Delaware 4-H’ers Compete at State 4-H Hippology Contest
The Delaware 4-H program held their statewide 4-H Hippology contest at the end of December. Normally held on-site at an equine facility, the event was adapted and held virtually this year. Hippology meaning “study of the horse” is an activity that enhances learning for 4-H members by letting them exhibit their knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry in a competitive setting. 44 youth ages 5-19 from across the state participated in the virtual competition. The Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, a group composed of 4-H volunteers from all three Delaware counties that are dedicated to providing quality 4-H horse programs to members, sponsored the contest.
4-H members competed as individuals and as teams this year. The individual portion of the contest had competitors complete five different sections focused on multiple choice questions on equine management related topics, feed identification, identifying the parts of the horse, identifying tack parts, and sorting breeds and feed ingredients into appropriate categories.
4-H members were both scored and placed utilizing the Danish system which compared their score to a standard.
The results of each age division were:
- Cloverbud Participants (5-7 years old)
Bryleigh Alexander, Four Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
Cora Bailey, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County
Michaela Gilbert, Ponies and Pintails 4-H Club, Kent County
Caleb Mast, On Target 4-H Club, Kent County
Ryder Powell, Legacy 4-H Club, Kent County - Beginner (8-10-year-olds)
1st Place- Wyatt Livingston, Four Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
2nd Place- Cody Livingston, Four Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
3rd Place- Taylor Melvin, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County
Honorable Mention- Rocco Powell, Legacy 4-H Club, Kent CountyPaloma Jaramillo-Contreras, Holy Angels School 4-H Club, New Castle County~ Yellow
Bailey LeCates, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow
Rilyn LeCates, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow
Sarah Melvin, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow
Steven Reynolds, Sunset Branch 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow - Beginner Team
1st Place- Rainbow Hooves~Bailey LeCates, RiLyn LeCates, Sarah Melvin, Taylor Melvin - Intermediate Individual (11-13-year-olds)
1st Place- Abby Mast, On Target 4-H Club, Kent County
2nd Place- Emily Davis, Country Clovers 4-H Club, Sussex County
3rd Place- Sophia Mast, On Target 4-H Club, Kent County
Honorable Mention-Kylee Reynolds, Sunset Branch 4-H Club, Sussex CountyJulia Kelley, Westville 4-H Club, Kent County ~Red
Blayne Tucker, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County ~ Red
Juliette Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County ~Yellow
Lillie Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County ~Yellow
Savannah Messick, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County ~ Yellow
Brooke Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County ~ Yellow
Maggie Wieber, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County~ Yellow - Intermediate Team
1st Place- Cantering Cowgirls~ Emily Davis, Abby Mast, Sophia Mast
2nd Place- Clicky Clack Clydesdales~ Juliette Anger, Lillie Bradley, Brooke Taylor
3rd Place- Peach Blossom Ponies~ Savannah Messick, Blayne Tucker, Maggie Wieber - Senior (14-19 year olds)
1st Place- Janet Shultie, Seaford Blue Jays 4-H Club, Sussex County
2nd Place- Sophia Noon, Country Clovers 4-H Club, Sussex County
3rd Place- Edwin Noon, Country Clovers 4-h Club, Sussex County
Honorable Mention- Paige Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex CountySundene Lodge, Hollymount 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Red
Zoe Probert, Sunset Branch 4-H Club, Sussex County ~ Red
Caroline Allen, Westville 4-H Club, Kent County~ Yellow
Devon Allen, Dublin Hill 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow
Ryleigh Archer, Hollymount 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow
Quinton Ashman, Sunset Branch 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow
Sedona Ashman, Sunset Branch 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow
Cate Reilly, Country Clovers 4-H Club, Sussex County~ Yellow
Daisy Timney, Heavenly Hooves 4-H Club, New Castle County~ Yellow - Senior Team
1st Place- Happy View Clovers~ Edwin Noon, Sophia Noon, Cate Reilly
2nd Place- Sunset Branch Seniors~ Caroline Allen, Quinton Ashman, Sedona Ashman, Zoe Probert
3rd Place- Equinators~ Devon Allen, Ryleigh Archer, Paige Taylor
4-H is a community of young people across Delaware learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. For more information on becoming a 4-H member or volunteer in Delaware please contact your county extension office:
New Castle County: (302)831-8965
Kent County: (302)730-4000
Sussex County: (302)856-7303
Cooperative Extension Education in Agriculture and Home Economics, University of Delaware, Delaware State University and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative Extension System that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
