Grand Island Gallopers

4-H 2006/2007 Season

6:30 – 7:45

Leader: Tina Giambra 773-2809

Teen Leader Kelly Williams 773-0089

$65 yearly dues payable in 1 payment, 2 payments $32.50 November 28 and $32.50 February 5, or 3 payments $21.67 due 11/28, $21.67 due January 9, $21.66 due February 5.

October 16—first meeting, introduction

November 7^th—follow up first meeting, introduction, schedule Christmas party (members only or families) and assign items to bring. Club supply pizza and wings—girls bring soda, desserts, games, etc. (possible date 12/8 Friday).

November 28^th—lesson and homework plan. Barn visit horse grooming with demonstrations and all have a chance to brush, pick feet, braid tails etc., bring very warm clothing. Plan Christmas party (games? movie? etc). Choose Secret Santa ($10 or $15 max?).

December 8^th—Christmas party 6:30 until 9:00?

2007

January 9^th – lesson and homework plan. Discuss craft idea and field trips.

Choose breed, nutritional item, illness or coloring to report at next meeting on. Short write up, pictures etc.

February 5^th—Monday meeting, each person covers report, assign horse treat and ingredient to bring to make treats at next meeting. Go over designs for t-shirts and sizes and place order.

February 27^th – Make horse treats. Homework assignment

Upcoming events:

Kelly Williams having a professional riding lesson from a horse trainer

Trip to a horse training facility in Youngstown

Trip to Royalton, NY to visit a hay farm and beef cows

Trip to Elma to visit the only emergency vet clinic in this area

Misc. Horse clinics sponsored by Erie County Cornell 4-H

Trip to visit relationship training facility owned by a Regional Pony Boy trainer

Riding lessons when weather/ground permits

Learn safety and proper Horse handling with horses