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North Carolina 4-H Horse Program Rulebook- Chapter VII

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The North Carolina 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations Manual

CHAPTER VII. 

ARTISTIC EXPRESSION EVENTS

ARTISTIC EXPRESSION EVENTS

VII-A. Crafts Horse Contest

VII-B. Horse Drawing Contest

VII-C. Horse Painting Contest

VII-D. Horse Poster Contest

VII-E. Horse Photography Contest

VII-F. Sewing Horse Contest

 

 

VII-A. CRAFT HORSE CONTEST

VII-A.1. Objectives

VII-A.1.a.  To provide an educational opportunity for participants to exhibit their craft skills pertaining to the horse project.

VII-A.1.b.  To encourage participants to explore and develop economic alternatives for themselves and their horse.

 

VII-A.2. Eligibility

VII-A.2.a.  This contest is open to Junior and Senior participants. Each participant must have reached age 9 on or before January 1 of the current year and must not have reached age 19 before January 1 of the current year.

VII-A.2.b.  Juniors are participants who have not reached age 14 before January 1 of the current year. Seniors are participants who have reached age 14 as of January 1 of the current year and who have not reached age 19 as of January 1 of the current year.

VII-A.2.c.  Participation is open to Cloverbud members. Participants ages 5 to 8 may participate in this noncompetitive division.

VII-A.2.d.  State winners in the Junior Division are ineligible for future competition in the Junior Division in this event. Juniors are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship. State winners in a Senior Division of an Artistic Expression Event are ineligible to compete in that same event in future years. Senior state Artistic Expression Event winners are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship.

 

VII-A.3. Contest Categories

VII-A.3.a.  Woodworking and craft items suitable for a horse project, including accessories for the horse, rider and facilities (for example, saddle trees, bridle holders, stall signs, blanket holders, etc.)

 

VII-A.4. Regulations

VII-A.4.a.  Each participant is limited to one article. Articles must be made by the participant and be work that has been completed since the previous year’s contest and that relates to the Horse and Pony Project. All entries must be identified with name, age, age division, county of participant, mailing address and phone number.

VII-A.4.b.  Entries failing to meet contest rules will be disqualified. Entries with incorrect postage may be disqualified.

VII-A.4.c.  A Grand Champion State Level award plus top ten ribbons in the Junior and Senior age divisions will be awarded. Cloverbud participants will not be ranked but will be evaluated and receive participation ribbons. Ties will be broken starting with the judging criteria with the highest point value and continuing on in decending order. If ties are still present, the NC 4-H Horse program will award multiple prizes of the same rank.

 

VII-A.5. Evaluation Criteria

Each project will be judged on its appropriateness, serviceability, and durability on the following basis:

 

VII-A.6. Suggestions

For additional information consult the following North Carolina 4-H Program References:

For additional information please consult the North Carolina Extension Horse Husbandry Website

(http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/hhmain.html)

 

For additional information on the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentive Programs please consult the N.C. 4-H Awards Handbook

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

For more information on North Carolina 4-H Forms for Project Books, Cumulative Record Books, etc. please consult the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentives Programs Website

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

 

VII-B. HORSE DRAWING CONTEST

VII-B.1. Objectives

VII-B.1.a.   To encourage the 4-H member to broaden his or her horizons and utilize creative talent within the Horse Project.

VII-B.1.b.   To increase awareness of the Horse Project through drawing exhibitions.

 

VII-B.2. Eligibility

VII-B.2.a.   Open to Junior and Senior participants. Each participant must have reached age 9 on or before January 1 of the current year and must not have reached age 19 before January 1 of the current year.

VII-B.2.b.   Juniors are participants who have not reached age 14 before January 1 of the current year. Seniors are participants who have reached age 14 as of January 1 of the current year and who have not reached age 19 as of January 1 of the current year.

VII-B.2.c.   Participation is open to Cloverbud members. Youth ages 5 to 8 may participate in this noncompetitive division.

VII-B.2.d.   State winners in the Junior Division are ineligible for future competition in the Junior Division in this event. Juniors are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship. State winners in a Senior Division of an Artistic Expression Event are ineligible to compete in that same event in future years. Senior state Artistic Expression Event winners are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship.

 

VII-B.3. Regulations

VII-B.3.a.   Number of Entries
Only one entry per participant permitted. Each entry must be the original work of the participant, that has been completed since the previous year’s contest and that relates to the Horse and Pony Project.

VII-B.3.b.   Size
The minimum size is 9 inches x 12 inches, and the maximum size is 18 inches x 24 inches.

VII-B.3.c.   Media Used
Pencil, chalk, charcoal, pen and ink, or pastels. Cloverbud members, however, may use any medium of their choice.

