About 4-H

4-H clubs encourage youth, ages 5 to 19, to learn by doing. 4-H programs actively involve youth in quality experiences that focus on lifelong learning of values and skills. There are a variety of 4-H clubs and groups that young people can join.

Youth that want to join horse 4-H they don’t have to have a horse. This is called the horseless program. In this program youth still learn the same thing as the youth who have horses.

Record Book Cheers and Clinic Dates

We wanted to give a huge round of applause to all 55 4-H’ers who completed and handed in their Record Books for the 2023-2024 4-H year! Everyone did an amazing job and it was a pleasure for the 4-H Washoe county staff to look through them and see everyone’s hard work.
New to Record Books or need a refresher? The Washoe County 4-H staff will be hosting a few Record Book Working sessions in 2025 and they would love to have you join them! There will be laptops,
project record packets, record book covers for purchase, and staff on hand to answer questions and provide clarification.
Working sessions will happen at the Washoe County 4-H office (4955 Energy Way, Reno, NV, 89502) on the following dates:
• Thursday, January 16, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Monday, February 10, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 13, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 4, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Have questions? Please reach out to Bethany by email at Bethany .

1st Unmounted 4-H Clinic

Washoe County 4-H Horse Club Leaders are offering the first 4-H Horse Clinic for 2025 on January 25, 2025. It will once again be a horseless (leave your horse at home) clinic at the Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center Pavilion (1350 N. Wells Ave, Reno).
Sign-in starts at 8:30 a.m., and the clinic begins at 9:00 a.m.
The Opening Session (for all attendees) is Dare to be a Cowboy presented by Hannah Beth.
The presentation will be followed by two rotating sessions for this clinic:
• Equine Chiropractic
• Equine Anatomy and Vocabulary review
Practice written Level testing will be offered for Levels 1-3, at the end of the clinic.
4-H dress or Club 4-H Shirt required. There won’t be any horses present at the clinic, so there won’t be a need to bring a helmet. Plan to bring snacks and water for yourself.
RSVPs are required by Thursday, January 23. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Sam Mitchell at Sam’s Email or 775-336-0259.

Silver Knolls Spurs General Monthly Meeting

Monday, February 3, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Silver Knolls Community Room
11525 Red Rock Rd

34th & Final 4-H Consignment Tack Sale

Open to the Public to Buy and to Sell
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Reno Livestock Events Center Main Arena
1350 N Wells Ave Reno, NV 89512
8 A.M. to 3 P.M.
We will sell your Horse-Related Items on Consignment
Consigner receives 80%, 4-H retains 20% of the selling price
For More Information and Pricing Tickets
Call Linda at 775-972-7241, 775-560-0612 Or Amy at 775-972-7241, 775-564-6625 Or
Email
Silver Knolls Spurs’ Email

Sponsored by Silver Knolls Spurs 4-H Club To benefit the Washoe County 4-H Program

WhipStirs Record Book Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Faith Lutheran Church Fellowship Room
2075 W 7th Street

Silver Knolls Spurs General Monthly Meeting

Monday, March 3, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Silver Knolls Community Room
11525 Red Rock Rd

Silver Knolls Spurs Educational Meeting

Thursday, March 20, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Silver Knolls Community Room
11525 Red Rock Rd

Sagebrush Community Horse Shows

Exhibitor must be enrolled in a recognized 4-H club; club name and leader’s name required on entry form. 4-H dress is not required. Helmets are required. For 2025 the 4-H classes will count towards the Washoe County 4-H 100% Participation program. The Washoe County participation guidelines include showing in a minimum of two shows. 4-Hers from all counties are welcome to show at the Sagebrush Community Horse Shows 4-H and regular classes.

To qualify for High Point and Reserve High Point 4-H Members have to show in 2 or more shows.
High Point and Reserve High Point 4-H Member
High Point and Reserve High Point Novice 4-H/ Member

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Saturday, September 6, 2025