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BOISE, Idaho – On Saturday, March 24, at 10 a.m. at the Boise Wild Horse Corrals (located off South Pleasant Valley Road in southeast Boise), 4-H members representing seven different 4-H Clubs will compete in a trail challenge that includes navigating an obstacle course and loading and unloading from a stock trailer. The mustang weanlings will then be showcased and offered for adoption during the Idaho Horse Expo at Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, April 13-15.

There is no finer display of grit and determination than that of a young 4-H member venturing into town for the first time with their wild horse project. Ever since February, these youths have poured countless hours into teaching their mustangs how to lead, pick up their feet and load into a horse trailer – all essential attributes to becoming a solid equine partner for a new adopter.

When all is said and done, 25 4-H members will have had the opportunity to handle a young horse and hone their horsemanship skills.

“Each year since 2009, this partnership has generated such excitement around our wild horse and burro program,” said Boise Wild Horse and Burro Specialist Raul Trevino. “It’s very gratifying to see the 4-H members grow and develop their skills while also helping us place horses into new homes.”

The 4-H Clubs that will compete are as follows: Critters of Gold (Canyon County), Denim and Dust (Ada County), Desperados (Ada County), Idaho Youth Ranch (Canyon County), Purple Sage Riders (Gem County), Ribbons and Wranglers (Payette County) and Snake River Livestock (Owyhee County) 4-H Clubs.