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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

133.0. "4H Speech" by CTOAVX::IZZO () Wed Sep 17 1986 18:24

    Hi folks!
    
    I need suggestions...
    
    I have to give a talk to a 4-H group in a few weeks.  That's not
    a problem, but what to talk about is.  There will be no horse for
    me to "deomstrate" with, and I will be addressing kids aged 1-12
    years old.
    
    Any suggestions as to what should I talk about?
    
    Ann
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133.1some topicsWHOARU::NAJJARWed Sep 17 1986 19:547
    Ann, I sympathize with you, that is a hard age to do much with.
    You might consider bringing in a saddle and bridle and showing
    them the parts.  Do they all ride?  Maybe bring in different
    types of grooming equip. and explaining what each does (ie. a
    hard and soft brush, curry comb, hoof pick, mane comb - don't
    use the hard brush on the face or legs) things like that.  I
    think at that age it's helpful to have something visual.
133.2coat colorsWHOARU::NAJJARWed Sep 17 1986 20:198
    Ann- Just another thought, how about bringing color pictures
         of horses and teaching them different coat colors, pinto
         appy, palomino, bay etc,  then even quiz them again
         by holding up the pictures and asking them to tell you
         what the color is.  What might be good is to have two
         different pictures for each color, and use the second
         set for the quiz.
133.3Experience as a teacherZEPPO::FOXMon Sep 22 1986 16:3816
    Ann, if you get to choose the topic, how about mentioning experiences
    that you have had while judging shows and how (since one of the
    main concerns of 4-H is safety) some things could be better/wrose
    due to safety?  I am very active in 4-H here in Middlesex County
    (MASS) and one thing that we try to stress is how important it is
    to be safety-conscious when working around/exhibiting/etc. the horse.
    
    Another topic that they would probably love to hear about is how
    you got interested in judging, what type(s) of judgin you do, and
    how you went about getting your judges license (requirements, etc).
    Kids like to hear about these types of things too!  
    
    Good luck giving your speech!  I am sure it will be a good one!
    
    Linda
    
133.4horse anatomyNRADM2::CIAMPAGLIATue Sep 30 1986 15:465
    Hi Ann, with diagrams and the such you could always teach the different
    parts of the horse.  That was one of the first things we had to
    learn in Pony Club, and I was about 9 years old then.  
    
    Just an idea... - jenny - 
133.5what topic did you choose?BLISS::NAJJARMon Oct 06 1986 16:142
    Ann, did you give your talk yet?  How did it go, and what
    did you decide to talk about?
133.6 CTOAVX::IZZOMon Oct 06 1986 18:0014
    Nope, didn't give the talk yet...I've yet to hear what date will
    be considered confirmed.
    
    I've decided to speak on judging.  What it takes to become a judge,
    what will help catch and hold a judge's eye, what can be done to
    improve your performance in the eyes of the judge versus what you
    may think your performance really is.  After this past weekend I'm
    going to throw in a little about what to do if you fall, feel ill,
    etc.  I've found that kids are hesitant to ask to be dismissed when
    they really don't feel good.
    
    I'll keep you posted on the results!
    
    Ann
133.7ReportCTOAVX::IZZOMon Oct 27 1986 20:078
    Well, I gave my speach last week.  I think it went well.  I basically
    gave just a short blurb about judging, things I don't like/like,
    and then moved on to an open forum type situation.  The discussion
    was great!  The kids asked super questions and were full of them.
    
    They're a great group of kids.
    
    Ann
133.9 CTOAVX::IZZOTue Oct 28 1986 16:273
    (blush) Thanks, Dawn!
    
    Ann