Friend of 4-H Honored

Friend of 4-H Award Recipient for 2009 is John Hovde.

John Hovde was honored with this award during the 4-H Awards Night on November 1.

John is a adjunct professor at NDSU where he teaches horsemanship classes.  He also conducts horsemanship clinics across the Midwest.  For many years John has given generously of his time and talent as a horseman by offering a free six-week horsemanship clinic to Williams County 4-H'ers each spring.  The youth, as well as the parents watching, are taught valuable lessons from basic ground-work horsemanship skills on up to actual riding skills, with the ultimate goal of being ready to participate in the 4-H horse show during the UMV Fair.  John has also volunteered many hours of his time during the 4-H horse shows over the years.

Congratulations to John and thanks for all your dedication to 4-H.

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