Guest Author: Brooklyne Wassel
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Written By: Brooklyne Wassel, County Extension Coordinator and ANR Agent, Pike County Earning Master status as a 4-H’er is the dream of many. It is the highest honor awarded to high schoolers that place first in their respective 4-H contest at the state level. While many Georgians are aware of livestock showing in Perry or…
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Written By: Brooklyne Wassel, County Extension Coordinator and ANR Agent, Pike County Horse shows sometimes get a bad reputation for being overly competitive, stressful, and not prioritizing the best qualities in a showman. That’s where the State 4-H Horse Show is different. This is the show where strangers cheer each other on, where new friendships…
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By: Brooklyne Wassel, County Extension Coordinator/ANR Agent, Pike County It is no secret that we have become more sedentary as people, leading to weight gain and an increase in associated health concerns. The same can be said for many of our animals, and horses are no exception. Many of the weight concerns that plague our…