September 2005 A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. TABLE OF CONTENTS... Sources of Project Animals... Page 1 Beef & Pork Cookout Contest... Page 2-3 Mid-South Fair... Page 3-4 State Fair Reminders & Info... Page 4-5 District Horse Show Results... Page 6-10 State Horse Show Results... Page 11-21 Regional Horse Show Results... Page 22-24 State Fair Schedule... Page 25 DATES TO REMEMBER... September 8 -SW District 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting Raymond September 15 -SE District 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting - Hattiesburg September 15 -Beef breeding, commercial beef heifer, dairy (both purebred and commercial dairy heifer), market goats and hog entries for State Fair are due. September 16 -Deadline to enter participants in Senior 4-H Livestock Judging Contest September 16 -Deadline to enter participants in the Goat Quiz Bowl September 16 -Deadline to enter participants in the Market Goat Judging Contest September 16 -Lamb pen, market goat pen and beef stall request forms due September 17 -Columbia State Fall Dairy Show Columbia September 19 -State 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting 10 a.m. - MSU October 1 -Ownership deadline on market goats for 2006 District & Round- Up Shows October 1 -Hill Top Swine Farm Show Pig Sale, 1 p.m. October 1 -Dairy Sweetheart& Market Goat Princess entry forms due October 2 October 15 October 15 October 29 November 5 -Patterson Farm Show Pig Sale, 2 p.m. -Nomination Forms for market goats for 2006 District & Round- Up Shows are due in the MSU Extension Animal & Dairy Sciences Dept. -Catfish Classic Pig Sale, 2 p.m. -NE Mississippi State Fall Dairy Show Verona -Tylertown State Fall Dairy Show MID-SOUTH FAIR ACTIVITIES Sept. 22 Oct. 2 -Mid-South Fair, Memphis, TN September 23 -Jr. Swine Show, 8 a.m. (Showmanship & Breeding) September 24-4-H Livestock Judging, 9 a.m. September 24 -Hippology Contest, 9 a.m. September 24 -Jr. Beef Heifer Show, 1 p.m. September 25 -Jr. Market Lamb Show, 9:30 a.m. September 25 -Jr. Market Hog Show, 2 p.m. September 30 -Jr. Dairy Banquet, 7 p.m. October 1-4-H Dairy Judging, 9 a.m. October 1 -Dairy Cattle Capers, 3 p.m. October 1 -Jr. Dairy Heifer Show, 6 p.m. October 2 -Jr. Dairy Cow Show, 9 a.m. MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR ACTIVITIES October 5-16 -Mississippi State Fair, Jackson October 8 -Senior 4-H Judging Contest 8 a.m. October 8 -Jr. Market Lamb Show, 2 p.m. October 9 -Beef Showmanship, 1 p.m. October 8 -Steer Show, 3 p.m. October 10 -Jr. Beef Breeding Show, 8:30 a.m. October 10 -Jr. Market Hog Show, 1 p.m. October 14 -Open Dairy Show, 9 a.m. October 14-4-H Dairy Cattle & Dairy Goat Sweetheart Contest, 10:30 a.m. October 15 -Jr. Dairy Show, 8:30 a.m. October 15 -Junior Market Goat Show, 9:00 a.m.
SOURCES OF PROJECT ANIMALS Hill Top Swine Farm Show Pig Auction Saturday, October 1, 2005, 1:00 p.m.. Selling Durocs, Chesters, Spots, Yorks, Hamps and Crosses. For additional information call: John Collins, 601-649-1579 or Denise Taylor, 601-649-0368 Patterson Farm Show Pig Sale Sunday, October 2, 2005, 2:00 p.m. Selling Yorks, Hamps, Chesters and Crosses. For additional information call: Terry Patterson, 662-963-3287 or 662-213-1151. Catfish Classic Pig Sale Saturday, October 15, 2005, 2:00 p.m. For additional information call: Eddie Harris, 662-247-2915. NORTH MS BEEF AND PORK COOKOUT CONTEST A special thanks goes to Yalobusha County for hosting the North Mississippi beef and pork cookout contest. The county staff and volunteers are to be commended for their hard work in making this event a success. We had 9 Pork Contestants and 32 Beef Contestants. Pork Cookout Junior Division (5 contestants) Senior Division (4 contestants) 1 st Kristen Jones, Tishomingo Co. 1 st Derrick Doole, Marshall Co. 2 nd Bud Adams, Yalobusha Co. 2 nd Rachel Gordon, Yalobusha Co. 3 rd Garrett Dismukes, Montgomery Co. 3 rd Crystal Edwards, Montgomery Co. Overall Champion Kristen Jones, Tishomingo County Beef Cookout Prestigious Steak Class Junior Division (3 contestants) Senior Division (8 contestants) 1 st Shelley Ray Edwards, Chickasaw Co 1 st Drew Hearne, Leflore Co. 2 nd Hillary Hudson, Lafayette Co. 2 nd Walter Roberts, Holmes Co. 3 rd Joshua Rodriguez, Tate Co. 3 rd Cheyenne Stewart, Webster Co. Less Expensive Steak Class Junior Division (1 contestants) Senior Division (1 contestants) 1 st Brandon Ott, Montgomery Co. 1 st Kizma Goodwin, Noxubee Co. Specialty Class Junior Division (5 contestants) Senior Division (1 contestants) 1 st Brady