Annette Buckman, Brianna Hill, and Stacey Potts, the Extension Agents for 4-H Youth Development in Union, Henderson, and Daviess counties respectively, are the contact agents for the 2024 Green River Area 4-H Horse Camp. The planning involved four meetings with a committee that included six adult volunteers from Daviess, Ohio, McLean, Henderson, and Union counties. This camp marks the first overnight horse camp for the Green River Area since 2019, targeting youth aged 9-18. The camp saw participation from twenty youth and twenty-seven adults over its three-day, two-night duration.

The horse camp featured workshops on showmanship, horse safety, body conditioning scoring, and equine massage. The disciplines covered included western pleasure, beginner basics, contest, and horseless activities. Additional activities included horse care, horse bingo, a quiz bowl, free riding time, a fun show, games on horseback, and other horseless activities. Over the three days, participants received a total of 16 hours of instruction.

Emphasizing horse safety, all youth participants were required to wear ASTM certified helmets while riding. The camp successfully enhanced participants' knowledge in horsemanship, new skills, and horse safety.

Many attendees expressed positive feedback, noting their enjoyment of the program and the facility's accommodations. Even youth without horses reported having fun and learning a lot about horses.