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Barn Visit Reminder & Annual Tack Sale Information
A quick reminder about our Educational Barn Visit tomorrow evening! 🐴 We’ll be visiting Millcreek Equestrian in Antioch on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m. We’re looking forward to a fun and educational evening! Annual Tack Sale – January 31, 2027 It’s time to start thinking about our Annual Tack Sale! For our newer families, this is the Horse & Pony Project’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and it takes a lot of teamwork to make it a success. We’ll be at a new location t
kenoshahorseproject
Oct 272 min read


Upcoming Events/Meetings
Thank you to everyone who came out last night to celebrate the last 4-H year! It was a wonderful evening, and so many deserving awards were handed out. We're excited to see what this year brings! Next Wednesday, October 28th, at 6:30 pm, we have our first Educational Field Trip of the year. We will be visiting Millcreek Equestrian at 19555 W. Edwards Rd, Antioch, IL, a beautiful hunter/jumper barn. They will be giving us a barn tour and speaking on barn safety and basic horse
kenoshahorseproject
Oct 211 min read


One Last Show! Volunteers Needed + Upcoming 4-H Events
Our last show of the year is this Sunday, and we could still use some help! Please check out the SIGN UP and take a slot if able. Can't do the whole time? Just put the time you are available in the comments. Have a kid who has to tag along for the day? They'd be a great office help runner! Other Upcoming Activities Wednesday, October 21st - Awards Night, 7 pm, Kenosha County Center - Dress to Impress! Wednesday, October 28th - Educational Barn Tour - Millcreek Equestrian, 6:3
kenoshahorseproject
Oct 141 min read


Barn Tour - Educational Field Trip Opportunity
Let’s kick off the new 4-H year with a field trip to Millcreek Equestrian in Antioch, IL! 🐴 You can start earning those Pony Points right away! Join us for a tour of the barn, a lesson on barn safety and basic first aid, and a chance to see some beautiful hunter/jumper horses! 📅 Wednesday, October 28th⏰ 6:30 PM📍 Millcreek Equestrian19555 West Edwards Rd, Antioch, IL We hope to see you there as we kick off another exciting 4-H year! Please make sure you have completed the a
kenoshahorseproject
Oct 71 min read


Awards Night Location
The Awards Night ceremony will take place at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.
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Sep 291 min read


October Awards Night
Please see the invitation below to our Awards Night! Wear your best Arena Runway outfit (think cowboy boots and sparkles) and come out for an evening of celebration and well-deserved recognition for the past year. We are asking each family to bring a dessert or finger food to share. Please Sign Up Here If you haven't yet, please remember to get your votes in for the Hoof & Heart Awards. Active members, parents, buddies, and leaders are all encouraged to vote.
kenoshahorseproject
Sep 201 min read


Leadership Applications/Upcoming Dates
Happy Monday! We are still taking applications for the leadership team. Leadership Form There are 9 one-year-term youth seats open. These include the four executive positions (President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer) and 5 general seats. We will be voting on the 9 open seats at the annual meeting on Wednesday. If your youth member is interested in leadership, please have them apply! They don't need to pursue an executive role unless they choose to; they'll still have
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Sep 131 min read


Annual Meeting/Pony Points/Awards
Please read on for important information and deadlines 🤩 📣 Annual Meeting - Our Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 pm in the hearing room at the Kenosha County Center. Please try to attend; this is an important meeting: new leadership elections will take place, any changes to bylaws will be voted on, the yearly calendar reviewed, and a financial report will be presented. ☑️ Leadership Nominations - If any member (5th grade and above) or adult i
kenoshahorseproject
Aug 252 min read


Mark Your Calendars: Pre-Fair August 9
Please mark your calendars that PreFair will be hosted on August 9 at the fairgrounds. Note that this is for EVERYONE in our horse project only. It is your dress rehearsal for fair or this could be your fair if you are unable to participate in fair for one reason or another. More details will follow closer to the event. Note our Policies: First year Kenosha County 4-H Horse Project members must attend 2 (two) workouts and/or clinics (as part of their 6 points) and participat
kenoshahorseproject
May 81 min read


Horse Project Reminders
It's Midwest Horse Fair week! Hopefully you'll have a chance to visit over the weekend, do some shopping, see some horses, and take in all the wonderful demonstrations! Midwest Horse Fair Reminder: There is no Countywide Meeting tomorrow -next Countywide Meeting, May 20th. Project Apparel Orders - All shirt orders must be placed through the Zeffy order form this year. All members and registered adult leaders get a free t-shirt. Please have all orders in by April 26th.
kenoshahorseproject
Apr 132 min read


