H/FFA Livestock Show Deadlines

August 2008 Horses and children, I often think, have a lot of the good sense there is in the world. - Josephine Demott Robinson TABLE OF CONTENTS.......... Retinal Image/Classification Schedule.... Page 2 State Fair Reminders & Info... Page 2-4 District Horse Show Results... Page 5-9 State Horse Show Results... Page 10-20 Regional Horse Show Results... Page 21-23 State Fair Schedule... Page 24 2008-2009 4-H/FFA Livestock Show Deadlines Commercial Beef Heifers Ownership Sept 1 st MS State Fair District Shows & Dixie National Jr. Round-Up Classification & Classification & Entry Retinal Ownership Entry Retinal Imaging** Imaging** Sept 3 rd Sept 15 th 19 th Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd Sept 15 th 19 th Market Steers Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd Sept 15 th 19 th Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd Sept 15 th 19 th Market Lambs Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd Sept 15 th 19 th Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd Sept 15 th 19 th Market Goats Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd Sept 15 th 19 th Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd Sept 15 th 19 th Market Hogs Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd N/A Dec 1 st Dec 3 rd Jan 28 th 29 th Commercial Meat Goat Does Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd N/A Dec 1 st Dec 3 rd N/A Beef Breeding Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd N/A Dec 1 st Dec 3 rd N/A Dairy Cattle Sept 1 st Sept 3 rd N/A Dec 1 st Dec 3 rd N/A Dairy Goats Sept 1 st Sept 1 3 rd N/A Dec 1 st Dec 3 rd N/A

RETINAL IMAGE/CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE All market steers, commercial beef heifers, market lambs, and market goats MUST BE retinal imaged and classified (except market goats) to show at the 2008 Mississippi State Fair and 2009 District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows during the week of September 15-19, 2008. See the locations and times below. Make your exhibitors aware of these locations and dates so they can make plans to get their animals retinal imaged and classified. Monday, September 15: Verona 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon Monday, September 15: Senatobia 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 16: Greenwood 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 17: Raymond 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Thursday, September 18: Hattiesburg 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Friday, September 19: Hattiesburg 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon 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 ADS Department (Elwanda Shook). 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 Mississippi State Fair will be here soon and the Mississippi Livestock Quality Assurance training for all exhibitors, parents or guardians, and volunteers must be completed by September 1, 2008. When performing this training, remember to administer the pre- and posttests and mail them to Dr. Michael Newman. CD s were mailed to each county and given to FFA Advisors in July. Code of Conduct Forms were to be requested from ADS. SENIOR 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST The senior 4-H livestock judging contest will be held Saturday, October 4 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 4-H contestants in the 2008 contest must be pre-registered by September 26, 2008. Send your info to EShook@ads.msstate.edu. A county may enter as many senior 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 senior 4-H Livestock Judging Team will represent Mississippi at the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, CO in January 2009. OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE REMINDER An Official Health Certificate with each animal identified will be required on all livestock showing at the 2008 Mississippi State Fair. This includes all market animals, beef breeding cattle, commercial beef heifers, dairy cattle (purebred and commercial dairy heifers), dairy goats and commercial meat goat does. 2

OPEN DAIRY GOAT AND MEAT GOAT ENTRIES FOR STATE FAIR Entry fees for the youth & open shows are $5.00 per animal per class. Entry fees must be paid at check-in. Make checks payable to Mississippi Goat Association. Call Annette Wicker at 601-341-4287 to request entry form. There will be a late fee of $5.00 per animal for entries received after the postmark of Friday, October 3, 2008, or web entries by 12:00 noon on Monday, October 6 th. Late fees apply to any animal not preregistered. MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR PREMIUM BOOKS Each county will receive 2 Mississippi State Fair Premium Books in the county packet as soon as they are available. A PDF file of the premium book will also be sent by email and posted on the MSUcares.com website under Livestock, 4-H Youth and 2008 MS State Fair Premium Book. Please make sure your exhibitors and parents have a copy of the rules for the shows in which they participate. A copy of the schedule of events is included in this newsletter. 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 top 3 of each division will receive awards. Rules and regulations concerning the contest are found in the Mississippi State Fair catalog. Please have the entries to our office by September 26, 2008. Please encourage your girls enrolled in dairy and goat projects to enter this year. Winners will be announced according to times listed in the 2008 Mississippi State Fair Premium Book. 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. Judging will be from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2008. 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. COMMERCIAL HEIFER AND MARKET STEER EXHIBITORS SPECIAL NOTICE! 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 Mississippi State Fair and District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows must be polled or dehorned with no scurs or re-growth to exceed 1½ inches above the skin line. Remember the minimum weight on commercial heifers is 500 pounds for the Mississippi State Fair. MARKET GOAT EXHIBITORS 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 re-growth to exceed 1½ above the skin line. Removal of horns is not allowed on the show grounds. Remember the minimum weight of market goats is 40 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. 3

