Maryland 4-H Horsemen's Party

Now in its 26th year, the Maryland Horsemen's party serves as the primary fundraiser for the Sallie Robertson Memorial 4-H Horse Endowment Fund. Sallie Parlette Robertson was a native of Howard County, a 4-H Alumna and owner of the famous Ship's Quarters Farms in northern Carroll County. When Mrs. Robertson died in 1984, 4-H leaders from Carroll County and Howard County, who had known her as a personal friend, started an endowment fund with the Maryland 4-H Foundation in her memory. The goal of the Sallie Robertson Memorial 4-H Endowment Fund is to support 4-H equine educational programs, and the annual trip for 4-Hers representing Maryland at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round Up in the areas of horse judging, hippology, horse bowl, demonstrations and public speaking. The fund may also provide scholarships for 4-H volunteers and members to attend leadership conferences, equine-related workshops and National 4-H Congress. This year's party will feature: 2012 Ford F-250 4x4 Truck Raffle; Online Auction; Silent Auction; Live Auction; 50/50 Raffle; plus the awards ceremony!