What can you put on a bit to prevent it from rusting while not being used? ?Äì Answer: Vaseline/Petroleum Jelly. There?Äôs a lot to know and this is just one example of the questions answered by nine Meeker County 4-H?Äôers as they participated in the regional Horse Bowl Contest held on Saturday, March 1, in Foley. Meeker County had three junior teams that competed against other teams from across the state.
Junior Team members include: Team One ?Äì Bailey Woehler, Elana Koch, Emily Porter, Maci Scott, and Sara Shoutz. Junior Team One placed fourth overall.
Team Two ?Äì Abby Thompson, Allyana Eblen, Annika Soderlund, Emily Wiener, and Maggie Malling. Junior Team Two placed seventh overall.
Team Three ?Äì Callie Hennen, Erica Gaebe, Kailey Schlaak, and Lindy Hennen. Junior Team Three placed sixth overall. These teams were coached by Lynda Frenchick, Michelle Soderlund, and Robin VanderMey.
Horse Bowl is an educational project, in which 4-H?Äôers learn many aspects of the horse and how to work as a team member. Participants enhance their study skills by using selected reference materials. Topics include equine anatomy, conformation, feed and nutrition, evolution, breed characteristics, reproduction, horse management, tack and equipment, styles of riding and the exhibition of horses.
This accumulated knowledge is tested in the form of a contest, similar to a ?ÄúCollege Quiz Bowl?Äù competition. At the contest, 4-H?Äôers must work together with other team members to answer questions to the best of their ability. The knowledge and skills gained in the participation of this project are carried on to all other aspects and projects of the Minnesota 4-H Horse Program, such as Horse Judging and Hippology, and possibly into the career or work field.
For more information on how to become involved in Horse Bowl or 4-H, please call the Meeker County Extension Office at (320) 693-5275, toll-free (877)
993-5275, e-mail mnext-meeker@umn.edu, or visit our websites at www.extension.umn.edu/county/meeker, or http://meekerco4-h.synthasite.com/.