New Jersey 4-H Horse Project Resources
Educational Topics Rotation
Although questions may be about anything, the bulk of the questions in a given year will be base on the following schedule:
C (2014) - Anatomy and Physiology Reproduction Evolution History and Uses Management
A (2015) - Anatomy and Physiology Way of Going Health Colors/Markings
B (2016) - Anatomy and Physiology Breeds Nutrition including toxic plants Equipment
Required Reference Sources for 4-H Horse Bowl & Hippology
(as of 2013)
All the information covered in the educational contests may be found in one or more of the following publications:
*NOTE: In an instance where there is a conflict of information between sources, the most recent source (publication date) will prevail. For example, if there is a conflict between The Horse and Equine Science, Equine Science would be considered correct as it is a newer publication.
- NEWHOR - Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, New Horizons Education Center, Inc. Alpine Publications, PO Box 7027, Loveland CO 80537 Phone - 1-800-777-7257 FAX - 970-667-9157
- EVANS 2nd - The Horse: (2nd edition), By Evans, Borton, Hintz, Van Vleck. W. H. Freeman and Company -660 Market St., San Francisco, California, 94104. A Special price may be available if ordered from publisher. Phone: 415-391-5870
- AYHC 1st - Horse Industry Handbook - By the American Youth Horse Council The Equine Collection - Dept. AYHC P.O. Box 1539 Fort Lee, NJ 07024-1539 phone - 800-952-5813 FAX - 201-840-7242 http://ayhc.com/AYHC_Store.html
- LEWIS 2nd - Feeding and Care of the Horse (2nd edition), by Lon D. Lewis Williams and Wilkins, P.O. Box 1496, Baltimore, MD 21298-9724 Phone Number - 800-638-0672
- Jean T. Griffiths - Equine Science: Basic Klowledge for Horse People of All Ages www.HorseBooksEtc.com or 1-800-952-5813 or ISBN # 978-1-929164-42-4 to order from your local bookstore
- Kainer - The Coloring Atlas of Horse Anatomy By Robert A. Kainer & Thomas O. McCracken.Alpine Publications Inc. P.O. Box 7027 Loveland, Colorado 80537 970-667-2017 or 800-777-7257
- AYHC- YL - American Youth Horse Council Youth Leaders Manual. By the American Youth Horse Council The Equine Collection - Dept. AYHC P.O. Box 1539 Fort Lee, NJ 07024-1539 Phone - 800-952-5813 FAX - 201-840-7242 http://ayhc.com/AYHC_Store.html
- NJSHSRB - New Jersey State Horse Show Rulebook (Current Year's Version)www.nj4h.rutgers.edu
- RUFS- Rutgers Cooperative Extension Fact Sheets (All Fact Sheets Found online at www.njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs
- E296 - Agricultural Management Practices for Commercial Equine Operations
- FS714 - Analysis of Feeds and Forages for Horses
- FS1065 - Antioxidants and Your Horse
- FS656 - Are You 'Stressing Out' Your Horse?
- FS759 - Care for the Older Horse: Diet And Health
- FS894 - Diagnosis of Nutritional Problems in Horses
- FS618 - Equine Barnyard Management
- FS770 - Equine Pasture Management "A Year-Round Approach"
- FS368 - Establishing and Managing Horse Pastures
- FS932 - Feeding Horses for Competitions: From Racing to Dressage
- FS895 - Feeding the Rapidly Growing Foal
- FS073 - Forage Substitutes for Horses
- FS537 - Horse Manure Management - Species Selection
- FS036 - Horses and Manure
- FS799 - Maintenance of the "Easy Keeper" Horse
- FS715 - Management of the Old Horses
- FS1067 - Metabolic Problems in the Horse: Sorting out the Diagnosis
- FS349 - Mounting, Dismounting and Riding Horses Safely
- FS1086 - New Jersey Equine Industry - 2007
- FS062 - Odd Things that Horses Eat
- FS752 - Performance Horse Nutrition and Notes on Conditioning
- FS938 - Poisonous Weeds in Horse Pastures
- FS737 - Questions Regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Horses
- FS348 - Saddling and Bridling Horses Safely
- FS716 - Stress Management for Equine Athletes
- FS525 - The Basics of Equine Behavior
- FS038 - The Basics of Equine Nutrition
- E305 - The Equine Hay Market
- FS788 - The Horse Industry's Responsibility to Animal Welfare
- FS167 - Tips on Buying Your First Horse
- FS1081 - To Blanket or Not to Blanket?
- FS370 - Trail Riding Etiquette for Horse Enthusiasts
- E301 - Treatment of Equine Facilities in State Program Designed to Protect Agriculture
- FS526 - West Nile Virus in Horses: Frequently Asked Questions
Supplemental References
The Dover Saddlery English Tack Catalog and Smith Brothers Western Tack Catalog may be used as supplemental references. These catalogs provide visual representations for questions relating to tack.
- Dover Saddlery - Apparel, tack and horse care items, for the English rider To request a free catalog please visit www.DoverSaddlery.com or call toll free 1-888-234-6942
- Smith Brothers - Apparel, tack and horse care items, for the Western rider. To request free catalog please visit www.SmithBrothers.com or toll free 1-888-677-0450