VII-B.3.d.   Presentation
All work must be matted with suitable matting board, with a maximum 3 inch border. The size indicates the finished matted size. Recommended matting boards are Crescent, Alphamat, and Bainbridge brand name matting board. No captions are permitted. Drawing entries are NOT to be framed.

VII-B.3.e.   Identification
All items must include the following on the back: participant’s name, address, county, and age as of January 1 of the current 4-H year, and age division, mailing address, and phone number. (No signatures or identification will be allowed on the front of the artwork).

VII-B.3.f.    Disqualification
Entries failing to conform to contest rules will be disqualified. Entries with incorrect postage may be disqualified.

VII-B.3.g.   Awards
A Grand Champion State Level award plus the top 10 ribbons in the Junior and Senior Divisions will be awarded. Cloverbud participants will not be ranked but will be evaluated and receive participation ribbons. Ties will be broken starting with the judging criteria with the highest point value and continuing on in decending order. If ties are still present, the NC 4-H Horse program will award multiple prizes of the same rank.

 

VII-B.4. Evaluation Criteria

Award rankings will be based on the following criteria:

 

VII-B.5. Suggestions

For additional information consult the following North Carolina 4-H Program References:

For additional information please consult the North Carolina Extension Horse Husbandry Website

(http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/hhmain.html)

 

For additional information on the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentive Programs please consult the N.C. 4-H Awards Handbook

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

For more information on North Carolina 4-H Forms for Project Books, Cumulative Record Books, etc. please consult the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentives Programs Website

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

 

VII-C. HORSE PAINTING CONTEST

VII-C.1. Objectives

VII-C.1.a.   To encourage the 4-H member to apply artistic talent within the Horse and Pony Project.

VII-C.1.b.   To increase knowledge and skill in equine-related painting.

VII-C.1.c.   To learn the value of developing visual exhibits in areas of specific interest.

 

VII-C.2. Eligibility

VII-C.2.a.   Open to Junior and Senior participants. Each participant must have reached age 9 on or before January 1 of the current year and must not have reached age 19 before January 1 of the current year.

VII-C.2.b.   Juniors are participants who have not reached age 14 before January of the current year. Seniors are youth who have reached age 14 as of January 1 of the current year and who have not reached age 19 as of January 1 of the current year.

VII-C.2.c.   Participation is open to Cloverbud members. Youth ages 5 to 8 may participate in this noncompetitive division.

VII-C.2.d.   State winners in the Junior Division are ineligible for future competition in the Junior Division in this event. Juniors are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship. State winners in a Senior Division of an Artistic Expression Event are ineligible to compete in that same event in future years. Senior state Artistic Expression Event winners are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship.

 

VII-C.3. Regulations

VII-C.3.a.   Number of Entries
Only one entry per participant is permitted. Each exhibit must be the original works of the participant that has been completed since the previous year’s contest and that relates to the Horse and Pony Project.

VII-C.3.b.   Size
The minimum size is 9 inches x 12 inches and a maximum of 18 inches x 24 inches.

VII-C.3.c.   Media Used
Watercolor, acrylic, oil, or tempera paints (Juniors only) may be used. Cloverbud members, however, may use any medium of their choice.

VII-C.3.d.   Presentation
All watercolors must be matted with a suitable matting board, with a maximum border of 3 inches. The size indicates the finished matted size. Recommended matting boards are Crescent, Alphamat, and Bainbridge brand name matting board. No captions are permitted. Frames are NOT permitted.

VII-C.3.e.   Identification
All items must include the following on the back: name, address, county, and age as of January 1 of the current 4-H year, age division, mailing address, and phone number. (No names can appear on the front of the work.)

VII-C.3.f.  Disqualification
Entries failing to conform to contest rules will be disqualified. Entries with incorrect postage may be disqualified.

VII-C.3.g.   Awards
A Grand Champion State Level award plus the top 10 ribbons in the Junior and Senior age divisions will be awarded. Cloverbud participants will not be ranked but will be evaluated and receive participation ribbons. Ties will be broken starting with the judging criteria with the highest point value and continuing on in decending order. If ties are still present, the NC 4-H Horse program will award multiple prizes of the same rank.

 

VII-C.4. Evaluation Criteria

Award rankings will be based on the following criteria:

 

VII-C.5. Suggestions

For additional information consult the following North Carolina 4-H Program References:

For additional information please consult the North Carolina Extension Horse Husbandry Website

(http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/hhmain.html)

 

For additional information on the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentive Programs please consult the N.C. 4-H Awards Handbook

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

For more information on North Carolina 4-H Forms for Project Books, Cumulative Record Books, etc. please consult the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentives Programs Website

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

 

VII-D. HORSE POSTER CONTEST

VII-D.1. Objectives

VII-D.1.a.  To provide a medium for 4-H youth to visually show their interest in horses.

