Horse Awards Nights

Congratulations to the many outstanding Weber County 4-H horse project members who were honored at last night's horse awards program.  Special thanks to our Award's Committee:  Connie Neal, Kris Clark and Jody Taylor.  We appreciate the Purple Sage Club for hosting the refreshments for this event.

RANK AWARDS:

Grace Gooder – TF 1, Audrey Gooder – TF 1, Sarah Nielsen – TF 1, Cortney Pfeaster – TF 1, Cheyenne Breeding – TF 1, Katie Short – TF 1, Aurora Quinn – TF 1 & 2, Mariah Arave – TF 1 & 2, Sarah Arave– TF 1 & 2, Ellie Arave– TF 1 & 2, Rosie Smith– TF 1 & 2, Tiffanie Ingram– TF 1 & 2, Josie Klein– TF 1 & 2, Tanya Byington – TF 1 & 2, Catie Child – TF 1 & 2, Meagan Hayden – TF 1 & 2, Kali Thurgood – TF 1 & 2, Karlee Baugh– TF 1 & 2, Justin Baugh– TF 1 & 2, Morgan Talbot – WRH 1, Lauren Edmonson – TF 2, Wrangler 1, WRH 1, Cassie Breeding – TF 1&2, Wrangler 1 & 2, Top Hand, WRH 1 & 2, Junior Roper, Kylee Breeding - TF 1&2, Wrangler 1 & 2, Top Hand, WRH 1 & 2, Junior Roper, Samantha Bricco - TF 1&2, Wrangler 1 & 2, Top Hand, County Master, Western Show, 2-Handed Performance, WRH 1 & 2, Junior Roper, Kenedi Clawson -TF 1&2, Wrangler 1 & 2, Top Hand, County Master, Western Show, 2-Handed Performance, WRH 1 & 2, Junior Roper, Morgan Rich - TF 1 & 2, Top Hand, County Master, Foreman, Hunter Rider, Hunter Under Saddle, Dressage, Foal Handler, and Colt Trainer.

HORSE ACHIEVEMENT SCORE CARD AWARDS:

• Bronze:  Makenzie Hall, Sydney Pfeaster, Kacie Short, Kailee Venstra
• Silver:   Alyssa Hoskins, Cortney Pfeaster, Morgan Rich
• Gold:  Lauren Edmonson, Korinne Clark, Tate Flint, Aurora Quinn

TOP ENGLISH AWARD:  Pre-Novice - Morgan Rich

TOP TWO HANDED AWARD:  Intermediate – Korinne Clark, Senior – Haley Wilson

TOP RANCH HORSE AWARD:  Senior – Kenedi Clawson

TOP TEST AWARDS:

• Junior:  1st - Tate Flint, 2nd - Nicole Cevering, 3rd - Cortney Pfeaster
• Intermediate:  1st - (tie) Korinne Clark and Lauren Edmonson, 2nd - Megan Wamsley, 3rd - (tie) Bailey Gehrlein and Miranda Foster
• Senior:  1st - Haley Wilson, 2nd - Jessica Cevering, 3rd (tie) Morgan Rich and Celeste Francis

REGIONAL HORSE SHOW PARTICIPANTS:

• Junior:  Tate Flint, Dakota Clem, Nicole Cevering, Alyssa Hoskins, Braden Pierce, Kacie Short, Makenzie Hall, Lily Wahlen
• Intermediate: Korinne Clark, Bailey Gehrlein , Catie Child, Meghan Hayden, Kali Thurgood, Sydney Pfeaster, Kalli Boyce, Meghan Wamsley
• Senior:  Kealey Lindsey, Haley Wilson, Celeste Francis, Samantha Bricco, Kenedi Clawson, Kailee Venstra, Tanya Byington, Morgan Rich

STATE INDIVIDUAL HORSE SHOW QUALIFIERS:

