HAVEN'S Hands

Horseless Horse 4-H Youth Program

Love horses and dream of having your own?

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New to horses and desiring hands-on experience, 4-H and horse show tips and camaraderie?

 

In-person, hands-on horse activities begin this spring. We will do some riding, though most of the sessions will be on the ground. The year ends with a Horseless Horse (HH) project horse show during the Chisago County Fair, July 19th. Additional opportunities are available as the season progresses. Youth can be in kindergarten all the way up to one year past high school. They do not need to live in Chisago County to participate.

 

The 4-H program has an annual cost of $25 for the first youth, up to a $50 maximum per family and program costs are listed below. Scholarships may be available so finances are not barrier.

 

This is our 9th year offering this program, mentoring 70+ kids in that time, many for multiple years. We have a great time horsing around together. This program is run and supported by volunteers, with a goal of providing low-cost horse educational opportunities to youth. Another goal is to equip youth to be able to safely handle a horse on the ground and in the saddle and provide an opportunity to show a horse at County Fair. This is not riding lessons, although there will be riding components at each level. Because this is volunteer driven at a lost cost, youth/families volunteering is critical, as are fundraising efforts.

We hope you can come join us!  Please RSVP.

 

Leader:  Shannon Huberty           651-210-2344 (text best)     

havenmeadowsfarm@gmail.com   https://www.havenmeadowsfarm.com/

 

4-H Office: 651-277-0150

 

Farm Help Days

Want to try out farm life and be a farmhand? Want to enjoy spending time with horses and baby animals while investing in and connecting with other youth? Haven Meadows Farm raises livestock sustainably to build the ecosystem of their farm and to support their horse program which benefits 4-H youth. Adult and/or youth help is appreciated between the hours of 11 and 3 on the following Sundays:

May 19th, June 9th, June 30th, July 14th (pre-fair preparation).

 

Cub Foods Bagging Groceries Fundraising Event

Tell your friends and family to buy their groceries at the locations and times below and have the 4-H youth bag them for you. Donations appreciated! 2 hour shift, please plan to volunteer for one session. 

Forest Lake- Friday, May 24th from 2-6 p.m.            Cambridge- Friday, June 28th 3-7 p.m.

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One would select what level is most in line with their experiences:

 

Horseless Horse- Beginner (B)

New participants with limited horse experience, kindergarten through 12th grade. Grooming, safety, leading, desensitizing, in-hand obstacles, showmanship and beginning riding skills. Five sessions plus county fair. Program Cost $50, plus a 2 hour volunteer commitment and a 2 hour fundraising commitment at Cub foods.

 

Tuesdays at 5 p.m. May 7th, May 28th, June 11th, June 25th at HAVEN

Sunday June 23rd at the Rush City Fairgrounds at 2 p.m.

Horse show Friday, July 19th 9 a.m. (Arriving at 8 a.m.)

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Wednesdays at 5 p.m. June 5th,12th,19th, 26th and July 10th at HAVEN

Horse show Friday, July 19th 9 a.m. (Arriving at 8 a.m.)

 

Horseless Horse- Intermediate

Returning participants or those with previous lessons/horse experience in grades three and up. Above topics plus ground work, lunging, bridling, saddling and arena riding skills. Five sessions plus county fair. Program Cost $50, plus a 2 hour volunteer commitment and a 2 hour fundraising commitment at Cub foods.

 

Tuesdays at 5 p.m. May 14th, June 4th, June 18th, July 9th at HAVEN

Sunday June 23rd at the Rush City Fairgrounds at 3 p.m.

Horse show Friday, July 19th 9 a.m. (Arriving at 8 a.m.)

                                                                                                    

Junior Mentor Program

For confident, independent preteens and teens with prior horse experience (5th grade and up). Faster paced than Intermediate course for those interested in being ongoing youth mentors. There is a 5 hour per month volunteer commitment either fulfilled through mentoring at horseless horse sessions or being a farmhand at Farm Help Days, plus a 2 hour fundraising commitment at Cub Foods.  Program Cost $250.* May through July

 

Learning session: Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Starting May 8th through July 11th

Mentor role: Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. to mentor Horseless horse youth -May 7th through July 11th

Horse show Friday, July 19th 9 a.m. and showing Saturday, July 20th 8 a.m.* optional

Additional opportunities potentially include groundwork, conditioning, games, English, western riding and horsemanship lessons as availability allows. See calendar for dates.

 

Youth Mentor Program

For confident, independent returning preteens and teens with prior horse experience (5th grade and up). Faster paced Junior Mentor course. This group serves as ongoing youth mentors and has “first dibs” on lessons slots and they lease the program horses to show at the horse project horse show and other show opportunities. There is a 5 hour per month volunteer commitment either fulfilled through mentoring at horseless horse sessions or being a farmhand at Farm Help Days, plus a 2 hour fundraising commitment at Cub Foods. Program Cost $500* May through September. Partial options may be available.

 

Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. to mentor Horseless horse youth and Western Pleasure Lessons following

Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. to mentor Junior Mentors with Game/Drill lessons following.

Sundays for English/Horsemanship lessons. See calendar for dates

Encampment May 31st-June 2nd

Ride Night Sunday, June 23rd noon

WSCA Horse Show before County Fair TBD

Horseless Horse Show mentoring Friday, July 19th 7 a.m.

Showing Horse Project Show Saturday, July 20th 7 a.m.

Additional opportunities include groundwork, conditioning, games, English, western riding and horsemanship lessons. See calendar for dates.

 

Lessons

As a thank you for the mentors and to further build their skills, Youth Mentors and possibly Junior Mentors may elect to participate in lessons on Haven horses or their own horse. Ideally the youth would be volunteering for the earlier session that day. Horses should be tacked up, warmed up and ready to ride at the time stated below. Youth should sign up for the sessions they will be able to attend.

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 Western Pleasure/Horsemanship: Tuesdays 7 p.m.

 Game Lessons/Drill: Wednesdays 7 p.m.

 English Equitation/Horsemanship: Sundays at 3 pm May 19th, June 9th, June 30th, July 14th

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