Dates t0 Remember:

October 15 from 5-7 pm Open House - Extension Office 21300 Plank Rd, Courtland. Drop by, meet the new 4-H agent, learn how to join!

Next meeting - Saturday, October 19 at 8:45am at Ballyshannon Equestrian Center, then to Dominion Equine Clinic!

Ballyshannon Equestrian Center

30117 Camp Parkway, Courtland, VA 23837

Office: 757-562-5353 Email: ballyshannonec@aol.com

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Britches & Boots 4- H Horse Club

Diamonds in the Rough Equine Rescue Service Project - February 10, 2018

SE District 4-H Horse Show - April 21, 2018

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Britches & Boots 2018-2019

Club Officers

So much fun at the District Horse Show, whether club members participated in the show or volunteered to help at the show--that's 4-H!

March 24, 2018 - Horse Judging Clinic in Virginia Beach with clinician Chris Wynne. After the clinic, we stopped at Chic-fil-a to enjoy some food and fun!

EquiSmartz is the Virginia State competition for Hippology, Horse Judging, Horse Bowl & Presentations. It is held in conjunction with the Virginia Horse Festival in Doswell. The Britches & Boots 4-H Horse Club members practice on the 1st Friday of the month to prepare. This year our seniors partnered with Chesapeake for Horse Bowl placing 7th in the state!

Registration questions, call 757-653-2572 - 4-H Extension Office

New 4-H year begins October 1, online registration at https://va.4honline.com

or select the JOIN 4-H button!

Southampton County Fair August 7 - 10, 2019

Vet Clinic - September 10, 2016 Veterinarian Dr. Sarah Lowe discusses immunizations required for various facilities and how to take vital signs. Club members learned how to take temperature, pulse and respiration. They learned about digital pulse and capillary refill.