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NYS 4-H Youth Development
Horse Program In-Service
"Let the Good Shine Through"

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Morrison Hall
Cornell University

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  • 8:30 AM Registration – Lobby of Morrison Hall Department of Animal Science
  • 9:00 Opening Remarks – Jeannie Griffiths, Extension Horse Specialist, Cornell University
  • 9:15 Welcome to the Department of Animal Science! - Dr. Ron Butler, Department Chair
  • 9:30-10:15 “Leaders by H.E.A.R.T.” Part 1 – Dr. Lew Sterrett, Miracle Mountain Ranch, Spring Creek, PA
  • 10:15-10:45 BREAK – Sponsored by the Agriculture and NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund
    Take some time and visit the Resource Room
  • 10:45-11:15 “Driving Level Evaluations” – Roger Parulski – New York State 4-H Horse Program Driving Chairperson, Bath, NY
  • 11:15-12:00 “Driving Level Evaluations/The Paper Trail” Kim Fleming, NYS 4-H Office, Cornell University
  • 12:00-1:00 LUNCH - “Munch and Mingle Time!”
  • 1:00-1:45 “Share Time” - CCE Educators, staff, volunteers, leaders, and teen leaders are all encouraged to bring an idea, a project, a program or something that you think would be of benefit and would like to share with the whole group. Bring items for a “Show and Tell” concept - make copies to be handed out if appropriate. Please keep presentations to 2-3 minutes, due to time limitations. You will have time to give the basic idea – people can search you out later for additional information if they wish to.
  • 1:45-2:30 “LEADERS by H.E.A.R.T.” – Part 2 – Dr. Lew Sterrett, Miracle Mountain Ranch, Spring Creek, PA
  • 2:30-2:45 BREAK – Sponsored by the Agriculture and NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund
  • 2:45-3:30 “Driving Level Evaluations” – Roger Parulski, watch Roger work with driving youths and perform the actual Driving Evaluation – see the process in action!
  • 3:30-4:15 “Putting it All Together” – Dave Phillips, Take a look at a horse show class from the judge’s perspective.
  • 4:15-4:30 Quick Wrap-up