Delaware 4-H’ers Compete at State 4-H Horse Bowl Competition

Delaware 4-H’ers Compete at State 4-H Horse Bowl Competition

 

The Delaware 4-H program recently held their annual State 4-H Horse Bowl.  12 teams comprised of youth ages 8-19 participated in the equine knowledge-based quiz bowl competition held at Lake Forest North Elementary in Felton, Delaware.  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, sponsors the annual event.

4-H members competed on teams of up to four individuals, and teams are divided into competition brackets based on age for the double-elimination event.  4-H volunteer adult leaders coached young people in the months leading up to the competition to prepare them using specified resource materials.  25 Delaware 4-H volunteers assisted with the Horse Bowl event.  University of Delaware Animal Science Extension Agent Susan Garey said, “We are so pleased to be able to return to an in-person event after several years of virtual competition due to COVID. We hope that next year will build on this year’s successful return to normal competition.”

Official judges for the competition included Ms. Lauren Voss, Mrs. Kacie Messick, and Dr. Sharon Little, DVM.

The top three teams in each age division were:

Beginner (8-10-year-olds)

1^st Place– Pony Pals, Steamrollers and On Target 4-H Clubs, Kent County

Team Members: Alexa Cruz, Sophia Mast

Coach: Jerusha Mast

2^nd Place– East Coast Sunset Ponies- East Coast and Sunset 4-H Clubs, Sussex County

            Team Members:  Kayla Harmon, Jane Mavity, McKenna Neumann

            Coach:  Jodie Gravenor

3^rd Place- Awesome Appaloosas- Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County

            Team Members: Camille Book, Bailey LeCates, Rilynn LeCates, Sarah Melvin

            Coach: Heather Taylor

 

Junior (11-13-year-olds)

1^st Place- Pony Patrol- Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County

            Team Members: Juliette Anger, Lillie Bradley, Taylor Melvin, Brooke Taylor

            Coach: Heather Taylor

2^nd Place– Westville 4-H Club, Kent County

            Team Members: Gianna Keen, Julia Kelly

            Coach: Jamie Hilvers

3^rd Place– East Coast Fluffy Fetlocks, East Coast and Sunset Branch 4-H Clubs, Sussex County

            Team Members: Arianna Dorman, Alex Mavity, Liam Probert, Hattie Thompson

            Coach: Dana Probert

 

Senior (14-19-year-olds)

1^st Place– Equinators, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County

            Team Members: Devon Allen, Paige Taylor, Grace Workman

            Coach: Heather Taylor

2^nd Place– Happy View Country Clovers, Happy View Country Clovers 4-H Club, Sussex County

            Team Members: Emily Davis, Abby Mast, Eddie Noon

            Coach: Ann Hobbs

3^rd Place– Heavenly Hooves 4-H Club, New Castle County

            Team Members: Evangeline Baker, Jocelyn Retkowski, Jordanne Retkowski, Daisey Timney

            Coaches: Ann Blackmore, Angela Brown

 

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

 

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