Plans made for county horse program

By Lynsi Musselman

Shackelford County 4-H Club is starting a horse program, beginning with monthly clinics, according to Shackelford County extension agent Kloey Painter.

“We plan to have a roping clinic, barrels and poles, goat roping and tying, and a polo horse clinic,” Painter said. “There are plans to host some play days and mini rodeos in Shackelford County.”

Painter said there will be a meeting for anyone interested at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m..

Painter added that these events will be local to the county. Students do not have to be 4-H members, and younger kids can be included as well.

“If your child does not own a horse but is interested, there will be ‘off horse’ clinics, and I am working with local ranchers to see about kids borrowing horses for these events, Painter explained.

She said a horse program has not been organized in Shackelford County in a number of years. 

“It is great to start with a clean slate,” she said. “We can get creative and make it fun for the kids.”

For more information about the program, call Painter at 832-454-2208.