4-H Horse Awards Night
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The 2009 4-H Horse Awards Night was held Oct. 1. The evening recognized top achievements at the Lancaster County Fair and other events throughout the past year. Programs were distributed by the Harmony Hills 4-H Club. Country Riders 4-H Club led the pledge of Allegiance and 4-H pledge. 4-H volunteer Kala Ball was Master of Ceremonies. Thanks to The Fort Western for donating "Fort Bucks" to all youth attending. The following 4-H'ers were recognized at Awards Night:
2009 4-H Horse Awards Night - October 1
- Quiz Bowl 1
- Quiz Bowl 2
- Example story from a record book submitted by Kate Rawlinson
for the Horse Incentive Awards - Gold Level
Special Recognition
Going the Extra Mile Award -- Katie Lloyd and Hannah Ronnah
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Safety Poster Award - Individual -- Cassi Pomajzl [PHOTO]
Safety Poster Award - Group -- Harmony Hills 4-H Club [PHOTO]
2009 State Champions [PHOTO]
2009 State Horse Exposition Hippology Champions [PHOTO]
4-H Horse Project Advancement Levels
Walk-Trot Level -- Ethan Ang, Caidell Davis, Mikayla Garner, Hailey Hula, Sarah Melton, Sarah Peeks, Lucy Polk, Sheldon Riggs, Jessica Scheve, Madison Sobotka, Jay Stander and Hannah Turner [PHOTO]
Level I -- Michael Anderson, Aubrey Baldwin, Bayley Brake, Emma Bueling, Mikaela Carstens, Ashley Colburn, Tasha Double, Jamie Hansen, Rachel Hansen, Mia Hermanson, Ashley Holm, Allie Kallhoff, Eunhye Kim, Katharine Kramer, Bryanna Loudon, Victoria Malina, Apassia McBride, Nicole McConnell, Katie Miller, Maddie Neukirch, Elizabeth Norton, Haylie Pointer, Cassi Pomajzl, Abigail Raasch, Michelle Rohman, Madison Sobotka, Gwyneth Talley, Mikayla Whaley, Alyia Whitehall, Paige Wilson, Jenna Wolfe, Emmaly Wright and Emma Zoller [PHOTO]
Level II -- Vanessa Butterfield, Morgan Chipps, Allison Densberger, Tasha Double, Kitty Duncan, Skyler Kinney, Kelsie Koch, Mattison Merritt, Sierra Nelson, Lena Ostransky, Shane Ostransky, Bailey Peterson, Kate Rawlinson, Sydney Scow, Gwyneth Talley, Bailey Vogler, Heather Welch, Jena Wilson and Kenzie Wolfe
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Level III -- Brittany Albers, Josie Ang, Elise Edgar, Bailey Heidtbrink, Katie Lloyd, Maggie Moore, Samantha Moore, Kate Rawlinson and Hannah Ronnau [PHOTO]
Horse Incentive Awards
4-H’ers logged the hours they spent working with or learning about horses. The more hours invested, the more valuable the reward! Last year we had a total of 72 4-Hers participate. This year, 100 4-Hers participated!!
Bronze Level (minimum of 100 hours) -- Brooke Bennett, Ellie Blake, Jacob Chipps, Amanda Christiansen, Ashley Colburn, Kathleen Duncan, Lynsey Erickson, Nicole Finkner, Katharine Kramer, Victoria Malina, Kenzie Mayer, Nicole McConnell, Logan McDonald, Maggie Moore, Hayden Moss, Elizabeth Norton, Shane Ostransky, Spencer Peters, Kylie Rezac, Jacob Ronnau, Jay Stander, Bethany Wachter, Mikayla Whaley, Emmaly Wright [PHOTO]
Silver Level (minimum of 183 hours) -- Ashley Anderson, Michael Anderson, Ethan Ang, Josie Ang, Aubrey Baldwin, Chelsea Beach, McKenzie Beach, Chloe Brinson, Mikaela Carstens, Morgan Chipps, Alex Christen, Maura Christen, Danae Christiansen, Hannah Coffman, Caitlin Davis, Elli Dearmont, Ivy Dearmont, Allison Densberger, Tasha Double, Elise Edgar, Elizabeth Frobish, Mikayla Garner, Courtney Goering, Aiden Graybill, Danielle Hardesty, Abbie Heusinger, Alyssa Heusinger, Anna Heusinger, Audrey Heusinger, Cailyn Heye, Elsa Johnson, Eunhye Kim, Skyler Kinney, Kelsie Koch, Kelsey Lange, Jordon Lebsack, Bryanna Loudon, Maria Luedtke, Megan Luedtke, Mattison Merritt, McKenzie Merritt, Sammy Moore, Nicole Oestmann, Lena Ostransky, Sarah Peeks, Bailee Peters, Cara Peters, Cory Peters, Bailey Peterson, Cassi Pomajzl, Blake Preston, Brooke Preston, Hannah Ronnau, Hannah Scow, Sydney Scow, Madison Sobotka, Bailey Vogler, Jadin Vogler, Erika Warner, Ashley Wiegand, Jena Wilson, Alexis Wolfe, Jenna Wolfe, Mackenzie Wolfe [PHOTO]
Gold Level (minimum of 366 hours and completed horse record book) -- Brittany Albers, Ashley Bradbury, Vanessa Butterfield, Ashley Densberger, Katlyn Kimmen, Apassia McBride, Sierra Nelson, Kate Rawlinson, Jess Smith, Bailee Sobotka, Heather Welch, Paige Wilson [PHOTO]
Herdsmanship & Decoration Awards
Top Herdsmanship - Small Club -- Flying Hoofs 4-H Club [PHOTO]
Top Herdsmanship - Mid-Size Club -- Viken Riders 4-H Club [PHOTO]
Top Herdsmanship - Large Club -- Western Pride 4-H Club [PHOTO]
Best Fair Decorations - Small Club -- Star Spangled Saddles 4-H Club [PHOTO]
Best Fair Decorations - Large Club -- Rough Riders 4-H Club [PHOTO]
Judging Awards
The Horse Judging Contest at the Lancaster County Fair emphasizes how much 4-H members know about horses as they judge four or more classes of horses. Senior division participants also give oral reasons.
