Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
9/10/02
Contacts:
Denise Schwab, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-3187, dschwab@iastate.edu
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515)
294-9915
Horse Auction To Benefit Iowa 4-H
AMES, Iowa -- Iowa 4-H'ers who have graduated or are moving on to a higher
level horse project can help support the Iowa 4-H Equine Endowment. For
the third year, the Belle Plaine Western Exchange will contribute a portion
of the consignment fee from 4-H horses sold in its Oct. 6 auction.
"Most 4-H'ers don't sell their horses because they become part of
the family, but when they graduate and move off to college they often
want to find another 4-H'er to provide the same kind of care to their
horses," said Denise Schwab, Iowa State University Extension 4-H
and Youth Development specialist.
The auction helps graduating and beginning 4-H'ers to make connections
and sell their horses or ponies. At the same time a portion of the consignment
fee is donated back to the Iowa 4-H Equine Endowment.
"We feel very fortunate that the Belle Plaine Western Exchange is
willing to contribute back to the Iowa 4-H program," Schwab said.
The Iowa 4-H Equine Endowment is a part of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Some
of the activities funded by the endowment include horse leader trainings,
the 4-H Horse Jamboree in conjunction with the Iowa Horse Fair, trips
for Iowa winners to participate in the Western Regional Horse Roundup
in Denver and the horse session of Animal Science Roundup.
For information on consigning a horse to the Oct. 6 auction, contact
the state 4-H office at (515) 294-3187 or the Belle Plaine Western Exchange
at (319) 444-2320. Auction and consignment information also is at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4H/Agriculture/currentevents.htm
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