VII-D.1.b.  To enable 4-H youth to improve their skills in linking words and visuals into an appealing unit.

VII-D.1.c.  To enable 4-H youth to learn the process of developing good design and experience the need for careful craftsmanship and neatness.

VII-D.1.d.  To increase public awareness of the 4-H Horse Project through illustrative displays.

 

VII-D.2. Eligibility

VII-D.2.a.  Open to Junior and Senior participants. Each participant must have reached age 9 on or before January 1 of the current year and must not have reached age 19 before January 1 of the current year.

VII-D.2.b.  Juniors are participants who have not reached age 14 before January of the current year. Seniors are participants who have reached age 14 as of January 1 of the current year and who have not reached age 19 as of January 1 of the current year.

VII-D.2.c.  Participation is open to Cloverbud members. Youth ages 5 to 8 may participate in this noncompetitive division.

VII-D.2.d.  State winners in the Junior Division are ineligible for future competition in the Junior Division in this event. Juniors are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship. State winners in a Senior Division of an Artistic Expression Event are ineligible to compete in that same event in future years. Senior state Artistic Expression Event winners are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship.

 

VII-D.3. Regulations

VII-D.3.a.  Number of Entries
Entries are limited to one poster per participant. Each exhibit must be an original work of the participant that has been completed since the previous year’s contest and that relates to the Horse and Pony Project.

VII-D.3.b.  Size
Each entry must be a standard poster size of 22 inches x 28 inches, and it cannot be mounted. One inch of unmarked border is recommended.

VII-D.3.c. Materials
Posters must not contain three-dimensional materials.

VII-D.3.d.  Topics
The poster can depict any topic related to the Horse and Pony Project (for example: care, training, health, nutrition, psychology, breed, history of breeds, anatomy, careers, safety, reproduction, youth leadership in project, colors, and markings).

VII-D.3.e.  Content
Effective posters should focus attention on one idea that encourages people to stop, look, read, and remember. Posters should include a combination of illustrations and captions that effectively promote one main idea.

VII-D.3.f.  Identification
All posters must include the following on the back: entrant’s name, county, and age as of January 1 of the current 4-H year, age division, mailing address, and phone number. (No names are allowed to appear on the front of the poster).

VII-D.3.g.  Re-entries
A poster or poster idea that an entrant submitted in previous years cannot be entered again.

VII-D.3.h.  Disqualification
Entries failing to conform to contest rules will be disqualified. Entries with incorrect postage may be disqualified.

VII-D.3.i.   Awards
A Grand Champion state level award plus the top 10 ribbons in the Junior and Senior Divisions will be awarded. Cloverbud participants will not be ranked, but will be evaluated and receive participation ribbons. Ties will be broken starting with the judging criteria with the highest point value and continuing on in decending order. If ties are still present, the NC 4-H Horse program will award multiple prizes of the same rank.

 

VII-D.4. Evaluation Criteria

Award rankings will be based on the following criteria:

 

VII-D.5. Suggestions

For additional information consult the following North Carolina 4-H Program References:

For additional information please consult the North Carolina Extension Horse Husbandry Website

(http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/hhmain.html)

 

For additional information on the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentive Programs please consult the N.C. 4-H Awards Handbook

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

For more information on North Carolina 4-H Forms for Project Books, Cumulative Record Books, etc. please consult the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentives Programs Website

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

 

VII-E. HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

VII-E.1. Objectives

VII-E.1.a.   To encourage equine-related photography by 4-H youth.

VII-E.1.b.   To help 4-H youth gain self-confidence and develop lifelong photographic skills and abilities. To increase knowledge of photography in general and specifically as it applies to horses.

VII-E.1.c.   To learn the value of organizing and developing visual exhibits in a specific area of interest. To increase awareness of the 4-H Horse Project through the use of photographic displays.

 

VII-E.2. Eligibility

VII-E.2.a.   This contest is open to Junior and Senior participants. Each participant must have reached age 9 on or before January 1 of the current year and must not have reached age 19 before January 1 of the current year.

VII-E.2.b.   Juniors are participants who have not reached age 14 before January of the current year. Seniors are participants who have reached age 14 as of January 1 of the current year and  who have not reached age 19 as of January 1 of the current year.

VII-E.2.c.   Participation is open to Cloverbud members. Youth ages 5 to 8 may participate in this noncompetitive division.

VII-E.2.d.   State winners in the Junior Division are ineligible for future competition in the Junior Division in this event. Juniors are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship. State winners in a Senior Division of an Artistic Expression Event are ineligible to compete in that same event in future years. Senior state Artistic Expression Event winners are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship.