• Junior:  Tate Flint, Dakota Clem, Nicole Cevering, Alyssa Hoskins, Braden Pierce
• Intermediate: Korinne Clark, Bailey Gehrlein , Catie Child, Meghan Hayden, Kali Thurgood
• Senior:  Kealey Lindsey, Haley Wilson, Celeste Francis, Samantha Bricco, Kenedi Clawson

STATE INDIVIDUAL HORSE SHOW ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS:

• Junior:   Kacie Short, Makenzie Hall, Rylie Rowser
• Intermediate:  Sydney Pfeaster, Kalli Boyce, Meghan Wamsley, Averee Meibos, and Kylie Zunie
• Senior:  Tanya Byington, Morgan Rich, Kennedy Wahlen, and Jessica Cevering

2011-12 4-H Horse Ambassadors

Congratulations to Aurora Quinn and Korinne Clark for being selected as Weber County's 4-H Horse Ambassadors for the 2011-12 year.  They will be supported by Connie Neal, 4-H Horse Ambassador Advisor.

In this leadership role, they will help promote the 4-H horse program at events such as the Horse Expo, parades, etc.  They will also help with annual events such as the 4-H Horse Awards Program, leading games at the final 4-H horse show, and the county fair.

Each 4-H Horse Ambassador also plans and completes an individual project.  For Aurora's project she will coordinate a community service project to help improve the horse arena facilities and equipment in Eden.  For Korinne's project she will develop flash cards to help members excel in the horse testing program.

We look forward to their projects and appreciate their efforts to help the Weber County 4-H program grow.

Revised 2011 Western 4-H Horse Schedule

Because of the excessively wet weather and the EHV-1 outbreak, the Weber County 4-H Horse Council has modified the 2011 4-H Horse Show Schedule. The revised western show schedule is as follows.

DATE	EVENT	LOCATION
WESTERN 4-H HORSE SHOWS
Saturday, June 18	Western Show	West Haven Arena
Tuesday, June 28	Western Show NIGHT SHOW	Fairgrounds
Saturday, July 9	Western Show	Hooper
Saturday, July 16	Western Show	West Haven Arena
Saturday, July 30	Western Show	Hooper
Monday,  August 8	Regional Western Show	Box Elder County
Wednesday, August 10	Fiesta County Fair Horse Show	Weber Fairgrounds
September 16-17	State Western Show	Salina
2 HANDED 4-H HORSE SHOWS
Tuesday, August 16	2 Handed  Show NIGHT SHOW	West Haven Arena
Tuesday, August 23	2 Handed  Show NIGHT SHOW	Eden
Saturday, September 10	2 Handed  Show	Hooper
Thursday, September 15	State 2 Handed Show	Salina

Weber Teens Selected as State 4-H Ambassadors

Congratulations to Weber County's Cassie Breeding and Morgan Rich for being among the eight Utah teens selected as State 4-H Ambassadors. Both of these young ladies did outstanding projects.

• Cassie developed 150 horse study cards to help 4-H'ers excel on their tests and taught four 4-H Horse Discovery workshops.  She did a great job of preparing and teaching fun and age-appropriate workshops.
• Morgan organized and led the "For the Love of Andy" 4-H Club. The members of this club trained a colt which had been donated to Weber County 4-H by Andy Fishburne. The colt will be sold this spring and the proceeds will support the Weber County 4-H Horse program.

Pretty amazing projects completed by two pretty amazing 4-H'ers! We know Cassie and Morgan will do an excellent job of representing 4-H across Utah.

2011 4-H Western Horse Show Schedule

Western Shows:

 

Saturday, June 4

Western Show

West Haven Arena

Registration at 7:15 a.m.; Test at 8 a.m.

Saturday, June 18
Western Show
West Haven Arena Registration at 7:15 a.m.; Test at 8 a.m.

Tuesday, June 28
Western Show - NIGHT SHOW
Weber County Fairgrounds
Registration at 4:30 p.m. in Riding Arena Foyer; Test at 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 9
Western Show
Hooper Arena
Registration at 7:15 a.m.; Test at 8 a.m.

