Printable flyer (pdf)  

Printable flyer  

We held a very successful 4-H Gold Star Banquet on Monday evening at Baylor University.  The food was good, the service was good, the room was beautiful, the speaker was awesome and our 4-H Gold Star Award Honorees were amazing!!! Check out the pictures on our Gold Star page or on our Facebook page!

Click here for the printable flyer in pdf. Participants will learn some basic riding skills, then they will progress to other skills that can be more difficult. No matter what you do on a horse, horsemanship is always something to brush up on.  Whether you rope, run barrels, or whatever, basic riding skills are a must for better success.  If you could just round that barrel a little tighter.  If you could just get your horse up on that steer’s hip a little more.  If you could make… Read More →

Check out this awesome article that was posted by AgriLife Today! Here is the direct line to the article: http://today.agrilife.org/2014/09/16/national-4-h-week-2014-oct-5-11/   Decade-long research study confirms 4-H provides individual, community benefits COLLEGE STATION — During National 4-H Week Oct. 5-11, local and county 4-H clubs and groups have the opportunity to showcase what they have gained from their membership at the local and county level, said Dr. Toby Lepley, assistant state 4-H leader – operations for the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program. The program is administered statewide by the Texas… Read More →

Here’s a neat little article that was shared with me this morning.  I thought it was worth the share! http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Lessons-from-the-show-ring-268463102.html It’s late July; temperatures are averaging in the mid- to upper-90s nearly every day – that can only mean one thing: it’s county fair time! Noah proudly displaying her trophy after being named the county’s champion swine showman. As a former 12-year 4-Her, county fairs and 4-H will always have a special place in my heart. From learning the proper way to fit a heifer and to show… Read More →

Distric t8 4-H Recordbook Judging was completed on Thursday, July 10 in Gatesville.  Thank you to everyone who volunteered to judge! We certainly could not do it without everyone’s assistance! And the results are in!  Click here for a printable version.   JUNIOR CATEGORY # BOOKS JUDGED PLACING NAME COUNTY Beef 6 1st Jenna Coward Coryell   2nd Allie Herring Robertson   3rd Jackson Miller Somervell Clothing & Textiles 2 1st Ava Snelson Williamson   2nd Natalie Blaser Ellis   3rd Companion Animal 1st   2nd   3rd… Read More →

Congratulations to all of District 8 4-H Horse Show competitors!  Results are in!   Don’t forget to also order your official Texas 4-H Horse Show t-shirt! Official Texas 4-H Horse Show Shirts for Sale! Front Design   Back Design   Printable flyer with details: Color – Black & White All orders need to be placed online by midnight on Sunday, July 6, 2014. http://www.tinyurl.com/2014Texas4-HHorseShowShirt Pick up at Texas 4-H Horse Show from 1-3 pm on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, or Friday on the East Concourse on the south end… Read More →