Chambley, Carroll Co 1 st Lancee Emmons, Montgomery Co. 2 nd Corey Mills, Yalobusha Co. 3 rd Laura Van Horn, Montgomery Co. Hamburger/Sandwich Class Junior Division (9 contestants) Senior Division (4 contestants) 1 st Cody Clark, DeSoto Co. 1 st Latreka Christion, Noxubee Co. 2 nd Nolan Webb, Lafayette Co. 2 nd Adrianne Profit, Yalobusha Co. 3 rd Devin Doole, Marshall Co. 3 rd Amanda Malone, Montgomery Co. Overall Champion Kizma Goodwin, Noxubee County SOUTH MS BEEF AND PORK COOKOUT CONTEST The Jones County Extension staff did a great job hosting the South Mississippi pork and beef cookout contests. I want to thank the county staff and volunteers for the hard work that they put forth for this event to be successful. We had 10 Pork Contestants and 21 Beef Contestants. 2
Pork Cookout Junior Division (5 contestants) Senior Division (5 contestants) 1 st Sarahanne Ellis, Covington Co. 1 st Shauna Dickens, Covington Co. 2 nd Graig MacKay, Yazoo Co. 2 nd Beyounga Jackson, Hinds Co. 3 rd Jeanette Jones, Harrison Co. 3 rd Tenia Dedeaux, Harrison Co. Overall Champion Sarahanne Ellis, Covington County Beef Cookout Prestigious Steak Class Junior Division (4 contestants) Senior Division (3 contestants) 1 st Hunter Rousseau, Pike Co. 1 st Jacob Griffith, Jeff Davis Co. 2 nd Holly Potter, Yazoo Co. 2 nd Gregory Holloway, Copiah Co. 3 rd Briaunna Perkins, Copiah Co. 3 rd Kynshon Reese, Copiah Co. Less Expensive Steak Class Junior Division (1 contestants) Senior Division (3 contestants) 1 st Jason Snyder, Copiah Co. 1 st Sid Cawthorn, Copiah Co. 2 nd Corey Wince, Copiah Co. 3 rd Joshalyn Holloway, Copiah Co. Specialty Class Junior Division (5 contestants) 1 st Meagan Rousseau, Pike Co. 2 nd Jessica Wilkinson, Franklin Co. 3 rd Cy Carter, Scott Co. Senior Division (0 contestants) Hamburger/Sandwich Class Junior Division (4 contestants) Senior Division (1 contestants) 1 st Taylor Potter, Yazoo Co. 1 st Joey Milner, Yazoo Co. 2 nd Josh Rusche, Yazoo Co. 3 rd Marissa Landon, George Co. Overall Champion Meagan Rousseau, Pike County VOLUNTEER LEADERS MUST BE CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER LEADERS WHO MAY BE HELPING YOUR 4-H ERS GROOM ANIMALS MUST BE OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF THE 4-H PROGRAM IN MISSISSIPPI. This means you must submit the names of these volunteers to the State 4-H Department. Be sure to list the volunteer leaders who will be assisting your 4-H ers with animals at the show. All parents that assist with animals should be signed up as volunteers. REMINDER: 4-H/FFA MEMBERS MUST BE ETHICS CERTIFIED TO SHOW LIVESTOCK!! The State Fair will be here soon and if you have new exhibitors who have not completed Ethics Certification, you should provide this training for them in September. Let us know, if you need any materials for your training. Exhibitors completing this training will be certified until December 31, 2005. Re-certification will be required for 2006. MID-SOUTH FAIR 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST This contest will be an excellent experience for your judging team members. The livestock judging contest will be on September 24, 2005, in Memphis, TN. This contest begins at 9:00 a.m. Each county can enter one junior and one senior team of either three or four members. Contestants are to assemble in the North Barn Arena Building. You should report to this contest location at 8:30 a.m. to get your team checked in. Deadline for entries is September 5, 2005. This would be an excellent contest for your 4-H/FFA members before our state contest at the State Fair. If you need a form to enter your teams, let me know. 3
THE MID-SOUTH FAIR ALSO HAS JUNIOR LAMB, BEEF, AND SWINE SHOWS. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE SHOWS, LET ME KNOW. MID-SOUTH FAIR 4-H DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST The dairy judging contest will be on October 1, 2005, in Memphis, TN. This contest begins at 9:00 a.m. Deadline for entries is September 23, 2005. Each county can enter one junior and one senior team of either three or four members. Contestants are to assemble in the arena building. You should report to this contest location at 8:00 a.m. to get your teams checked in. They also have a junior and open dairy show. If you need any information about these shows, let me know. MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR REMINDER ENTRIES! All junior beef breeding, commercial beef heifer, swine, junior market goats, junior dairy cattle (both purebred and commercial diary heifers) and open dairy show entries