Top Ten Judging Elementary Division -- Jessica Jordon (1st place), Vanessa Butterfield, Bailee Sobotka, Apassia McBride, Mikayla Whaley, Sierra Nelson, Mattison Merritt, Emmaly Wright, Jenna Wolfe and Heather Welch [PHOTO]
Top Ten Judging Junior Division -- Shane Ostransky (1st place), Nicole Finker, Hannah Ronnau, Britney Albers, Elli Dearmont, Bailey Peterson, Allsion Densberger, Bailey Heidtbrink, Sydney Scow and Anna Heusinger [PHOTO]
Top Ten Judging Senior Division -- Hannah Scow (1st place), Abbie Heusinger, Alyssa Heusinger, Chelsea Beach, Hannah Coffman, Ben Leach, Samantha Moore, Blake Preston, Ian Schuster and Candace Lahners [PHOTO]
Horse Course Challenge Results
The Horse Course Challenge is a Lancaster County Fair 4-H contest. Study material is based on the Horse Course.
Top 10 Horse Course Challenge Elementary Division -- Emily Clarke (Grand Champion), Bailee Sobotka (Reserve Champion), Morgan Chipps, Mia Hermanson, Sarah Peeks, Mikayla Whaley, Heather Welch, Samantha Stephens, Allison Kallhoff and Spencer Peters [PHOTO]
Top 8 Horse Course Challenge Junior/Senior Division -- Maria Luedtke (Champion), Elli Dearmont (Reserve Champion), Megan Luedtke (Reserve Champion), Brooke Bennett, Cory Peters, Erika Warner, Kate Rawlinson and Hannah Ronnau
All-Around Trail
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Dick and Cookie Confer Top Trail Award for all-around champion of the Lancaster County Fair 4-H Trail obstacle class -- Michael Anderson. [PHOTO]
All-Around Barrels Franklyn Manning Family Trophy for fastest time in the Lancaster County Fair 4-H Barrel racing competition -- McKenzie Beach. [PHOTO]
All-Around Cowboy/Cowgirl: Three age division awards for Lancaster County Fair All-Around Cowboy/Cowgirl are sponsored by Lonsum Pine Farm/Myron Ang Family. [PHOTO]
Elementary Division -- Josie Ang
Junior Division -- Vanessa Butterfield
Senior Division -- Chelsea Beach
Wittstruck All-Around Champion: Wilhelmina Wittstruck Memorial Award for Lancaster County Fair All-Around 4-H Champion Individual -- McKenzie Beach [PHOTO]
Example Story from a Horse Record Book:
Note: As part of the requirements to attain the highest level awarded in the Lancaster County 4-H Horse Incentive Program, 4-H members must complete and hand in a “Light Horse Project” record book. The following story is from Kate Rawlinson’s record book. Kate is 12 years old and is a member of the Esprit de Corps 4-H Club.
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It was one of those hot July mornings that you felt like you were riding through microwaved syrup. It had been a long haul from home in Lincoln to the state horse show in Grand Island. Head tilted back and eyes closed, I was inhaling the scent of summer, the hot, sticky, dry scent of summer. Sailor and I were walking along. He was always patient when I fumbled with the two reins on my Pelham bridle. Today was no different. Even after the long trailer ride, Sailor was flexible, supple and raring to go.
“Final call, Hunter Hack.” My eyes popped open and I looked at Sailor. Hunter Hack was not supposed to start until 9:30, yet the final call came to us at 9:00. My head spun a mile a minute as I hurriedly got dressed and ready. Sailor stood patiently by me, commanding my brain to relax. It was really some magic power of his. Soon I was ready, and I felt cool, calm and collected. It was the feeling of melted butter; soft and squishy. While walking toward the in-gate, I mentally prepared myself for a 2-foot course, like that of the county fair. When I walked onto the course, my mouth dropped, eyes popped, brain exploded and stomach flip-flopped. This was no mediocre 2-foot course. This was the real deal. This course was 2 feet and 6 inches. Six inches does not seem like a lot from the binoculars in the grandstands, but it does when you are hurtling toward it on a 12-hundred-pound land mammal.
True to his nature, Sailor launched over it like the angel he was born to be. I felt so bad not knowing what to do or how to do it. This class was up to Sailor, almost. We would have won if it was completely up to him, but it was not. I had a part in this ordeal too; I was supposed to steer. After our second jump, I was too busy rejoicing that my butt was in the saddle and not planted in the freshly plowed dirt that I completely forgot to back up after I stopped. I came out feeling like such an idiot. After the flat class, we stood in a line of
experienced horses and riders who all did superbly. We ended up with a red because remembering your pattern is a pretty big deal. (Who would have thought?) But I was proud and discouraged all at the same time. I was discouraged because I had let my horse down. After all the great things he did for me, I could not even show him off to the best of my ability. However, I had a reason for being proud, too. I could have gotten a white. I could have been in an ambulance instead of on my beloved horse’s back, accepting the ribbon he won. I could have given up like the 13 other entrants who scratched. But no. I did not fall, and I did not give up. I believed in the horse I love. and our trust is worth more than any ribbon I will ever win. And, we will be right back there next year. Not falling, not quitting, but believing in each other.
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