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Ruff Riders’ Round Up held at Fair

Lexi Banko on Iceman.

The Sugar Grove Ruff Riders 4-H Horse and Pony Club’s 64th annual Round-Up was held recently at the Warren County Fairgrounds.

Timed Contest Classes and Fun Classes were run on Tuesday, June 5. Grooming and Showmanship and Performance Classes were judged by Darcy Blout on Saturday, June 16, 2018.

Tuesday’s placings were as follows:

Keyhole: 1. Caprice Bryant and Magic, 2. Eliza Brook and Cooper, 3. Marissa Gourley and Chaz, 4. Katie Downs and Shamrock;

Poles: 1. Eliza Brook, 2. Marissa Gourley, 3. Caprice Bryant, 4. Katie Downs;

Barrels: 1. Caprice Bryant, 2. Eliza Brook, 3. Marissa Gourley, 4. Katie Downs;

Cloverbud Walk/Trot Keyhole, Poles, and Barrels, participation by: Mikey Bryant and Sammy, Arlene Boisvert and Ivan, Esther Boisvert and Frost.

Ribbon Race: 1. Caprice Bryant and Katie Downs;

Mint Julep: 1. Katie Downs, 2. Marissa Gourley, 3. Eliza Brook, 4. Caprice Bryant;

Break ‘n’ Out: 1. Katie Downs, 2. Marissa Gourley, 3. Caprice Bryant, 4. Eliza Brook;

Egg and Spoon: 1. Katie Downs, 2. Marissa Gourley, 3. Eliza Brook, 4. Caprice Bryant;

Coloring Page: 1. Eliza Brook, 2. Caprice Bryant, 3. Marissa Gourley, 4. Katie Downs;

Saturday’s placings were as follows:

Intermediate Grooming and Showmanship: 1. Katie Downs and Shamrock, 2. Marissa Gourley and Mercedes (Production), 3. Eliza Brook and Cooper;

Junior Grooming and Showmanship: 1. Marissa Gourley and Chaz, 2. Caprice Bryant and Magic, 3. Lexi Banko and Iceman;

Pleasure: 1. Marissa Gourley, 2. Katie Downs, 3. Eliza Brook, 4. Lexi Banko, 5. Caprice Bryant;

Horsemanship/Equitation: 1. Marissa Gourley, 2. Katie Downs, 3. Eliza Brook, 4. Caprice Bryant, 5. Lexi Banko;

Working Western Horse/Pony: 1. Katie Downs, 2. Marissa Gourley;

Pleasure Pairs: 1. Lexi Banko and Katie Downs, 2. Eliza Brook and Marissa Gourley;

Ranch Pleasure: 1. Katie Downs, 2. Marissa Gourley, 3. Eliza Brook, 4. Lexi Banko;

Trail: 1. Katie Downs, 2. Marissa Gourley, 3. Eliza Brook, 4. Lexi Banko;

In-Hand Trail: 1. Eliza Brook, 2. Marissa Gourley and Mercedes (Production), 3. Lexi Banko and Frost (Mini);

Reining: 1. Katie Downs, 2. Marissa Gourley;

Bareback Fanny Race: 1. Katie Downs, 2. Lexi Banko, 3. Marissa Gourley, 4. Eliza Brook.

Cloverbud Grooming and Showmanship and Walk/Trot Pleasure/Equitation, participation by: Mikey Bryant and Sammy, Arlene Boisvert and Ivan, Esther Boisvert and Frost.

Cloverbud Walk/Trot Trail: Arlene Boisvert and Esther Boisvert.

Cloverbud In-Hand Trail: Arlene Boisvert.

First time Blue Ribbon Winners: Lexi Banko with Iceman and Eliza Brook with Cooper.

High Point Award for Tuesday’s Contest and Fun Classes: Caprice Bryant with Magic.

High Point Award for Saturday’s Grooming and Showmanship and Performance Classes: Marissa Gourley with Chaz.

Overall High Point: Tied between Marissa Gourley with Chaz and Katie Downs with Shamrock.

The club also has three horseless members, Garrett Cofer, Hailey Graham, and Clare Jaynes, who learned more about horse science and horsemanship, assisted members who were showing, and cheered them on.

Many members, including Alexandria Hangge and Hershey (who was not able to attend Club Round-Up), will be competing in the 2018 4-H County Qualifying Show on Saturday, July 21, at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Anyone interested in watching the 4-H Horse Program in action is welcome to attend. Admission is free.

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