GEORGIAN TRIANGLE 4H MINIATURE
HORSE CLUB
Gloria phone# 705-428-2305
Carolyn email carolyn@dakotawindsfarm.com
or phone 519-538-3114
Want to Join the Georgian Triangle
4H Miniature Horse Club?
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Young people WANTED for NEW 4H Miniature Horse Club!
The Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club is still accepting new members!
Are you between 10 - 21 years of age?
Do you live in the Georgian Triangle area (Bruce-Grey/Grey County, etc ...
meetings will be mainly in the area of Meaford and Stayner).
Do you love Miniature Horses?
The new Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club has openings for new members and has an exciting lineup of events planned for the current year. We will be offering information seminars starting with the Basics for those who are new to Miniatures. Topics such as General Miniature Horse Care, Handling your Miniature Horse, Grooming & Show preparation, Showmanship and Showing (Obstacles, Jumping and some Driving).
Although it is preferable that you own or have access to a Mini, arrangements may be made to have use of one for you.
Please see the below Calendar of Events for this year on this page for more information on dates & locations of meetings and topics, etc. (please note, this calendar may be subject to change)
For more information contact:
Carolyn Aarup
Leader, Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club
Dakota Winds Farm Miniature Horses
R.R. #1, Box #2
Hwy# 26, Fire# 205822
Meaford, Ontario
N4L 1W5
Canada
(519) 538-3114
carolyn@dakotawindsfarm.com or kacahana@sympatico.ca
2010 Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club
Back Row: Timothy W, Sarah Lea W, Payton S, Paisley C, Lone S (parent volunteer), Katja A, Brenda W (parent Volunteer), Gloria W (Assistant 4H club Leader)
Front Row: Carolyn Aarup (4H Club Leader), Natalie A, Heather A
Missing: Gabby G and Jenn B
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Heather Aarup accepts the High Point Exhibitor Award for the 4H Miniature Horse club donated by Brenda Wilson of the Collingwood Fairboard. Heather was presented with this award at the Annual South Simcoe 4H Awards Banquet on Nov 30, 2008 |
Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club 2008 Achievement Day held at the Collingwood Fairgrounds
(left to right): Timothy White & "Benny", Heather Aarup & "Dakotawinds Borasco", Bev Beesley (judge for the day),
Gloria White & "Summertime Mary Lou" and Sarah Lea White & "Harvest Moon Maggie May". |
Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club's First Achievement Day!
The Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club held its first Achievement Day at the Collingwood Fairgrounds on September 19, 2008. Honorary judge was Bev Beesley.
Members participated in 3 classes: Halter Conformation, Showmanship and Obstacle in Halter. The results were:
Halter Conformation: 1st - Sarah Lea White & "Harvest Moon Maggie May", 2nd - Gloria White & "Summertime Mary Lou", 3rd - Heather Aarup & Dakotawinds Borasco"
Showmanship: 1st - Heather Aarup & Dakotawinds Borasco", 2nd - Timothy White & "Benny", 3rd -Gloria White & "Summertime Mary Lou"
Obstacle in Halter: 1st - Heather Aarup & Dakotawinds Borasco", 2nd - Sarah Lea White & "Harvest Moon Maggie May", 3rd - Gloria White & "Summertime Mary Lou".
High Point Exhibitor of the Day was Heather Aarup and Reserve High Point was Sarah Lea White.
Congratulations to all 4H members and we look forward to seeing you next year!
If you are interested in joining this club or for more information, please see the 4H page on this website: http://www.dakotawindsfarm.com/GeorgianTriangle4HMiniatureHorseClub.htm or call Carolyn at 519-538-3114 or email at carolyn@dakotawindsfarm.com |
Calendar of Events 2010 (subject to change):
Note: meetings will be scheduled on a weekday during the summer once school is out, probably full days 10am-4pm. Calendar of Miniature Horse Events and Directions to MHCO clinic will be supplied.
Mon, April 5
10:30 am
@ Carolyn’s |
Introduction of each other, outline of club’s purpose etc - sign up for club ($40 early registration fee applies), set dates for future club meetings. If time, will cover Dwarfism, Conformation, Selection of Miniature horse |
April ?
@ Gloria’s |
Introduction to Minis, conformation & parts of horse, general handling, feeding, show halter selection, grooming, possibly some show prep if time. Show halter selection (match halter with horse). |
| April 9 @ ? pm |
Rally Night - if members sign up this night, membership is only $40 rather than $45 |
Sun, May 16 |
MHCO Spring Clinic at Quardream Equestrian Centre in Mt Forest (www.mhco.ca for details on calendar) |
June ?
@ Carolyn’s
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Obstacles, Jumping (Mock show?) |
June 7
@7 pm |
Coaching Night to learn how to judge 4H projects - Eric & Maureen Millar's place (near Gloria's) |
| June 14 @ 6:30 pm |
Judging Competition Night- judge 4H projects - Karen Bakers |
July ?
@ Gloria’s |
Showmanship Review, How to Judge Minis |
Aug ?
@ Carolyn’s |
Driving? More practice of showmanship, obstacles, jumping. |
Sat Aug ?
