Several Warren County 4-H members represented the county at the District IX 4-H Horse Show on September 7-9, in Harlansburg. Members had a chance to qualify for the state show set to be held October 26-28 at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. The district and state shows offer 4-H members an opportunity to put their numerous hours of practice and caring for their animals to the test against members from any of the eight counties that make up District IX. Congratulations on your accomplishments and for representing Warren County in a respectable fashion. The following members placed in their classes.
Emily Allison of Kennedy, NY placed in Western Beginners Walk/Trot Pleasure Horse (not a
State class) & second in Western Beginners Walk/Trot Equitation Horse (not a State class);
Kirsten Beardsley of Youngsville placed eighth in Raised Box Keyhole Horses, Senior Rider;
Skylar Black of Jamestown, NY placed third in Raised Box Keyhole Horses, Senior Rider
Abby Bouchard of Warren placed sixth in Raised Box Keyhole Horses, Junior Rider;
Jenna Chase of Warren placed eighth in Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses, Senior Rider;
Kaylene Coons of Bear Lake placed in Western Beginners Walk/Trot Equitation Horses (not a state class) & third in Western Beginners Walk/Trot Pleasure Horses (not a state class);
Kellie Coons of Bear Lake placed sixth in English Grooming & Showmanship Senior & eighth in Hunt Seat Equitation on the flat (Senior Rider);
Rickel Darling of Youngsville placed fifth in Raised Box Keyhole Horses, Senior Rider;
Leandra DeMarco of Marienville placed second in Low Working Hunter Ponies (14.2 hands and under), sixth in Hunter Hack Ponies (14.2 hands and under) & seventh in Hunter Under Saddle Ponies;
Marisa Desin of Spartansburg placed 13th in Raised Box Keyhole Ponies (14.2 hands and under);
Katie Downs of Bear Lake placed second in English Beginners Walk/Trot Pleasure Pony (not a State class), second in English Beginners Equitation Ponies (not a State class) and fourth in English Grooming & Showmanship, Junior;
Savannah Drake of Grand Valley placed fifth in Cutback Ponies (not a state class);
Audrey Ferrie of Warren placed second in English Beginners Walk/Trot Pleasure Horse (not a State
class) and fourth in English Beginners Equitation Horses (not a State class);
Kyra Hammond of Corry placed second in Working Hunter Ponies (14.2 hands and under) & sixth in
Hunter Under Saddle Ponies (over 13.0 hands and not over 14.2 hands);
Alex Hangge of Warren placed third in English Beginners Walk/Trot Pleasure Pony (not a State class)
& third in English Beginners Equitation Ponies (not a State class);
Jessie Henry of Warren placed fourth in Pole Bending Horses;
Mikayla Holden of Sheffield placed fifth in Clover Leaf Barrel Race Horses, Senior Rider;
Tyler Hultberg of Frewsburg, NY placed second in Western Beginners Walk Trot Pleasure Ponies (not a state class) & second in Western Beginners Walk Trot Equitation Pony (not a state class);
Morgan Johnson of Kane placed second in Western Pleasure Ponies (over 13 hands & not over 14.2 hands);
Jenna King of Spartansburg placed seventh in Cutback Pony (not a State class) and 14th in Raised Box Keyhole Ponies (14.2 hands and under);
Emma Lewis of Northeast placed in Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses, Junior Rider, third in Low Working Hunter Horses, third in Hunter Hack Horses and fourth in Hunter Seat Equitation (on the flat), Junior Rider;
Alyssa Molek of Irvine placed fifth in Raised Box Keyhole Horses, Junior Rider & eighth in Pole Bending Horses, Junior Rider
Stephanie Puckly of Spartansburg placed in Hunter Seat Equitation (on the flat), Senior Rider, in Classic Hunter Under Saddle Horses, Senior Rider, fourth in English Grooming & Showmanship, Senior & will be show her production horse at the state show;
Hunter Reiff-Uplinger of Warren placed in Hunter Seat Equitation (on the flat), Junior Rider, in Low Working Hunter Horses, in Hunter Hack Horses, third in Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses, Junior Rider & seventh in English Grooming & Showmanship, Junior;
Sandra Richards of Sugar Grove placed eighth in Open Trail Horses, Junior Rider;
Alex Titch of Corry placed fourth in Western Beginners Walk/Trot Pleasure Horse (not a State class);
Katie Woodin of Bear Lake placed third in Cutback Ponies (not a state class), fifth in Clover Leaf Barrel Race Ponies, sixth in Raised Box Keyhole Ponies, & eighth in Pole Bending Ponies.
Qualifiers for the state show include Morgan Johnson, Emma Lewis, Stephanie Puckly, and Hunter Uplinger-Reiff. Congratulations to all participants on an outstanding effort. 4-H in Pennsylvania is coordinated by Penn State Cooperative Extension through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 4-H programs are open to all boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 18.