2000 Contest
Results
Press Release, November 2000
Winners Announced for Eastern National 4-H Horse
Roundup
Louisville, Kentucky -- Three hundred-thirty 4-Hers from 27 states recently competed at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-up in Louisville, KY. The Round-up was held during the North American Livestock Exposition (NAILE) on November 3-5, 2000.
Four-Hers represented their states in six various contests that tested their knowledge of horses and horsemanship.
The horse judging contest evaluated 4-Hers’ ability to judge horses in conformation and performance classes. Members judged 10 classes and presented 4 sets of oral reasons defending their class placings.
The judging team from North Carolina won the entire contest for the fourth consecutive year. The members included, Courtney Branscome, Amanda Matthews, Melissa Weston, and Amanda Price. The team’s coaches included Debbie Barhnam, Kyle Benzick, Dee Dee Fields and Dr. Bob Mowery. The team received a perpetual trophy from the American Paint Horse Association as well as a plaque from the
NAILE. The second place team was from Tennessee. The team members were Rachel McCulloch, Barbara Sherman, Crystal Clary, and Lincoln Young with coach Ruth Correll.
The high team in conformation classes was awarded to the Arkansas horse judging team consisting of Michelle Keck, Chera Phillips, Susan Joyner and Cody Hamm. The team from Florida received the top award in performance classes. The members were Amber Freeman, Ashley Westbrook, Alanna Foley, and Amanda Poteet.
Individual judging awards were also presented. The American Quarter Horse Association presented a $1,000 Scholarship to the high individual overall which was Jaime Adams of Michigan. She also received a trophy from the AQHA. Rachel McCulloch of Tennessee received the reserve overall individual award from the International Arabian Horse Association. Four-H member, Corinne Dubois of New Hampshire was the high individual in judging conformation classes and Tyler Crouse of Missouri dominated the judging in performance classes.
The co-superintendents at the horse judging contest were Dr. Bob Kline, Dr. Doyle Meadows, Dr. Edward Johnson, and Ashley Griffin.
The Hippology contest tests the members’ knowledge with several phases. Contestants must complete a written phase, horse judging phase, equipment identification, slide identification, and team problems.
The winning team was New York consisting of Katie Rovente, Dawn Carlton, CaitlinNeidzialkowski, and Jessica Maher. This winning team was presented with a perpetual trophy donated by the American Quarter Horse Association. Members also received a plaque from the NAILE. The reserve team was Washington which members consisted of Renee Pietsch, Keshia Swanlund, Christa Swanlund, and Audrey Moran.
The highest placed teams in each phase were: written phase-North Carolina, judging phase-Ohio, station phase-New York, and problem solving phase-Washington. The American Quarter Horse Association $1,000 Scholarship for the high individual overall in hippology was won by Dawn Carlton of New York. The winner also received a trophy from the American Saddlebred Horse Association.
The reserve individual overall, Renne Pietsch of Washington, received a crystal trophy from Land O’Lakes Farmland, Equine Division.
Individual awards were also given in various phases. The winners were Rebecca Effron of North Carolina in the written phase, Michael Telford of Ohio in the judging phase, and Dawn Carlton of New York in the station phase. Ray Antoniewicz, Elizabeth Buist, Mark Llewellyn, and Joyce Brinsfield were co-superintendent for the hippology contest.
Equine Knowledge was once again tested in the Horse Bowl Contest. Members competed on teams of four in the contest patterned after other quiz bowls. Questions covered virtually all aspects of horses and horsemanship.
The perpetual trophy for the winning team was presented to the team from North Carolina consisting of Julia Charles, Nicole Prince, Laura Thompson, Suzanne Geyer, and Jessica Campbell and coach Janet MacFall. The trophy was sponsored by the American Paint Horse Association. The NAILE also presented the winners with a plaque. The reserve high place team was from New York. Members included Rachel Miller, Kristen Lindstrom, Leah Spryn, Melissa Braaten, and Grace Kronenburg.
The horse bowl contestant answering the most correct answers was named the high individual in the contest. Laura Thompson from North Carolina received this honor and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the AQHA as well as a trophy from the American Paint Horse Association. Rachel Miller of New York received the reserve individual trophy from the International Arabian Horse Association.
The horse bowl superintendents were: Christine Johnston, Jean Griffiths, Margie Margentino, and Dr. Gary
Schnappinger.
The Public Speaking contest was won by Kari Fisher of North Carolina. She received a $1,000 Scholarship from the AQHA and a trophy from the International Arabian Horse Association. The title of her speech was “The Magic of Imprinting.”
Marianne Lodmell of Kentucky received the reserve crystal trophy from Land O’Lakes Farmland Feed, EquineDivision with her speech, “Symbol of America.” The public speaking co-superintendents were Donnie King and Janet Prillaman.
The $1,000 AQHA Scholarship for the individual demonstration contest was presented to Christi Nichols of New York for her demonstration “Camped Out.” She was also presented a trophy from the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association.
“Showmanship: Sell It” was the title of Christina Mischinski’s demonstration which received the trophy from Land O”Lakes Farmland Feed, Equine Division for being reserve in the individual demonstration contest. Mischinski is from North Carolina. The co-superintendents were Nancy Kissel and Steve McNeil.
“On the Road Again” was the title of Megan Anderson and Abby Gildersleeve’s demonstration from New Jersey which won the team demonstration contest. Each will receive a $1,000 Scholarship from AQHA as well as a trophy from the Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc. The American Morgan Horse Institute presented the reserve team with trophies. This team consisted of Michael Hunsinger and Matthew Farris from Tennessee. The title of their demonstration was “Polishing Up Your Terminology.” Co-superintendents were Dr. Pat Comerford and Jennifer Dickey.
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Major sponsors of the 2000 Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup included the American Quarter Horse Association providing scholarships to the top individuals in each contest plus financial support and trophies, Land O’ Lakes Farmland Feed - Equine Division, American Youth Horse Council, Primedia Equine Group, American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Morgan Horse Institute, American Paint Horse Association, American Saddlebred Horse Association, Appaloosa Horse Club, Ariat International, Inc., Blackwater Forge, Inc., Continental Acres, Dorsey Trailers Truck and Trailer Equipment, Glenwood Farms, Inc., Harness Horse Youth Foundation, Inc., International Arabian Horse Association, Peruvian Paso Horse Registry of North America, Pinto Horse Association of America, Purina Mills, Inc.Reeves International, Southeast Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Committee, Southern States Cooperative, Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association, Tidewater Horse Council, United Professional Horseman’s Association, Inc., Virginia Beach Municipal Employee Credit Union, W.C. Carpenter LLC, Western Horseman, and Zeecraft
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The Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup is a joint effort of the North American International Livestock Exposition, Cooperative Extension, USDA, and the National 4-H Council. All programs are offered without regard to race, handicap, or national
origin.
Press Release by Joyce Brinsfield
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