COMMERCIAL MEAT GOAT DOE SHOW EXHIBITORS SPECIAL NOTICE! Remember the minimum weight of commercial meat goat does is 40 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. MARKET LAMB EXHIBITORS SPECIAL NOTICE! Remember the minimum weight of market lambs is 70 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. MARKET HOG EXHIBITORS SPECIAL NOTICE! Remember the minimum weight of market hogs is 200 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. COMMERCIAL DAIRY HEIFER EXHIBITORS SPECIAL NOTICE! Remember the minimum weight of commercial dairy heifers is 200 pounds for the Mississippi State Fair. 4

2008 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 NE 177 (172) 314 (291) 870 (791) 19 (19) NW 94 (96) 169 (165) 402 (385) 14 (14) SE 186 (209) 274 (337) 711 (755) 18 (18) SW 190 (231) 326 (426) 898 (1161) 16 (16) Total 647 (708) 1083 (1219) 2881 (3092) 67 (67) (Number) refers to 2007 Figures Non-Riding Contest Individual Team Public Speaking District Judging Contest Horse Bowl Demo Demonstration 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers 4-H ers 4-H ers Teams NE 24 (29) 6 (7) 31 (43) 7 (10) 2 (1) 3 (3) 4 (4) 2 (2) NW 15 (7) 3 (1) 14 (4) 3 (1) 1 (1) 2 (1) 0 (2) 0 (1) SE 31 (22) 7 (6) 12 (4) 3 (1) 3 (3) 2 (0) 4 (6) 2 (3) SW 7 (16) 2 (3) 0 (22) 0 (5) 0 (3) 0 (0) 0 (4) 0 (2) Total 77 (74) 18 (17) 57 (83) 13 (17) 6 (8) 7 (4) 8 (16) 4 (8) (Number) refers to 2007 Figures Total for All District Shows 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 4-H ers 647 708 741 725 764 737 767 789 767 707 Horses Exhibited 1083 1219 1243 1145 1153 1117 1169 1214 1174 1030 Entries Shown 2881 3092 3583 3268 3254 3082 3283 3377 2830 2621 Counties Participating 67 67 66 70 70 69 75 73 68 68 5

Northeast District Show Breakdown 6

Northwest District Show Breakdown 7

Southeast District Show Breakdown 8

Southwest District Show Breakdown 9

2008 STATE 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The 2008 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. We want to express our 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! 2008 District Participation at State 4-H Horse Championships District 4-H ers Horses Exhibited Entries Shown Counties Participating NE 118 (123) 182 (180) 359 (353) 17 (18) NW 77 (68) 112 (111) 225 (211) 14 (13) SE 131 (133) 176 (191) 347 (372) 16 (16) SW 140 (168) 210 (252) 364 (481) 14 (16) Total 466 (492) 680 (734) 1295 (1417) 61 (63) (Number) refers to 2007 Figures 2008 State 4-H Horse Championships Non-riding Contests Juniors Seniors Contests 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers Teams Individual Demonstration 6 (1) - 10 (16) - Horse Public Speaking 7 (4) - 12 (9) - Team Demonstration 6 (14) 3 (7) 8 (4) 4 (2) Horse Bowl 40 (34) 9 (8) 22 (12) 5 (3) Horse Judging 35 (34) 9 (8) 35 (23) 8 (2) Hippology - - 17 (8) 4 (2) Horse Photography 118 (170) entries Horse Art 61 (116) entries County T-shirt Design 10 county t-shirts (Number) refers to 2007 Figures Total for State Shows 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 4-H ers 466 492 535 483 516 494 520 536 564 524 Horse Exhibited 680 734 776 684 678 649 707 728 762 697 Entries Shown 1295 1417 1478 1347 1368 1296 1375 1386 1348 1282 Counties Participating 61 63 64 66 65 66 69 67 65 66 10

