The 25?th annual Winter Horse & Goat -small ruminant Symposium will be held Saturday, February 29th, 9:30am-2:00pm, at the Chateaugay School in Chateaugay, NY. It is open to Clinton, Franklin, Essex and St Lawrence County 4H youth, leaders and families. There is no fee.

*"Heads-Up" Concussion training for parents and adults. It is now required that all 4H horse events have at least one certified "Heads-Up" program trained person in attendance. It is in the best interest of all horse 4H leaders and parents to take this 25-30 minute training. It's free and so important!

Classes: "Supplements-Necessary for my horse or is it just expensive urine?", Dr Dorothee Gilmore, Rivendale Equine

Equine Dental Care and Dental Issues-Dr Kerry Alexander, Saranac Veterinary Clinic

Johne's Disease and other diseases in small ruminants-Dr Jessica Schilleri-Smith

Janet Collier, NY Ag and Markets - CART training- County Animal Response Team emergency and disaster rescue training for all species of animals. Start your own "bug out" bag for your animals

How to set up hunter courses, understanding and filling out a hunter judge's card, measuring grids and gymnastic lines, Hunters vs Jumpers, de-mystifying the flying lead change and why it is necessary in hunter o/f .

Second Session : Horse Conformation Judging-Test your skills!

Sandy Croote, Due Process Stable 30 year intercollegiate hunter coach, carded judge in 9 breeds

YQCA Youth Quality Care of Animals Certification - Junior Session ($3 fee paid for Franklin and Clinton participants by your respective county) Ages 7-11 Elizabeth Couillard (includes all species of animals)

YQCA Youth Quality Care of Animals Senior Session Certification ($3 fee paid for Fr and Clinton participants by your respective county. Others may pay at the event) Includes all species of animals Elizabeth Couillard yqca.org/ for more info on this program

There will be activities available for cloverbuds and younger siblings.

Pot Luck lunch- Bring a dish to pass, the serving spoon-etc, and your own beverage. Paper products will be provided.