and identify body parts, and saddle, groom, and
bridle your horse. Project members will also learn horse safety and horse selection.

Through the Horseless Horse Project, members do not need to have a horse. They will learn horse behavior, body parts, and other components of the project without a horse.

Ursula Yaeggi (920) 988-9610

Future meeting dates will be announced as restrictions for gathering are lifted.

• Explore raising and showing horses while developing life skills here!
• Horse Education – Horse Education Quizlet Lessons 

JCHP Scholarship Applications – Due July 15, 2020 to Extension Office.

NEW! JCHP Eligibility Card

Committee Meetings- Committee Meetings are held every month on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 pm at the Jefferson County Extension Office

Countywide Meetings- Countywide Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Fair Park at 7 pm (except the meetings in February, March, May, and June which start at 6:30 pm)

2019-20 Horse and Pony Committee
Adult Chairman – Ursula Yaeggi (920-988-9610) / Youth Chairman – Sarah Williams
Adult Vice Chair – Shannon Streich (608-219-2097) / Youth Vice Chair – Jadyn Splittgerber
Adult Secretary – Julie Hunstiger (262-391-4905) / Youth Secretary – Sydney Streich
Adult Treasurer -Lori Hogan (262-490-0025) / Youth Treasurer – Lydia Ciciva
Adult Reporter – Kari Barnes (414-510-9638) / Youth Reporter – Nina Barnes
Adult At Large – Pam Drewek (920-397-0087), Wendy Cooper (859-743-9380) / Youth At Large –  Katie Thelen

Historian – Penny LePak (262-949-2856)

Horse and Pony Ambassador – Virginia Klecker

• JCHP Handbook
• JCHP Constitution & Bylaws

• Drill Team
• Point Card
• Monday Night Lessons
  • Monday Night Lessons will start in spring of 2021!
  • More information coming soon!
• Horse Education
  • Horse Education is cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 4-H year.
  • Horse Education is a great opportunity for younger members to learn about horses and to potentially compete in the Horse Bowl!

Horse Education Quizlet Lessons 

• Horseless Horse is designed to help allow kids who don’t have an animal of their own a chance to participate in the horse project with minimal financial obligation. They “share” an animal already going to the fair with another project member – no separate stall is required. Because these members tend to be very beginners and have limited responsibility and knowledge about handling the animal, they are restricted to showing only Horseless Horse Showmanship and Horseless Horse walk/trot riding classes and no trail or speed premium classes. Their “Buddy” is the experienced owner of the animal and is expected to be working with the Horseless Horse member throughout the year to teach them the basics on care, handling, showmanship, riding, safety, horse behavior and assist them with improving their ability to handle the animal safely and with confidence. Matching up the Buddy with the Horseless Horse member is sometimes a challenge, but often it tends to be someone within your own club or at a boarding stable that is nearby. The 4-H network tries to help match people.
• Horse project members are to be primarily responsible for the care of their animal project (no other 4-H members train or manage their animal). Within the horse project, family members can share an animal or you can “manage” an animal you lease or borrow from someone else (that sounds like you). When you are either a traditional or a “managerial” member, you are responsible financially and physically for the care, maintenance and development of the project animal. You are not restricted to any particular classes – your class entry is based on your abilities.  You would reserve a stall for your animal at the fair. The purpose of the managerial option is to allow kids who can’t own their own animal the opportunity to experience what it would be like to own one – handling, regular exercise & training, daily care or being financially responsible for boarding, etc. The 4-H network doesn’t generally get involved with trying to find managerial animals for kids, however being involved in the project tends to bring those opportunities out in the open. 
• Horseless Horse members- please follow this link to fill out survey to be matched with a buddy! 

• Equipment Use Agreement
• JCHP Scholarship Form (Scholarship Applications are due July 15, 2020 to Extension Office.)

• Point Reimbursement Form
• Please sign up for stall cleaning at this link.
• Cheese Sale Forms Due at the October Countywide Meeting
  • Cheese Sale Form
  • Cheese Spreads, Curds, Fudge Order Form

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.

Current Ambassador – Virginia Klecker (2019-2020)

• Equine ambassador program details 2019
• JCHP Equine Ambassador Application

Past Ambassadors

• Spring Open Show
  • Open Show Bill
  • JCHP Open Show Sponsorship
• Tack Sale
  • Check back next year! (Takes place in January)
• Fair
• Jefferson County 4-H Horse & Pony Vaccine Clinic 2020

• Awards/Banquet- 2019 Awards Banquet- November 9th at the Jefferson County Fair Park
• Links
  • 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 …