BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County 4-H program will host its annual 4-H Versatility scholarship event at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Berrien County Youth Fair in Berrien Springs. The 4-H Versatility Scholarship event is designed to identify and recognize the most versatile 4-H teen member and horse duo in the Berrien County 4-H Horse and Pony project.

The scholarship is awarded to the outstanding 4-H horse and rider versatility combination. Classes for the event include Hunter Hack, Open English Equitation, Western Horsemanship, Gymkhana – Clover Leaf Barrels, and Trail.

An education scholarship will be awarded to the champion and reserve champion in the amounts of $500 and $250. Placing ribbons will be awarded to the top ten participants as well.

The 4-H Versatility scholarship event is open to any Berrien County 4-H member who is 14 to 19 years of age by Jan. 1 and has completed the ninth grade. Maximum years of participating in the event are not to exceed five. Youth must be enrolled in a Berrien County 4-H horse and pony project club by June 1.

The horse used for the Berrien County 4-H Versatility Event must be pre-registered and exhibited at the Berrien County Youth Fair by the 4-H member and on the grounds during fair week. Members and horse must be pre-registered or applications post-marked for the Berrien County 4-H Versatility scholarship event by Friday, July 6. Registration forms and details on requirements can be found at msue.anr.msu.edu/county/berrien/berrien_county_4_h.

The Berrien County 4-H Versatility scholarship event is sponsored by the Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Association.

For more information about the Berrien County 4-H Versatility scholarship event, contact Chrissy Bradford, Versatility Scholarship Chairman at canterloper@aol.com or via phone at (269) 362-2915.

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