Extension Communications Extension 4-H Youth Building Ames, Iowa 50011-3630 (515) 294-9915

4/12/04

For Immediate Release

Contacts:
Mary Clancy, ISU Extension 4-H Ag Program, (515) 294-8617, clancy@iastate.edu
Peggy Miller, ISU Animal Science, (515) 294-5260, peggy@iastate.edu
Carol Ouverson, ISU Extension Communication Services, (515) 294-9640, couverso@iastate.edu

Iowa 4-H Horse Jamboree Winners Named

AMES, Iowa - More than 250 Iowa 4-H'ers competed in the seventh annual 4-H Youth Horse Jamboree April 9-11 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Several winners will represent Iowa 4-H at the 2005 Denver Horse Classic in January.

The jamboree features contests based on equine knowledge and skills and is sponsored by the Iowa Horse Industry Council, Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development and the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

The 2004 winners who will represent Iowa in Denver include the top hippology and quiz bowl teams as well as top individuals in both the demonstration and public speaking events.

Hippology contestants earn points for their knowledge and skill in equine science and husbandry. First place went to Mills County scoring 660 points. Team members are Caitlin Buley and Kalyn Schaefer from Henderson, Jennifer Patterson from Glenwood and Glenn Robinson from Malvern. The team is coached by Diane Schaefer from Glenwood.

Second place went to the Madison County team who scored 629 points. Team members are Tiffany Garrett from Patterson, Klaire O'Rourke and Katera O'Rourke from Earlham and Kate Woodard from Van Meter.

Amelia Elliott, Tara Fordyce, Miranda Galvin, and Julie Lundsgaard made up the third place senior hippology team from Cherokee County.

Quiz bowl entrants demonstrate their knowledge by answering one-on-one, toss up and bonus questions in a timed situation. Mills County again took top place. Team members include Jennifer Patterson and Kalyn Schaefer of Glenwood, Caitlin Buley of Henderson and Glenn Robinson from Malvern. The team is coached by Alicia Robinson of Malvern.

The Mills County team can represent Iowa in only one event at the Denver show and selected quiz bowl, putting the runner-up Madison County hippology team into the Denver show as well.

Second place in quiz bowl went to the Adair County team including Nathan Baier of Orient, Alecia Havens and Natasha Parrott of Greenfield, and Brittany Winter. Kristin Martz, Dan Neppel, Sophie Krajewski, Kelly Johnson, and Heather Greene, all of Johnson County, brought home third place honors.

Kristin Martz of Johnson County won top honors with her demonstration entry, "Horse is a Horse." Brittney Jepsen from Clay County took home top honors in the public speaking category with her speech, "Aging Gracefully." Martz and Jepsen also will represent Iowa at the Denver Horse Classic.

Other winners at the 2004 Iowa Horse Jamboree include:

Senior Hippology Individual
First: Alecia Havens,Adair County, 245 points
Second: Milly Peiffer, Washington County, 241 points\

Junior Hippology Individual
First: Katherine Henke, Cherokee County, 113 points
Second: Emily Sue Robinson, Mills County, 112 points

Junior Hippology Team
First: Cherokee County, 287 points
Allison Elliott, Marcus Galvin, Katherine Henke, Melissa Tabke
Second: Story County, 269 points
Katie Collins, Bethany Drury, Anna Olsen, Patty Sayen
Third: Benton County, 249 points
Andrea Hallberg, Kathy Manternach, Clinton Mercer, Tanner Schwab

Senior Quiz Bowl Individual
First: Brittany Winter, Adair County
Second: Glenn Robins, Mills County

Junior Quiz Bowl Team
First: Mills County
Emily Sue Robinson, Blake Schaefer, Amanda Greiner, Jayme Lynn, and Cassie Ford
Second: Story County
Anna Olsen, Anne Drury, Emma Link, Bethany Drury

Junior Quiz Bowl Individual
First: Bethany Drury, Story County
Second: Rachel Held, Adair County

Senior Team Grooming
First: Shelby County
Kristin Rutherford, Julie Temple, Mike Kruse, Rachel Burton
Second: Hamilton County
Brenna Elwood, Tyler Nessa, Ryan Monthei, Danielle Bernard

Junior Team Grooming
First: Boone County
Elizabeth Lee, Kari Lease, Brittney Jacobson, Jessica Glasgow
Second: Hamilton County
Cassie Bold, Kristen Peterson, Molly Peters, Kari Peterson

Senior Public Speaking
First: Brittney Jepsen, Clay County
Second: Megan Fullenkamp, Des Moines County

Junior Public Speaking
First: Bethany Drury, Story County
Second: Taylor Jepsen, Clay County

Junior Individual Demonstration
First: Heather Adolfs, Black Hawk County
Second: Abbey Peterzalek, Clinton County
Junior Team Demonstration
First: Cody Fevold and Ryan Petty, Tama County

Photography
Sr. Champion: Kalyn Schaefer, Mills County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Kate Woodard, Madison County

Jr. Champion: Caitlin Buley, Mills County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Blake Schaefer, Mills County

Drawing
Sr. Champion: Sareena Madden, Boone County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Jill Dobson, Polk County

Jr. Champion: Emily Sue Robinson, Mills County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Kaitlyn Romitti, Boone County

Clothes/Crafts
Sr. Champion: Kalyn Schaefer, Mills County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Kalyn Schaefer, Mills County

Jr. Champion: Abbey Smith, Madison County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Blake Schaefer, Mills County

Poster
Sr. Champion: Sara Cass, Van Buren County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Sarah Knott, Story County

Jr. Champion: Patty Sayen, Story County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Katelyn Schields, Wayne County

Essay
Sr. Champion: Jill Dobson, Polk County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Sarah Knott, Story County

Jr. Champion: Taylor Jepsen, Clay County
Jr. Reserve: Bethany Drury, Story County

Poetry
Sr. Champion: Megan Fullenkamp, Des Moines County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Sareena Madden, Boone County

Jr. Champion: Kassandra Fairchild, Keokuk County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Justin Johnson, Keokuk County

Painting
Sr. Champion: Tyler Schwab, Benton County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Sierra Shriver, Wayne County

Jr. Champion: Tiffany Riehm, Allamakee County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Cassie Ford, Mills County

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