4-H Harness Goat Project Supplement

The age of your goat determines which level of the project you complete each year. Refer to the current year’s Junior Fair Livestock Entry Form or Muskingum County Fair Book for age guidelines.

Harness Project I

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Harness Project II

Score Card - Second Year 1-5 points for scoring (five is best score) Circle Pattern

• Proper stance when starting pattern __________ 5 points • Goat pulls cart smoothly and willingly __________ 5 points • Gives voice and rein commands __________ 5 points • Correct pattern and fairly straight alignment between judge and ringmaster __________ 5 points

Line Pattern • The serpentines are smooth and close to the same size __________ 5 points • Three loops are completed __________ 5 points • Voice and rein commands are given __________ 5 points • Goat responds to the commands __________ 5 points • Person and goat in proper stance at completion of pattern __________ 5 points • Person handled goat smoothly but firmly with pride __________ 5 points

Total points (50 possible) __________ Comments:

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Harness Project II

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Harness Project III

Score Card - Third Year 1-5 points for scoring (five is best score) First Part

• Proper stance when starting pattern __________ 5 points • Goat pulls cart and person willingly __________ 5 points • Voice and rein commands are given __________ 5 points • Correct first part and fairly straight between judge and ringmaster __________ 5 points

Backing • Pulls to center before backing __________ 5 points • Smooth, fairly straight __________ 5 points

Second Part

• Reversing field with correct procedure __________ 5 points • Person is maintaining control of the animal __________ 5 points • The person drives the goat all the way around the judge before parking __________ 5 points • Person handled goat with good ability and pride __________ 5 points

Total points (50 possible) __________

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Riding in cart: • Figure 8 with cones • Walk over tarp • Demonstrate voice commands

Harness Project III

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Harness Project III

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Harness Project IV

Harness Project Advanced

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Acknowledgements: Adapted by: Jamie McConnell, Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Updated 2020

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