are due by September 15, 2005. An entry or stall fee of $8.00 per head must accompany entries for the open dairy show. Beef breeding animals, commercial beef heifers, swine, junior market goats, junior dairy cattle, and open show dairy cattle will be entered on-line. Lamb and steer entries will be taken from the nominations that were due August 15, 2005. John Giesemann has sent the information and program for entering to you. SENIOR 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST The senior 4-H livestock judging contest will be held Saturday, October 8 th, starting at 8:00 a.m. This contest will be held in conjunction with the FFA livestock judging contest. If there are youth that want to judge in both contests, their scores will be used in both contests (4-H and FFA). For example, a contestant can be a member of the Smith County 4-H team and also a member of the Taylorsville FFA. All contestants in the 2005 contest must be pre-registered by September 16, 2005 on Form 166. A county may enter as many contestants in the contest as they desire. However, you must designate your teams, if you have more than enough contestants to fill one team (Example: Oktibbeha A Team and Oktibbeha B Team). Individuals may compete for individual awards. The state winning 4-H livestock judging team will represent Mississippi at the national contest at the Western National in Denver, CO in January, 2006. MARKET GOAT CONTEST AT THE STATE FAIR - A market goat judging contest will be held Friday, October 14th, starting at 7:00 p.m. Any youth (4-H/FFA) who are residents of Mississippi may participate. A county may enter as many contestants as they desire. However, you must designate your teams, if you have more than enough contestants to complete one team. (Example: Tate A Team and Tate B Team). Also you must designate juniors and seniors. Individuals may compete for individual awards. All contestants in the 2005 Contest must be pre-registered by September 16, 2005 on Extension Form 166. Send entries to Gale Chrestman. A goat quiz bowl will be held on Friday, October 14th, at 5:00 p.m. Each county may enter as many contestants as they desire. You must pre-register your contestants by September 16, 2005. You may enter as many teams as you want. Each team will be made up of two (2) members. OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE REMINDER An Official Health Certificate with each animal identified will be required on all livestock showing at the 2005 Mississippi State Fair. This includes all market animals, beef breeding cattle, commercial beef heifers, and dairy cattle (purebred and commercial dairy heifers). All Mississippi cattle are exempt from Brucellosis and Tuberculosis tests. OPEN DAIRY GOAT AND MEAT GOAT ENTRIES FOR STATE FAIR Entries for the dairy goat show should be sent to Mark Huff, 2695 Hwy 43 S, Brandon, MS 39042. Entry deadline is Friday, October 7, 2005. For more information see the State Fair premium book or call Rob at (601) 824-9255. 4
Entries for the meat goat show should be sent to Ms. Patricia Blankenship, 409 North Old Canton Road, Madison, MS 39110. Entry deadline is also Friday, October 7, 2005. For additional information on this show see the State Fair premium book or call Ms. Patricia at (601) 856-5347. Entry fee for either show is $5.00 per animal per show. Checks should be payable to the MS Goat Association. MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR PREMIUM BOOKS Each county will receive 2 premium books in the county packet as soon as they are available. Please make sure your exhibitors and parents have a copy of the rules for the shows in which they participate. Please refer to the schedule of events attached. DAIRY SWEETHEART CONTESTS AND MEAT GOAT PRINCESS CONTEST A Junior and Senior Dairy Cattle Sweetheart, a Junior and Senior Dairy Goat Sweetheart, and a Junior and Senior Meat Goat Princess will be selected during the Mississippi State Fair. Winners will be selected based on poise, beauty, personality and knowledge of their project. The winners of each division will receive a 35 mm camera. Special awards will be given to first and second alternates. Rules and regulations concerning the contest are found in the Mississippi State Fair catalog. Please have the entries to our office by October 1, 2005. Please encourage your girls enrolled in dairy and goat projects to enter this year. OUTSTANDING SHEPHERD AWARD AT STATE FAIR Individual exhibitors or county groups can enter. Competition will be based on (1) creativity, (2) educational value of