4H club forms

Charles City 4H Horse and Pony Club has recently formed in the county and is seeking members age 9-18. There is also a Cloverbud program for ages 5-8.

Meetings are held the third Thursday each month in the county government building. The next meeting is Nov. 18, 6 p.m.

Club leaders are Ashley Nicholas, a 4H alumna and professional riding instructor/trainer, and Jerel Johnson, a Charles City native and professional farrier.

The club conducts learning activities through clinics, lesson, field trips, guest speakers, and projects. There’s also hands-on equine experience in a safe environment, business skills and fund-raising, and teamwork and sportsmanship through games, horse shows, and competition.

The club plans on doing a community outreach program every other month with members in charge of developing and running the project.

For information, contact Nicholas at 966-9003, 691-3357, or anicholas84@gmail.com or Johnson at 966-9003, 519-7514, or jjohnsonfarrier@gmail.com.