PICTURED ARE the 4-H shooting sports members and coaches that attended the meeting.
Sanborn County 4-H held their third annual Sanborn County Shooting Sports Award Event on Oct. 12 at the 4-H Grounds in Forestburg. Following a potluck lunch, the following 4-H Shooting Sports participants were recognized for their accomplishments.
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For the second year in a row, the Sanborn County Extension Office was able to host a trapping workshop on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the 4-H Building in Forestburg. This opportunity was open to all interested adults and kids. Darold Bitterman and Mike Piehl of Mitchell were on hand to lead the group through the various trapping techniques.
After discussing the different types of traps used in the area, the group was able to get actual hands-on experience when they headed outdoors. The youth were excited to look for animal tracks, trails and droppings in the area. Once trails were located, they spent time discussing the different options of where to set the traps. Involvement in the process of looking and then watching Darold set actual traps helped the whole group gain knowledge, skill and understanding in trapping.
To end the workshop, County Commissioner Gary Blindauer generously donated a jack-knife, three live traps and snares to be given away at the workshop. After the drawing and receiving these items, a very happy group of participants were excited to try their hand at trapping.
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Avery Miller confidently takes her horse through the reining pattern at the Fun Horse Show held in Forestburg on Oct. 6.
A 4-H Fun Horse Show was held on Oct. 6 at the 4-H Grounds in Forestburg with nine counties represented. Thirty-seven 4-Hers kicked off National 4-H Week by participating in horse safety training and improving their horsemanship skills in several individual events.
Eric Kobernusz of Mt. Vernon served as the horse safety instructor for the day. He kept the attention of the participants by teaching them basic horse safety skills. Safety is always at the forefront of any project done in 4-H. Other information he taught included:
•How to pick up a horse’s feet
•Safe ground handling
•Checking tack
•Loping each direction in the correct lead
•Turning a horse on its forehand and hind quarter
•Backing the horse on the ground
Jennifer Martinez of Ethan was given the task of judging the many events of the Fun Horse Show. Ribbons were awarded in each event to the top six finishers in each class of beginner, junior and senior participants. Points were totaled and Grand Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons and prizes were awarded to overall beginner, junior and senior participants. This event is sponsored by Sanborn and Jerauld/Buffalo Counties.
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