SOUTHEAST 4-H HORSE LEADERS ASSOCIATION - MEETING
** NEXT MEETING DATE **
01/29/26 @ 7:30 via Zoom
(link to come later)
YOU MAY CONTACT OUR CLUB SECRETARY AT 757-570-4729 WITH ANY QUESTIONS
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President - SYLVIA HOFMANN-COLE Vice President - MAURA BRITT Secretary - ZULEIKA HEDRICK Treasurer - JOYLYN MILLS
The emphasis of the 4-H horse and pony program is equine selection, nutrition, management, riding, recreation, fun, and horsemanship. Horseback riding provides an outdoor sports fitness program for physical, personal, and emotional development, including confidence building. The sport can develop into a life-long hobby or business. Projects are available for youth owning or having access to horses and to youth not having access to horses (horseless horse projects).
The emphasis of the 4-H horse and pony program is equine selection, nutrition, management, riding, recreation, fun, and horsemanship. Horseback riding provides an outdoor sports fitness program for physical, personal, and emotional development, including confidence building. The sport can develop into a life-long hobby or business. Projects are available for youth owning or having access to horses and to youth not having access to horses (horseless horse projects).
STATES 4-H ANNOUNCEMENTS
VT B & B Horse Weekend
Friday, February 6 – Saturday, February 7, 2026
on the campus of Virginia Tech
B and B Horse Weekend (Hippology and Horse Judging)
Entry Link: https://tinyurl.com/26BnBHorse
Entry Deadline: Friday, January 23rd
Hippology Contest – Friday, February 6th
Horse Judging Contest – Saturday, February 7th
THERE WILL BE NO TEAM PROBLEM FOR JUNIORS OR SENIORS IN THE HIPPOLOGY CONTEST
For those that are not aware we also have an available Public Facebook page that is open to the parents and 4-Hers with access to Facebook, you will find most of the updates that we post here or at least links to the forms posted here and regular timely information that is important for you as Leaders, Parents and 4-Hers!!
VA Southeast District 4-H Horse Clubs
VA Southeast District 4-H Horse Clubs
Fun News , Informational & Learning Resources
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Leader's You may want to share this with your youth. Jan 13th, 2026 is the first of a 3 month series of horse talks with a vet from the VA Tech and Maryland vet clinic in Leesburg, VA. You will need to register online to attend virtually. Here is the link.
Tuesday, January 13: Dr. Elsa Ludwig, Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery - “Skin Tumors in the Horse: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Next Generation of Therapeutic Options.”
Tuesday, February 10: Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald, Clinical Instructor of Equine Medicine - “The Stumbling Horse: Diagnosis of the neurologic horse.”
Tuesday, March 10: Dr. Megan Marchitello, Clinical Instructor of Equine Medicine - "Advancing Equine Health Care Through Enhanced Client-Veterinarian Communication."
Enjoy learning .
SED Qualifying Show's For 2025-2026
Save the Date ! February 21, 2026
The SED will host an Introduction to EquiSmartz in Virginia Beach from 9-4pm.
This event will count as a district qualifier. More information to follow in a flyer with sign up details.
Have a safe and happy holidays!!
Please fill out the Questionnaire to the right! This will let us know your qualifying plans, and assist us in following up with show secretaries to ensure your information is submitted properly and on time for States Requirements.
Thank you!
UPCOMING SKILLS TESTING
Is your 4-Her in need of Skills Testing and/or Horse Measuring?
Is your 4-Her in need of Skills Testing and/or Horse Measuring?
Take a minute and leave us some information through the below form link and we will contact you about the next scheduled Skills testing Event in our area.
NEW: Link to States Master Qualified List is Located on the State Qualifying Tab below!
We attempt to update this information on a regular basis, but if you have comments, questions or concerns or see something we have left and you would like to see added. Please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to address for you as quickly as possible.
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