BERRIEN SPRINGS — The Berrien County 4-H program will host its annual 4-H Versatility scholarship event at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Berrien County Youth Fair in Berrien Springs.

The 4-H Versatility scholarship event is designed to identify and recognize the most versatile 4-H teen member and horse duo in the Berrien County 4-H horse and pony project. The scholarship is awarded to the outstanding 4-H horse and rider versatility combination.

Classes for the event are Showmanship, English Equitation, Western Horsemanship and Gymkhana: Speed and Action.

An education scholarship will be awarded to the champion and reserve champion in the amounts of $500 and $250. Placing ribbons will be awarded to the top 10 participants as well.

The 4-H Versatility Scholarship Event is open to any Berrien County 4-H member who is 14 to 19 by Jan. 1 and has completed ninth grade. Maximum years of participating in the event should not exceed five. Youth must be enrolled in a Berrien County 4-H horse and pony project club by June 1.

The horse used for the Berrien County 4-H Versatility Event must be pre-registered and exhibited at the Berrien County Youth Fair by the 4-H member and on the grounds during fair week, member, said 4-H staff. The horse must also be pre-registered or have its application postmarked for the Berrien County 4-H Versatility Scholarship Event by July 5.

Registration forms and details on requirements can be found at canr.msu.edu/berrien/berrien_county_4_h/associations-committees-/berrien-county-4-h-horse-leaders.

The Berrien County 4-H Versatility Scholarship Event is sponsored by the Berrien County 4-H Horse Leaders Association.

For more information about the Berrien County 4-H Versatility Scholarship Event, prospective participants can contact Chrissy Bradford, versatility scholarship chairman, at canterloper@aol.com or via phone at (269) 362-2915.