Influence of 4-H Horse Project Involvement on Development of Life Skills

Four-H horse project members who competed in non-riding horse contests were surveyed to evaluate the influence of their horse project participation on life-skill development. Contests in which youth competed included Horse Bowl, Demonstrations, Public Speaking, and Art. Youth indicated a positive in...

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Published inJournal of extension Vol. 49; no. 5
Main Authors Anderson, K. P, Karr-Lilienthal, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Extension Journal, Inc 01.10.2011
Subjects
Daily Living Skills
Extension Education
Horses
Knowledge Level
Likert Scales
Middle Schools
Nebraska
Participant Satisfaction
Participation
Program Effectiveness
Recreational Activities
Scientific Literacy
Skill Development
Youth
Youth Opportunities
Youth Programs
Nebraska
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Summary:Four-H horse project members who competed in non-riding horse contests were surveyed to evaluate the influence of their horse project participation on life-skill development. Contests in which youth competed included Horse Bowl, Demonstrations, Public Speaking, and Art. Youth indicated a positive influence on both life-skill development and horse knowledge. Eighty-six percent indicated they strongly to moderately agreed their life skills were enhanced. Youth participating in these types of projects utilized the horse as a tool to increase their science-based knowledge combined with life-skill enhancement to make them more productive young people. (Contains 3 tables.)
ISSN:1077-5315
0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.49.05.14