@ CNE |
in Toronto Open Mini show |
Sun, Aug ?
@ CNE |
in Toronto 4H Mini show |
Sept ?
@ Collingwood Fair |
4H Club Achievement Day (classes to include Showmanship, Halter Conformation (any gender of Mini), Halter Obstacle and Ball & Pylon?). Possibly a High Point Member award? |
What will be supplied: Carolyn will supply the club with the following: handouts, etc. Show Halters have been generously donated by Kelly & Mike Doherty for Club members to use for the season. Show clothing may also be available for borrowing or purchasing from Carolyn (email Carolyn if you are interested) … Carolyn to present at one of the meetings prior to showing. Basic 4H attire for 4H Achievement Day is White long sleeve top/blouse, black pants, and black shoes/boots.
What members will need: Notebook & pen/pencil to be brought to meeting. Grooming kits: each member should have their own grooming kit which includes a hoof pick, a brush, a mane comb, a sweat scraper and a curry comb. Bayshore Feeds in Owen Sound has graciously made up ones for our members at an extremely low cost of $10 (which is easily half the cost of the original price): members must let Gloria or Carolyn know if they wish to purchase one so Carolyn can get it from Bayshore.
Current Club Executive Members – President ( ), Vice President ( ), Secretary ( ), Treasurer ( ) and a Press Reporter (Sarah Lea White/Carolyn Aarup)
At the initial meeting, the members will vote if they would like to be considered a “Competitive” Club which means they must attend the meetings and Achievement Day to obtain points for year end. NOTE: ALL MEMBERS SHOWING THEIR OWN HORSE MUST HAVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL INSURANCE (THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY 4H INSURANCE). PERHAPS CHECK OUT OEF INSURANCE COVERAGE. http://www.horse.on.ca/about/index.html
http://www.dakotawindsfarm.com/Contact.htm
Link to map & directions on my website
Map & Directions to Dakota Winds Farm
Take Hwy# 26 to Meaford. Drive through Meaford on Hwy #26 (heading West towards
Owen Sound), staying on Hwy #26. We are just west of Meaford on Hwy #26 on the
south side. Our Fire # 205822; we have a rail fence around the front of our
property, beige brick bungalow with birch trees in front, large bank barn behind.
On the right side of the lane, in the field, you will see our "Mini Saloon"
(shelter for the Minis) and, most likely, our Miniature Horses out in the field.
News Articles &
Pictures
Club judges at 4-H competition
August 12, 2008
The Georgian Triangle Miniature Horse 4-H Club recently met at Carolyn Aarup's farm near Meaford to learn about and practice pivots, backing up, obstacles, jumping and showmanship.
Members gained hands on experience in each of these areas, using Carolyn's horses to practice with.
All sections were fun and challenging as we learned new things and worked with different horses. It was a very fun and educational day.
On July 7, the club met at the White's farm, near Stayner, to practice showmanship and later that evening went to the South Simcoe 4-H Judging Competition, which was held at Alliston.
Members had a great time judging dairy, beef, sheep, Miniature Horses, farm safety and beans. They were also quizzed about current events.
The club will hold its next meeting at Carolyn Aarup's, where we will learn about driving Minis, as well as practicing showmanship, obstacles and jumping.
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NEW Miniature Horse Club Formed
Submitted by Carolyn A
arup, Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature
Horse Club Leader
The demand was there, the interest level was high … a 4H Miniature
Horse club in Bruce Grey and Grey County area was needed. With determination
and enthusiasm, Gloria White of Stayner, a current 4H member (in cattle
and a variety of other 4H clubs), initiated the formation of the Georgian
Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club, starting with 7 members and is being
led by Carolyn Aarup of Dakota Winds Farm in Meaford.
Gloria and Carolyn have worked hard to create a program in their area
for their members which will cover a variety of topics such as Basic Miniature
Horse Care & Handling, right up to Show Ring Etiquette to help the
kids get ready for their 4H Achievement day scheduled for Sept 19 at the
Collingwood Fair. The Georgian Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club held its
first meeting in March which served as an introductory session in which
the kids met each other and discussed the meeting topics for the 2008
year. Recently, in April, the members met at Gloria’s farm and Carolyn
taught them concepts of Basic Horse Care & Handling, conformation,
Show Halter fitting, Grooming and Clipping.
This new club is open to anyone who is 10-21 years of age and interested
in Miniature Horses. Although it is preferable that you own or have access
to a Miniature horse, arrangements may be made to have use of a horse
for the 4H project season. For more information and/or a Calendar of Events
for 2008, please contact Carolyn Aarup at 519053803114 or visit the Georgian
Triangle 4H Miniature Horse Club link on this website: http://www.dakotawintsfarm.com/GeorgianTriangle4HMiniatureHorseClub.htm
If you would like to learn more about 4H Ontario programs in general,
visit the official 4Hwebsite http://www.4-hontario.ca/
The club would like to extend a special than you to Bayshore
Feeds of Owen Sound for kindly organizing the clubs’ grooming kits
and Mike and Kelly Doherty of Meaford for their donation of show halters
for the members to use on their horses throughout the 4H year.
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