Northeast District Participation at State Show County Totals by Age Group Junior Senior County Totals County Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Benton 3 3 6 5 3 3 8 7 6 6 14 12 Calhoun 12 14 29 0 4 6 9 0 16 20 38 0 Chickasaw 5 10 21 0 2 4 6 0 7 14 27 0 Choctaw 2 4 8 0 2 4 8 0 Clay 1 1 2 0 3 5 12 0 4 6 14 0 Lafayette 2 3 6 0 3 5 15 5 5 8 21 5 Lee 6 13 30 0 4 6 9 1 10 19 39 1 Lowndes 1 2 2 0 2 3 14 0 3 5 16 0 Marshall 1 2 3 0 1 1 4 0 2 3 7 0 Monroe 2 3 7 0 2 3 7 0 Oktibbeha 9 16 36 0 5 8 29 2 14 24 65 2 Pontotoc 4 6 12 0 2 2 6 0 6 8 18 0 Prentiss 9 11 24 0 7 13 29 3 16 24 53 3 Tippah 5 5 8 4 5 5 8 4 Tishomingo 5 7 15 1 4 5 6 1 9 12 21 2 Union 6 14 22 5 1 1 2 0 7 15 24 5 Webster 2 4 9 0 2 2 4 0 4 6 13 0 Counties: 17 73 115 233 15 45 67 160 19 118 182 393 34 11

Northwest District Participation at State Show County Totals by Age Group Junior Senior County Totals County Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Bolivar 4 7 13 3 1 2 2 0 5 9 15 3 Carroll 2 2 2 0 4 4 10 0 6 6 12 0 DeSoto 5 9 16 3 2 2 9 0 7 11 25 3 Holmes 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 Humphreys 2 3 6 0 2 2 6 0 4 5 12 0 Leflore 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 Montgomery 3 4 6 1 2 2 6 0 5 6 12 1 Panola 3 3 5 0 3 3 5 0 Sharkey 2 3 3 0 2 3 3 0 Sunflower 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 4 4 4 2 Tallahatchie 1 1 1 0 2 3 3 0 3 4 4 0 Tate 12 15 29 0 9 14 25 5 21 29 54 5 Washington 3 5 12 2 2 3 6 0 5 8 18 2 Yalobusha 3 8 31 0 7 13 44 1 10 21 75 1 Counties: 14 41 60 125 11 36 52 118 7 77 112 243 18 12

Southeast District Participation at State Show County Totals by Age Group Junior Senior County Totals County Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Clarke 2 2 3 0 2 2 3 0 Covington 5 5 10 1 3 5 14 0 8 10 24 1 Forrest 10 13 28 1 1 1 3 0 11 14 31 1 George 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 Harrison 1 2 8 0 1 2 8 0 Jackson 10 15 32 5 5 5 19 1 15 20 51 6 Jasper 6 7 16 1 2 2 6 1 8 9 22 2 Jones 10 14 32 4 11 13 20 1 21 27 52 5 Lamar 4 4 10 0 1 1 3 0 5 5 13 0 Lauderdale 6 10 26 2 6 10 26 2 Neshoba 5 6 12 1 7 8 16 0 12 14 28 1 Newton 6 10 18 2 6 7 15 0 12 17 33 2 Pearl River 19 29 53 9 3 6 10 2 22 35 63 11 Perry 2 3 6 0 1 1 1 0 3 4 7 0 Stone 3 4 11 0 3 4 11 0 Wayne 1 2 5 0 1 2 5 0 Counties: 16 91 127 271 26 40 49 107 5 131 176 378 31 13

Southwest District Participation at State Show County Totals by Age Group Junior Senior County Totals County Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Exhibitors Horses Classes Scratch Amite 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 0 Attala 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 Copiah 1 1 1 0 1 2 3 0 2 3 4 0 Franklin 3 3 3 0 1 1 3 0 4 4 6 0 Hinds 4 5 8 0 6 8 19 0 10 13 27 0 Leake 3 4 6 0 3 4 6 1 6 8 12 1 Lincoln 8 10 28 2 3 4 8 2 11 14 36 4 Madison 6 10 17 6 4 8 16 0 10 18 33 6 Rankin 13 24 42 0 15 27 53 2 28 51 95 2 Scott 1 1 2 0 3 4 7 1 4 5 9 1 Simpson 2 3 3 0 1 1 2 0 3 4 5 0 Smith 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 Warren 24 31 64 4 8 14 27 1 32 45 91 5 Yazoo 10 18 31 1 14 21 33 4 24 39 64 5 Counties: 14 78 113 208 13 62 97 180 11 140 210 388 24 14

