Horse clinic planned Oct. 1

By Lynsi Musselman

The Shackelford County 4-H horse program gets started with the first 2020 horse clinic on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m.

The clinic will be held at the county show barn.

Shackelford County Extension Agent Kloey Painter said the clinic will be a great overall introduction to horses.

“We will go over horse safety, basic horsemanship, and leading horses on a halter, Painter explained.

She said the plan is to have monthly clinics.

Topics for upcoming clinics include showing how a horse gets its teeth floated, what a farrier does, and demonstrations of goat tying and roping. Also, a veterinarian will come for an anatomy and proper care clinic.

 “There are some fun opportunities to look forward to at the clinics,” Painter added.