NC 4-H Horse Program- Horsemanship Camp

The 2013 State 4-H Horse Show Consignment Booth information is now available.

2013 NC 4-H Horse Program Enrollment forms may be found HERE.

Creative Writing and Artistic Expression contest entry forms are now up.

Entry forms are now available for the 2013 Horse Judging Contest.

The 2013 4-H Horse Program Rulebook is now available.

2013 4-H Horsemanship Camp applications are now available online.

2013 Horse Project Eligibility cards are now available.

The updated 2012 Open Horse Show Judges' List may be found here.

Remember to donate to the NC 4-H Horse Program Scholarship Endowment!

Find your local county extension office HERE.

NORTH CAROLINA 4-H HORSEMANSHIP CAMP

June 16th- 22nd, 2013

The North Carolina 4-H Horsemanship Camp is held in June of each year at Millstone 4-H Center . This rustic camp is located in Richmond County near the town of Ellerbe.

Youth who attend Horsemanship Camp will improve horsemanship skills while having fun with other 4-H'ers. A highly qualified camp staff will introduce the beginning rider to the basics of horsemanship while advanced riders can learn additional horsemanship skills and showing techniques. Millstone 4-H Camp Picture Special features of the camp include educational lectures, riding lessons, trail rides and training demonstrations, in addition to traditional camp activities.

Instruction will be given in huntseat and western disciplines. Should enough interest exist, instruction in gaming, dressage, non-trotting and Saddleseat will be offered. All campers must supply his/her own horse, equipment, feed, and transportation. The camp will provide bedding for the stalls.

Attendance is open to youth 9 to 19 years of age who have access to an acceptable horse. Each camper will be solely responsible for the care and feeding of his/her horse. Each camper must have a physical examination within one year before camp and be deemed able to complete the camp activities. No horseless campers will accepted. Camper numbers are limited and will be divided equally between hunt seat and western riders. These slots will be filled on a first-come basis depending on the camper and their horses' eligibility.

If accepted, campers must complete the horse health record with their veterinarian's assistance.This form, located in the camper's manual, states that the horse is free of disease and is in good health. Horses are required to have had a negative Coggins test for E.I.A. (Swamp Fever) dated April 1st or later of the current year. No exceptions will be made! Horses not fitting the riding program criteria or who exhibit lameness/behavioral problems will be sent home.

NOTE TO ALL CAMPERS- Camp Millstone cabins are undergoing renovation and will have PRIVATE BATHROOMS in each cabin, along with AIR CONDITIONING!!

2012 Camp Costs

Registration Fee - $395

Fee includes a $150 non-refundable deposit. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Please send your application into EHH as directed and if you are accepted into the 2013 4-H Horsemanship Camp you will finalize your registration and pay all camp fees. All payments will be done online through the camp Millstone website following application acceptance.

Listed below is the link to the 4-H Horsemanship Camp Manual. Please consult this document for additional information and bring a copy to Camp!

4-H HORSEMANSHIP CAMP MANUAL