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2004 Calendar of 4 H Livestock and Horse Events
Livestock Update, January 2004
Mark Wahlberg, Extension Animal Scientist, 4-H Livestock
| Date | Event Name | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 7 | B&B Horse Judging Clinic | VA Tech | Micah Pugh |
| Feb 21 | Northern District Hippology Contest | Albemarle County | Bertha Durbin |
| Mar. 19 & 20 | B& B Stockmens, Meats, and Livestock Judging Contests | VA Tech | Mark Wahlberg |
| Mar. 19 | State 4H Meats Contest | VA Tech | Mark Wahlberg |
| Mar. 27 | B&B Horse Judging Contest | VA Tech | Micah Pugh |
| Apr. 3 | Central District Hippology Contest | Rustburg | Ron Sanderson |
| Apr. 15 -17 | Va Beef Expo | Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg | Bill McKinnon, Mgr Mark Wahlberg, Youth |
| Apr. 17 | Northern District Horse Bowl (Open to the State) | ||
| Apr. 24 | Little International Livestock & Horse Show | VA Tech | |
| TBA | State 4H Horse Judging Contest | Hanover area | Mark Wahlberg and Andrea Weis |
| Jun. 26 | State 4H Livestock Judging Contest | VA Tech | Mark Wahlberg |
| Jun. 20-24 | State FFA Convention | VA Tech | Andy Seibel |
| Jun. 28-Jul. 1 | State 4H Congress | VA Tech | 4H Department |
| Jul. 28-Aug 1 | Southern Regionals 4H Horse Championship | Monroe, LA | Dr. Clint DePew (Louisiana State Univ) |
| Sept. 2-4 | Farm & Family Showcase | Kentland Farm | Dwight Paulette |
| Sept 16-19 | State 4H Horse Show | VA Horse Center, Lexington | Animal Science Dept at Va Tech |
| Oct. 1-3 | State Fair Livestock Events | Richmond | Various |
| Oct. 29 | Hokie Harvest Beef Cattle and Horse Sale | VA Tech | Dan Eversole, Ann Dunnington |
Web Sites for Additional Information
4H Livestock Events and Activities http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/livestock/index.html
4H Horse Events and Activities http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/horse/index.html
Overall 4H Calendar of Events http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/4hcal.html
V T Block & Bridle Events http://www.apsc.vt.edu/clubs/BlockandBridle/WebPage/bb1.html