2008 STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW HIGH POINT AWARDS EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY Western Division (Andree Hopkins Memorial Award) 1. Allison Johnston Smooth Barzel DeSoto 2. Brooke Ware RL A Sudden Cover Rankin 3. Katie Alford Lads Lo Go Madison Saddle & Gaited Division 1. Dallas Stricklen Trail of Freedom Tishomingo 2. J.W. Pipkin Popeye Yalobusha 3. Luke Byars Fancys Threat of Wonder Chickasaw Hunter Division (Sandy Slocum Sponsor) 1. Leeann Smith Whistle Dixie Covington 2. Mary Cornett Bobby Sox Buddy Forrest 3. Allison Guider Glow On By Hinds Speed Events Division (Charlie Estess Sponsor) 1. Nora Cobb Bonnie Pontotoc 2. Adrienne Sandifer Doc Bionic Bid Rankin 3. Elizabeth Holloway Divis Rocket Jet Warren 3. Bailee McLendon Chase the Butler Humphreys 3. Leslie Peavy Starlette Lee Newton Pony Division 1. Katherine Rowlen Sparkie Webster 2. Tyler Crosby Carosel Baby Jones 3. Sabrina Turner Oreo Harrison Pony Speed Events Division 1. Breanna Johnson Blacky Lamar 2. Makenzie Richardson Buddy Lincoln 3. Tyler Crosby Carosel Baby Jones Cattle & Goat Division (Ware Quarter Horses - Sponsor) 1. William Bright Sugs Colonel Poco Webster 2. Martin Walker Brown Humphreys 3. Courtney Tullos Breeze Hinds DR. EDWARD R. NORTH AWARDS High Point Junior Horse 1. Tyler Crosby Carosel Baby Jones 2. Bailey Scott Ladys Got Principles Lee 3. Emma Martin Line Creek Sugarlump Rankin High Point Senior Horse 1. Allison Johnston Smooth Barzel DeSoto 2. Brooke Ware RL A Sudden Cover Rankin 3. Katie Alford Lads Lo Go Madison ROLAND (PEE WEE) STACY MEMORIAL AWARDS Junior High Individual 1. Tyler Crosby Jones 2. Bailey Scott Lee 3. Casey Moss Yalobusha 15

Senior High Individual 1. Brooke Ware Rankin 2. Allison Johnston DeSoto 3. Katie Alford Madison H.B. HEDGEPETH MEMORIAL AWARD High Point Counties 1. Rankin 488 points 2. Warren 319 points 3. Yalobusha 232 points 4. Oktibbeha 223 points 5. Lee 205 points SWAYZE WOODRUFF MEMORIAL ALL AROUND AWARD Allison Johnston, DeSoto County RIFFEY PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD Lawson Varner, Yazoo County RESULTS FROM STATE NON-RIDING CONTESTS SENIOR HORSE BOWL TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st Pontotoc Sara Albers 1 st Sara Albers, Pontotoc Ben Albers 2 nd Ben Albers, Pontotoc Morgan Jones 3 rd Allison Guider, Hinds Brandon Leslie Hannah Collins 2 nd Hinds Sarah Miller Angela Miller Allison Guider Chrissy Wheat 3 rd Lee Rick Mears Houston Yarbrough Chelsi Smith Katie Wooten JUNIOR HORSE BOWL TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st Chickasaw Shelley Edwards 1 st Shelley Edwards, Chickasaw Jessi Rhodes 2 nd Courtney Elliott, Newton Nicole Abrams 3 rd Audrey Cunningham, Pontotoc Savanna Rhodes Karlee McNeal 2 nd Newton 3 rd Pontotoc Courtney Elliott Claylee Chism McKinley Elliott Atlee Wilson Haley Taylor Audrie Cunningham Will Gipson Katherine Tackitt Nora Cobb 16

