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The 10th annual Pennsylvania State 4-H Junior Horse Championship and 4th annual Pennsylvania State 4-H Dressage Championship Shows were held this summer at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.
According to a news release, more than 130 4-H members from across Pennsylvania exhibited horses in performance, dressage and in hand classes for the weekend.
The Junior Horse Championship Show is the premier competition of the year for most 4-H horse members enrolled in junior horse projects. Events include breed conformation and futurity classes for yearling to 5-year-old horses, as well as barrel and driving futurities. In Hand Trail and Performance Skills classes were also part of the Junior Horse Show. Results from the show are available on the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program website.
All exhibitors competed at a preliminary level in each class for a merit placing, the news release said.
Sylvia Decker of Mifflin County was named Champion Master Showman which was awarded to the top exhibitor in the Master Showman championship class.
An equine skillathon was available for youth to participate in. Over 20 youth put their equine science knowledge to the test. First and second place in both the senior and junior divisions received awards.
A ground roping competition was added this year for youth to try their skills at roping during the show. In the 14-18-year-old division, Hialeah Stanton was the champion and Reed Messer was the reserve champion. In the 11-13-year-old division, Wyatt Long was the champion and Madison Reed was the reserve champion. The 8-10-year-old champion was Bailey Cassell. All champions and reserve champions received banners and both champions received their own rope.
In its second year, the Team Challenge again tested youth working as a team. This new opportunity was developed to provide an additional opportunity for youth to participate as team members, with an adult supervisor.
"There are many opportunities for youth participating in 4-H horse projects in Pennsylvania," the news release said. "Programs are designed to develop life skills in youth and knowledge of horse production, use, and management."
For additional information on 4-H horse programs in Pennsylvania, contact your county Penn State Cooperative Extension office at extension.psu.edu/counties or visit the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program web site at https://extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h/opportunities/projects/animal-science/horse.
Lycoming County Member Results
Classic Dressage Intro Champion-Grace Paulhamus and On Island Time
Reserve Champion Intro-Lindsey Brooks on Aliraven
Reserve Champion Western Horse, Mare- She Rocks My Nite ridden by Wesley Brown
Reserve Grand Champion Master Showman- Avery Cozzi handling Miners Black Treasure
Reserve Champion Western Type 2 Year Old Mare-Miners Black Treasure handled by Avery Cozi
Western Type 5 Year Old Mare Champion-She Rox My Nite handled by Wesley Brown
Western Type Yearling Mare-Sure a Good Krymsum had led by Abigail Walters
Western Type 3 Year Old Gelding 3rd place to All Time Zippo handled by Wesley Brown
Western Pleasure Futurity Championship class-4th place She Rox My Nite ridden by Wesley Brown
Western Performance Skills Championship class-3rd place to Wesley Brown riding She Rox My Nite
Miniature Horse 4 Year Old Mare Champion-Indie Blue handled by Abigail Walters
Miniature Horse 4 Year Old Jumping Champion Indie Blue handled by Abigail Walters