Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
4/14/03
For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Mary Clancy, ISU Extension 4-H Ag Program, (515) 294-8617, clancy@iastate.edu
Denise Schwab, ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-3187, dschwab@iastate.edu
Peggy Miller, ISU Animal Science, (515) 294-5260, peggy@iastate.edu
Carol Ouverson, ISU Extension Communication Services, (515) 294-9649,
couverso@iastate.edu
Iowa 4-H Horse Jamboree Winners Named
AMES, Iowa - Several 4-H'ers recently earned the right to represent Iowa at the January 2004 Denver Horse Classic. They took top honors among more than 250 Iowa 4-H'ers who competed in the 2003 Youth Horse Jamboree at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
The jamboree features several contests in which youth demonstrate their equine knowledge and skills. The event sponsors include the Iowa Horse Industry Council, Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development and the Iowa 4-H Foundation.
The winners who will represent Iowa at the Denver Horse Classic include the top hippology and quiz bowl teams and top individuals in demonstrations and public speaking events.
Youth earn points for their knowledge and skill demonstrated in equine science and husbandry during the hippology contest. First place went to Cherokee County, scoring 438 points out of a possible 500. Team members include Kyle Lundsgaard, Eric Rueter, Renae Patterson and Whitney Hahn. Second place went to Johnson County, scoring 405 points. Team members include Kelly Johnson, Kristin Martz, Dan Neppel and Jennifer Schuttenhofer. Third place went to the Mills County team of Jennie James, Jennifer Patterson and Kalyn Schaefer.
Quiz bowl entrants demonstrate their knowledge by answering one-on-one, toss up and bonus questions in a timed situation. Iowa's top team from Hamilton County includes Ryan Monthei, Tyler Wilson, Lacey Paper, Tyler Nessa and Brena Elwood. Second place went to the Shelby County team of Kristen Rutherford, Megan Slagle, Julie Temple and Ashley Heflin.
Kalyn Schaefer of Mills County took top honors with a demonstration on "Race Horse Injury." Chris Mason of Sac County won top honors in public speaking with his speech on "West Nile Virus."
Other winners at the 2003 Iowa Horse Jamboree include:
Senior Hippology Individual
First: Emily Swyter, Hancock County, 164 points
Second: Alecia Havens, Adair County, 154 points
Junior Hippology Individual
First: Amelia Elliott, Cherokee County
Second: Kiersten Fevold, Story County
Junior Hippology Team
First: Washington County
Amanda Chalupa, Amanda Immerman, Nicki Kiefer, Brandi Kleese
Second: Van Buren County
Ann DeHart, Emily Greenfield, Sylvia Schwantez
Third: Story County
Sarah Federle, Nicole Lee, Patti Sayan
Junior Quiz Bowl Team
First: Mills County
Amanda Greiner, Jessica Johnson, Glenn Robinson, Emily Sue Robinson, Catlin
Buley
Second: Cherokee County
Allison Elliott, Katherine Henke, Melissa Tabke, Amelia Elliott, Michael
Britton
Senior Team Grooming
First: Webster County
Cole Steinkamp, Hilary Hansch, Danielle Condon, Samantha Weiss
Second: Clay County
Tara Miller, Sara Essing, Dan Thompsen, Michelle Seely
Junior Team Grooming
First: Dallas County
Melissa Messer, Erin Tuil, Elizabeth Gerdis, Katie Calvert
Second: Warren County
Heidi Shivers, Jessica Strickle, Blake Headlee, Dana Baker
Junior Individual Demonstration
First: Blake Schaefer, Mills County
Photography
Sr. Champion: Patrick Thomas, Van Buren County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Jake Brinkman, Pocahontas County
Jr. Champion: Caitlin Buley, Mills County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Caitlin Peterson, Story County
Drawing
Sr. Champion: Kristin Dahm, Sac County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Hannah Carter, Guthrie County and Tiffany Garrett,
Madison County
Jr. Champion: Katherine Henke, Cherokee County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Caitlin Peterson, Story County
Clothes/Crafts
Sr. Champion: Tyler Schwab, Benton County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Kalyn Schaefer, Mills County
Jr. Champion: Sydney Mohr, Clinton County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Kali Short, Story County
Poster
Sr. Champion: Lauren Weatherall, Van Buren County
Jr. Champion: Sara Cass, Van Buren County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Tom Brinkman, Pocahontas County
Essay
Champion Senior: Tiffany Garrett, Madison County
Reserve Champion Senior: Sara Cass, Van Buren County
Champion Junior: Emily Greenfield, Van Buren County
Reserve Junior: Amber Swan, Wayne County
Poetry
Senior Champion: Tiffany Garrett, Madison County
Senior Reserve Champion: Erika Harlan, Jefferson County
Champion Junior: Ann DeHart, Van Buren County
Reserve Junior: Ross Dunkerly, Pocahontas County
Painting
Grand: Sierra Shriver, Wayne County
Reserve: Emily Sue Robinson, Mills County
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