exhibit, (3) attractiveness of exhibit, and (4) cleanliness of pens and exhibit area. The Mississippi Junior Sheep Association will sponsor this award which goes to an exhibitor or county group that maintains the most outstanding stall area and educational exhibit. Individual exhibitors may enter this competition. Judging will be from 5 p.m on Friday, October 7 th, to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th, 2005. The winner will be announced during the Junior Sheep Show. Contestants and county groups should register at the weigh-in Friday afternoon and pick up their exhibitor number. Award: 1 st 2 nd 3 rd $25 $15 $10 COMMERCIAL HEIFERS AND STEERS SPECIAL NOTICE! Double check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors that are exhibiting steers and commercial beef and dairy heifers about horns. All commercial heifers and steers showing at the State Fair and District and Round-Up Shows must be polled or dehorned with no scurs or regrowth to exceed 1½ inches above the skin line. Also, remember the minimum weight on commercial heifers is 500 pounds for State Fair. MARKET GOATS SPECIAL NOTICE! Check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors, who are exhibiting market goats, about horns. Goats may be shown that are polled, dehorned, or disbudded with no regrowth to exceed 1½ above the skin line. Removal of horns is not allowed on the show grounds. 5
2005 DISTRICT 4-H SHOW SUMMARY Agents, volunteers, parents, and 4-H ers are to be commended for conducting four outstanding District Shows. Thanks to all of you that made this a great year. District 4-H ers Horses Exhibited Entries Shown Counties Participating Northeast 179 (180) 289 (286) 787 (753) 19 (17) Northwest 120 (148) 187 (216) 566 (681) 13 Southeast 208 320 (304) 873 (841) 19 (21) Southwest 218 (228) 349 (347) 1042 (979) 19 Total 725 (764) 1145 (1153) 3268 (3254) 70 (number) refers to 2004 Figures Non-Riding Contest District Judging Contest Horse Bowl Public Speaking Team Demonstration 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers 4-H ers Teams Northeast 45 (22) 12 (5) 63 (45) 15 (10) 7 (5) 6 3 Northwest 12 (7) 3 (2) 19 (12) 5 (3) 0 (4) 2 (4) 1 (2) Southeast 16 (18) 4 17 (24) 4 (6) 5 (6) 4 (8) 2 (4) Southwest 24 (27) 5 (6) 34 (9) 8 (2) 0 (4) 4 (8) 2 (4) Total 97 (74) 24(17) 133 (90) 32 (21) 12 (19) 16 (26) 8 (13) (number) refers to 2004 Figures Total for All District Shows 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 4-H ers 725 764 737 767 789 767 707 717 797 782 Horses Exhibited 1145 1153 1117 1169 1214 1174 1030 1105 1184 1178 Entries Shown 3268 3254 3082 3283 3377 2830 2621 2834 3124 3079 Counties Participating 70 70 69 75 73 68 68 64 61 65 6
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2005 STATE 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The 2005 State 4-H Horse Championship, including team demonstration, individual demonstration, public speaking, horse bowl, hippology, horse judging, horse art and horse photography contests was an outstanding event! The show ran extremely smooth and this is due to the fine work and cooperation of many, many people. I want to express my appreciation to all exhibitors, parents, volunteers, leaders, agents, and specialists for their excellent cooperation and interest in the 4-H horse program. We especially appreciate the Extension agents/program associates and volunteers for working at the show and admire their dedication to seeing that the show is run in the best way possible. Of course, the work starts with the county programs and agents/program associates are to be commended for their support of this program. Congratulations on another great job! 2005 District Participation at State 4-H Horse Championships District 4-H ers Horses Exhibited Entries Shown Counties Participating Northeast 112 (113) 165 (163) 314 (322) 18 (17) Northwest 86 (108) 113 (136) 251 (303) 13 Southeast 133 (136) 189 (175) 372 (333) 18 Southwest 152 (159) 217 (210) 410 17 Total 483 (516) 684 (678) 1347 (1368) 66 (65) (number) refers to 2004 Figures 2005 State 4-H Horse Championships Non-riding Contests Juniors Seniors Contests 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers Teams Individual Demonstration 7-5 (6) - Horse Public Speaking 6 (8) - 14 (9) - Team Demonstration 16 8 6 (10) 3 (5) Horse Bowl 50 (41) 12 (10) 38 (54) 9 (13) Horse Judging 35 (36) 10 37 (30) 9 (8) Hippology - - 15 4 Horse Photography 102 (112) entries 31 (44) entries Horse Art 94 (86) entries 29 (28) entries ( number) refers to 2004 Figures Total for State Shows 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 4-H ers 483 516 494 520 536 564 524 517 544 510 Horse Exhibited 684 678 649 707 728 762 697 733 730 710 Entries Shown 1347 1368 1296 1375 1386 1348 1282 1382 1358 1321 Counties Participating 66 65 66 69 67 65 66 62 59 62 11
