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County 4-H Members Compete at District & State Contest
Idaho County 4-H was represented at the State Horse Contest in Filer Idaho July 10th-11th. The Idaho Youth Horse Judging Contest is an educational experience that gives youth a greater understanding of horse selection and performance evaluation. Participants gain experience in the decision-making process by determining and ranking four horses in a class from the most valuable to the least desirable. Participants develop speaking skills through individually presenting an oral defense of their placing. 
Our Idaho County team did not qualify to advance on to the national contest this year, but they had a great time participating at the State level in Filer. Team members were Adeline Lustig, Sarah Davis, Alanna Kudebeh and Victoria Davis. Individually, Alanna Kudebeh received a 6th place award in the Senior Division and Victoria Davis received a 9th place award in the Intermediate Division. The Idaho County 4-H Horse Bowl competed in State Horse Bowl Contest also held during the State Horse Contest in Filer. The bowl is conducted in a quiz bowl format with teams of four competing against one another. Questions related to the horse industry are presented to the participants. The first team member to buzz in with the correct answer scores points for his/her team, however, a wrong answer takes a point away from the team score. Idaho County teams members included Adeline Lustig, Alanna Kudebeh, Lauren Chmelik and Hilaree Vanderpas. The team placed 5th in the State competition. The District 1 Horse Show was held in Lewiston on Saturday, August 5th. Several Idaho County 4-H members qualified at the Idaho County 4-H Horse to compete in the District Competition. Those placing at the District show include: Junior Division Sydnee Kaschmitter – 6th place Jr. Fitting & Showing Derek Nuxoll – 4th place Jr. Bareback 6th place Jr. Western Equitation 4th place Trail Class Intermediate Division Stephanie Battles – 6th place Int. Bareback 6th place Int. Western Equitation Stephanie Bentley – 6th place Int. Trail Class Taylor Canaday – 3rd place Int. Fitting & Showing 2nd Place Int. Trail Class 1st place Int. Poles Natosha Schaeffer – 1st place Int. Hunt Seat to Jump Brandee Seubert – 3rd place Int. Figure 8 Race 3rd place Flag Race Senior Division Ariann Christensen – 5th place Sr. Keyhole Race 6th place Sr. Flag Race 6th place Sr. Barrels Diana Geis – 3rd place Sr. Trail Class 3rd place Sr. Hunt Seat to Jump 4th place Sr. Figure 8 Race 4th place Sr. Key Hole Race 5th place Sr. Barrels Adeline Lustig – 3rd place Sr. Fitting & Showing 4th place Sr. Western Equitation 3rd place Sr. Hunt Seat Equitation Kayla Uhlenkott – 5th place Sr. Fitting & Showing 1st place Sr. Bareback |
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