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1) Added to our online calendar with flyer

2) Listed in Saddle Up! Magazine’s online/printed editions up to 3 months

3) Shared to both Tri-State Horse Shows, Saddle Up! Magazine Facebook pages

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When you email us your horse shows & events, we to do GUARANTEE the following at to you or your horse association/trail riding group! NO COST

1) ADD your show(s) to our NEW Google online calendar with your flyer or showbill.

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3) SHARE your show(s) to both Tri-State Horse Shows Facebook group and Saddle Up! Magazine Facebook page.

All you need to do is email us your flyer or showbill (JPG or PDF), and we will do the rest for you... GUARANTEED!

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4-H IS A COMMUNITY FOR ALL KIDS – In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.

MICHIGAN 4-H

https://www.canr.msu.edu/4h/

You're invited to attend the 17th annual celebration of MI 4-H Youth Development at the Spartan Women's basketball game, Sunday, February 12th. Admission is free for MSU Extension 4-H youth and their families, MSU Extension and 4-H volunteers and their families, MSU Extension partners and stakeholders, as well as MSU Extension professionals and their families. If you register after January 23, tickets will be held at the MSU Extension / 4-H “Will Call” located at the Harrison/ Kalamazoo entrance. Game time is 3pm, but as in year's past, there will be games and activities on the concourse of the Breslin before the game, at 1:30 p.m. The Ishbia Gate (formerly SW Harrison Gate), will open for those who wish to take part in those activities. Parking is $5 in Ramp 7, across the street from the Breslin Center on Harrison, the Kellogg Center parking ramp, as well as the Spartan Stadium lots. Participants are asked to wear green and white 4-H and/or Extension apparel if possible If you have questions, contact Laura Potter-Niesen by emailing her at: potterla@msu.edu

Are you ready to leave for college or be out on your own? Are you prepared to do adult tasks and have skills to be successful? MI State University Extension's Adulting 101 programs help teenagers and young adults demystify the obscure reality of being an “adult” through engaging educational sessions. Each free session is packed full of important life skills and tools necessary to live independently! Insurance 101 will be the topic for Thursday, February 23rd at 6pm. Have you ever wondered what a deductible is... what the difference is between an HMO and PPO plan, and why knowing your outof-pocket maximum is important? Under- standing medical insurance can be tricky! Join this session to learn the basics. On March 16th at 4pm, participants will learn all about paychecks and taxes. Understanding why and how taxes and other items are deducted from a worker's paycheck is an important step toward gaining financial knowledge. For information about Adulting 101, contact Katherine Jamieson, email: jamies13@msu.edu

Join Michigan 4-H, the MSU Department of Animal Science, and the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine for the 4-H Animal Science Career Quest on February 18th and 19th. Youth will learn about all the opportunities an animal science education can bring them, not just as an undergraduate student, but long term post-graduate, career options, and beyond! Animal Science Career Quest is open to youth ages 12-19 (as of January 1, 2023) and 4-H volunteers. Complete schedule, registration link, and fees are available at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/ events/animal-science-career-quest Activities Saturday will take place in Anthony Hall (474 South Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI) and the MSU South Campus Animal Farms. Sunday will take place in Anthony Hall and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Free parking will be available all day Saturday and Sunday in lots 40, 41, and 43. For one day, the cost is $30, and for both days, the cost is $50. For more details, reach out to Melissa Elischer by emailing: elischer@msu.edu

Join the MI 4-H Hippology Contest on March 18th! From 8am until 5pm, participants will be able to demonstrate their experience and knowledge gained in horse judging, quiz bowl, speeches and practical horse management. Phases of the contest include a written exam, identification of items shown on slides, placing and/or identification of feedstuffs or feed tags, judging, identification stations, and team problems. There’s opportunities for the top two senior hippology teams to go on to compete at the National 4-H level. For more information on equine events or how to get involved in MI 4-H, contact Taylor Fabus, 4-H Horse and Pony Ext. Educator, by email at tenlenta@msu.edu