Project News and Upcoming Events
Good Monday Morning! Just a reminder that there isn't a regular Countywide Meeting this month. For those attending the Dancing Horses show, that will count as your meeting point. For those unable to attend the show, you can attend the clinic on April 25th for a meeting point AND clinic point. April Mini-Camp - Friday, April 10th at 6:00 pm - Sign Up Here Clinic with Bianca - Our first riding clinic is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th, at Hawkspur Farm in Pleasant Prairie.
kenoshahorseproject
Apr 52 min read


COUNTYWIDE MEETING - Wednesday
We look forward to seeing everyone at our Countywide Meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 pm. There will be a presentation on Fair by our superintendents, Denise and Taylor. There will also be a Show Clothes fashion show and craft. Please bring or email your t-shirt design for voting! April Mini-Camp, April 10 - 6:00 pm -->> MiniCamp Sign Up Dancing Horses Tickets, April 11 - 1:00 pm -->> Purchase Tickets Here Clinic - April 25th - Bianca Lencioni -->> Clinic Sign Up
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Mar 151 min read


March Countywide Meeting/Important Dates/Links
Our next Countywide Meeting is Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00 pm . 🏆 Denise and Taylor will be presenting on all things fair and upcoming deadlines. 🤠 Presentation on horse show apparel and making horseshoe dream catchers. 👕 T-Shirt Design Voting - Bring your designs or send ahead of time to this email. Important Upcoming Dates March 13 - Mini-Camp #2 - Sign-Up Link - For newer members and those who don't have regular access to horses. April 10 - Mini-Camp #3 - April Sign-
kenoshahorseproject
Mar 61 min read


Monday Morning Recap and Upcoming Events
It was great to see so many of you last week at our meeting. Hopefully, you found both the nutrition and Horseless Horse presentations interesting and useful! If you have any HH questions, you can reach JoDee via this email address. We forgot to remind everyone of the project t-shirt design contest at the meeting. All members are welcome to submit a design for the annual project t-shirt, and we will vote on them at the meeting in March. A template is attached for use, or you
kenoshahorseproject
Feb 231 min read


Countywide Meeting February 18th
Sorry for the late reminder, but our February Countywide Meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18th, at 7:00 pm at the Kenosha County Center (Hwy's 45/50). We will have a presentation on equine nutrition from Felicia Sackett, a nutritionist, and make horse treats. There will also be a short Horseless Horse parent meeting while the kids are making treats.
kenoshahorseproject
Feb 171 min read


We Survived the Tack Sale! 🎉 + What’s Next
We survived another Tack Sale! THANK YOU to everyone who helped out yesterday. It was great to see so many members and their families! Thank you for jumping in and helping out wherever needed, even brand-new members! I don't have final numbers yet, but it was a steady stream of traffic through, and raffle sales were hopping! MINI CAMP - The first Mini Camp of the new year will be on Friday, February 13th, from 6 - 7 pm at Two Colts Ranch in Bristol. Mini Camp is geared t
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Jan 261 min read


Awards Night Reminder
Just a reminder that our Awards Night is coming up Wednesday, October 15th. Voting for Leadership and Bylaw changes will be in the lobby beginning at 6:45. Awards Night will start in the hearing room at 7:00 pm. The revised Bylaws and Leadership nominee biographies will be sent out tomorrow for review. If you haven't, please sign up for an appetizer or dessert to share on the 15th. App or Dessert Sign Up
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Oct 4, 20251 min read


🤠 Yeehaw! Need a Favor from Horseless Horse Members
Howdy Horseless Horse Members! Bear with me, y’all, as I’m still sorting out who’s who on this list — this email is just for our...
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Aug 25, 20251 min read


🤠 Dust Off Those Boots, Shine That Bling – Awards Night Awaits!
Hey 4‑H Horse Project Families! It’s time to dust off those boots, shine up that bling, and get ready for a sparkling celebration ! ...
kenoshahorseproject
Aug 25, 20251 min read


September Leadership/Year End Awards Voting
Last night threw a wrench in our normal meeting plans for September, so the current Leadership is going to need to plan the...
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Aug 20, 20251 min read
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