SENIOR HORSE JUDGING TEAM HIGH INDIVIDUALS - OVERALL 1 st Newton Paige Nicholson 1 st Anna Leach, Newton Lindsey Bishop 2 nd Bayard Gillis, Hinds Anna Leach 3 rd Banks Ready, DeSoto Anna Alexander 2 nd Hinds Bayard Gillis Robyn Soignier Allison Guider Chrissy Wheat SENIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL ORAL REASONS Taylor King, Yazoo 3 rd DeSoto Banks Ready Ryan Johnston Allison Johnston JUNIOR HORSE JUDGING TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st Oktibbeha Maggie Thompson 1 st Jena Seals, Lauderdale Abby Thompson 2 nd Kaylee McCann, Newton Rosanna Morris 3 rd Miranda Stevens, Union Millie Thompson 2 nd Jones Tyler Crosby Sara Tisdale Jesse Thornton JoAnna Sanford JUNIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL ORAL REASONS Maggie Thompson, Oktibbeha 3 rd Union Miranda Stevens Breanna Willard Ben Willard Rachel Peeler SENIOR HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION SENIOR HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION 1 st Rankin 1 st Cheyenne Stewart, Webster Sara Steen, Katie Steen 2 nd Allison Johnston, DeSoto 3 rd Paige Nicholson, Newton 2 nd Lafayette Rachel Tettleton, Elizabeth Tettleton JUNIOR HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION 1 st Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha 3 rd Webster 2 nd Audrey Cunningham, Pontotoc Cheyenne Stewart, Bailey Colvin 3 rd Carlie Lambert, Pearl River 17

JUNIOR HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION 1 st Union Miranda Stevens, Ben Willard 2 nd Chickasaw Shelley Edwards, Nicole Abrams 3 rd Jackson Margaret Sonnenberg, Shelby Koon SENIOR HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING JUNIOR HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 st Merry Johnson, Tishomingo 1 st Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha 2 nd Banks Ready, DeSoto 2 nd Rebecca Byrne, Tate 3 rd Hannah Miller, Oktibbeha 3 rd Miranda Stevens, Union HIPPOLOGY CONTEST Individual Examination 1 st Sara Albers, Pontotoc Individual Station/Slide 1 st Sara Albers, Pontotoc Individual Judging 1 st Allison Guider, Hinds 1 st Place High Individual Sara Albers, Pontotoc 2 nd Place High Individual Ben Albers, Pontotoc 3 rd Place High Individual Bayard Gillis, Hinds Team Examination 1 st Pontotoc Sara Albers, Ben Albers, Morgan Jones, Brandon Leslie Team Station/Slide 1 st Pontotoc Sara Albers, Ben Albers, Morgan Jones, Brandon Leslie Judging Team 1 st Hinds Bayard Gillis, Allison Guider, Angela Miller, Chrissy Wheat Team Problem 1 st Hinds Bayard Gillis, Allison Guider, Angela Miller, Chrissy Wheat 1 st Place Overall Team Pontotoc Sara Albers, Ben Albers, Morgan Jones, Brandon Leslie 2 nd Place Overall Team Hinds Bayard Gillis, Allison Guider, Angela Miller, Chrissy Wheat 3 rd Place Overall Team Yazoo Casey May, JoAnna King, Taylor King, Lauren Sanders SENIOR HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY JUNIOR HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY BREED PROMOTION BREED PROMOTION No entries 1 st Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha 2 nd Morgan Baker, Stone 3 rd Rebecca Byrne, Tate ACTION ACTION 1 st Ryan Hollis, Union 1 st Shelby Holcomb, Sharkey/Issaquena 2 nd Morgan Baker, Stone 3 rd Haleigh Schoenrock, Oktibbeha NON-ACTION CANDID NON-ACTION CANDID 1 st Leland Whitehead, Warren 1 st Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha 2 nd Rebecca Byrne, Tate 3 rd Haleigh Schoenrock, Oktibbeha 18