 

VII-E.3. Regulations

VII-E.3.a.   Number of Entries
Each participant is limited to one horse-related photograph. Each exhibit is to be original work of the participant that has been completed since the previous year’s contest and that relates to the Horse and Pony Project.

VII-E.3.b.   Size
Photos must be no smaller than 5 inches x 7 inches and a maximum of 10 inches x 12 inches.

VII-E.3.c.   Mounting
All photos must be mounted on a firm backing that does not extend beyond the edges of the photograph. No border or matting are allowed.

VII-E.3.d.   Color
Photos may be black and white or full color and will be judged equally.

VII-E.3.e.   Edges
White edges must be trimmed from all photos.

VII-E.3.f.   Framing
No frames or glass permitted.

VII-E.3.g.   Captions
No captions permitted. Entry may be titled on back of mount board.

VII-E.3.h.   Identification
Information on the back of the mount must include the entrant’s name, address, county, and age as of January 1 of the current 4-H year, age division, mailing address, and phone numbers.

VII-E.3.i.    Disqualification
Entries failing to meet the photo contest rules will be disqualified. Entries with incorrect postage may be disqualified.

VII-E.3.j.   Awards
A Grand Champion State Level award plus the top 10 ribbons in the Junior and Senior age divisions will be awarded. Cloverbud participants will not be ranked but will be evaluated and receive participation ribbons. Ties will be broken starting with the judging criteria with the highest point value and continuing on in decending order. If ties are still present, the NC 4-H Horse program will award multiple prizes of the same rank.

 

VII-E.4. Evaluation Criteria

Entries will be judged on creativity, spontaneity of subject, technical quality, composition, and overall appearance as follows:

 

VII-E.5. Suggestions

For additional information consult the following North Carolina 4-H Program References:

For additional information please consult the North Carolina Extension Horse Husbandry Website

(http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/hhmain.html)

 

For additional information on the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentive Programs please consult the N.C. 4-H Awards Handbook

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

For more information on North Carolina 4-H Forms for Project Books, Cumulative Record Books, etc. please consult the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentives Programs Website

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

 

VII-F.  SEWING HORSE CONTEST

VII-F.1. Objectives

VII-F.1.a.  To provide an educational opportunity for participants to exhibit their sewing skills pertaining to the horse project.

VII-F.1.b.   To encourage participants to explore and develop economic alternatives for themselves and their horse.

 

VII-F.2. Eligibility

VII-F.2.a.   This contest is open to Junior and Senior participants. Each participant must have reached age 9 on or before January 1 of the current year and must not have reached age 19 before January 1 of the current year.

VII-F.2.b.   Juniors are participants who have not reached age 14 before January 1 of the current year. Seniors are participants who have reached age 14 as of January 1 of the current year and who have not reached age 19 as of January 1 of the current year.

VII-F.2.c.   Participation is open to Cloverbud members. Participants ages 5 to 8 may participate in this noncompetitive division.

VII-F.2.d.   State winners in the Junior Division are ineligible for future competition in the Junior Division in this event. Juniors are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship. State winners in a Senior Division of an Artistic Expression Event are ineligible to compete in that same event in future years. Senior state Artistic Expression Event winners are eligible to compete in other Artistic Expression Events in which they have not won a state championship.

 

VII-F.3. Contest Categories

VII-F.3.a.   Items entered in the Sewing Contest must simply pertain to a "horse theme"

VII-F.4. Regulations

VII-F.4.a.   Each participant is limited to one article. Articles must be made by the participant and be work that has been completed since the previous year’s contest and that relates to the Horse and Pony Project. All entries must be identified with name, age, age division, county of participant, mailing address and phone number. If article is part of a set containing more than one piece (ex. pillows) only once piece can be entered into competition.

VII-F.4.b.   Entries failing to meet contest rules will be disqualified. Entries with incorrect postage may be disqualified.

VII-F.4.c.   A Grand Champion State Level award plus top ten ribbons in the Junior and Senior age divisions will be awarded. Cloverbud participants will not be ranked but will be evaluated and receive participation ribbons. Ties will be broken starting with the judging criteria with the highest point value and continuing on in decending order. If ties are still present, the NC 4-H Horse program will award multiple prizes of the same rank.

 

 

VII-F.5. Evaluation Criteria

Each project will be judged on its appropriateness, serviceability, and durability on the following basis:

 

VII-F.6. Suggestions

For additional information consult the following North Carolina 4-H Program References:

For additional information please consult the North Carolina Extension Horse Husbandry Website

(http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/hhmain.html)

 

For additional information on the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentive Programs please consult the N.C. 4-H Awards Handbook

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

For more information on North Carolina 4-H Forms for Project Books, Cumulative Record Books, etc. please consult the North Carolina 4-H Awards & Incentives Programs Website

(http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html)

 

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