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4-H state horse show draws 902 entries, highest in 5 years

August 5, 2014

Fast Facts:

  • 110 4-Hers participated this year’s Arkansas 4-H State Horse Show
  • The show brought 902 contest entries, highest number in the past five years
  • Keyhole race is the most popular contest, bringing 52 entries

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SEARCY, Ark. – More than 100 youths from 26 counties added up to 902 entries, making the 2014 Arkansas 4-H H State Horse Show the largest in the last five years.

Ashley, Benton and White counties had the most youths participate in the horse show, with 12 youths from each county. The show was held at the White County Fairgrounds from July 14-17.

“The show went very well and was actually better than expected considering the new classes and new exhibitors,” said Mark Russell, assistant professor of equine extension for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

This year’s Arkansas 4-H State Horse Show brought 902 contest entries from just the 4-Hers. “It’s definitely the highest it’s been in the 5 years that I’ve been here,” Russell said. “Although last year we had 900 entries,” 100 were participants in a barrel race fundraiser, so the total for 4-H entries in 2013 was 800, he added.

The entries included educational contests such as horse judging, hippology, public speaking, individual demonstration, team demonstration and horse bowl.

The other contests included western dressage, which is a combination of classical dressage and a traditional western riding to train horse and rider work as a team, goat-tying contest, barrel racing, pole bending, keyhole race, stake race, and other agility performances.

The keyhole race, a speed event that tests the quickness in riding and a horse’s turning agility in a “keyhole” shape, had the highest number of entries with 52 total entries.

“The weather was also fantastic and kept everyone in happy spirits the entire week,” Russell said.

A total of 110 participated the horse show. Below is the list of 4-Hers who participated:

  • Ashley: Allison C., Courtney C., Walker D., Danni D., Addison G., Ashley H., Grace J., Jessica M., Cami M., Justice P., Taylor R., Chelsea R.
  • Baxter: Avery H., Quinn H., Michelle L., Jessica L.
  • Benton: Jessica B., Lauren B., Megan C., Hannah D., Hannah F., Bailey H., McKinzie H., Jaydon J., Jenna J., Jessie Kay L., Bailee O., Karadie O.
  • Boone: Maria R.
  • Clark:  Hannah H.
  • Desha: Annabella D., Mary M.
  • Drew:  Ethan Y.
  • Faulkner: Landri A., Shayne H., Lexi H., Austin L., Nicole L., Sierra P., Kayleigh R., Reba R., Sarah Elizabeth S., Savanna W.
  • Garland: Carlie D., Aspen T.
  • Grant:  Lacey L., Jordyn P., Katie V.
  • Greene: Taylor C., Olivia G., Maggie M.
  • Hot Spring:  Eli B., Sarah Beth B., Mikayla M., Dusty W., Witt W., Cami W.
  • Independence: Dakota C., Dillon C.
  • Izard:   Audra B., Mary Alice C., Baylee H., Justin H., Sydney P., Avery S.
  • Jackson: Ryan B., Emma G., Chancey G., Rhett H., Jonathon P., Emily S., Zoei S.
  • Jefferson: Samantha F., Elizabeth F.
  • Lonoke: Maddison B., Hayle C.
  • Madison: Katee J.
  • Polk: Simeon F.
  • Pope: MaKenzie B., Katelyn D., Jenna M., Landon M.
  • Prairie: Aleigha S.
  • Saline: Ross H.
  • Sebastian: Morgan D.
  • Sharp: Kaitlin C., Peyton L., Austin M., Kyle M., Shaina M.
  • St. Francis: Bailey H., Taylor H., Mikelyn M., Molly P.
  • Stone:  Ryann M., Ashley S.
  • Van Buren: Jasper B.
  • White:  Bailee B., Katlynn B., Brooklynn D., Laura H., Monica K., Carson M., Synthia S., Lee T., Heiley W., Linzi W., Mary Emma W., Megan B. W.
  • Yell: Michael L.

The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service administers the State Horse Show and only youths enrolled in the 4-H Horse program can compete.

To learn more about Extension Horse Programs, visit http://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/animals-forages/horses/ or https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/animals-forages/

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

All meetings and activities announced in this news release are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.) should notify the county Extension office as soon as possible prior to the activity.

 

By Kezia Nanda
For the Cooperative Extension Service
U of A System Division of Agriculture

Media Contact: Mary Hightower
Dir. of Communication Services
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2126
mhightower@uada.edu

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