OHIO 4-H

As a reminder to all that registered for Making eXtreme Counselors, MXC will be offered in person on February 25th and 26th. This overnight camp is an interactive and quick-paced training that offers innovative camp ideas to new and veteran camp counselors Counselors will earn camp counselor training hours while attending this event (no. of hours is determined by county) Check-in registration on Saturday the 25th will be open from 1pm-1:45pm and departure on Sunday the 26th will be around 3pm. In 2023, MXC participants can attend sessions on the following topics: Camp Program Planning, Teaching and Facilitation, Communication, Camp Environment, Teamwork, and Leadership. For a detailed itinerary, visit the site below: https://ohio4h.org/camp/mcx-workshop

Anyone interested in the Ohio State 4-H Horse Poster Contest must submit their posters no later than Saturday, March 4th! For any youth currently enrolled in a 4-H or FFA horse project, the Horse Poster Contest visually demonstrates 4-H and FFA equine project knowledge and should exhibit the diversity of 4-H and FFA equine projects. Mailed entries will no longer be accepted, posters must be delivered to room 222, Animal Sciences Building, 2029 Fyffe Court, Columbus, Ohio or may be submitted in person at the Communications Contest or Hippology/ Horse Bowl/Judging Clinic on Saturday

4-H IS A COMMUNITY FOR ALL KIDS – In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. Wrien by Lisa Skylis, in collaboraon with Cindy Couturier, editor, Saddle Up! Magazine

March 4th during contest or clinic checkins. Late entries will not be accepted. Both registration and poster must be turned in to the address provided on the official registration form. Posters will be judged/displayed in the Gilligan Complex from July 17th through July 19th. Posters may be picked up at the Ohio State Fair 4H Horse Show office the afternoon of July 19th through July 21st. For more information visit: https://ohio4h.org/events/ state-4-h-horse-poster-contest

Come one, come all to the Annual State 4H Horse Communications Contest on March 4th from 9am until 11:30am! The primary objective of the Communications Contest is to provide, in a friendly but competitive setting, an opportunity for youth enrolled in a 4-H horse project to demonstrate their communication and media skills on a specific equine or equine related topic. Youth may compete in the following categories: Public Speaking, Individual Presentation and Team Presentation. Junior and Senior contests will be held simultaneously in person on Saturday, March 4th. Presentation times will be assigned on a random basis. Registration for this event, including payment of entry fee, must be made online by February 17, 2023. No late entries will be accepted. Cost for participation is $10 for an individual and $20 for a team. As this contest determines which contestants will represent Ohio 4-H at national contests, ONLY senior 4-H members are allowed to compete in the senior division to comply with national eligibility requirements. For more details, please email Dani Seitner at: seitner.2@osu.edu

March 4th is also the Ohio 4-H Hippology/ Judging/Horse Bowl Clinic! 12:30pm4:30pm, the Clinic's topics include: Fox Hunting, Hoof Care, Draft Horse Breeds,

Respiratory Diseases, and Judging Stock, Saddle, and Hunter-Type Horses. Cost per person $5, registration/payment deadline February 17. Reach out to Dani Seitner via email at: seitner.2@osu.edu

Attend the 2023 Ohio 4-H Conference on Friday, March 11th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio! The Ohio 4-H Conference will bring together 4-H volunteers and teens (age 13 and older) from across Ohio. Participate in a variety of educational sessions offering something for everyone! Learn from one another to make the best better for Ohio 4-H programs. Sessions will start at 9 am on March 11th. Registration deadline is Friday, February 10th. The cost is $40. For more details, please reach out to Allen Auck by email at: auck.1@osu.edu

If you'd like more information, contact Dr. Kimberly Cole, the Ohio State Ext. Equine Specialist, email: cole.436@osu.edu