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2005 STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW HIGH POINT AWARDS EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY Western Division (Andree Hopkins Memorial Award) 1. Shannon Snow Watch Me Im Hot DeSoto 2. Alice Buehler Zippo Fancy Sunflower 3. Rebecca Brashier Sugar Bars Zip Lowndes Saddle & Gaited Division 1. Buddy Bynum Mr. Tombstone Forrest 2. Price Walden Lady Luck s Miracle Prentiss 3. Amber Boone Nugget Winston Hunter Division (Sandy Slocum Sponsor) 1. Grace Cornett Indee Two Hundred Forrest 2. Rebecca Brashier Sugar Bars Zip Lowndes 3. Kristin Kimble Two Timin Boston Lincoln Speed Events Division (Charlie Estess Sponsor) 1. Elizabeth McGehee Jets Lady Jane Warren 2. Maggie Thomas Handlena Neshoba 3. Casi Rhodes Jubliee Chickasaw Pony Division 1. Shelley Edwards Sparky Chickasaw 2. Pressly Brown Taylor Bar Maid Chickasaw 3. Will Gipson Ima Beauty Queen Newton Pony Speed Events Division 1. Bailee McLendon Cotton Candy CC Humphreys 2. Heather Thompson Little Red Jeff Davis 3. Devan Hinds Sassy Hinds Cattle & Goat Division (Ware Quarter Horses - Sponsor) 1. Rand Broadway Dillon Humphreys 2. Jacob Griffith Ben Jeff Davis 3. Gary Seale Doc Bogardus 031 Walthall DR. EDWARD R. NORTH AWARDS High Point Junior Horse 1. Allison Johnston Smooth Barzel DeSoto 2. Kaylin Vanderwerf Larks Heart-N-Soul Pike 3. Alexandra Knopp Scamps Last Clu Forrest High Point Senior Horse 1. Alice Buehler Zippo Fancy Sunflower 2. Rebecca Brashier Sugar Bars Zip Lowndes 2. Grace Cornett Indee Two Hundred Forrest ROLAND (PEE WEE) STACY MEMORIAL AWARDS Junior High Individual 1. Allison Johnston DeSoto 2. Kaylin Vanderwerf Pike 3. Kalee McCann Newton 16
Senior High Individual 1. Alice Buehler Sunflower 2. Rebecca Brashier Lowndes 3. Grace Cornett Forrest H.B. HEDGEPETH MEMORIAL AWARD High Point Counties 1. DeSoto 348 points 2. Forrest 326 points 3. Rankin 315 points 4. Newton 278 points 5. Warren 258 points SWAYZE WOODRUFF MEMORIAL ALL AROUND AWARD - Rebecca Brashier - Lowndes County RIFFEY PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD Erica Bailey, Benton County STALL DECORATION AWARD Leake County RESULTS FROM STATE NON-RIDING CONTESTS SENIOR HORSE BOWL TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st DeSoto Leigh Ann Clifton 1 st Leigh Ann Clifton, DeSoto Courtney Law 2 nd Ryan Johnston, DeSoto Liana Stillman 3 rd Sarah Miller, Hinds Katheryn Stillman 2 nd Lauderdale Ashley Garrard Catherine Lucky Summer Lucky Christina Drinkwater 3 rd DeSoto 2 Christina Davis Eric Davis Rachel Lentz JUNIOR HORSE BOWL TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st Newton A Lindsey Bishop 1 st Allison Johnston, DeSoto Paige Nicholson 2 nd Hillary Hudson, Lafayette Anna Leach 3 rd Nolan Webb, Lafayette Kelsey Bounds 2 nd Lafayette Nolan Webb Kelly Lewis Nicholas Webb Hillary Hudson 17
3 rd DeSoto Allison Johnston Lydia Braden Cody Johnson Amy Guenther Daniel Wheeley SENIOR HORSE JUDGING TEAM HIGH INDIVIDUALS - OVERALL 1 st DeSoto A Leigh Ann Clifton 1 st Courtney Law, DeSoto A Courtney Law 2 nd Kristin Kimble, Lincoln Liana Stillman 3 rd Rachel Lentz, DeSoto A Rachel Lentz 2 nd Tate Clint Ladner Kourtney Ford John David Stricklen Kecia Smith SENIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL ORAL REASONS Leigh Ann Clifton, DeSoto 3 rd DeSoto B A. J. McDonald Will Robb Ryan Johnston JUNIOR HORSE JUDGING TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st Rankin B Alex Huff 1 st Allison Guider, Hinds David Huff 2 nd Taylor King, Yazoo Andrew Huff 3 rd Amy Guenther, DeSoto Paige Grantham 2 nd DeSoto Allison Johnston Amy Guenther Kelsey Hart JUNIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL ORAL REASONS Allison Guider, Hinds 3 rd Yazoo Taylor King Joanna King Holly Potter Ashton Kuhn SENIOR HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION SENIOR HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION 1 ST Lauderdale 1 st Ashley Henley, Newton Summer Lucky 2 nd Rebecca Brashier, Lowndes Justin Lucky 3 rd Simsie Shaw, Lafayette 2 nd Newton JUNIOR HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION Laura Alexander 1 st Elizabeth Wallace, Walthall Anna Alexander 2 nd Paige Nicholson, Newton 3 rd Alex Wesley, Pearl River 3 rd Prentiss Andree Reece Terika Rhodes 18
