| A. |
HORSE BOWL
DONOR:
Tennessee Horse Council |
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RULES AND PROCEDURES: |
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1. |
The current
Tennessee 4-H Horse Bowl Handbook will be the study material
for this activity. |
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2. |
There will
be two age divisions: |
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a. |
Junior (4th-8th
grades) |
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b. |
Senior (9th-12th
grades) |
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3. |
A team must
consist of at least three and no more than four members. Three
member teams will be at a disadvantage, particularly in the
senior division. A three member team MAY NOT compete in national
competition. |
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4. |
Four junior
and four senior teams from each region may compete in the
state contest. |
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5. |
The champion
senior team is eligible to compete in the Eastern National Contest
in Louisville, Kentucky at their own expense.
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| B. |
HIPPOLOGY CONTEST
DONOR:
Tennessee Horse Council |
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RULES AND PROCEDURES: |
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1. |
There will
be two age divisions: |
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|
a. |
Junior (4th-8th
grades) |
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|
b. |
Senior (9th-12th
grades) |
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2. |
The contest
has three separate, but equal parts. |
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a. |
Part I: Written
test - Questions will come from the Tennessee 4-H Horse Bowl
Handbook. |
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b. |
Part II: Identification
- "The Horse Industry Handbook" is a reference for
this part. |
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c. |
Part III: Horse
judging - Two classes of horses will be judged. |
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3. |
Individuals
who have been members of the state senior division first place
team will not be eligible to compete in the State Hippology
Contest in future years. |
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4. |
Four junior
and four senior teams from each region may compete in the
state contest. |
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5. |
The champion
senior team is eligible to compete in Eastern National Contest
in Louisville, Kentucky at their own expense.
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| C. |
HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION CONTEST
DONOR: Ft. Dodge Animal Health
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RULES AND PROCEDURES: |
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1. |
Only senior
4-H members (9th-12th grades) will be eligible. |
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2. |
A team shall
consist of two members. |
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3. |
The first and
second place teams in the state contest will be eligible to
participate in the Southern Regional Contest. The first place
team will be eligible to participate in the Eastern National
Contest in Louisville, Kentucky. These trips would be at the
team's own expense. |
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AWARDS:
The state-winning team will receive a $500 unrestricted
cash award.
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| D. |
HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION CONTEST
DONOR: Ft. Dodge Animal Health |
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RULES AND PROCEDURES: |
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1. |
Only senior
4-H members (9th-12th grades) will be eligible. |
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2. |
The first and
second place individuals in the state contest will be eligible
to participate in the southern regional competition. The first
place individual will be eligible to participate in the Eastern
National Contest in Louisville, Kentucky. These trips would
be at the members' own expense. |
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AWARDS:
The state winner will receive a $500 unrestricted cash
award.
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| E. |
HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
DONOR: Ft. Dodge Animal Health |
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RULES AND PROCEDURES: |
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1. |
Only senior
4-H members (9th-12th grades) will be eligible. |
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2. |
The first and
second place speakers in the state contest will be eligible
to participate in the southern regional competition. The first
place speaker will be eligible to participate in the Eastern
National Contest in Louisville, Kentucky. These trips would
be at the members' own expense. |
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AWARDS:
The state winner will receive a $500 unrestricted cash
award. |
