4-H EQUINE & AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
MET 4-H Equine & Agriculture Program is a recognized 4-H Charter with the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Nassau County & Suffolk County. In partnership with their 4-H Youth Development Program, MET will be supporting the mission and purpose of 4-H:
The mission of NY 4-H is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. This mission is accomplished through "hands-on" learning experiences that focus on agricultural and environmental issues, agriculture awareness, leadership, communication skills, foods and nutrition, health, energy conservation, and citizenship.
🐴 Equine Program Highlights 🐴
Horse care, grooming & stable management
Horseback riding & safety
Anatomy, nutrition, and equine health
Showmanship, judging & competitive opportunities
Equine industry careers & college pathways
🌱 Agriculture Program Highlights
Sustainable farming
Livestock & small animal care
Environmental science & agri-tech
Agribusiness & entrepreneurship
Community-supported agriculture projects
4-H is a national positive youth development program that aims to empower young people with the skills and knowledge they need to become responsible, engaged, and contributing members of their communities. The program focuses on developing leadership, citizenship, and life skills through a variety of hands-on learning experiences. The name "4-H" stands for "Head, Heart, Hands, and Health," which represent the four areas of youth development that the program aims to promote. The program is open to youth and offers a wide range of activities and programs in areas such as agriculture, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), healthy living, and civic engagement. 4-H strives to find what “sparks” a youth’s interest and through that “spark” youth develop important life skills, all while having fun.
MET’s 4-H Equine & Agriculture Program is a great way for young people to develop a range of skills, from riding and horse care to leadership and community service. It also connects them with a community of peers who share their interest in horses and ponies.
Youth living in Nassau and Suffolk County ranging from Kindergarten through the twelfth grade are eligible to participate in this program. Students are not required to own a horse nor are they required to have any past equine or agriculture exposure.