INDIANA 4-H

https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/

Join the 2023 Equine Wellness Forum at Purdue, February 11th! Hosted by the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, from 8:30am–5pm. The purpose of the Equine Wellness Forum is to educate horse owners and equine industry professionals about current horse health issues, ranging from basic preventive health care and husbandry topics to state-of-the-art medical advancements. In-person this year and will not offer a virtual option. General registration cost is $50, walk-in registration cost is $65, cost for PVM faculty/staff/students is $25. Presenters include Purdue faculty/staff, as well as invited speakers. Share your passion for horses with Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine! Up to 4 CE credits will be available. Tours of the new Equine Hospital will be available after the sessions conclude at 5 p.m. For questions regarding program content, contact The Office of Lifelong Learning via email at: PVMLifelongLearning@ purdue.edu. For registration questions, please email: confreg@purdue.edu

4-H'ers in Elkhart County, you've got a busy start to 2023! Head to the Elkhart Co 4-H Fairgrounds for these meetings: 4-H Saddle Club Jr Leaders, February 5th, 6pm-8pm, 4-H Saddle Club Advisory Board, February 6th, 7pm-8pm and 4-H , Saddle Club on February 13th, 6:30pm8pm. Mark your calendars for the following 4-H Saddle Club meetings in March: 4-H Saddle Club Jr Leaders, March 5th, 6pm-8pm, 4-H Saddle Club Advisory Board, March 6th, 7pm-8pm For more information about the Elkhart 4-H Saddle Club: Ashley Holdeman 574.354.7403 or email: ashleyholdeman4h@yahoo.com

Is your family new to 4-H? Stop by the DeKalb County 4-H Orientation Session February 6th, 6pm to 7pm! This will be the first of four 4-H orientation sessions offered over the next several months. These sessions are for families that want to know more about 4-H or families enrolled in 4-H that may need more information. All sessions will take place in the Exhibit Hall, DeKalb County Fairgrounds, located at 708 S Union St, Auburn, IN. More details, call Effie 260.925.2562 or email: campb314@purdue.edu

Mini 4-H Grades K-2, Ancestor Detector Workshop is March 8th, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Harrison Co Ext Office, Corydon, IN. Work with workshop leader Mary to learn more about your family's history Class size will be limited, please call the Harrison Extension Office at 812.738.4236 or email feve@purdue.edu to save your Mini 4H'ers a spot.

Horse Goals or Bust!

By Julie Goodnight | https://juliegoodnight.com/

It's that time of year to hit the reset button, look forward, and set new, impactful goals for yourself. We started this journey last month in my blog and podcast, Ride On with Julie Goodnight I asked you to review and reflect on the year behind us, to celebrate your triumphs, analyze your setbacks, and visualize where you want to be this time next year

This month, I want you to get serious about your goals, get them in writing, start developing your action plan, and commit to execution.

STEP ONE: Dream and Scheme – I have shared my goal-setting worksheet with you, and last month in my podcast, we did a deep dive into the concepts behind it. Print it out and use it as a guide to do the prep-work for setting your new goals. Find it online at: https://signin juliegoodnight com/articles/free-articles/juliesblog/horse-goals-or-bust-ready-set-go

Review, reflect and analyze the past year. Quantify the number of days you devoted time to your horse life in the past year (mark up a calendar and count them). How will this inform your new goals? What do you want to do more of (or less of) this year? What kind of time can you realistically dedicate to your horsemanship goals?

Print off a one-page calendar for this year and mark it up with your aspirations. Start with your inflexible commitments (work and family obligations), then identify the time you will devote to your horse life this year. Sure, life happens, and your calendar may be altered later, but you have to start somewhere to develop your plan.

Remember, an ambition written down with a date becomes a goal, a goal broken down becomes a plan, and a plan backed by action will turn your dreams into reality! This is the essence of our 9-month plan, “Horse Goals or Bust!”

STEP TWO: Picture Yourself “HERE” – “Horse Goals or Bust!” is not about having prestigious, ambitious, or life-changing goals (although we welcome them). It is about impacting your life in a meaningful way – big or small. Imagine your best self and your best horse life. Dream big, but keep it dialed into reality – honestly picture yourself “here.”

