4-H Youth Livestock and Horse Program

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2006 Grand Champion Steer [Click here to view full size picture]

Routt County 4-H Livestock and Horse programs are a strong part of the community in Routt County. 4-H youth raise market lambs, goats, rabbits, market beef, poultry, market swine, horses, breeding beef, breeding sheep and llama projects for exhibit at the Historic Routt County Fair and Rodeo.

4-H members learn skills in animal husbandry, record keeping, small business management, decision making, and resposibility.

Routt County 4-H members strive to represent agriculture at a high standard, and produce a wholesome and healthy food product.

Routt County 4-H Livestock Program
Routt County 4-H Horse Program
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Routt County 4-H Livestock Program

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Routt County is proud of the Lufkin Beef Breeding Show which pays $2,500 annually in premiums to 4-H members exhibiting breeding beef projects.

Breeding sheep exhibitors are rewarded for raising their own market lambs through the Brenner family Ewe and Market Lamb Class. In addition the Craig Ram Sale and Elliot Family provide additional premiums.

Many 4-H members show rabbits, poultry and cavy projects at the Routt County Fair.

Routt County 4-H members raise and exhibit market livestock, breeding livestock and small animal projects at the Routt County fair.

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Routt County Fair & Rodeo

2006 Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Lambs [Click here to view full size picture]

Routt County 4-H Horse Program

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The Routt County 4-H Horse program is organized by an outstanding group of volunteer leaders. Members learn horsemanship, and gymkana skills 12 months out of the year. Members can evaluate themselves and their horses learning progress through the 4-H Horse Levels program. For information, and 4-H Horse Rule Book contact the Extension Office at (970) 879-0825.