Saturday, July 16
Western Show Rain Date

Saturday, July 30
Western Show
Hooper Arena
Registration at 7:15 a.m.; Test at 8 a.m.

Monday, August 8
Regional Western Show
Box Elder County - Host

Wednesday, August 10
Fiesta County Fair Horse Show
Weber Fairgrounds
Registration:  9 a.m.; Pre-register by August 5.

September 16-17
State Western Show
Salina, Utah

Two-Handed Shows:

Tuesday, August 16
2 Handed Show - NIGHT SHOW
West Haven Arena
Registration at 6 p.m.; Test at 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, August 23
2 Handed Show - NIGHT SHOW
Eden Arena
Registration at 5 p.m.; Test at 5:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 10
2 Handed Show

Hooper Arena

Registration at 8:15 a.m.; Test at 9 a.m.

Thursday, September 15
State 2 Handed Show Salina TBA

For the Love of Andy

State 4‐H Ambassador candidate Morgan Rich has undertaken an exciting effort for her ambassador project. She is leading a colt‐training 4‐H club, teaching members how to train a colt and get him ready for riding. Members have been working with Andy, a two‐year old Quarter Horse Bay, since June of last year. The colt was donated to the 4‐H program by Andy Fishburn at Heritage Ranch. In honor of this donation, Morgan named the colt Andy. The members of the “For the Love of Andy” 4‐H Club are Katie Short, Kenedi Clawson, Karlee Baugh, Neisha Petersen, and Ashley Hansen. “I am excited to have this opportunity to teach others and grow as a leader,” said Morgan about her project.

Andy is excelling in his training. He leads, lunges, trailers, trots poles, can be saddled and bridled and is now beginning to be mounted. He will be sold as a fundraising effort in late spring.

4-H Horse Ambassadors

Congratulations to our 2010-11 4-H Horse Ambassadors:  Celeste Francis, Hayley Wilson and Morgan Rich, with advisor Connie Neal.  This group will help to promote the 4-H Horse Ambassador program and each conduct an individual project.

New 4-H Horse Ambassador Program Announced

Because the Weber County 4-H Ambassador and Jr. Livestock Ambassador Programs have been so successful, we are going to start a similar program for horse members. Here is a brief summary of the program. For more details go to http://www.webercounty4-h.org/htm/4-h-horse-ambassadors

• Horse project members currently enrolled in 8th-12th grades are eligible to apply 
• Application deadline – October 15 by 5 p.m.
• Interviews – October 18 (by appt. – schedule appt when you bring in form. If you have a scheduling conflict on the 18th, schedule separate interview date with Donna when you submit your application)
• Application form is available online. This is a PDF fillable form.  Teens can download and type directly into form, then print it and sign it. (It doesn’t allow teens to save the file).
• Youth must select an individual project and submit this proposal WITH their application. Ideas for projects are on the website.
• Each ambassador will be honored at Achievement Night next year based upon the points they earn. See Horse Ambassador Scorecard.
• We will present our 1st group of 4-H Horse Ambassadors at the Horse Awards Night on Tuesday, November 2.

 

2010 4-H horse show season kicks off!

It is finally here -- 4-H horse show season! All Weber County 4-H'ers need to make sure they have their enrollment form and their horse project registration forms completed and turned into the 4-H office before they will be able to show.

 

Date: Saturday - June 5, 2010
Location: West Haven Arena
Host Club: Ghost Riders 4-H Club
Time: Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.; mandatory exhibitor meeting and test at 8 a.m.

  

• If the weather is questionable, call (801) 399-8209. If the show is cancelled, a recording will be posted after 6:30 a.m.
• Come to the test in show attire, ready to impress the judges!
• Parents and leaders, please make sure to attend the exhibitor meeting with your child.
• Members are encouraged to wear their ASTM/SEI approved horse riding helmet for all classes. Exhibitors will receive a special treat for each class they complete wearing their helmet.
• Parents and leaders are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and sign up to help with at least one show event. Sign up will be posted at the registration table.
• Great concessions available.  Support our local 4-H clubs.

