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Girl Scouts get their "horse fix" at Classic Show

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Contributed by: Alice Hughes on 5/20/2008

More than 250 Girl Scouts who attended the Horse Fan Badge Event at the 32nd annual Colorado Classic Horse Show on April 26 at the National Western Events Center in Denver. Horse crazy girls learned about horse health, horse care and the horse show industry by watching the majestic Arabian, Morgan and Saddlebred horses compete in the show and later attending the two-hour hands-on clinic.

During the clinic, Girl Scouts rotated through eleven educational stations that included topics such as horse behavior, riding equipment and clothing, grooming, safety, horse shoeing, adopting wild mustangs, famous horses, equine careers and barn tours. At the eleventh station, women equine veterinary students at Colorado State University taught girls about horse health and dietary needs. After the event, girls were able to continue their education with a special take-home notebook filled with horse facts and fun activities. In a special prize drawing, Girl Scouts even won free riding lessons.

Bailey Hawkins, 10, from Troop 1320 in Thornton, listened intently as CSU Equine Science students talked about a horse's average temperature, heart rate and how to tell a horse's age by checking their teeth.

"I didn't realize that a horse's temperature is higher than ours or that their heart rate is slower," said Bailey.

Proceeds from the 32nd annual Colorado Classic Horse Show benefit Girl Scouts of Colorado. Girl Scouts of Colorado is where girls throughout the state gain courage, confidence and character alongside a group of girls who will be their friends for life. Girl Scouts is a safe place for girls to explore their world, develop an understanding and empathy for others and take action to make the world a better place. Girls are guided by committed, caring adults who make learning fun. No other activity helps each girl achieve her personal leadership pathway like Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts has been the nation's leading expert on girls for nearly 100 years. For more information about Girl Scouts call 303-778-8774 or visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org.

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