C.1.8 4-H Leasing Rules

1. There can only be one 4-H member per leased animal with the exception of horse.  Another way to state this is "Each animal can only be rented by one 4-H member and appear on one Approval Form with the exception of horse.  Up to two members who are not in the same family are permitted to lease the same horse."   Two members are permitted to lease the same horse because expenses are generally higher with the horse project and it is sometimes safer for two members to work together.  In families with more than 2 children, the horse may be leased by all of the children.  Families must take care not to overwork the horse and recognize that every child may not be able to show at the same horse show.
    
2. No more than 20 animals of each type (dairy cow, beef animal, goats, dogs, sheep, working steer, swine, poultry, rabbits, llamas, horse, other) that require an approval form can be leased by one 4-H member.
    
3.  It is understood that 4-H members will receive help with fitting during the year as these skills are learned.  It is expected that the fitting of leased animals for 4-H shows and competitions will be done by the 4-H member who signed the lease form.
    
4. It is desirable to keep leased animals under the direct responsibility of the 4-H member.  It is expected that a 4-H member with a leased-animal project will, on average, assist with the care, maintenance and training of that animal at least twice per week.

The 4-H club leader, project leader, or independent advisor will verify that this is an active project by signing the animal approval form.  One method of verification the leader can use is to review the project record to date.

4/2008

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