An outstanding one-week educational equine science camp, for NYS 4-H program youth that are at least 13 years of age by the first day of camp. Scroll down to read more information about this new opportunity!

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A total of 25 4-H youth and 5 CCE/4-H affiliated staff or volunteers may attend the camp. Selection process will depend upon the pool of applicants and is at the discretion of the Extension Horse Specialist and 4-H Camp Wyomoco staff. A lottery system may be used if there are more applicants by the registration deadline than there are spaces.

Youth – participants may or may not have attended 4-H Standardbred Camp at SUNY Morrisville.

Adults – A maximum of 5 adult participants may attend 4-H Standardbred Camp. They can be CCE staff or volunteers, but must be affiliated with CCE and the NYS 4-H Horse Program. Please encourage staff, leaders, and volunteers to take advantage of this opportunity!

Eligibility – Youth must be:

• Enrolled in the NYS 4-H Horse Program.
  
  
• At least 13 years of age as of the first day of camp, but not more than 19 years of age as of January 1 of the current calendar year.
  
  
• Be approved for participation by the county CCE/4-H educator/staff in the county of enrollment.
  
  
• Have parent/guardian permission.
  
  
• Agree to conform with and sign a code of conduct from 4-H Camp Wyomoco.
  
  
• Complete appropriate paperwork required for participation.
  
  

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1. Evolution of the Harness Horse (Standardbred)

2. Gaits and common interferences of the Harness Horse

3. Parts of a horse and basic horse anatomy

4. Ideal and common conformation faults of a Harness Horse

5. Safety around the horse and stable

· Basic horse psychology
· Safety in leading and handling
· The do’s and don’ts of horse handling

6. Grooming equipment and grooming techniques

7. Mucking the stall and basic stable management

8. Harness identification and application

· Bits, Boots and Bridles
· Miscellaneous equipment used on the Harness Horse

9. Bathing and cooling out procedures

· Application and use of coolers and blanket clips
· Application and use of fly sheets and anti-sweat sheets
· Hot walking and watering out procedures

10. Introduction to conditioning the Harness Horse

· Conventional training programs
· Interval training
· Cross training techniques
· Pre-race warm-up miles

11. Pre-race care of the Harness Horse in the race paddock

· Common terminology

12. Basic horsemen’s knots

· Bowline, clove, sheet bend, square knot

13. Record keeping

· Health, vaccination and deworming records
· Vital signs of a horse (TPR)
· Training records

14. Use of the round pen

· Initial breaking and pre-training techniques
· Long lining and line driving
· Initial hooking and use of the 3rd line

15. Common race horse hoof and leg therapy

· Application of a stable bandage
· Packing hooves
· Application of a hoof/ leg poultice
· Hydrotherapy

16. Introduction to equine reproduction

· Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive tract
· Artificial insemination
· Tour of a breeding farm
· Basics of evaluating a pedigree
· Harness Horse Breeders of NY, Inc.
· Sire Stakes racing

17. Racing terminology and reading a race program

· Tour of Batavia Downs backstretch and grandstand

18. Glossary

 

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After the registration deadline, June 1, 2008, 4-H Camp Wyomoco will send a complete packet of information that will be mailed directly to the youth who have been accepted to camp. This packet will include:

• A parent & camper handbook
  
  
• Health Form
  
  
• 4-H Camp Wyomoco Standardbred Driving & Management School Handbook
  
  
• Any other needed information
  
  
  

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This is an excellent camp facility and an outstanding equine educational program! This year we are pleased to add a significant 4-H youth development component to the program. Encourage youth to attend – this is truly a wonderful program!