Trimble County is a very rural county along the Ohio River about half way in-between Louisville and Cincinnati OH.  With 95% of the residents residing in Trimble County considered rural and only 5% making up urban residents.  The Trimble County 4-H program, being in a more rural county, has had programs focused mainly on Agriculture topics.  However there has been less and less kids each year growing up on or around farms, Trimble County 4-H is attempting to shift some of that focus from Agriculture towards more Science, Education, and urban topics.  However with Trimble County being 95% rural, we do not want to completely stray from our focus on Agriculture.  

Trimble County has not had a 4-H Horse club in the past 16 years.  In 2019, we have had 2 adult volunteers receive their certification in the Kentucky 4-H Horse program, and have started a 4-H Horse club here in Trimble County.

This first year, we have had 10 kids participate in the club meetings and field trips, and 3 competed in the District Horse show placing in almost every event, and one won first in Senior Horsemanship.   Each participant must complete six hours of education in order to be eligible to show at a district or the state 4-H Horse show.  Within those six hours of education, each member learns valuable information on topics surrounding their animal project.  Topics such as breed identification, skeletal and external parts, feed additives, nutrients, rations and feeding management, and disease recognition.  Topics that are also covered are; grooming, judging, and showmanship.

Next year we already have several new families and children who have expressed interest in attending the meetings, and showing in district and state level shows.  I expect this club to be a fast growing club that offers opportunities for kids with or even without horses to be able to participate and learn about their special interest club.