Maricopa County 4-H Horse Project
Horse Committee
The County 4-H Horse Program is dependent on volunteers and clubs to provide leadership for events and competitions. The committee consists of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary along with an adult and youth member from each club that has a Horse Project. This committee provides input, oversight, support, and leadership by putting on educational clinics, shows/events. The disciplines we offer are English, Western, Gymkhana, Roping, and Ranch Sorting. The committee meets, via zoom, the third Monday of the month at 6:00pm and is always looking for more adult volunteers and youth!
Clubs
These clubs offer the Horse Project:
Project Calendar of Events
Gymkhana
- Saturday 12/16/23 @ Westworld - hosted by AZ National Livestock Show (AZLS) *Barrels, Bow Tie & Washington Poles*
- Note: Coggins Certificate needed to show!
- Saturday 01/20/24 @ Lehi – hosted by the Horse Advisory Committee (HAC) ** Goats, Barrels, Poles, Mountain Cow Horse & Bowtie **
- Saturday 03/09/24 @ Lehi – hosted by HAC ** Goats, Barrels, Poles, & more **
English & Western
- Sunday 12/17/2023 @ Westworld - hosted by AZ National Livestock Show (AZLS)
- Note: Coggins Certificate needed to show!
- Saturday 01/13/2024 @ BVR - hosted by Buena Vista Mavericks 4-H
- Saturday 03/23/2024 @ BVR – Hosted by HAC
Team Sorting
- Saturday 12/16/2022 @ Horseshoe Park EC - hosted by Rockin-A Productions (Voted as an additional 4 - H Event)
- Friday 01/05/2024 @ Rockin-A Arena - hosted by Queen Creek 4-H
- Friday 03/22/2024 @ Rockin-A Arena - hosted by Queen Creek 4-H
- Friday 04/05/2024 @ Rockin-A Arena - hosted by Queen Creek 4-H
Maricopa County Horse Finals (must have competed in 2 regular shows to qualify for finals).
Saturday & Sunday 04/20/2024 & 04/21/2024
- English & Western @ Welcome Home Ranch (WHR)/John Volken
- Gymkhana @ Welcome Home Ranch/John Volken *Goats, Barrels, Washington Poles, Bow Tie & Mountain Cowhorse*
Date to be Determined
- Sorting @ TB A
Legend:
* Westworld, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
* Welcome Home Ranch, 26601 S Val Vista Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85298
* BVR - Buena Vista Ranchos Community Arena, 8603 S. Terrace Road., Tempe, AZ 85284
* HPEC- Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Center, 20464 E Riggs Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
* Rockin A - Rockin A Arena 25807 S. Grapefruit Drive, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
National 4-H Horse Curriculum
Project Committee Members
Clubs offering a particular project should have youth and adult representation on that project committee.
Questions?
Contact Caroline Werkhoven at cwerkhoven@arizona.edu.