About: 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.

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

JCHP Handbook
JCHP Constitution and Bylaws 2021

At-Home Activities

Educational Opportunities

Ambassador Program

Forms

Awards & Additional Resources

Special Events

Fundraisers

JCHP Committee/Program Leaders: County Youth Committee- jchp@gmail.com, Jordan Soleska (Adult Leader)