Western Heritage

Minnesota 4-H Western Heritage is not a project, but an activity to help youth explore and preserve our Western Heritage. As youth move through the program, they will explore our Western Heritage and develop an appreciation for it; learn to balance competition and education; learn safety skills; develop tools of sportsmanship and realistic goal setting; and develop leisure opportunities.

4-H members participating do not have to be enrolled in the Horse Project.

Coggins papers are required on all horses participating.

The regional Western Heritage events are placed throughout Minnesota to give horse project members an opportunity for additional competition and experience. Members may participate at the regional event of their choice; however they may only compete in one regional event each year. Top placing participants (current grade 7 and older) qualify for the state Western Heritage event at the State Horse Show. Western Heritage is an activity, not a show class. Qualification in Western Heritage does not grant youth the privilege to compete in show classes.

Grade eligibility for regional and state events:
Jr. completed grade 4-5 (regional only)
Int. completed grades 6-8
Sr. completed grades 9 to one year beyond grade 12

Western Heritage Workbook

Horse Identification papers are due along with Regional Entries Horse ID Form

Co-Chairs:

Becky Molitor	rebeccamolitor@aol.com	320-259-9539
Daryl Sheetz	heelmansheetz@aol.com	320-259-9539

Youth Co-Chairs:

Bailey Kunz	kunzees@frontiernet.net	320-743-2931
Hannah Arvik	circlee@wcta.net)	218-732-5609

Directors:

Northeast – Don Block Cambridge (763-689-2195)

Northwest – Keith Swanson Park Rapids (218-732-0480)

Southeast – Heather Bartley Zumbrota (262-573-5807)

Southwest – Valerie Wagner Redwood Falls (507-641-5881)

Certified Instructors / Judges:

Expires 2009
Dave Ivers	(507-245-3935)	62103 178th Street Pemberton, MN 56078	djivers@myclearwave.com
Travis Hauck	(507-828-5289)
Expires 2010
Don Block	(763-684-2195)	1104 313th Avenue NW Cambridge, MN 55008
Daryl Sheetz	(320-259-9539)	4074 5th Avenue NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379	heelmansheetz@aol.com
Expires 2011
Keith Swanson	(218-732-0408)	20576 185th Avenue Park Rapids, MN 56470	rockinsranch2004@yahoo.com
Valerie Wagner	(507-641-5881)	26437 325th Street Redwood Falls, MN 56283	jvwagner@redred.com
Heather Bartley	(262-573-5807)	220 ½ East 7th Street Zumbrota, MN 55992	heather.m.bartley@uwrf
Expires 2012
Lee Alm	(218-937-5771)	17505 40th Avenue South Hawley, MN 56549	lbaalmsqh@rrt.net
Jay Dailey	(507-387-3030)	20182 586th Lane Mankato, MN 56001	jaysells@hickorytech.com
Daryl Brown	(218-789-7362)	133362 10th Avenue South Sabin, MN 56580
Kelly Gross	218-835-7842	26405 Hines Rd NE Hines MN 56647	dally_jo@hotmail.com

Calendar:

Informational Meetings:

February 17th - Heather Bartley (262-573-5807) Rushford High School Ag Classroom, 7:30 PM Rushford MN (Informational meeting, no horses)

March 7th - Heather Bartley / Summit Ranch, Rushford MN (Demo and possible saftely clinic)

Safety Clinics - No Clinics after July 12, 2010

June 17 10:00 am

June 19 10:00 am

July 3rd 10:00 am

Daryl Sheetz (320.259.9539)

RJ's Stables, Sauk Rapids MN

$30

Open Shows

Regionals

Regional entries are due on July 19th, 2010 no late entries will be accepted.
ENTRY FORM

Events this year will be:

Break Away, Team Roping, Goat Tying and Round Pen Roping

Northeast –

Northwest – Hawley MN, July 31st

Southeast –

Southwest –

State Competition:

August 21st and 22nd 2010 - Rafter 7 Ranch, Starbuck MN

There will be a State meeting after the competition on Saturday the 21st.

Photos: www.dsterlingphotography.com

Judges / Instructor Certification:

October 9th - RJ's Stables, Sauk Rapids

(Contact Becky or Daryl for more info at 320-259-9539)

State Annual Meeting

January 2nd or 9th (date to be decided at State Final's meeting)

(place will be announced)