HUMAN INTEREST HUMAN INTEREST 1 st Rachel Tettleton, Lafayette 1 st Jordan Letke, Panola 2 nd Ryan Hollis, Union 2 nd Morgan Baker, Stone 3 rd Leland Whitehead, Warren 3 rd Shelby Holcomb, Sharkey/Issaquena BREED PROMOTION/DIGITAL BREED PROMOTION/DIGITAL 1 st Ryan Hollis, Union 1 st Lane Twiner, Yazoo 2 nd Nikki Ivy, Hinds 2 nd Katherine Rowlen, Webster 3 rd Katie Wooten, Lee 3 rd Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha ACTION/DIGITAL ACTION/DIGITAL 1 st Sara Kate McIlwain, Clay 1 st Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha 2 nd Nicole Mann, Jones 2 nd Sarah Phillips, Yazoo 3 rd Holley Miller, Yazoo 3 rd Chad Crowley, Webster NON-ACTION/DIGITAL NON-ACTION/DIGITAL 1 st Lauren Sanders, Yazoo 1 st James Curtis Smith, Clay 2 nd Warren Smith, Monroe 2 nd Rebecca Byrne, Tate 3 rd Mary Catherine Reynolds, Lamar 3 rd Jenny Riddell, Leake HUMAN INTEREST/DIGITAL HUMAN INTEREST/DIGITAL 1 st Anna Thompson, Oktibbeha 1 st Tyler Epes, Yalobusha 2 nd Mary Catherine Reynolds, Lamar 2 nd Taylor Dunn, Oktibbeha 3 rd Sara Kate McIlwain, Clay 3 rd Martha Ann McPhail, Hinds OVERALL SENIOR WINNER Rachel Tettleton, Lafayette County OVERALL JUNIOR WINNER Tyler Epes, Yalobusha County SENIOR HORSE ART CONTEST JUNIOR HORSE ART CONTEST PASTELS/CHARCOAL/GRAPHITE/COLORED PENCIL PASTELS/CHARCOAL/GRAPHITE/COLORED PENCIL 1 st Samantha Briggs, Warren 1 st Jessica Blackwell, Jones 2 nd Madeline Conerly, Rankin 2 nd Jenna Seal, Lauderdale 3 rd Hannah Miller, Oktibbeha 3 rd Audrey Sowell, Tate OIL/ACRYLIC/WATERCOLOR OIL/ACRYLIC/WATERCOLOR 1 st Hannah Miller, Oktibbeha 1 st Deruas Croft, Newton 2 nd Madeline Conerly, Rankin 2 nd Katye Drew, George 3 rd Patricia McDiamonel, Lincoln 3 rd Lindsey Altman, Oktibbeha PEN/INK/MARKERS/CRAYON PEN/INK/MARKERS/CRAYON 1 st Madeline Conerly, Rankin 1 st Katye Drew, George 2 nd Shae Oates-Ward, Yalobusha 2 nd Katie Cagle, Chickasaw 3 rd Tori Pearson, George 3 rd Sarah Roper, Lee CARTOON CARTOON 1 st Madeline Conerly, Rankin 1 st Allie Sowell, Tate 2 nd Ryan Cochran, George 2 nd Braxton Jones, DeSoto 3 rd Shae Oates-Ward, Yalobusha 3 rd Bailey Jones, DeSoto SCULPTURE SCULPTURE 1 st Shae Oates-Ward, Yalobusha 1 st Casey Moss, Yalobusha 2 nd Mary Claire Cornett, Forrest 3 rd Sarah Roper, Lee 19

MIXED, ALTERED MEDIA, OTHER MIXED, ALTERED MEDIA, OTHER 1 st Lauren Sanders, Yazoo 1 st Laure Beth Wright, Madison 2 nd Brittany Guist, Hinds 2 nd Elizabeth Sholar, Forrest 3 rd Mary Catherine Reynolds, Lamar 3 rd Dallas Strickland, Tishomingo HOME FURNISHINGS HOME FURNISHINGS 1 st Kristy Corley, Webster 1 st Ray Ann Massengil, Prentiss 2 nd Josh McDaniel, Stone 2 nd Cody Wayne Sonnenberg, Jackson 3 rd Shae Oates-Ward, Yalobusha 3 rd Brooke Harris, Yazoo SENIOR WINNER Samantha Briggs, Warren County JUNIOR WINNER Jessica Blackwell, Jones County COUNTY EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY CONTEST 1 st Lamar County 2 nd Tate County 3 rd Jones County HORSE T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST 1 st Lee County 1 st Covington County 3 rd Hinds County 20

