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4-H SUMMER PROGRAM

 
 
 
 

Summer Programs

Join us at Metropolitan Equestrian for our exciting 4-H Summer Program, at our Washington D.C & Central Islip, NY location where children can immerse themselves in nature, animals, and creativity. Designed to inspire curiosity and foster confidence with a day packed with hands-on activities and unforgettable memories.

2025 Sessions:

  • June 30 – July 4

  • July 14 – July 18

  • July 27 – August 1

  • August 17 – August 22

  • August 24 – August 29

Program Highlights:

  • Horseback Riding

  • Animal Encounters

  • Nature-Inspired Arts & Crafts

  • Outdoor Exploration and Games

  • Engaging 4-H Activities and More!

Whether your child is new to horses or already loves the outdoors, this program is the perfect summer adventure for youth to develop new skills, friendships, and a love for agriculture and animals.

The mission of MET 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 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.