4-H Horses & Ponies

Contact

For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county MSU Extension office.

Department of Animal Science
Web: http://www.canr.msu.edu/ans/

Hippology popularity is on the rise with national contest participation and county-wide contests!

Published on December 10, 2025
Testing your equine knowledge is becoming fun again! A Michigan 4-H team participated nationally and other counties are hosting contests, too.
Ready at cone A: Being a prepared exhibitor for the next show season

Published on December 10, 2025
Being prepared is not just a skill that is used while exhibiting your horse. Preparedness is a great skill to use in your everyday life!
How to give a better set of oral reasons: Preparation for the next season of horse judging

Published on December 8, 2025
Setting yourself up for success is important! Practice these tips to continue your growth.
Checklist to prepare 4-H animal project facilities for winter weather

Published on November 25, 2025
Ten items to check for and do before winter weather arrives when you have or are getting 4-H animal projects.
Michigan 4-H youth have great success at national horse judging contests this fall

Published on November 25, 2025
Michigan 4-H youth competed at the Eastern National 4-H Round-up and the All-American Quarter Horse Congress.