2008 SOUTHERN REGIONAL 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The 2008 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship was hosted by Virginia in Lexington, Virginia. 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 at the regional show. Thanks for all the help that you provided! Mississippi s 2008 Regional Horse Show exhibitor information is below: EXHIBITOR COUNTY DISTRICT HORSE Shelley Edwards Chickasaw NE Hes A Touch of Stars (Star) Hunter Garrett Lee NE DBH Pretty Ada John Mark Johnson Lee NE Save My Spot Bailey Scott Lee NE W W Beethoven Bailey Scott Lee NE Lady's Got Principles Jessica Lancaster Lowndes NE Flex Dallas Stricklen Tishomingo NE Trail of Freedom Kathrine Rowlen Webster NE Sparkie Kourtney Ford Tate NW Aslice of Zip Casey Byford Yalobusha NW Willie Casey Byford Yalobusha NW Lola Casey Moss Yalobusha NW Invest N A Star BK J.W. Pipkin Yalobusha NW Popeye Haley Smith Yalobusha NW Lady Shae Oates-Ward Yalobusha NW Quarterback Buzz Shae Oates-Ward Yalobusha NW Ritz Shae Oates-Ward Yalobusha NW Rambo Erica Rigney Covington SE Sheiks Wilde Syn Leeann Smith Covington SE Mighty (Whistle Dixie) Leeann Smith Covington SE Go Cash My Check Katie Beeman Jackson SE Hot Sonata Shelby Byrd Jackson SE Twister Shelby Koon Jackson SE Nell Cody-Wayne Sonnenberg Jackson SE Silver Kayla Sonnenberg Jackson SE Golden Dena Tyler Crosby Jones SE Carosel Baby Dusty Jones Jones SE BJ Breanna Johnson Lamar SE Blacky Chase Irby Lauderdale SE Penny Rivers Irby Lauderdale SE Buddy Jessie Jayroe Neshoba SE Apache Mamie Shannon Neshoba SE Winged Dream Leslie Pevey Newton SE Starlette Lee Emilie Rushing Stone SE Lacey Brittany Guist Hinds SW Aztecs Baskiddinna Jessica Garris Jackson SW Baybaker William Yarbrough Rankin SW Two Sweet Laken Koestler Warren SW Shades Sara McDaniel Warren SW "Rolex" A Sound Excoos Sarah Phillips Yazoo SW Unquestionably Gold 21

2008 SOUTHERN REGIONAL HORSE SHOW RESULTS: TOP TEN PLACINGS Class 4-H er County Placing 1. Stock Type Mares Hunter Garrett Lee 2 nd (27 Entries) William Yarbrough Rankin 7 th 7. Non-Trotting Mares Shae Oates-Ward Yalobusha 3 rd (20 Entries) 8. Non-Trotting Geldings J.W. Pipkin Yalobusha 3 rd (16 Entries) Dallas Stricklen Tishomingo 9 th 9. Western Showmanship Bailey Scott Lee 2 nd (84 Entries) 11. Non-Trotting Showmanship J.W. Pipkin Yalobusha 8 th (35 Entries) 14. Tie Down Roping Chase Irby Lauderdale 1 st (3 Entries) 15. Breakaway Roping Chase Irby Lauderdale 2 nd (6 Entries) 16. Western Pleasure Bailey Scott Lee 6 th (93 Entries) 20. Pole Bending Dusty Jones Jones 2 nd (70 Entries) Jessica Lancaster Lowndes 6 th Rivers Irby Lauderdale 8 th 21. Barrel Racing Leslie Pevey Newton 4 th (68 Entries) 22. Stake Race Leslie Pevey Newton 2 nd (66 Entries) Emilie Rushing Stone 3 rd Laken Koestler Warren 5 th Jessica Lancaster Lowndes 8 th Breanna Johnson Lamar 10 th 26. Non-Trotting Pleasure Dallas Stricklen Tishomingo 3 rd (24 Entries) J.W. Pipkin Yalobusha 7 th 27. Non-Trotting Equitation J.W. Pipkin Yalobusha 7 th (39 Entries) 34. Dressage, 2007 TL Test 4 Katie Beeman Jackson 6 th (46 Entries) 22

