by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | 4H for Horses
In 2023, Minnesota 4-H engaged 8,600 screened adult volunteers who played a crucial role in youth development by teaching new skills and fostering leadership and community service. The University of Minnesota Extension annually honors outstanding volunteers through...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 19, 2026 | 4H for Horses
Gretchen F. Kay, born October 28, 1934, in Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was married to Clinton Kay for 64 years until his death in 2019. Gretchen had a passion for horses and dogs, which she shared as a 4H...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 14, 2026 | 4H for Horses
Elizabeth Gates, a junior pre-vet major at West Texas A&M University, has a lifelong passion for horses that began in early childhood, inspired by her father. Growing up in New Mexico and Oklahoma, she actively participated in agricultural organizations like 4-H...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 12, 2026 | 4H for Horses
The Minnesota 4-H statewide volunteer recognition program annually honors volunteers who significantly impact youth and communities through awards like the Northern Lights honors. Christy Odden, a Crow Wing County 4-H member and leader of the Happy Hoppers 4-H Rabbit...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 6, 2026 | 4H for Horses
The article chronicles the origins and enduring impact of 4-H, a youth development organization rooted in rural America and founded on the vision of Jessie Field Shambaugh, a pioneering Iowa teacher. In the early 1900s, as rural populations declined due to urban...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 1, 2026 | 4H for Horses
Twenty-five youth recently participated in the Kootenai/Shoshone County 4-H Hippology Contest, which featured a written test, horse judging, a knowledge station course, and team presentations. The 2026 junior hippology team includes Reese Robb, Aralynn Torba,...