JUNIOR HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION 1 st DeSoto Alliston Johnston Amy Guenther 2 nd Yazoo Joanna King Taylor King 3 rd Hinds Jenny Ferguson Angela Miller SENIOR HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING JUNIOR HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 st Beth Alexander, Newton 1 st Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha 2 nd Rachel Lentz, DeSoto 2 nd Alexandra Knopp, Forrest 3 rd Shannon Snow, DeSoto 3 rd Ryan Hollis, Union HIPPOLOGY CONTEST Individual Examination 1 st Kim Watson, Hinds Individual Station/Slide 1 st Kim Watson, Hinds Individual Judging 1 st A. J. McDonald, DeSoto 1 st Place High Individual Kim Watson, Hinds 2 nd Place High Individual A. J. McDonald, DeSoto 3 rd Place High Individual Aden Lunceford, Hinds Team Examination 1 st - Hinds Kim Watson, Sarah Miller, Aden Lunceford, Sharon Watson Team Station/Slide 1 st Hinds Kim Watson, Sarah Miller, Aden Lunceford, Sharon Watson Judging Team 1 st - Hinds Kim Watson, Sarah Miller, Aden Lunceford, Sharon Watson Team Problem 1 st Hinds Kim Watson, Sarah Miller, Aden Lunceford, Sharon Watson 1 st Place Overall Team - Hinds Kim Watson, Sarah Miller, Aden Lunceford, Sharon Watson 2 nd Place Overall Team DeSoto Rachel Lentz, Eric Davis, A. J. McDonald 3 rd Place Overall Team Lee Chelsi Smith, Megan Holmes, Danielle Lawrence, Anna Poppelreiter SENIOR HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY JUNIOR HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY ACTION CANDID ACTION CANDID 1 st CaLynn Davis, Pearl River 1 st Keelan Ready, DeSoto 2 nd Shelley Edwards, Chickasaw 3 rd Anna Herd, Rankin HUMAN INTEREST HUMAN INTEREST 1 st Courtney Dossett, Covington 1 st Keelan Ready, DeSoto 2 nd Liana Stillman, DeSoto 2 nd Anna Herd, Rankin 3 rd Melinda Edwards, Chickasaw 3 rd Shelley Edwards, Chickasaw 19
BREED PROMOTION BREED PROMOTION 1 st Sara Day-Allison, Marshall 1 st Miranda Stevens, Union 2 nd Ashton Smith, Simpson 3 rd Joanna King, Yazoo NON-ACTION CANDID NON-ACTION CANDID 1 st Laurie Gross, Lauderdale 1 st Cody Newsome, Madison 2 nd Meghan Sellers, Perry 2 nd Natalie Gross, Lauderdale 3 rd Melinda Edwards, Chickasaw 3 rd Jacob Dixon, Lee FORMAL FORMAL 1 st Brian Holloway, Warren None DIGITAL 1 st Melinda Edwards, Chickasaw 1 st Courtney Duchman, Pearl River 2 nd Shae Oates, Calhoun 2 nd Carter Gant, Tallahatchie 3 rd Sarah Miller, Oktibbeha 3 rd Shelley Edwards, Chickasaw OVERALL SENIOR WINNER Courtney Dossett, Covington OVERALL JUNIOR WINNER Courtney Duchman, Pearl River HORSE ART CONTEST Age 8-10 (Jr.) Age 11-13 (Jr.) Age 14-18 (Sr.) SCULPTURE WINNERS 1 st Faith Stanley, Wayne Dakota Robbins, Prentiss Cory White, Union 2 nd -- Keelan Ready, DeSoto Sara Day-Allison, Marshall 3 rd -- Holly Potter, Yazoo -- CARTOON WINNERS 1 st Caroline Grissam, Forrest Andrew Dorman, Forrest -- 2 nd Taylor Johnson, Hinds Hannah Collins, Pontotoc -- 3 rd Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha -- -- ABSTRACT WINNERS 1 st Anna Herd, Rankin Holly Potter, Yazoo Rachel Lentz, DeSoto 2 nd Miranda Jordan, Warren Keelan Ready, DeSoto Rachel Jensen, Clay 3 rd Jonah Collins, Pontotoc Ashton Burch, Wayne Sarah Miller, Oktibbeha MIXED MEDIA WINNERS 1 st Mary Mills, Montgomery Logan Venus, Forrest Katie Douglas, Warren 2 nd Caleb Johnson, DeSoto Keelan Ready, DeSoto Rachel Jensen, Clay 3 rd Courtney Duchman, Pearl River Cody Newsome, Madison Crista Harkenstein, Pearl River PEN/INK WINNERS 1 st Brianna Caradine, Calhoun Andrew Dorman, Forrest Crista Hartenstein, Pearl River 2 nd -- Logan Venus, Forrest Anamarie Caradine, Calhoun 3 rd -- William Westbrook, Choctaw Katheryn Stillman, DeSoto Age 8-10 (Jr.) Age 11-13 (Jr.) Age 14-18 (Sr.) WATER COLOR WINNERS 1 st Hunter Dixon, Lee Alex Pollan, Tallahatchie Tiffany Wilson, Jones 2 nd Katrina Kinder, Grenada Lydia Buckner, Rankin Chelsey Kennedy, Tallahatchie 3 rd Caleb Johnson, DeSoto Cody Newsome, Madison Liana Stillman, DeSoto 20
OIL/ACRYLIC WINNERS 1 st Miranda Jordan, Warren Shelbi Johnson, DeSoto Kim Watson, Hinds 2 nd -- Hannah Miller, Oktibbeha Sarah Miller, Oktibbeha 3 rd -- -- -- CHARCOAL/GRAPHITE WINNERS 1 st Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha Shelbi Johnson, DeSoto Tiffany Wilson, Jones 2 nd Dalton Ables, Tishomingo Madeline Connerly, Rankin Sara Day-Allison, Marshall 3 rd -- Cody Newsome, Madison Anamarie Caradine, Calhoun PASTELS WINNERS 1 st Claire Gant, Tallahatchie Shelbi Johnson, DeSoto Chelsey Kennedy, Tallahatchie 2 nd Anna Herd, Rankin Hannah Miller, Oktibbeha -- 3 rd -- -- -- HORSE RELATED STILL LIFE 1 st Micah Boterf, Clay -- Katie Dorman, Forrest 2 nd -- -- Crista Hartenstein, Pearl River 3 rd -- -- Clayton Cox, Hinds JUNIOR CHAMPION SENIOR WINNER Shelbi Johnson, DeSoto Tiffany Wilson, Jones 21