Western Division Results Bailey Scott, Lee County 8 th High Point Non-Trotting Division Results J.W. Pipkin, Yalobusha County 9 th High Point (tie) Dallas Stricklen, Tishomingo County 13 th High Point Roping Division Chase Irby, Lauderdale County High Point Roper Speed Division Leslie Pevey, Newton County Reserve High Point Speed Dusty Jones, Jones County 4 th High Point (tie) Emilie Rushing, Stone County 7 th High Point (tie) Jessica Lancaster, Lowndes County 7 th High Point (tie) Laken Koestler, Warren County 13 th High Point Rivers Irby, Lauderdale County 17 th High Point (tie) Breanna Johnson, Lamar County 21 st High Point........................................................................................ Thanks to everyone who helped at the 2008 District and State 4-H Horse Championships. All things considered, I was pleased overall with all of the shows. We are now gearing up for the 2008 Mississippi State Fair in October and the 2009 District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows. Coming up over the next month will be the District and State 4-H Horse Show Meetings. I encourage all counties to participate in their respective meeting and hope that all decisions made will lead to successful shows next year. The date and time for the District and State 4-H Horse Show Meetings are below. - NW District Horse Show Meeting: Thursday, August 21, 2008, starting at 10:00 A.M. at the Grenada County Extension Office in Grenada - NE District Horse Show Meeting: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, starting at 6:30 P.M. at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Building in Verona - SW District Horse Show Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, starting at 6:00 P.M. at the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Building in Raymond - SE District Horse Show Meeting: Thursday, September 18, 2008, starting at 6:00 P.M. at the Forrest County Extension Office in Hattiesburg - State 4-H Horse Show Meeting: Thursday, September 25, 2008, starting at 4:00 P.M. in the Seminar Room (1 st floor of the Wise Center (Vet School)), MSU Campus, in Starkville. Sincerely, Dean Jousan, Ph.D. Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist 23

2008 MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE Thursday, October 2, 2008 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 3, 2008 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. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Beef Showmanship entries 5:00 p.m. MS Simmental/Simbrah Open Show Saturday, October 4, 2008 8:00 a.m. State Senior 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest - Expo Center 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 (Traditional Groomed followed by Slick Sheared; steers released after showing) Sunday, October 5, 2008 8:00 a.m. Arrival of Junior and Open Market Swine 9:00 a.m. Devotional Service - Sales Arena 10:00 a.m. Junior Cattlemen's Assn. Meeting - Sales Arena 12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of Junior and Open Market Swine 1:00 p.m. Beef Showmanship - Judging Arena 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process Junior and Open Market Swine 4:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Swine Showmanship entries Monday, October 6, 2008 8:30 a.m. Junior Beef Breeding Show - Judging Arena (commercial heifers followed by registered breeds); Cattle released after showing 10:00 a.m. Open Market Swine Show - Swine Arena 1:00 p.m. Junior Market Hog Show - Swine Arena 4:00 p.m. Release all swine Tuesday, October 7, 2008 9:00 a.m. Stockdog Trials Expo Center 6:00 p.m. Stockdog Trials - Expo Center Wednesday, October 8, 2008 9:00 a.m. Stockdog Trials Expo Center Thursday, October 9, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Process dairy cattle 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 4:00 p.m. Jr. Dairy Quiz Bowl Friday, October 10, 2008 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Process dairy goat entries 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Weigh and process junior commercial meat goat does 9:00 a.m. Deadline for arrival of 4-H/FFA Market Goats, Meat Goat Does, & Dairy Goats 9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Show - Judging Arena 10:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Sweetheart & 4-H Market Goat Princess Contests - Expo Center 10:00 a.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Commercial Meat Goat Doe Showmanship entries 10:00 a.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Dairy Goat Showmanship entries 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Weigh and process junior market goats 1:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Dairy Cattle Showmanship entries Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Market Goat Showmanship entries 1:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Commercial Meat Goat Doe Show - Barn 7 - Showmanship followed by Meat Goat Doe Show 1:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8 - Showmanship followed by Sr. Does and Jr. Does 1:00 p.m. Jersey Futurity - Judging Arena 1:30 p.m. Holstein Futurity - Judging Arena 4:00 p.m. (or 15 minutes after goat shows) Goat Quiz Bowl 5:00 p.m. (or immediately after goat quiz bowl) Market Goat Judging Contest 7:00 p.m. Special Dairy Classes - Judging Arena 8:00 p.m. Arrival of Open Show dairy & meat goats Saturday, October 11, 2008 (4-H DAY) 8:30 a.m. Junior Dairy Cattle Show - Judging Arena (Showmanship followed by the Commercial Dairy Heifer Show and Purebred Show) 9:00 a.m. Horse & Mule Pull Weigh-In - Barn 11 9:00 a.m. MGA Open Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8 9:00 a.m. Junior Market Goat Show - Barn 7; released after showing 9:00 a.m. MGA Youth Breeding Doe Show to follow Junior Market Goat Show - Barn 7 12:00 Noon Horse & Mule Pull Equine Center 4:00 p.m. Release all dairy cattle Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:00 a.m. MGA Open Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8; released after showing 24