CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County 4-H members have been working hard over the past two months to prepare for the upcoming 50th Annual Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show, which will be taking place at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg beginning Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th. Clearfield County is proudly sending 21 4-H members to compete in this event. The members qualified at either the 2009 District VIII 4-H Horse Show, which took place August 28th & August 29th at the McKean County Fairgrounds in Smethport, Pennsylvania or one of the five Regional 4-H Production Horse Shows that took place in Armstrong, Beaver, Lycoming, Huntingdon, and Chester counties on August 3rd through August 7th. This year’s participants, along with their horse projects and classes include:
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Name of 4-H Member and 4-H Club they belong to
• Name of horse and classes they are participating in at state show
Marissa Douthit of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club
• Leaguer’s Black TE showing in Western Pleasure Pairs
• Zipaway TE showing in Quarter Horse Yearling Fillies
Chelsea Folmar of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club
• PSU Hollywood Kuel showing in Quarter Horse 3 Year Old Geldings
Shalise Gallaher of the Clearfield Area Cowboy Up 4-H Club
• Eighty Six Carats showing in Western Riding
• Whiz at Dee Bar showing in Quarter Horse 2 Year Old Geldings
• Daantje showing in Warmblood Fillies of this Year
• Rosies Last Array showing in Four Year Old English Pleasure Futurity
Alexes Hannold of the Clearfield Area Cowboy Up 4-H Club
• Take A Chance showing in Raised Box Keyhole Ponies
Ariel Korlinchak of the Top O’ the Hill 4-H Club
• King Leo’s Lucky Glo showing in County Team, Hunt Seat Equitation (on the flat) – Senior Rider and Hunter Hack Horses
• Dzia Dzia Lollipop showing in Hunter Type Pony 3 Year Old Fillies
Abby Lee of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club
• Romandaros Wave Over Wave showing in Miniature Horse 3 Year Old Gelding
• Romandaros Mystic Warpaint showing in Miniature Horse Yearling Fillies
• Romandaros Sir majestic Rose showing in Miniature Horse 2 Year Old Fillies
Rachel Lines of the Open Range 4-H Club
• Setting the Example showing in English Grooming & Showmanship – Junior Division
Katelyn Matthews of the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club
• Jaspers Chase showing in Pleasure Pony Driving
• Mabels Lad showing in County Team and Hunter Under Saddle Horses – Junior Rider
• Painted Little Love Scene showing in Pinto Yearling Fillies
• Tinker Tailwinds showing in 5 Year Old English Pleasure Futurity
Elizabeth McAndrew of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club
• Ima Mischief Kid showing in English Grooming & Showmanship – Senior Division, Hunter Under Saddle Horses – Senior Rider and Hunt Seat Equitation (on the flat) – Senior Rider
• Docs Sug O Pine showing in Hunter Type Horse 2 Year Old Fillies
Katie McAndrew of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club
• FP Zippos Image showing in Western Grooming & Showmanship – Senior Division and Open Trail Horses – Senior Rider
• Docs Keystone Kid showing in Palomino 3 Year Old Geldings and 3 Year Old Western Pleasure Futurity
• Col Bobs Skipa Peanut showing in Palomino Yearling Fillies
Frances McAninch of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club
• Imperial Sailor showing in Stock Seat Equitation – Junior Rider, Novice Reining, and Western Riding
Kelsey Oswalt of the Top O’ the Hill 4-H Club
• Sweet Caroline showing in English Grooming & Showmanship – Senior Division, County Team, English Pleasure Pairs, Open Trail Ponies, Hunter Under Saddle Ponies (13.0 Hands & Over), and Hunt Seat Equitation (over fences) -Senior Rider
Katie Russell of the Open Range 4-H Club
• Black Jack Drifter showing in Pole Pending Horses and Raised Box Keyhole Horses
Arah Shaffer of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club
• Romandaros Electric Blue Ice showing in Miniature Horse 3 Year Old Geldings
Kristin Shaffer of the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club
• I’m a Daydreamer showing in Open Trail Ponies, Hunter Under Saddle Ponies (13.0 Hands & Under), and Hunter Hack Ponies
• BB’s King of Knights showing in 5 Year Old English Pleasure Futurity
Brittany Shirley of the Rocky Ride 4-H Club
• My Sweet Illusion showing in Pole Bending Ponies, Clover Leaf Barrel Race Ponies, and Western Pleasure Ponies (over 13.0 hands)
• Maplewoods My Little Flicka showing in Miniature Horse Fillies of this Year
• V’s Twist of Art showing in Warmblood Yearling Fillies
• Beaus Spanish Nugget showing in 4 Year Old English Pleasure Futurity
Mercedes Shultz of the Rocky Ride 4-H Club
• Dun Accounted showing in Western Pleasure Ponies (over 13.0 hands)
• Maplewoods Hawks Lil Bubba showing in Miniature Horse Yearling Geldings
Derica Skarbek of the Turn n’ Burn 4-H Horse & Pony Club
• Taija showing in Clover Leaf Barrel Race Horse
• Peps Ben Chasin Cash showing in Quarter Horse 2 Year Old Fillies
Amber Sofronski of the Rocky Ride 4-H Club
• Maplewoods Country Spirit showing in showing in Miniature Horse 2 Year Old Fillies
Francesca Varischetti of the Clearfield Area Cowboy Up 4-H Club
• Shez Petitely Amazin showing in Western Pleasure Horses – Senior Rider, Stock Seat Equitation – Senior Rider, and Western Pleasure Pairs
Claire Washell of the Top O’ the Hill 4-H Club
• Cherry Bar Barbie showing in English Pleasure Pairs, Hunter Under Saddle Ponies (13.0 Hands & Over), and Hunter Hack Ponies
“I am extremely proud of all the 4-H members that qualified. We have a very competitive district and qualifying for the state show is a huge accomplishment. I know Clearfield County will be very well represented this year and I wouldn’t be surprised if our members come home with many top places in their classes.” Jana Lynne Davidson, Children & Youth Development Educator
The 2009 Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show will be very special this year, as it will celebrate its 50th anniversary. In addition to the performance and production classes, numerous equine exhibits, clinics, and demonstrations have been planned, as well as look back to when the program began in 1959. As in the past, the 4-H members have been busy preparing stall decorations with a 1950’s inspired theme and are hoping to take home a good housekeeping award for their creativity, as well as their ability to keep their stabling area clean throughout the course of the show. Katie McAndrew, an eleven year member of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club, will be honored at the recognition ceremony on Saturday, October 24th for being named this year’s Pennsylvania Outstanding 4-H Horse Member. Katie is the daughter of Joseph & Debbie McAndrew of Brockway.
4-H is a non-formal youth development educational program of Penn State Cooperative Extension for all youth between the ages of 8 and 19, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, religious creed, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. For additional information on the 4-H program or to locate a 4-H club in your area, contact Jana Lynne Davidson at the Clearfield County Cooperative Extension Office at (814) 765-7878 Ext. 3.