2005 SOUTHERN REGIONAL 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2005 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships were held in Montgomery, AL. Our 4-H ers really represented our state well and they are to be commended for their success. Many of our parents, volunteers, and agents played a key role in the success that our youth had. Thanks for all the help that you provided! Our Regional Qualifiers were: NAME COUNTY HORSE Mallory Parks Alcorn Nitro Erica N. Bailey Benton Zips Vindicated Pro Casi Rhodes Chickasaw Jubilee Anna McDaniel Covington Investa Jet Courtney Lee Covington Chips Talkin Sweet Shannon Snow DeSoto Watch Me Im Hot Allison Johnston DeSoto Smooth Barzel Buddy Bynum Forrest Mr. Tombstone Harley Lee Forrest L J Hawk Sara Martin Forrest Sabiha Anjum Alexandra Knopp Forrest Scamps Last Clu Grace Cornett Forrest Indee Two Hundred Logan Venus Forrest UCAN Ride for Free Jasmine Turner Greene Shine Jessica Turner Greene Keno Magen Smith Hinds Dillon (Ima Passing Breeze) Virginia Ferguson Hinds Ret ta Go Susan Guider Hinds Valentino Bailee McLendon Humphreys Cotton Candy - CC Paul Randall Broadway Humphreys Dillon Katie Beeman Jackson A Doctor's Luck Jacob E. Griffith Jeff Davis Ben Simsie Shaw Lafayette WW Black Hawk Margaret McClure Leflore Lynyrn Skynrd Kristin Kimble Lincoln Two Timin Boston Nicolina Smith Marshall Zipping Tiger Leo Paige Nicholson Newton Mr. Night Jet (Jet) Kalee McCann Newton Watch Joe Otoe Stephanie Rolison Pearl River Blue Goose Kaylin Vanderwerf Pike Larks Heart n Soul Laura Sumrall Pike Dun Wrapt It Up Price Walden Prentiss Lady Luck's Miracle Justin Newell Rankin Dominate Hint Justin Newell Rankin T E As Can Be Cody Quarles Rankin Kats Kitten Sydney Parker Sunflower A Naked Cowgirl Jeremy Turner Walthall RGNS Easy Does It Breanne Burr Warren Cricket Elizabeth McGehee Warren Jets Lady Jane Laura Leigh Dorman Warren Tuff Heather Thompson Webster Little Red Mandi Strickland Yazoo Divis Rocket Jet 22
NON RIDING CONTESTS JUDGING 5 th High Team Total Placings MS B Team (Tate) Clint Ladner Kecia Smith John D. Strickland Kourtney Ford 8 th High Team Total Placings MS A Team (DeSoto) Courtney Law Leigh Ann Clifton Liana Stillman Rachel Lentz 8 th High Team Oral Reasons MS A Team (DeSoto) Courtney Law Leigh Ann Clifton Liana Stillman Rachel Lentz 8 th High Team Overall MS A Team (DeSoto) Courtney Law Leigh Ann Clifton Liana Stillman Rachel Lentz 10 th High Team Overall MS B Team (Tate) Clint Ladner Kecia Smith John D. Strickland Kourtney Ford PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 st Place Beth Alexander (Newton) INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION 5 th Place Ashley Henley (Newton) HORSE BOWL 1 ST Place Team DeSoto Liana Stillman Courtney Law Leigh Ann Clifton Kathryn Stillman High Individual DeSoto Leigh Ann Clifton SHOW Class 4-H er County Placing 1. Stock Type Mares Cody Quarles Rankin 1 st (21 Entries) Justin Newell Rankin 4 th 2. Stock Type Geldings Justin Newell Rankin 1 st (35 Entries) Shannon Snow DeSoto 2 nd Grace Cornett Forrest 10 th 5. Saddle Type Mares Sara Martin Forrest 3 rd (7 Entries) 6. Saddle Type Geldings Harley Lee Forrest 10 th (10 Entries) 23
9. Showmanship (Western) Allison Johnston DeSoto 1 st (86 Entries) Logan Venus Forrest 3 rd Kalee McCann Newton 4 th Grace Cornett Forrest 6 th Kaylin Vanderwerf Pike 9 th 13. Trail Kristin Kimble Lincoln 1 st (84 Entries) Allison Johnston DeSoto 4 th Anna McDaniel Covington 9 th 14. Calf Roping Jacob Griffith Jefferson Davis 3 rd (8 Entries) Paul Broadway Humphreys 4 th 15. Breakaway Roping Paul Broadway Humphreys 4 th (14 Entries) 16. Western Pleasure Allison Johnston DeSoto 1 st (89 Entries) Kristin Kimble Lincoln 2 nd Erica Bailey Benton 4 th Sydney Parker Sunflower 10 th 17. Western Horsemanship Kristin Kimble Lincoln 1 st (111 Entries) Grace Cornett Forrest 4 th Shannon Snow DeSoto 9 th Kaylin Vanderwerf Pike 10 th 18. Western Riding Shannon Snow DeSoto 1 st (33 Entries) Kristin Kimble Lincoln 2 nd Kaylin Vanderwerf Pike 3 rd 19. Reining Laura Sumrall Pike 2 nd (30 Entries) 20. Pole Bending Bailee McLendon Humphreys 1 st (80 Entries) Elizabeth McGehee Warren 3 rd Mallory Parks Alcorn 10 th 21. Barrel Racing Mallory Parks Alcorn 5 th (85 Entries) 22. Stake Race Bailee McLendon Humphreys 4 th (76 Entries) Jessica Turner Greene 6 th Elizabeth McGehee Warren 8 th Breanna Burr Warren 9 th 32. Open Jumping Stephanie Rolison Pearl River 7 th (34 Entries) *High Point Western Horse Kristin Kimble Lincoln *Res. High Point Western Allison Johnston DeSoto *High Point Speed Horse Bailee McLendon Humphreys Sincerely yours, Gale Chrestman, Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist 24
