UGA Extension Office

4-H Horse Club

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Horse Club is currently accepting new members. To join please click HERE to register.

The 4-H Horse club allows participants to take riding lessons, understand horse behavior, barn safety, and horse health care with our 4-H Volunteer Leader, Ms. Cynthia Brayton. Ms. Brayton was a 4-H student and has always had a passion for horses and has owned several. The program will allow you to develop horsemanship skills. You will also learn skills through educational activities such as horse quiz bowl.

 


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Horse Quiz Bowl

 Participants are expected to compete face-to-face in a game-style competition on January 28 for the 2023 Georgia 4-H State Horse Quiz Bowl Competition held in Madison, GA. 

Horse Quiz Bowl teams of either four or five members from one county compete against each other answering questions in a game show format. Play consists of double-elimination tournament-style matches where two teams compete at a time. Participants compete with their team to answer questions on anatomy, conformation, feed, and nutrition.


Upcoming Events

  • May 16 Container Gardens, Pretty and Productive! (Virtual Series) Container gardens are a great addition to your home for so many reasons. Ideal for those with little space; they are affordable, versatile and offer plenty of seasonal variety, you just can’t go wrong! Lisa Klein teaches you about selecting containers, types of plants, proper care, and everything in between.
    • Virtual Event
  • May 17 2024 Georgia Master Naturalist Program The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is an adult environmental education course developed by UGA Extension and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources for people interested in exploring the habitats, ecosystems and the natural environments of our state. The Program is a combination of lectures and hands-on field studies taught by UGA faculty and field experts. Each year's program is unique and field trips and topics are subject to change. Previous Athens Area Master Naturalist programs included trips to Thompson Mill Arboretum in Braselton, GA and Rock and Shoals Granite Outcrop. Georgia Master Naturalist Program graduates are invited to the annual ANREP conference. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 Master Naturalist course! The course will begin in April of 2024 and will be held on Fridays for nine consecutive weeks.
    • Bogart, GA - (54.0 Miles)
  • May 17 Rite Bite Diabetes Cooking Class - Carbs and Fiber Are you a senior or older adult looking to take charge of your health and well-being? Join us for our Rite Bite Cooking School, where you’ll discover a wealth of nutritious and delicious recipes tailored to help you manage or prevent diabetes. Learn practical cooking techniques and dietary strategies to support your journey toward optimal health. Full meal included. If you are on a fixed income and need assistance with the registration fee, please contact the office at 770-278-7373. May 3: Carbs and Fiber May 17: Hypertension May 31: Sweeteners
    • Conyers, GA - (23.0 Miles)