“They learn how to properly take care of their horses, about horse health and riding skills — how to handle their horse,” Loewen said.
Lloydminster 4-H Expo this weekend
The Meadow Lake club will next be participating in the 4-H Expo in Lloydminster from Saturday, June 4 to Monday, June 6. The Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club in the Battlefords also has members taking part in the Light Horse competition.
The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association confirmed close to 250 4-H members from the surrounding area will showcase their projects for the year. The event includes heifers, steers, cow/calves, light horses, and multi-projects, and takes place at the Lloydminster exhibition grounds.
Lloyd Ex agricultural manager Shelly Ann Dodgson said clubs from the region, including Lloydminster, Paradise Hills, as well as other clubs from Saskatchewan and Alberta will be participating.
“It really brings them together in a fun and interactive competition, so they are able to meet other kids across the province in an inter-provincial competition,” she said. “There will be a lot of networking happening.”
The Light Horse show and competition will take place Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. on both days.
“The Saturday [event] focuses more on your performance, so your equitation classes and showmanship,” Dodgson said. “Then, Sunday is the big day where all the kids hang out and get to do Gymkhana [timed activities].”
In addition to the main projects, there will also be sheep, canine, archery and multi-program presentations to bring in more 4-H members.
“We cover a very large gamut of projects,” Dodgson added.
There will also be a beef component to the expo.
The Beef Projects Club Judging Competition will take place Sunday at 10 a.m. and the Cow/Calf and Heifer Project Show will be held a little later at 2:30 p.m.
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