2005 MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR Thursday, October 6, 2005 1:00-6:00 p.m. Stall and pen assignments for early arriving lambs, steers, breeding cattle. (All stall and pen assignments to be made by show manager.) Friday, October 7, 2005 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Stall and pen assignments for lambs, steers and beef breeding cattle 12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of junior lambs, steers and beef breeding cattle 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Process beef breeding entries (Livestock Office) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process market lambs and taking entries for Outstanding Shepherd Award 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Weigh and process steers 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process commercial heifers 4:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Lamb Showmanship entries 5:00 p.m. MS Simmental/Simbrah Open Show Saturday, October 8, 2005 8:00 a.m. State Senior 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest - Expo Center 9:00 a.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Beef Showmanship entries 9:00 a.m. Mule Pull Weigh-In - Barn 11 1:00 p.m. Mule Pull Contest - Multi-Purpose Arena 2:00 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Show - Judging Arena - Lambs released after showing 2:00 p.m. FFA Awards - Sales Arena 3:00 p.m. Steer Shows Barn 11 - Steers released after showing. Sunday, October 9, 2005 7:00 a.m. Mississippi Angus Preview Show 8:00 a.m. Arrival of Junior and Senior Swine 9:00 a.m. Devotional Service - Sales Arena 10:00 a.m. Junior Cattlemen's Assn. Meeting - Sales Arena 1:00 p.m. Beef Showmanship - Judging Arena 12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of Junior and Senior Swine 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process Junior Market Swine 4:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Swine Showmanship entries Monday, October 10, 2005 8:30 a.m. Junior Beef Breeding Show - Judging Arena (commercial heifers first, followed by registered breeds) Cattle released after showing. 10:00 a.m. Senior Swine Show - Swine Arena 1:00 p.m. Junior Market Hog Show - Swine Arena 4:00 p.m. Release all swine. Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:00 a.m. Stockdog Trials - West End Midway 6:00 p.m. Stockdog Trials - Barn 3 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:00 a.m. Stockdog Trials - West End Midway Thursday, October 13, 2005 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Process dairy entries 1:00 p.m. Deadline for arrival of junior and senior dairy cattle 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh commercial dairy heifers 6:30 p.m. Jr. Dairy Quiz Bowl Friday, October 14, 2005 9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Show - Judging Arena 10:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Sweetheart & 4-H Market Goat Princess Contests Expo Center 1:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Dairy Showmanship entries 1:00 p.m. Holstein Futurity - Judging Arena 1:30 p.m. Jersey Futurity - Judging Arena 5:00 p.m. Deadline for arrival of junior market goats 5:00-7:00 p.m. Weigh and process junior market goats 5:00 p.m. Goat Quiz Bowl 7:00 p.m. Market Goat Judging Contest 7:00 p.m. Special Dairy Classes Judging Arena 7:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Market Goat Showmanship entries 7:30 p.m. Mississippi High School Rodeo - Expo Center 8:00 p.m. Arrival of Open Show dairy & meat goats Saturday, October 15, 2005 -- 4-H DAY 8:30 a.m. Junior Dairy Cattle Show - Judging Arena (Pure Bred Show first, followed by Commercial Dairy Heifer Show) 9:00 a.m. Horse Pull Weigh-In - Barn 11 9:00 a.m. Junior High Rodeo - Expo Center 9:00 a.m. Open & Youth Dairy Goat Show 9:00 a.m. Junior Market Goat Show - Barn 7 - Released after showing. 12:00 Noon Horse Pull - Multi-Purpose Arena 4:00 p.m. Release all dairy cattle. 7:30 p.m. Mississippi High School Rodeo - Equine Center Sunday, October 16, 2005 9:00 a.m. Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8 10:00 a.m. IBGA Sanctioned Goat Show 4:00 p.m. Release goats. 25