2010 State Portfolio Results Announced

Congratulations to Lacey Papageorge and Samantha Bricco. Their portfolios were selected as top in Utah, earning them the opportunity to participate in National 4-H Congress interviews this summer. Of the nine portfolios selected across the state of Utah, two were from Weber County. That says a lot about the quality of our portfolio program.  Thank you members, parents and leaders for all your hard work in the 4-H portfolio program.

Horse Emergency Workshop

Samantha Bricco is having a clinic on emergency equine rescue for her State 4-H Ambassador project. The clinic will be at Allen's Horseplay on March 11, 4 p.m. for emergency personnel and horse owners. Guest speaker Dave Moss DVM will cover topics on what to do in emergency situations. Any 4-H'er who would like to volunteer to help out with Sam's clinic can contact her at 801-675-9742 or samanthabricco@msn.com. Space is limited.  If you'd like to attend the clinic, RSVP by March 7.

Western 4-H Horse Show Dates Announced

Weber 4-H'ers can look foward to exciting horse show competition this summer. Western 4-H horse shows will be held on the following dates:

• Saturday, June 5 - West Haven Arena
• Saturday, June 19 - West Haven Arena
• Tuesday, July 6 - Weber County Fairgrounds (night show)
• Saturday, July 10, Hooper Arena
• Saturday, July 31, Hooper Arena

The raindate is scheduled for July 17. The annual Fiesta County Fair 4-H Horse Show will be held on Wednesday, August 11.

  

The Regional Horse Show will be hosted by Cache County on Monday, August 16. The State Horse Show will be hosted by Salt Lake County on September 17-18.

New By-Laws Adopted

Weber County's 4-H Horse Council By-Laws for the 2009-10 year have been posted. Please carefully review these before the show season.

Portfolios due at Night Show

Horse project members are required to turn in their "up to date and complete" portfolio by the Night Show on July 7, 2009. For this mid-year review, up-to-date and complete is defined as:

• Knowledge and skills gained since October 1, 2008 have been added.
• 4-H learning experiences, awards, community service, leadership activities that have occurred since October 1, 2008 have been added.
• The 4-H story and photo section do not have to be updated.

Portfolios will be reviewed and returned to members at the final show on July 25. Members who fail to turn in an up-to-date and complete portfolio will not be eligible to represent Weber County 4-H in any regional or state 4-H horse show (includes all disciplines - western, two-handed, English, and Working Ranch Horse).

Throughout the summer, members will continue to update their portfolio, then turn in their complete portfolio for county competition by October 1st. Portfolio awards will be presented at 4-H Achievement Night in November.

Upcoming July horse shows

The rained out show that was supposed to have been held on June 13 will now be held on July 25 at the Hooper Arena. To be fair to our 4-H members, the test questions for this show will be the chapters you “would have” been tested on for the June 13th show. This means:
· Juniors: HH Ch 4‐6, Rule Book
· Intermediates/Seniors: HH Ch 4‐6, HS Ch 5‐8, Rule Book

For our July shows, we will utilize these Western Riding Patterns:

• Intermediates / Seniors
  July 7 (Pattern 2)
  July 18 (Pattern 3)
  July 25 (Pattern 2)
• Juniors (Pattern 1 for all shows)
• Novice (Green Pattern 1 for all shows)

Exhibitors demonstrate great spirit at June 20th show

I just want to say a very special "thank you" to all our exhibitors, parents, leaders, and judges for making the June 20th horse show a success despite the cold, wet weather. The judges commented on our member's outstanding sportsmanship. Thanks for demonstrating your great 4-H spirit!

Date for Rained Out Show

The June 13th show was cancelled due to rain. This show will now be held on Saturday, July 25th at 8 a.m. at the Hooper arena.