Thursday, January 30, 2014

Fluvanna Hippology and Horse Bowl Contests

Fluvanna 4-H Colts & Fillies
Hippology & Horse Bowl Contests
Saturday, February 22, 2014

Open to all 4-H members, ages 9-19

PRE-REGISTRATION by 2/15/14 IS REQUIRED

Junior and Senior Divisions, awards for individuals and teams!

TIME: Registration begins at 9 AM, contest begins at 10 AM Hippology will go first with Horse Bowl starting after lunch

PLACE: Moss-Nuckols Elememtary School, 2055 Courthouse Road, Louisa VA 23093 (conveniently located near I-64, exit 143)

FEE: $15 per contestant for both contests, $10 per contestant for one contest

Lunch is available for $5 to contestants and all others, please let us know how many lunches you will need when you register.

Make checks payable to Treasurer of Virginia Tech, include Fluvanna Colts & Fillies in the memo line.  

Hippology will include slide identification, stations for identification of actual items that may include tack and equipment, bones, feeds, etc, a team problem, and a written exam.  The written exam may include multiple choice, true/false, matching, labeling diagrams, etc.

Horse Bowl will be played in double elimination format.

Contestants should bring a pencil, pen, and clipboard.

Please join us for a fun day of knowledge!  Last chance before Northern Districts!

For entries, questions, or more information please contact:
Aleta Strickland at agstrick@louisa.net or by phone at (540) 223-0837