2013 State 4-H Horse Contest Results by Debra J. Hagstrom, M.S. Equine Extension Specialist, University of Illinois

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1 2013 State 4-H Horse Contest Results by Debra J. Hagstrom, M.S. Equine Extension Specialist, University of Illinois On May 4 and 5 approximately 230 Illinois youth participated in the State 4-H horse contests. Two days were spent competing in various horse related contests allowing the 4-H ers to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise on a wide range of equine topics. This contest determines the individuals that will represent Illinois at two national competitions in the events of Horse Bowl, Hippology, and three types of public speaking contests. Hippology In the Hippology contest, 4-H ers had their horse knowledge tested in a very comprehensive fashion. Beginning their long day of activities on Saturday, the Hippology contestants judged four classes of horses, testing their knowledge of breed conformation standards and requirements of performance classes. The next phase of the Hippology contest was the slides phase where contestants answered questions pertaining to a series of pictures or video clips. The third phase of Hippology was a multiple choice written exam covering a wide range of equine information. The Junior division Hippology contestants finished the day with the stations phase of the contest. There were 10 stations that had 10 questions each. The 4-H ers were timed and had two minutes to complete each station. After stations, senior and intermediate division contestants also had to complete an oral problem. Hippology contestants had to qualify at their respective regional contests in order to participate at the state contest. The top ten results in the Junior division (ages 8-11) with are as follows: Placing County Contestant Coach Total 1 Union Audrey Derossett Cindy Walker Knox Jenna Cisna Rebecca Curry Edwards Sophie Ballard Ryan Smith Kane Gwen Klinkey Sandy Klinkey Edwards Cailyn Nelson Ryan Smith Bureau Stephanie Gripp Jeanna Ohda Kane Shianne Votava Sandy Klinkey Mercer Ashlyn Ryan Kirby McLaughlin Madison Rhianan Hall Justine Kolesa Carroll Olivia Charles Bryan Hollewell

2 There were many fresh faces in the intermediate division (ages 12-14) this year. However, Emily Shilling from Edwards Co took the top spot for the second year in a row. With a total of 43 participants, the top ten ribbons were awards to the following individuals: Placing County Contestant Coach Total 1 Edwards Emily Shilling Adrianna Shilling Bureau Kiersten Pratt Jeanna Ohda Carroll Natalie Shaw Joan Harms Monroe Renee Ellegood Kelly Schipkowski Mercer Bethany Zmuda Kirby McLaughlin Shelby Rylee McKinney Lori Miser/Theresa Boehm Mercer Courtney Wiedenmann Sandy Neuleib Knox Lauren Cisna Pauline Curry Grundy Elizabeth Vejr Lisa Leach Ogle Gretchen Richter Lori Meyer The stakes were high in the Senior division (ages 15-18) competition because the top 6 individuals are invited to compete for spots on the 2013 Illinois 4-H Hippology team, which will compete at two national contests, the All-American Quarter Horse Congress 4-H Hippology contest in Columbus, OH and the Eastern Nat l 4-H Horse Roundup Hippology contest in Louisville, KY. With 25 total competitors, the top ten high individuals for the senior division of Hippology were: Placing County Contestant Coach Total 1 Kane Chelsea Danforth Melissa Daufenbach Monroe Mary Williams Kelly Schipkowski McHenry Jordon Langan Karen Sanders McHenry Rachael Siddons Mara Stowe Madison Shelby Warren Justin Kolesa Mercer Erin Hayes Melanie Neulieb Grundy Gabi Born Lisa Leach DeKalb Krista Day Jennifer Jacobsen Carroll Renee Henert Joan Harms DuPage Aubrey Sieve Karen Woznicki

3 Horse Bowl Horse Bowl requires that the participants be quick minded and fast fingered in order to be the first to push their buzzer and answer the question. There were thirteen teams in the Junior contest making it the largest contest in the past several years. The first part of the contest was double elimination. Once the final four teams were determined round-robin play began. The results were as follows: Junior Horse Bowl Team Results County Team Members Coach Score Placing Lake Angela Rauch Lucy Tarcha Eileen Tarcha Elizabeth Cozzi 96 1 Greta Rauch Mercer Bethany Zmuda Korryn Baraks Andrew Barb Wiedenmann 61 2 Wiedenmann Ashlyn Ryan Kane Madde Klinkey Gwen Klinkey Shianne Votava Sandy Klinkey 61 3 Elena Chapa Carroll Katie Hoffman Caryssa Hemmen Kaiti Collins Bryan Hollewelll 41 4 Olivia Charles Alivia Preston Knox/Warren Jessica Hall Colby Trone Mikki Woods Thalia Jimenez Dana Trone Junior Horse Bowl Individual Results Contestant County Coach Score Placing Madde Klinkey Kane Sandy Klinkey 37 1 Jessica Hall Knox/Warren Dana Trone 32 2 Jessica Hall Warren 30 3 Samantha Jenson Kane Melissa Daufenbach 27 4 Kaylyn Hall Warren 27 5 Emily Shilling Edwards1 Brandy Melloy 27 6 Jamie Wills Kane Melissa Daufenbach 23 7 Abbey Kelly Rock Island Mandy Hoag 23 8 Lauren Huseman DuPage Laura Younglove 22 9 Rylee Mckinney Coles Lori Miser 22 10

