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The Stallion Owner and Colt Development Projects

Purdue University

Abstract

Our main horse extension project is known as The Hoosier Gold Medal Colt Club. This project was started in 1926 with 97 farmer members in 28 counties feeding 137 weanling colts. The club is now started upon its tenth year with a membership of 928 farmers in 45 counties feeding 1,268 colts.

The objects of this project are:

1. To induce mare owners to breed to better stallions.
   
2. To encourage them to feed and manage their colts economically and properly during the critical period from weaning to the end of the first year.
   
3. To hold shows or exhibits of these colts so the public can see, the results obtained.
   

The requirements imposed upon cooperators in this project are:

1. Colts are nominated as foals during July by their owners.
   
2. During the ensuing twelve months, these colts are required to gain 650 pounds.
   
3. Those that gain 650 pounds are then eligible to compete for medals in the gold medal colt club shows. Those that fail to gain 650 pounds are automatically dropped.