4-H Horse Project Horse Bowl Contest Rules
1. Study material
The proposed reference list for 2011 will be:
- Horse Industry Handbook: A Guide to Equine Care and Management (AYHC), along with 1999 AND 2003 Horse Industry Handbook Updates (AYHC)
- The Horse: 2nd Edition (Evans et. al)
- Feeding and Care of the Horse: 2nd Edition (Lewis)
- Equine Science: Basic Knowledge for Horse People of All Ages (Griffiths)
- Nutrient Requirements of Horses (2007; NRC)
While not an official reference, http://www.extension.org/horses is an excellent educational tool for youth and adult education, with many articles and learning lessons available, and is free for Extension employees and the public. If you have any problems gaining access to the site, please contact Dr. Bridgett McIntosh.
2. There will be three age divisions (age as of January 1)
- Jr. (4th thru 5th grades)
- Jr. High (6th thru 8th grades)
- Sr. (9th thru 12th grades)
3. The top four (4) teams, per division, from the Horse Bowl Contest from each region may compete in the state contest.
4. A team MUST consist of at least 3 and no more than 4 members. Three member teams will be at a disadvantage particularly in the Senior Division. Also a 3 member team MAY NOT compete in national competition.
5. Rounds will have 20 questions with the first 8 questions going to one-on-one competition. 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 and 4-4, then repeat for the second set of one-on-one. Then each of the final 12 questions will be a toss-up for all team members to respond. In cases where a 3 member team is competing against a 4 member team, the following will apply: (1) the 3 member team will get a bonus question after all 3 team members give a correct answer while the 4 member team will get a bonus question after only 3 team members give a correct answer (2) with regards to one-on-one competition, the 4 member team that has a vacant chair opposite their team member, will have the option of answering or rejecting the question without buzzing in (however, a wrong answer will still be penalized). They can decline to answer without any penalty. In case of two 3-member teams competing, rules are the same as with two 4-member teams competing.
6. A "Quiz-A-Tron" will be used with the first member "buzzing" in answering the question.
7. Value of Questions: Senior division one-on-one questions will be worth 10 points for each correct answer and -5 for each incorrect answer. All toss-up questions for junior and senior will be worth 10 points for each correct answer and -5 for each incorrect answer. Bonus questions are worth 15 points for correct answers with no penalty for incorrect answers.
8. Ties will be broken on a 5 question toss-up round.
9. The first person whose light flashes must answer the question within 10 seconds or lose 5 points. The first answer will be the ONLY one accepted. If incorrect, the other team may have the question reread and answer.
10. When a buzzer is pushed before the question is completely read, the moderator shall stop reading the question at the sound of the buzzer. If the answer is incorrect, the opposing team may answer immediately or hear the entire question.
11. If no one pushes a button within 10 seconds, the question will go unanswered.
12. A bonus question worth 15 points will be given to a team when all members have answered a question correctly. If a team has only 3 members, they will receive a bonus after all three members have answered a questions. However, an opposing 4 member team will be given a bonus question after any 3 members have answered a question. A wrong answer to a bonus question does not count against you.
- Discussion is allowed only on bonus questions. The answer must come from the team captain, the first answer will be the only one allowed, and the answer must be started within 30 seconds or the bonus question will go unanswered.
13. Team members and leaders are allowed to observe the rounds.
14. Random drawing will determine brackets in each age division with the exception that teams from the same county do not have to go head-to-head in the first round.
15. County names must precede team names for all teams. Example: Lamb County Black Sheep A; Crockett County Pioneers.
16. Previous Tennessee State 4-H Horse Bowl Senior Division Champions will NOT be eligible to compete in future Horse Bowls (district or state).
17. There is NO travel money for the state-winning Champion Senior Horse Bowl team to compete in national contest. The champion team is eligible to compete in national contests at their own expense.
18. All decisions of the judge, scorekeepers, timer and the moderator are final.
19. Spectators, parents, and visitors may not protest any questions, answer, or procedure during the course of play. They may, however, submit in writing to the contest officials any suggestions, complaints, or protests at the conclusion of the contest. Unseemly behavior, unsportsmanlike conduct or any actions which are generally accepted as detrimental to the contest will disqualify that entire team from the contest.
4-H Horse Project Hippology Contest Rules
What is hippology? The study of the horse.
"Hippo" = Greek word for horse
"ology" = the study of
Study material:
The proposed reference list for 2011 will be:
- Horse Industry Handbook: A Guide to Equine Care and Management (AYHC), along with 1999 AND 2003 Horse Industry Handbook Updates (AYHC)
- The Horse: 2nd Edition (Evans et. al)
- Feeding and Care of the Horse: 2nd Edition (Lewis)
- Equine Science: Basic Knowledge for Horse People of All Ages (Griffiths)
- Nutrient Requirements of Horses (2007; NRC)
While not an official reference, http://www.extension.org/horses is an excellent educational tool for youth and adult education, with many articles and learning lessons available, and is free for Extension employees and the public. If you have any problems gaining access to the site, please contact Dr. Bridgett McIntosh.
1. This is a team contest. A team will consist of 3 and no more than 4 members. The top 3 individual total scores will count for team awards. All 4 team members will be eligible for individual awards.
2. There will be three age divisions (age as of January 1)
- Jr. (4th thru 5th grades)
- Jr. High (6th thru 8th grades)
- Sr. (9th thru 12th grades)
3. The top four (4) teams, per division, from the Hippology Contest may compete in the state contest.
4. The Junior contest will have 3 separate parts while the Senior Contest will contain 4 separate parts.
Part I: Written test - 50 questions with 2 point value per question.
TOTAL 100 POINTS. Questions will come from the Horse Industry Handbook.Part II: Identification - may come from slides, stations, etc. and will represent five separate areas: feeds, breeds and colors, health, tack and equipment and anatomy and physiology. THE HORSE INDUSTRY HANDBOOK is also a good reference book for this section. Identification could include but would not be limited to things such as:
parts of the horse's anatomy
external parts of the horse
different breeds of horses
different color patterns of horses
different uses of the various breeds
parts of saddle (English and Western)
tack identification and use
grains for horses (I.D. and nutritional content)
hays for horses (I.D. and nutritional content)
protein sources for rations (I.D. and nutritional content)
various dewormers and their use
various vaccines and their use
health and related veterinary tools and equipment
farrier tools, equipment and horse shoes
This is a section to test knowledge and "horse sense" of the 4-H member.
TOTAL 100 POINTS.Part III: Horse judging - 2 classes of horses worth 50 points per class.
TOTAL OF 100 POINTS. Classes may come from videos, pictures, models or live horses. They may be performance or halter classes.Part IV: Team Stations (Senior only) - 4 stations x 10 points/station.
TOTAL OF 40 POINTS.Team stations give the entire team an opportunity to work as a team to answer questions. Possible stations are shown in Part II. Team members will rotate from station to station.
5. All decisions of the judge, scorekeepers, timer and the moderator are final.
6. Previous Tennessee state-winning 4-H Hippology Senior Division Champion teams will NOT be eligible to compete in future Hippology Contests (regional or state).
7. There is NO travel money for the Champion Senior Hippology team to compete in national contests. The champion team is eligible to compete in national contests at their own expense.
8. Spectators, parents, and visitors may not protest any questions, answer, or procedure during the course of play. They may, however, submit in writing to the contest officials any suggestions, complaints, or protests at the conclusion of the contest. Unseemly behavior, unsportsmanlike conduct or any actions which are generally accepted as detrimental to the contest will be disqualify that entire team from the contest.
