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*ALL BRITCHES & BOOTS 4-H HORSE CLUB MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES & COMPETITIONS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2020 AS PER THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSTION OFFICE DUE TO COVID-19.
Ballyshannon Equestrian Center
30117 Camp Parkway, Courtland, VA 23837
Office: 757-562-5353 Email: ballyshannonec@aol.com
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Ballyshannon Equestrian Center
December 16, 2019 Club members collected 90 jars of peanut butter & jelly for our service project!
SE District 4-H Horse Show - April 21, 2018
Dominion Equine Clinic with Dr. Kate -
Saturday, October 19, 2019
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!
Diamonds in the Rough Equine Rescue Service Project - February 10, 2018
Southampton County Fair August 7 - 10, 2019
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!
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!
Service Project - Diamonds in the Rough
Equine Rescue - January 26, 2019
Service Project at Grazin' Acres Therapeutic Riding Center -
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Trail Ride - Saturday, November 17, 2018
Club members visited Dominion Equine Clinic after our meeting to learn about Fall shots, dewormers and the fecal egg count to determine if your deworming program is working. Great day!
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.
Registration questions, call 757-653-2572 - 4-H Extension Office