Centre County 4-H Members Participate in 4-H Horse & Pony Round Up

The Centre County 4-H program recently held its 2011 horse show roundup at the Grange Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 30th.  The show is a qualifying show to allow eligible 4-H members to advance to the district competition in August.  Thirty-four Centre County 4-H members took part in the event.  Thanks to the preparation and support of the 4-H Horse club volunteers, the show ran very smoothly.

In most classes, the top two place individuals qualify to participate at the 2011 District V 4-H Horse Show with the exception of some hunter jumping classes, which require individuals to maintain a minimum score to advance to the district show, and if there were more than 8 participants in the class, 3 advance.  Ribbons were awarded to all individuals placing first through sixth. Julie Ely served as the English Judge, Cayce Walters served as the Western judge and Carla Weaver served as the Draft Judge. 

Centre County will be hosting the 2011 District V 4-H Horse Show on August 20 at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds.  The qualifying exhibitors in each class at the district show will advance to the 52nd annual Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show, October 28-30, held at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg.

The divisions and winners include the following:
Western Grooming and Showmanship Senior Division: Maria Pistone, 1st Place; Khayla Smith, 2nd place; Emilie Campbell, 3rd place; Emilie Rogers, 4th place; Kaelyn Davis, 5th place; Abigail Henning, 6th place; Erin Ragan, 7th place; and Shanelle Spotts, 8th place.

Western Grooming and Showmanship Junior Division: Sierra Horner, 1st place; Burton Peese, 2nd place; Tara Bascom, 3rd place; Anna Lawrence, 4th place; Madison Dagen, 5th place; Karly Davis, 6th place; Caroline Helms, 7th place; Isabella Toyos, 8th place; and Lily Maxwell, 9th place.

Draft Grooming and Showmanship: Jason Thoms, 1st place; Blake Peese, 2nd place; Branston Peese, 3rd place.

English Grooming and Showmanship Senior Division: Taylor Shears, 1st place; Julie Ivicic, 2nd place; Julia Moyer, 3rd place; Ashley Gates, 4th place; and Helen Melville, 5th place.    

English Grooming and Showmanship Junior Division: Maikayla Corrigan, 1st place; Daria Jacobson, 2nd place; Macee Lamb, 3rd place; Katie Elder, 4th place; Jonathan Korte, 5th place; Emma Jacobson, 6th place; Violet Sleigh, 7th place; and Maryann Newcomb, 8th place.

Miniature Horse Driving (40 in. and Under): Caroline Helms, 1st place; Madison Dagen, 2nd place; and Burton Peese, 3rd place.

Draft Horse Driving: Jason Thoms, 1st place; and Blake Peese, 2nd place.

Pleasure Pony Driving: Isabella Toyos, 1st place.

Bill Conway Memorial Class: Ashley Gates, 1st place.

Walk Trot Equitation, Minimum Assistance: Brooke Fisher, 1st place.

Walk-Trot Equitation Draft Horses: Blake Peese, 1st place.

Walk-Trot/Jog Equitation: Mikayla Corrigan, 1st place; Maryann Newcomb, 2nd place; Macee Lamb, 3rd place; Isabella Toyos, 4th place; and Emma Jacobson, 5th place.

Obstacle Trail, Minimum Assistance: Brooke Fisher, 1st place.

Open Trail Horses (Senior Rider): Emilie Campbell, 1st place; Khayla Smith, 2nd place; and Maria Pistone, 3rd place.

Miniature Horse In Hand Trail: Abigail Henning, 1st place; Sierra Horner, 2nd place; Masion Dagen, 3rd place; and Burton Peese, 4th place.

Pole Bending Horses: Kaelyn Davis, 1st place; Jason Thoms, 2nd place; Shanelle Spotts, 3rd place; and Lily Maxwell, 4th place.

Pole Bending Ponies: Tara Bascom, 1st place; and Erin Ragen, 2nd place.

Clover Leaf Barrel Race Horses: Jason Thoms, 1st place; Shanelle Spotts, 2nd place; Kaelyn Davis, 3rd place; and Lily Maxwell, 4th place.

Raised Box Keyhole Horses: Kaelyn Davis, 1st place; Shanelle Spots, 2nd place; and Lily Maxwell, 3rd place.

Raised Box Keyhole Ponies: Erin Ragen, 1st place.

Hunter Seat Equitation (over fences), Senior: Julia Moyer, 1st place; and Taylor Shears, 2nd place.

Working Hunter Horses: Julia Moyer, 1st place; and Taylor Shears, 2nd place.

Hunter Hack Horses: Katie Elder, 1st place.

Hunter Hack Ponies: Jonathan Korte, 1st place.

Hunter Seat Equitation (on the flat), Senior: Ashley Gates, 1st place; and Julie Ivicic, 2nd place.

Hunter Seat Equitation (on the flat), Junior: Katie Elder, 1st place; Violet Sleigh, 2nd place; Jonathan Korte, 3rd place; and Daria Jacobson, 4th place.

Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses (Senior Rider): Ashley Gates, 1st place; and Julie Ivicic, 2nd place.

Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses (Junior Rider): Violet Sleigh, 1st place; and Daria Jacobson, 2nd place.

Classic Hunter Under Saddle Horses (Senior Rider): Taylor Shears, 1st place; and Julia Moyer, 2nd place.

Classic Hunter Under Saddle Horses (Junior Rider): Katie Elder, 1st place.

Hunter Under Saddle Ponies: Jonathan Korte, 1st place.

Western Horsemanship, Senior Rider: Emilie Campbell, 1st place; Maria Pistone, 2nd place; and Khayla Smith, 3rd place.

Western Pleasure Horses, Senior Rider: Khayla Smith, 1st place; Emilie Campbell, 2nd place; and Maria Pistone, 3rd place.

Special recognition is given to the members who scored the highest cumulative points in their showing division and were named as either the "Grand Champion" or the "Reserve Champion" of their division.

These winners were:
Grand Champion - Draft Division: Blake Peese (Silver Spurs Club)
Reserve Champion - Draft Division: Jason Thoms (Silver Spurs Club)

Grand Champion - Jr. English Division: Katie Elder (Flying Hooves Club)
Reserve Champion - Jr. English Division: Mikayla Corrigan (Boot Scootin' Riders Club)

Grand Champion - Sr. English Division: Taylor Shears (Flying Hooves Club)
Reserve Champion - Sr. English Division: Julia Moyer (Flying Hooves Club)

Grand Champion - Jr. Gaming Division: Tara Bascom (Nittany Riders Club)
Reserve Champion - Jr. Gaming Division: Lily Maxwell (Nittany Riders Club)

Grand Champion - Sr. Gaming Division: Kaelyn Davis (Galloping Gold Club)
Reserve Champion - Sr. Gaming Division: Shanelle Spotts (Galloping Gold Club)

Grand Champion - Miniature Horse Division: Sierra Horner (Silver Spurs Club)
Reserve Champion - Miniature Horse Division: Burton Peese (Boot Scootin' Riders Club)

Grand Champion - Jr. Western Division: Isabella Toyos (Boot Scootin' Riders Club
Reserve Champion - Jr. Western Division: Anna Lawrence (Galloping Gold Club)

Grand Champion - Sr. Western Division: Emilie Campbell (Silver Spurs Club)
Reserve Champion - Sr. Western Division: Khayla Smith (Flying Hooves Club)

Good Luck to all the participants who qualified for the 4-H District Horse Show and will be showing on August 20th at the Grange Fairgrounds for a chance to move on to the 4-H State Horse Show in Harrisburg at the end of October.

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