Equine Enthusiast Participate in 4-H Horse Show

 

[June 14, 2019] 

Area 4-H youth with a passion for horses participated in the annual Sangamon, Logan and Menard County 4-H Horse Show on June 9th at Refuge Ranch in Rochester. Fifteen 4-H members ranging in ages 8-18 showed their riding skills in Western and English styles, their knowledge of horses and teamwork.

The primary objective of the 4-H Horse project is to provide an interactive, hands-on way for youth to explore raising and showing horses while developing life skills. 4-H members have the opportunity to handle, care for, and ride horses, as well as learn about the equine industry.

The 4-H members that participated in the 2019 4-H Horse Show were: Abigail Osterman, Madelynn Furkin, Avery Beck, John Walker, Mary Brown, Kristina Hemberger, Madisyn Hanson, Regan Bartels, Kylee Furbeck, Sarah Hemberger, Katherine Walker, Mabel Fleck, Megan Nation, Ellie Mendenhall all of Sangamon County; Ruthie Ruhl and Charlotte Toohill of Logan County.

Click here for results of the show.

“My daughter was so excited to participate today and to learn from the older 4-Her’s,” said one participant’s parent. “She has had so much fun spending time with her horse and learning what she needs to do to be successful this year in the 4-H Horse Project.”

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers and families that make the 4-H Horse Show a successful learning experience for the 4-H young people. Also a special thank you to all of the donors: Topper 4-H Club, Riverside Stables, Dr. Mark Hudson, Brent Rawlings, Wyffels Hybrid, Terri Bailey, Larry Wachtel, B & B Storage, The Farmers Bank of Mt. Pulaski, Maxheimer Excavating in Memory of Alfred Maxheimer, Bradforton Co-Op Association, Mendenhall Ag Services and the Stout Family.

[Carissa Davis
4-H Extension Educator]