You can help by providing a tax deductible donation in the amount of your choice. All monetary donations at this time will go towards purchasing new stalls. As we progress with other phases of construction, services rendered in kind are also appreciated and treated the same as cash for recognition and tax purposes. Please contact us for further discussion. You can also help by purchasing items online at Country Supply and designating our project as recipient of the Country Care Program. See our needs page for details. We are also enrolled to benefit from Goodsearch.com. Please add the Goodsearch toolbar and enter Isabella County 4-H Horse Leaders for the charity.

The 210’ x 160’ structure (minus electrical on some stalls), 150 stalls, the restrooms and showers, and the washing area (10 stations). In the summer of 2007 we completed the office and storage room as well as a new announcer's booth. Additional water hook-ups are installed around all four exterior sides of the barn as well as 22 new 30AMP campsite hook-ups along the North side of the facility.

Miscellaneous work in and around the facility.

We are over 99% completed and hope to wrap it up by 2008.

We started in 1996. We are now in our thirteenth year of fund-raising.

Many individuals and organizations as well as the community in general, with a focus on youth. The EEC will provide a positive economic impact to Mt. Pleasant.

The Isabella County 4-H Horse Leaders Association is a 4-H entity and as such is considered a 501©3 non profit organization. All contributions will go towards what is listed on the needs page and the budget page.

We have raised over $592,000 and will continue our efforts by pursing grants, fund-raising and securing financial support from individual donors. 

Phase One: 210” x 160” structure. Phase Two added 118 new stalls, the wash area, restroom and shower facilities. Phase Three constructed the remaining 42 new stalls, the office and storage room, installed the remaining components of the sound/PA system, interior plumbing and electrical, concrete and asphalt aisles and a new announcer's booth.

The Isabella County 4-H Horse Leaders and it’s members is the organization raising funds and managing this project under leadership of the barn committee, which is overseen by the Michigan State University Extension office. Operating costs beyond completion will be provided by the Isabella County Fair Board and Isabella County Co-Expo Board.

Many reasons! The growth of Mt. Pleasant and the growth of the 4-H Horse membership has expanded to the point of mandating action. This population increase has lead to greater demand from residents for 4-H to offer more services to meet the needs of equestrians. For years we have operated from a facility with limited capacity or have had to use other facilities elsewhere to host programs. Twelve years ago our 4-H organization decided to undertake the construction of the facility that will meet area demand. Simply stated…we have the location, the membership and the need, but did not have the facilities!

Please contact anyone on the barn committee or you may contact the MSU Extension office. We will direct you to the proper person to assist you. MSU Ext. office (989) 772-0911 ext. 302,  Nancy (EEC Chair) at 989-772-3894, or Janet (Horse Superintendent and President)  989.772.0624.

We have four teams in the Mt. Pleasant Optimist Bowling Challenge on February 9. There will be 3 speed shows at the fairgrounds in the summer. The dates are June 18, July 2 and July 16.

PEP stands for Proud Equestrian Program. Formerly known as HRH (Horseback Riding for the Handicap) program.

The majority of funding to date has come from grants and donations. Other sources are contributed goods and services, Fundraising, and 4-H Club contributions.

The Isabella County 4-H Horse Leaders and members have raised over $592,000.

Click here to view the budget.