Perry County 4-H Horse and Pony Saddle-Up Club

06/14/2026

A BIG congratulations to our member Kylie for her outstanding accomplishment in FFA Horse Evaluation Contest!

05/17/2026

June 1st will be here before you know it!

June 1 means, horse enrollment forms are due in the extension office.

The 4-H Horse Project Enrollment Form should be used in conjunction with the standard 4-H Member Enrollment process. The 4-H member must be enrolled online in compliance with county policy.

⚠️Some counties may have differing deadlines for completion of project enrollment. Please work with your extension educator.

A PDF can be found on PA 4-H Cloverlink: https://bit.ly/3s1oZos

If you experience difficulty with the above link email [email protected]

05/17/2026

The 4H Horse & Pony Saddle Up club enjoyed a beautiful, cultural experience at the Radnor Hunt Races yesterday. The kids were able to see a sidesaddle race, steeple chase racing, carriage parade, fox hunting hounds & so much more! A great day was had by all! A big thank you to our volunteers & parents who make these trips possible for our club!

04/13/2026

Yesterday, our club enjoyed a field trip to Hanover Shoe Farms. We would like to thank Heather for the fantastic tour of their beautiful grounds. The kids enjoyed meeting many horses and foals as well as learning all about the breeding processes and how much time and careful planning goes into all of it.

Today, we learned about the devastating fire that happened and the loss of 14 of their horses. Our hearts and love go out to Heather and the rest of the staff during this difficult time. 💕

03/31/2026

Check out our very own Julia Mcnaughton teaching Farm City today! Opportunites are available for members ages 12 & older to help teach.

We kicked off Farm City this morning with a visit to some awesome second graders at Carroll Elementary! 🐄🥛
They learned all about dairy, and even got hands on experience making their own butter! 🧈👏 Such a fun way to bring agriculture to life and see those smiles in action!
Can’t wait for the rest of our Farm City visits! 🌱

If this looks fun to you there is still spots available to sign up as a Farm City presenter. Thanks Julia Mcnaughton for your help today 😊

03/16/2026

Kickoff for tonight is CANCELLED & will be moved until tomorrow, Tuesday March 17th @ 7 PM. Location is Carol Elementary.

‼️Due to severe storms and damaging wind gusts Kickoff will be canceled tonight‼️
📆We are rescheduling Kickoff for tomorrow, March 17th at 7pm at Carroll Elementary.

03/12/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100064961043598/posts/1303249688517054/

Great opportunity for horse lovers, owners
and 4H er’s!

03/06/2026

Can you believe that March is already upon us? We are looking forward to a fun-filled year together and are grateful for your continued support and participation! Below you’ll find details about upcoming activities and events—please mark your calendars and join us for the fun.

**March Activities**
- **March 5–8:** Horse World Expo at the PA Farm Show Building.
- **March 9 – 6:30 PM:** Horse & Pony Club Meeting at the Extension Office. Returning members, please bring your Wax Museum Class presentation to share.
- **March 16 – 7:00 PM:** County Kick-Off at Carroll Elementary. Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship—wear green and white, bring a non-perishable food item for our service project, and candy to share. Don’t forget to bring your completed word search (attached) for a prize!
- **March 25 – 6:00 PM:** Club Hippology Contest at the Extension Office. Open to all members of all ages. Come test your horse knowledge and enjoy a great time with fellow club members!

**Upcoming Field Trip**
- **April 11:** Hanover Shoe Farms Field Trip. Please come prepared to let us know at the March meeting if you will need transportation for this event.

We hope everyone can join and be a part of these activities. Let us know if you have any questions or need assistance with upcoming events. Thank you for your continued support and participation. We can’t wait to see everyone soon!

03/06/2026

Our monthly March Meeting (last meeting that we accept new members for the 2026 year) will be Monday March 9th @ 630 PM at the New Bloomfield Extension Office. If you want to come check out our club, come on out! Did you know that you do not have to own your own horse to be in the horse club? We will be discussing horse show class options through our Wax Museum demonstrations by returning members. Please be sure to have your demo ready. See you all on Monday!

02/24/2026

Congratulations to the 26 4-H'ers who recently received Diamond Clover Awards!

The Diamond Clover Award is the highest achievement possible in the Pennsylvania 4-H program. The awards were distributed at the recent State Leadership Conference.

Read more about the award recipients and their projects: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h/news/pennsylvania-4-h-members-receive-diamond-clover-award-for-community-projects