Merry-Go-Riders 4-H Horse Club at
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A little about the 4-H Horse Project...

4-H is open to Kindergarten thru 3rd graders as "Cloverbuds" and 4th thru 13th graders (college freshmen) as "Active Members."  Cloverbuds are introduced to everything 4-H and encouraged to participate as much as possible.  Active members in the Horse Project have certain requirements to remain in "good standing."  Those requirements are to maintain a project book (a recordation of the year's experiences with their project horse - horses will be provided for those who do not own one), to attend 70% of their club's meetings, to give a presentation on the topic of their choice, and to participate in one of the annual competitions in Horse Bowl, Horse Judging or Hippology.  All of these requirements are geared toward teaching the members more about horses than they ever dreamed of!

In addition to educating young people about horses, 4-H experience is something colleges love to see on applications and the 4-H program offers several scholarships.  The 4-H program is also heavily involved in a variety of community service projects and the Sussex County Fair.

A little about Merry-Go-Riders...

Merry-Go-Riders is a young club - started in July of 2007.  We're still a small group which we believe makes us a great place to learn.  Our club accepts new members all year (only members who join before January 1st are eligible for State level activities and the Fair).  We have a great year planned with a variety of exciting and educational activities!

For more information, please email Amanda at
Amanda@CarouselFarmsNJ.com.
www.sussex4h.org
www.njstatefair.org
Schedule Updates!
Please see below
Tentative Schedule for Summer/Fall 2011
This schedule is subject to change without notice.  Please contact Amanda for more information.

Events for Current Members:
Tuesday, August 2nd - 6:30pm - Fair Booth Setup at Sussex County Fairgrounds
Friday August 5th through Sunday, August 14th - Sussex County Fair

Merry-Go-Riders will be open to new members again starting in September
Please visit the Shotwell Building at the Sussex County Fair for information on
how to join Merry-Go-Riders and many other exciting and educational 4-H Clubs!

Newton's Santa Parade - November 29, 2008
Museum of Natural History - November 15, 2008
Alyssa with her project horse, Still of the Night (Ricki) owned by Club Leader Amanda Macchia
Club Picnic - October 10, 2009
Thank you,
Korry, for letting us learn how to harness and ground drive you!
More Photos Coming Soon!
Club Members may submit photos for the website by emailing them to
Amanda
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