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6/17/03

Contacts:
Mary Clancy, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-8617, clancy@iastate.edu
Denise Schwab, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-3187, dschwab@iastate.edu
Peggy Miller, ISU Equine Specialist, (515) 294-5260, peggy@iastate.edu
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-9915

State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Winners Announced

Cedar Rapids, IA -- Sixty Iowa 4-H'ers spent June 11 judging horses at the Iowa Equestrian Center at Kirkwood Community College. Several winners of the 4-H Youth Horse Judging Contest will represent Iowa at the 2004 Denver Horse Classic in January.

The Horse Judging Contest features six classes -- three halter classes and three performance classes. The judging contest gives youth an opportunity to demonstrate equine knowledge by placing four horses in correct order. The contest was open to both junior and senior 4-H'ers.

The 2003 Top Senior Judging Team, which will represent Iowa at the Denver Horse Classic, includes Emily Cummins of Collins, Elizabeth Eimers of Slater and Jane Holmes and Ahsja Cooper-Reid, both of Nevada. The team's coach, Amanda Honnold, also is from Nevada.

The Madison County team, coached by Craig Nelson of Earlham, placed second. Team members are Katera O'Rourke, Jessi Gilman, Marcy Christensen, and Brent Day.

The winning teams received trophies sponsored by the Iowa Horse Council.

Other winners at the 2002 4-H Youth Horse Judging Contest include:

Top 10 Seniors in Reasons 2003
1. Jane Holmes, Story County
2. Emily Cummins, Story County
3. Elizabeth Eimers, Story County
4. Erika Harlan, Jefferson County
5. Katera O’Rourke, Madison County
6. Cord Overton, Black Hawk County
7. Jessi Gilman, Madison County
8. Kally Hotvedt, Winneshiek County
9. Jessica Shifflett, Clarke County
10. Ahsja Cooper-Reid, Story County

Top 5 Senior Teams in Reasons 2003
1. Story County
Emily Cummins, Ahsja Cooper-Reid,
Jane Holmes, Elizabeth Eimers
2. Madison County
Katera O’Rourke, Jessi Gilman,
Marcy Christensen, Brent Day
3. Black Hawk County
Cord Overton, Doug Edler, Lily Darold
4. Clarke County
Jenna Shifflett, Dusty Green,
Jessica Shifflett, Hannah Schrodt
5. Winneshiek County
Julie Buddenberg, Kally Hotvedt,
Sarah Riese, Sherry Varggness

Top 10 Seniors in Placings 2003
1. Erika Harlan, Jefferson County
2. Jessi Gilman, Madison County
3. Leah Shearer, Jackson County
4. Jamie Huebbe, Jackson County
5. Pam Griffin, Allamakee County
6. Jane Holmes, Story County
7. Jill Schwenker, Jackson County
8. Brandi Kleese, Washington County
9. Renae Patterson, Cherokee County
10. Megan Morehead Jackson County

Top 5 Senior Teams in Placings 2003
1. Jackson County
Jill Schwenker, Johnora Cavan, Jake Kruse
2. Madison County
Katera O’Rourke, Jessi Gilman,
Marcy Christensen, Brent Day
3. Washington County
Brandi Kleese, Amanda Chalupa,
Amanda Immerman, Priscilla Marlar
4. Story County
Emily Cummins, Ahsja Cooper-Reid,
Jane Holmes, Elizabeth Eimers
5. Winneshiek County
Julie Buddenberg, Kally Hotvedt,
Sarah Riese, Sherry Varggness

Top 10 Seniors Overall 2003
1. Jane Holmes, Story County
2. Erika Harlan, Jefferson County
3. Katera O'Rourke, Madison County
4. Jessi Gilman, Madison County
5. Emily Cummins, Story County
6. Pam Griffin, Allamakee County
7. Leah Shearer, Jackson County
8. Elizabeth Eimers, Story County
9. Cord Overton, Black Hawk County
10. Renae Patterson, Cherokee County

Top 5 Senior Teams Overall 2003
1.Story County
Emily Cummins, Ahsja Cooper-Reid,
Jane Holmes, Elizabeth Eimers
2. Madison County
Katera O’Rourke, Jessi Gilman,
Marcy Christensen, Brent Day
3. Black Hawk County
Cord Overton, Doug Edler, Lilly Darold
4.Washington County
Brandi Kleese, Amanda Chalupa,
Amanda Immerman, Priscilla Marlar
5. Winneshiek County
Julie Buddenberg, Kally Hotvedt,
Sarah Riese, Sherry Varggness

Top Juniors in Reasons 2003
1. Makayla Klonglan, Story County
2. Cheyenne McNichols, Clarke County
3.Chelsea Green, Clarke County
4. Danika Lassen, Story County
5.Amber Richardson, Wayne County
6. Rebecca Olsen, Story County
7. Amber Swan, Wayne County
8. Katelyn Martin, Jackson County

Top 5 Junior Teams
1. Story County
Courtney Bennett, Jody Dobranski,
Elizabeth Eimers, Sarah Knott
2. Clarke County
Julianna Kruse, Cheyenne McNichols,
Janna Shifflett
3. Washington County
Amanda Chalupa, Nick Conrad,
Amanda Immerman, Brandi Kleese
4. Hamilton County
Danielle Bernard, Kayla Miller,
Lacey Paper, Kristen Peterson
5. Union County
Elizabeth Beatty, Stacey Strauss,
Colleen Wilcoxson, Kyle Thelen

Top 10 Juniors in Placings 2003
1. Danika Lassen, Story County
2. Makayla Klonglan, Story
3. Emma Martin, Jackson County
4. Amber Swan, Wayne County
5. Katelynn Martin, Jackson County
6. Amber Richardson, Wayne County
7. Kelsey Klocke, Jackson County
8. Katelynn Shields, Wayne County
9. Chelsea Green, Clarke County
10. Abby Ricklefs, Pocahontas County

Top Juniors Overall
1. Makayla Klonglan, Story
2. Danika Lassen, Story County
3. Amber Swan, Wayne County
4. Amber Richardson, Wayne County
5. Chelsea Green, Clarke County
6. Cheyenne McNichols, Clarke County
7. Katelynn Shields, Wayne County
8. Rebecca Olsen, Story County

Top Juniors in Questions
1. Emma Martin, Jackson County
2. Kelsey Kocke, Jackson County
3. Abby Ricklefs, Pocahontas County

Top Junior Teams in Placings 2003
1. Wayne County
Katelynn Shields, Amber Swan,
Amber Richardson, Cody Stiles
2. Story County
Makayla Klonglan, Danika Lassen,
Rebecca Olsen

Top Junior Teams in Reasons 2003
1. Story County
Makayla Klonglan, Danika Lassen,
Rebecca Olsen
2. Wayne County
Katelynn Shields, Amber Swan,
Amber Richardson, Cody Stiles

Top Junior Teams Overall
1. Story County
Makayla Klonglan, Danika Lassen,
Rebecca Olsen
2. Wayne County
Katelynn Shields, Amber Swan,
Amber Richardson, Cody Stiles

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