Herds of Thunder 4-H Light Horse

This weekend our HOT public speakers competed in districts! We are so proud of each of them!

Cloverbud: Azura
Junior: Evelyn and Caleb
Intermediate: Bryce
Senior: Makayla

Our club had a very successful Public Speaking event! A special thank you to our judges Susan Penner and Clint Kowalski!

Our first and second place riders will be off to Districts on March 2 in Clavet!

Well done all!

A few of our Herds of Thunder riders attended the Youth Leadership Conference this weekend. Guest speaker Trish Meyers gave great guidance on how to pick the correct job and give a proper handshake.

Our group enjoyed the leadership activities and made new friends.

Our herd was very busy this weekend attending the University of Saskatchewan's Equine Education Day!

We learned a lot and always look forward to this event! Big thanks to the University of Saskatchewan and the Veterinary College for this amazing day!

4-H Canada 4-H Saskatchewan

Our riders will be attending this amazing event but it's also open to the public and there's still time to register! Giddy up! 🐎

Do you know a young rider who is curious about horses and equine health care? Check out this great event that will help them learn more about all things equine! 🐴

Registration is now open for the Equine Club's annual Equine Education Day, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the WCVM (University of Saskatchewan campus).

Geared for riders (ages six to 16 years old), this day-long event promotes horse health, preventive care and biosecurity through interactive games, labs, talks and demonstrations — all organized by the veterinary college's students! 🐎🩺

Fees: $25 for participants and $20 for chaperones (includes pizza lunch). Registration closes on Jan. 18 (limited space). To register, visit https://ow.ly/4TNR50UC3w4

Saskatchewan Horse Federation 4-H Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Regional Pony Club

One of the great benefits of 4H participation is the access to various scholarships! Check it out!

🎓 The 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship is now open for student applications! 🎓

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, for the 15th consecutive year, is proud to offer this scholarship opportunity for Saskatchewan students.

$15,000 is available to four students who are passionate about telling the story of agriculture in this province.

Saskatchewan Grade 12 students and recent high school/GED graduates (within the last two school years) have the chance to win a grand-prize scholarship of $6,000 or one of three runner-up scholarships of $3,000, when they submit a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay on the topic of solutions to challenges in agriculture.

This year’s scholarship theme asks young people to clearly articulate a challenge that the agriculture industry faces, with special consideration to how this affects public trust in agriculture, then explore creative solutions to solving the challenge.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be planning to take an agriculture-related post-secondary education program, anywhere in Canada, beginning in the fall of 2025.

📆The deadline to apply is March 1, 2025.

🔗Visit: saskatchewan.ca/ag-scholarship for more information.

Great opportunity!

✈Applications for the 4-H Canada Citizen Congress opportunity are now open!! ✈

On May 10-15th, members and Leaders will be in Ottawa, ON where they will have a chance to deepen their understanding of governance and public policy, further develop their communication skills, and expand their horizons as they discover Canada through the nation's capital.

🍀 We are accepting applications for members and chaperones.

📆 Deadline to get applications in is on January 24, 2025.

🔗 Applications can be accessed here: https://www.4-h.sk.ca/travel.html

Public speaking is one of the 4H activities we look forward to!

Looking for help on perfecting your speech? See below!

💻 We are starting the 2025 year off with our Public Speaking Webinar Wednesday, which is happening on January 8th! 💻

Join Ashley L'Henaff, our North Regional Specialist, as she talks about the basics of public speaking and offers upsome tips!

🔗To register, visit: https://forms.gle/Mu6zEzQLzsrjRPby5

Wishing you and all our riders a very merry Christmas!

We had a lovely evening with friends at the Diamond house!

Our club had a small get together this past weekend with cookie decorating, games, and some fun in the snow!

Calling all aspiring judges!

Registration is OPEN! 👇

📢 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉
Get ready for the thrilling DARE 2 JUDGE competition - a must for any aspiring judge!

4-H MEMBERS: this is your chance to compete in the Saskatoon Regional 4-H Judging Competition!
COLLEGIATE STUDENTS: This is the U of S Collegiate Judging Competition! 🏆

📅 When: January 25 & 26, 2025
📍 Where: Prairieland Ag Center, Saskatoon

Registration forms are available at: prairielandagriculture.com/jrag/dare-2-judge/ and will close on Friday January 3th.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to compete, learn, and grow! Sign up today and prepare for the challenge! 🙌