Delaware 4-H members of all ages recently participated in a statewide Equine Art Contest sponsored by the Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee, a group of volunteer 4-H Equine Project Leaders. Entries from 33 budding artists were submitted for the contest in the following categories:
 Drawing- Pastels/Charcoal/Graphite/Colored Pencil (Abstract or Realistic)
 Drawing- Pen/Ink/Markers/Crayon (Abstract or Realistic)
 Painting
 Photography- Color digital or 35 mm film
 Photography- Black and White digital or 35 mm film

Entries were divided into age groups for judging. Awards were given to the top six entries in each category and age group as determined by a group of volunteer judges. A Best in Show Champion and Best in Show Reserve Champion overall were also chosen from all of the entries. The artwork has been on display at the Chick’s Saddlery retail store in Harrington, Delaware during the month of May. Delaware 4-H gives a special thanks to Chick’s for hosting the art display and their support of young people involved in the Delaware 4-H Youth Development Program.

Painting- Cloverbud Participants Ages 5-7
 Brooke Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club

Painting- Ages 8-11
1. Cheyanne Bowman, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County
2. Jake Crowder, Heavenly Hooves 4-H Club, New Castle County

Painting- Ages 12-14
1. Maggie Vrem, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
2. Claudia Little, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County

Painting- Ages 15-19
1. Courtney Sae, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
2. Christie Little, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
3. Hayley Ogborne, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
4. Jenna Anger, Birdgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County
5. Sophia Peterson, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
6. Lauren Williams, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County

Drawing- Pastels, Charcoal, Graphite, Colored Pencil Cloverbud Participants Ages 5-7
 Brooke Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County

Drawing- Pastels, Charcoal, Graphite, Colored Pencil Ages 8-11
1. Sydni Brown, Holler-N Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
2. Dory McCormick, Hollymount 4-H Club, Sussex County
3. Nancy Elle Smith, Happy Horses 4-H Club, Kent County
4. Lauren Russell, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
5. Angelina Edwards, Tails & Trails 4-H Club, New Castle County
6. Lily Carey, Heavenly Hooves 4-H Club, New Castle County

Drawing- Pastels, Charcoal, Graphite, Colored Pencil Ages 12-14
1. Carly Mekulski, Tails & Trails 4-H Club, New Castle County
2. Jenna Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County

Drawing- Pastels, Charcoal, Graphite, Colored Pencil Ages 15-19
1. Sarah Brown, Heavenly Hooves 4-H Club, New Castle County

Drawing- Pen, Ink, Crayon, Markers- Cloverbud Participants Ages 5-7
 Alexander Smith, County Line 4-H Club, Kent County
 Brooke Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County

Drawing- Pen, Ink, Crayon, Markers Ages 8-11
1. Paige Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs 4-H Club, Sussex County

Drawing- Pen, Ink, Crayon, Markers Ages 15-19
1. Hannah Ziccarelli, 4 Hoof Beats 4-H Club, Sussex County
2. Lexi Blocksom, 4 Hoof Beats 4-H Club, Sussex County

Color Photogrpahy- Digital or 35 MM- Cloverbud Participants Ages 5-8
 Jackson Cash Burritt, Harrington Sunshine 4-H Club, Kent County

Color Photography- Digital or 35 MM – Ages 8-11
1. Weston Williams, Harrington Sunshine 4-H Club, Kent County
2. Sydney Messick, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County
3. Angelina Edwards, Tails & Trails 4-H Club, New Castle County
4. Sydney Messick, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County
5. Sydni Brown, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County
6. Sydni Brown, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County

Color Photography- Digital or 35 MM – Ages 12-14
1. Carly Mekulski, Tails & Trails 4-H Club, New Castle County
2. Maddy Lester, Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County

Black and White Photography- Digital or 35 MM – Cloverbud Participants Ages 5-8
1. Jackson Cash Burritt, Harrington Sunshine 4-H Club, Kent County

Black and White Photography- Digital or 35 MM- Ages 8-11
1. Weston Williams, Harrington Sunshine 4-H Club, Kent County
2. Sydney Messick, Peach Blossom 4-H Club, Kent County

Best In Show Champion Award- Hannah Ziccarelli- Age 19- 4 Hoof Beats 4-H Club, Sussex County
Drawing- Pen/Ink

Best In Show Reserve Champion Award- Weston Williams- Age 9- Harrington Sunshine 4-H Club, Kent County
Color Photography