Extension Communications 3614 Administrative Services Building Ames, Iowa 50011-3614 (515) 294-9915
5/24/00 Contacts: Beth Minner, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, (515) 294-8617, x1bmin@exnet.iastate.edu Tracy Petersen, Extension Communication Specialist, (515) 294-5672, tracyp@iastate.edu State 4-H Horse Jamboree Winners Announced AMES, Iowa -- 4-H'ers from across Iowa participated in the fourth annual 4-H Youth Development Horse Jamboree held in April at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The winners in several categories will represent Iowa 4-H at the 2001 Denver Horse Classic in January. The Jamboree is sponsored by the Iowa Horse Industry Council, Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development and the Iowa 4-H Foundation. It features a series of contests, giving youth an opportunity to demonstrate their equine knowledge and skills. The 2000 winners in each category are: Hippology Contest--senior division First place, Cherokee County (Megan Weimold, Beth Rueter and Melanie Corrington) Second place, Hancock County Third place, Johnson County Top individual, Megan Wiemold, Cherokee County The Cherokee County team will participate in the Denver Horse Classic. Hippology Contest--junior division First place, Johnson County (Kristen Martz, Kelly Johnson, Sophie Krajewski, and Daniele DeBrower) Second place, Van Buren County Third place, Story County Top individual, Melissa Pieffer, Washington County Quiz Bowl--senior division First place, Hamilton County (Jennifer Heeren, Angie Monthei, Crystal Ostrem and Lara Yungclas) Second place, Clinton County Third place, Johnson County The Hamilton County team will participate in the Denver Horse Classic. Quiz Bowl--junior division First place, Johnson County (Kristen Martz, Kelly Johnson, Sophie Krajewski, and Daniele DeBrower) Second place, Cherokee County Third place, no award given Public Speaking--senior division First place, Joellen Harrington, Taylor County Second place, no award given Third place, no award given Harrington will participate in the Denver Horse Classic. Individual Demonstration--senior division First place, Robyn Abbey, Franklin County Second place, Angie Fulk, Story County Third place, no award given Abbey will participate in the Denver Horse Classic. Team Demonstration--senior division First place, Sam Miller and Brandin Schrader, Van Buren County Second place, no award given Third place, no award given Miller and Schrader will participate in the Denver Horse Classic. Team Grooming Contest First place, Cherokee County (Megan Wiemold, Beth Rueter, Melody Corrington and Nerissa Schneider) Second place, Linn County Third place, Madison County Junior Champion Photography Elizabeth Hall, Warren County Senior Champion Photography Angie Fulk, Story County Junior Champion Painting Rachelle Edgar, Marshall County Senior Champion Drawing Megan Wiemold, Cherokee County Junior Champion Drawing Hannah Carter, Guthrie County Senior Champion Poster Cassie Wenke, Van Buren County Senior Champion Clothes Horse Patrick Thomas, Van Buren County Junior Champion Clothes Horse Julie Lunsgaard, Cherokee County Senior Champion Essay Tiffany Garret, Madison County Junior Champion Essay Jessie Lacquement, Warren County -30-
Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.