The Rural Voice, 1979-07, Page 41A first in Ontario
4-H horse
showmanship
clinic held
For the first time in Ontario 4-H Horse
Club members met for a showmanship
clinic held in Huron.
Members from the four horse clubs in
Huron County gathered Saturday, June 16
at the Dungannon fair grounds on the west
side of the town.
Leaders and members from the clubs
provided 10 horses for the group to work
with. The day began with the young people
being divided randomly into groups,
followed by clipping and brushing
demonstrations.
The 4-H members bathed and prepared
their horses for the afternoon show. The
young people learned conditioning of the
horse, halter training and the art of
showmanship.
Many new members joined the horses
clubs this year, said Robyn Theedom of
Clinton, club leader and judge for the day.
Of the 48 Huron County members, 38 came
to the clinic. Apprcximately 25 of them had
never shown a horse before.
"They did an awfully good job," said
Robyn Theedom.
The four county clubs include the
Seaforth Silver Spurs, the North Huron
Trail Blazers, the Howick and Turnberry
Horse and Pony Club, and the Exeter 4-H
Horse Club.
At the end of the day, the leaders and
members evaluated the clinic. During the_
afternoon show, the members competed in
showmanship classes in groups deter-
mined by the amount of experience the
young people had previously gained.
Competitors were graded and given rea-
sons for the placements.
"We were quite pleased with the
results," said Ms. Theedom.
Although the event was the first of its
kind ev er to be held in Ontario, its success
this year indicates that it will not be the
last.
BEFORE THE SHOW—Club leader Robyn Theedom shows 4-1-I
members from the Huron County clubs, Seaforth, Exeter, North Huron,
and Howick, how to clip a horse for show purposes.
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THE RURAL VOICE/JULY 1979 PG. 39