Supporting 4-H’ers  BY KATE PARROTT
Ten years ago, the Paulding 4-H Horse and Pony Club was founded in an effort to educate and train young people about the culture and habits of the equine species. Approximately 90 kids, ages 10 through 17, are enrolled in the group annually. "We’ve prided our organization on providing young kids with experience in showmanship, teaching them leadership skills, how to speak in front of a group and how to work as a team,” says Annette Raybon, who has been a volunteer leader of the club for the past eight years. In addition, the club teaches skills associated with judging various breeds of horses and developing awareness of other 4-H activities. The only prerequisite for joining the club is a love ofhorses—members don’t even need to own a horse. To aid in raising funds for the group, the club released a cookbook in 2007: “Hungry as a Horse.” Raybon says it was an ideal fund-raiser. “We had everyone in the group gather recipes from their neighbors and the community in general.” The cookbook features more than 500 recipes and a little bit of everything, ranging from Southern favorites such as oven-fried okra to traditional treats like Rice Krispie bars. And in keeping with the club’s mission, who could forget the horses? The cookbook also highlights unique recipes to promote your pony’s tastebuds, such as Angel’s on the Trail Munchie Balls.  Proceeds from the cookbook support scholarships for members to attend horse shows and camp and for community service projects. Below is a sample recipe.
Copies of “Hungry as a Horse: How to Dine on the High Hoof” are available for $15, plus $3 shipping and handling, by mailing a check payable to Paulding County 4-H Horse and Pony Club, c/o Annette Raybon, at 2051 Highway 101 N., Dallas, GA 30157. Writer Kate Parrott of Atlanta is a former GEORGIA Magazine intern. | 