4 As with Hippology, in the Senior Division of Horse Bowl the teams play for the right to represent the state at the two national contests. However, Horse Bowl contestants compete as a team so the top county team earns the trip to both national contests rather than the top four individuals. Additionally, the second place team is eligible to compete at the All American Quarter Horse Congress Horse Bowl Contest. This year there were nine teams in the Senior division. Senior Horse Bowl Team Results County Team Members Coach Score Placing Kane Chelsea Danforth Brittany McCullough Lena Fajardo Melissa Daufenbach 65 1 Chloe Daufenbach Riley Daufenbach McHenrye Rachael Siddons Josa Comstock Sydney Domann Maria Stowe 29 2 Brook Merryman Carley MacDonnell DeKalb/Boone Riley Ryburn Krista Day Taylor Davis Peggy Steinhorst 28 3 Maya Morris Kara Becker Clark Taylor Dashiell Haley Elliott Addie Shotts Ruth Stewart 23 4 Katie Bagwell Monroe Rachael Webber Olivia Reed Renee Ellegood Rebecca Sewell Mary WIllaims Kelly Schipkowski --- 5

5 Senior Horse Bowl Individual Results Contestant County Coach Score Placing Chelsea Danforth Kane Melissa Daufenbach 27 1 Rachael Webber Monroe Kelly Schipkowski 26 2 Rachael Siddons McHenry Maria Stowe 23 3 Kiersten Pratt Bureau Jeanna Ohda 22 4 Renee Ellegood Monroe Kelly Schipkowski 20 5 Katie Bagwell Clark Ruth Stewart 20 6 Lena Fajardo Kane Melissa Daufenbach 16 7 Riley Ryburn DeKalb Peggy Steinhorst 16 8 Krista Day DeKalb Peggy Steinhorst 14 9 Olivia Reed Monroe Kelly Schipkowski Congratulations to the Kane County team i who have earned the right to represent Illinois 4-H at the national contests. `

6 Speech The horse topic speaking contests had another year of modest participation numbers. The first of the three speech categories is Formal Speech. In this category visual aids of any kind are not allowed. There were thirteen presentations given in the Formal Speech Junior division nearly triple the number from last year. The ribbons were awarded as follows: Junior Formal Speech Results 1 Kane Madde Klinkey Female Firsts in Horse History Mindy Danforth Kane Gwen Klinkey Horses in Myths & Legends Mindy Danforth Edwards Andy Rector Wild Horses Jo Rector Kane Claudia Danforth Horses Go to Work Too Mind Danforth Massac Savannah Meadows The Thoroughbred Brandy Meadows 259 The next category is Individual Presentation, which had seven entries in the junior age group. In this category visual aids such as posters, pictures, models, or other equipment must be used to illustrate the topic discussed.. Junior Individual Presentation Results 1 Monroe Katelyn Hamilton Field to Function: Basic Grains Kelly Schipkowski Kane Elena Chapa Horse Bedding Mindy Danforth Grundy Samantha Leach Alien Horses (not E.T.s) Lisa Leach Grundy Elizabeth Vejr Cross Country: Now that s some serious jumping Lisa Leach Lake Robert Lee Mason Pony Express Modern Marie France Day Trailer Mason 271 The final category is Team Presentations where two 4-H ers work together to present information on a horse related topic. Props should be used to show a step-by-step procedure and explain the steps as they are demonstrated. This year there was only one Junior team presentations. Junior Team Presentations Results 1 Grundy Heather Girard & Sam Leach Lisa Leach 276

7 The top Senior Division individual in each speech category earned the right to participate in the two national 4-H Horse contests in Ohio and Kentucky. Additionally, the second place Senior in each category is eligible to compete at the All American Quarter Horse Congress 4-H Speaking contest in Ohio. In the Senior Formal Speech competition there was a big drop off in participation with only five speeches given. The ribbons for Senior Formal Speech were assigned as follows: Senior Formal Speech Results 1 DuPage Erica Engel Putting Your Hoof Down Laura Younglove Monroe Renee Ellegood The Silent Killers Kelly Schipkowski Mercer Brandi Welch EPM Melanie Neuleib Grundy Lexi Leach From Dawn til Dusk: The evolution of the Horse Lisa Leach Mercer Erin Hays Bucephalos Melanie Neuleib 244 This year participation in the Senior Individual Presentation category was the largest with nine presentations. Ribbons for Senior Individual Presentation were awarded as follows: Senior Individual Presentation Results 1 Bureau Kiersten Pratt Bots, Roundworms & Mites Oh My!! Jeanna Ohda Monroe Rebecca Sewell A Ride Through the History of Horses Kelly Schipkowski Monroe Mary Williams Seabiscuit Kelly Schipkowski Carroll Mary Francque Not Just Blue Genes Bryan Hollewell/Joan Harms Kane Chelsea Danforth A Lesson on Laminitis Mindy Danforth 272 This year one team competed in the Senior Team Presentation category. Zoe Underwood & Taylor Bloomgren from Knox County presented The Schedule: When & What Congratulations to Erica Engle (DuPage Co.), Kiersten Pratt (Bureau Co.) and Zoe Underwood & Taylor Bloomgren (Knox Co.) for earning the privilege to represent the state of Illinois at the two National Contests. Thanks to all of the people that made this contest possible, including the speech and horse bowl judges that volunteered their time and expertise, and the University of Illinois students that helped score hippology, and horse bowl, in addition to helping in many other ways to make the contest run smoothly. Complete results can be viewed on Illini Horsenet under the Youth News section.