The Performance Standardbred Project - 4-H Young Horse Project Option

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Introducing a new opportunity for 4-H Equine Members
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A joint Project of Performance Standarbreds and the Provincial Equine Advisory Committee (PEAC)
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4-H The Performance Standardbred Project
The Standardbred is one of the most versatile breeds by far. By age three, there are many already starting their second careers. Throughout their early years, the foundation has been established and now it's onwards and upwards for these athletic, sturdy, sensible horses. Jumping, dressage, endurance, and competitive trail - there really is no limit to what they can accomplish!

Recognizing the potential of and the need to give these horses no longer able to race new lives, Performance Standardbreds promotes the breed in a new and positive light.

PEAC and the Alberta Performance Standardbred s have joined forces to give 4-H members the opportunity to really see how versatile these horses are.

Up to six 4-H members per year will be given the opportunity to work with a horse who is freshly retired from the race training. They will get the chance to develop the horse into a pleasure riding and driving horse. 4-H members who age 12 and older and who have completed rider level 3 can apply to take on this project. A newly retired horse will be assigned to a 4-H member who will care for the horse and also work with it to train it to be ridden and/or driven for pleasure. There are challenges in training these horses—one of which is training them to lope or canter, but you will be given assistance from knowledgeable horse people who have successfully trained other horses.

How can you become involved in this project:

Applications are available on the 4-H web-site (www.4h.ab.ca), choose Applications from the dropdown menus, then Project—Equine.
Applications are due November 1st of each year.

What are the benefits:

Improve your horsemanship abilities by working with horse to improve it’s skills
Training available through the Performance Standardbreds

What will I be responsible for?

Caring for and training the horse assigned to you
Completing a 4-H Record Book and sending monthly records to the coordinator once per month
Videotaping training sessions and sending them to the coordinator so that they can send you feedback on how your horse is progressing and give you some suggestions for ways to improve.
Assisting in marketing your horse when the training is complete.
Being a member in good standing of a local 4-H club.
Participating in the Annual Performance Standardbred Show—usually held near Calgary in August of each year.

What will the Preformance Standardbred Group provide

The Performance Standardbreds will match you with a horse
Information about feeding your horse. Some horses come right off the track and so will need to transition from a “racing diet” to a “pleasure diet”
Assistance with training your horse
Assistance to market your horse when training is completed.

Send completed applications (available on-line) to:

4-H Young Horse Incentive Project Option
4-H Office
Bag 600
STETTLER AB T0C 2L0
FAX 403-742-7575

The Performance Standardbred Project - 4-H Young Horse Project Option

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