Now is a good time to start thinking about new 4-H horsemanship advancement level program goals! The 2023 group testings will be held at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds on the following Tuesday evenings: April 4, April 25, May 9, May 30, June 6 and June 27. Contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or 402-441-7180 for questions or to register for a testing date.
The first 2023 riding skills level testing will be held on Tuesday, April 4 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. Anyone wishing to be tested must register by March 28. A second testing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. Anyone wishing to be tested must register by April 18.
All other horsemanship level requirements and paperwork must be completed and handed in to Kate at the Extension office before the riding portion can be done.
It is important to note 4-H’ers need to be testing with their own 4-H projects. The horse is being tested (and acclimated) as well. In addition, youth testing for level II must have their horses groomed/clipped for show readiness. This is part of the level II test. If youth/horse do not pass this portion, they will need to come back and retest.
NOTICE FROM HORSE VIPS ABOUT ‘NO SHOWS’ AT LEVEL TESTINGS — 4-H’ers must notify Kate (kpulec3@unl.edu or 402-441-7180) at least 24 hours in advance if they are unable to attend their test time, or a $20 fee will be assessed. The fee will need to be paid before the 4-H’er will be allowed to test on another date.