While winning a world championship might be one way to do that, it is not the only way. Sometimes big gifts come in small packages. So no matter what your goals are, it is my personal hope that you will join us on this venture.

Along the way, I will be sharing stories of other people's journeys, as well as some trials and tribulations of my own. This month, I want to share the stories of two of my students-turned-friends, Alisa and Carmalee.

Both women are experienced riders and horse owners, and although their equestrian activities are different, they have both been very ambitious in their horsemanship goals over the last 5+ years. They each have accomplished a great deal and are humble, honest, and objective about themselves.

Neither of these ladies have shied away from doing the hard work of introspection, and they are game to try almost anything if it involves learning or bettering themselves. That is why I was not surprised when they responded to my “Horse Goals or Bust!” invitation.

Alisa is from Arizona and works as the medical director in a veterinary trauma hospital – a high-pressure career that often leaves her drained of energy, which spills into her personal life. Looking back, she doesn't think she accomplished as much with her horses last year as she had in years past. However, she values the intangible accomplishments of developing a better “feel” with horses, improving her balance through riding bareback, and increasing her confidence enough to enjoy riding unfamiliar horses. What Alisa loves most about horses is the connection and teamwork you can have with a horse when you recognize their try. But lately, with work stress, challenges in her personal life, and struggles with her horses due to death and lameness, for Alisa, horses have become a “HAVE-to,” rather than a “WANT-to.” This year, her goal setting is all about reigniting her passion for horses.

I first met Carmalee at the American Heart Association Beach Ride, when we featured her in an episode of Horse Master A tragic accident left her unable to walk, and she was sent to a therapeutic riding facility. This is where horses helped her relearn to walk – and then they taught her to fly

Fast-forward many years, Carmalee has a second career teaching riding and helping others through horse-facilitated activities. Like me, Carmalee is a numbers geek, and she took my suggestions and ran with them – marking up two calendars, analyzing what she did last year, and projecting what is possible next year She recognizes that what energizes her is helping others and actively accomplishing things. Like Alisa, she also gets fulfillment from the connection and teamwork that can be forged with horses.

Not surprisingly, Carmalee's goals for this year revolve around doing more – teaching and riding her own horses more, camping more, competing in Working Equitation, exploring different dressage styles, and preparing her younger horse for TREC (orienteering and trail obstacles). I can see already, this girl needs reining-in!

Get It In Writing – The next steps for Alisa, Carmalee, you, and me, are to take all the reflections, dreaming, and scheming, and craft meaningful goals that will guide our plans throughout the year Writing proper goals is not easy, but well worth the effort when it is done right.

• Clearly stated: Anyone could read it, understand it, and picture it.

• Measurable: It is quantifiable (not a “feeling”).

• Attainable and realistic, but pushing your envelope a little.

• What is important to YOU? Your goal does not need to be huge to have a huge impact.

It is also useful to think in terms of outcome goals and performance goals. They are different, but both are integral to your success. Outcome goals are high-altitude, big-picture plans that are not

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Horse Goals or Bust!, continued always within your control. Sometimes life happens to intervene, like, for example, a horse going lame.

Performance goals are the smaller steps you will take to accomplish your outcome goal, and they are entirely within your control (like improving your fitness, eating better, or having a positive attitude). As you work to refine your outcome goals, you will also start a list of performance goals that will help you formulate a plan of action.

Nothing worthwhile with horses happens fast. Reaching your outcome goals will not only take time and commitment on your part, it will also entail identifying/acquiring necessary resources, planning and logistics, conditioning for you and your horse, and skill development for both you and your horse.

Next month, on the “Horse Goals or Bust!” journey, our focus will turn to the action plan. Armed with the outcome goals that we develop this month, we will start the fun process of making a plan. This plan is the roadmap that will get you where you want to be with your horse by the end of this year I hope you will join me!

If you want to share your comments, plans and progress with me, email me at podcast@juliegoodnight.com or message me on Facebook – I would be thrilled!

Visit https://juliegoodnight.com/ and stay in touch by following @JulieGoodnight on Instagram, Facebook as well as Twitter