The Carter County 4-H Horse Club won big at the County Fair at Hardy Murphy Coliseum on Sept. 12. Of the seven members who participated with their horses, all placed. Those placing were as follows:
Skyler Wright (Pee Wee — 8 and younger)
Mares 5 years and older — eighth
Showmanship — second
Walk and Trot — ages 10 and younger — first
Western Pleasure — second
Horsemanship — first
Trail — first
Western Riding — second
Reining — second
Flag Race — third
Straight Away Barrels — second
Pole Bending — second
Trey Cunningham (Junior 9-13)
Geldings 5 years and older — fourth
Showmanship — fifth
Western Pleasure — sixth
Horsemanship — fourth
Western Riding — second
Reining — fourth
Flag Race — second
Straight Away Barrels — second
Kade Cunningham (Junior 9-13)
Mares 5 years and older — sixth
Showmanship — fourth
Walk and Trot — ages 10 and younger — second
Western Pleasure — seventh
Horsemanship — seventh
Trail — fifth
Western Riding — seventh
Reining — second
Straight Away Barrels — third
Pole Bending — first
Denver Hatley (Junior 9-13)
Geldings 4 and younger — first
Reserve Grand Champion Gelding
Showmanship — second
Western Pleasure — fourth
Horsemanship — second
Trail — first
Western Riding — first
Emily Hamilton (Junior 9-13)
Showmanship — first
Hunter Younger Saddle — first
Equitation — first
Western Pleasure — second
Horsemanship — third
Trail — sixth
Western Riding — third
Reining — first
Sarah Mays (Senior 14-18)
Showmanship — first
Hunter Younger Saddle — first
Equitation — first
Hunter Hack — first
Western Pleasure — second
Horsemanship — second
Trail — second
Reining — first
Christy McGee (Senior 14-18)
Western Pleasure — first
Horsemanship — first
Trail — first
Western Riding — first
Reining — second
Straight Away Barrels — second
Pole Bending— fourth
High-point Winners for each age group:
Pee Wee — Skyler Wright showing Beauty
Junior — Emily Hamilton showing Dee Sonny Heart
Senior — Christy McGee showing Precious Straw Lark and Sarah Mays showing The Doctors Dun
The 4-H Horse Club teaches youth development in safely caring for, preparing and exhibiting horses. Learning these skills is a long-term process, and takes a lot of determination and work. Congratulations to all of our youth who participated and competed at the County Fair. We would also like to congratulate our other members for their entries in the fair. Addie Fore, Katie Lackey, Tess Lackey, Brooke Murray and the club on their display. Congratulations to Tess Lackey, Addie Fore and Katie Lackey on their entries at the State Fair.
Anyone interested in the Carter County 4-H Horse Club can call the Carter County Extension Office at (580) 223-6570, or the club leaders Danielle Wells at (580) 465-9111 and Robert Wells at (580) 465-9355.
