"Through 4-H demonstrations and presentations put on by club members as well as knowledgeable members of the local equestrian community, I have learned about so many aspects of horsemanship and horse health. 4-H has also provided me with an opportunity to meet other teenagers in my area who share the same passion for horses that I have. My favorite experience has been putting on open horse shows. This was a great way for the whole club to get to know each other better and it also makes us appreciate how much work others put into the shows we attend. Looking back, my only qualm is that I didn't join 4-H sooner. "

"4-H has taught me a lot of things. Horse Bowl has taught me alot in general about horses. Activities like learning about shots/where to put shots, parts of tack, parts of a horse, and conformation of a horse, all of these I have learned from and I have used them alot since I have. (It really helps to know why the judge is looking at your horse when your in a halter class, that is where conformation came in for me) I have gotten alot of friends too by being in 4-H. I have learned about different breeds too. I also have learned to Judge and we have been to a judging clinic and I did fairly well. Then the club sat and watched and judged and compared our placings to the final placings from the Judge Certifiers. I did really good surprisingly. My parents think that if I was old enough and if I had signed up that I could have been certified as a judge that day. Our club has held Horse Shows and by running one it was alot of work but good memories and fun work. Also because of that I now realize when Im at shows how much work that the people running it are doing."

"What 4-H has done for me, it has given me the opportunity to meet people my own age that have the same interests and to share our knowledge. It has taught me to talk in front of people that i didn't know. It has taught me to be a good follower and has taught me to good leader. "