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4-Hers attend state contest
Idaho County sent several teams and individuals to Blackfoot, ID July 6th& 7th to compete in the State Horse Contest. The Idaho Youth Horse Contests are state level events held annually for eligible 4-H, FFA, and other Idaho youth. The 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 desirable to the least desirable traits/performance. Participants develop speaking skills through individually presenting an oral defense of their placing. Hippology (Greek meaning horse knowledge) contests provide a format for youth to demonstrate their level of understanding and breadth of knowledge of horse management and use. Testing formats include written exams, demonstrations of practical skills, animal evaluation, and oral presentations. As such, a variety of learning abilities and life skills are demonstrated. It is intended to be fun, friendly and a rewarding experience for the participants. The Hippology contest has four (4) phases: 1. Quiz Phase 2. Station/Skills Phase 3. Judging Phase 4. Team Problem Phase/Presentation The Horse Bowl Contest is based on quick memory recall of information. Quick response, although important in the contest, may not be a true indication of a participant's knowledge of horses. This contest provides an opportunity for youth to demonstrate their knowledge of equine related subject matter, stimulates youth achievement by providing the opportunity for a competitive learning experience in an area of their special interest, and provides an educational program that serves as an incentive to individual learning. The following Idaho County 4-H members competed at the State Horse Contest this year: Senior Horse Bowl Team: Paige Lindsley, Nichole Blackmer, Camden Barger and Aliyah Pineda Horse Judging Team: Nichole Blackmer, Vivian Dahlsrud, Leann Lightfield and Truth Edmondson Senior Hippology Team: Paige Lindsley, Nichole Blackmer, Camden Barger and Aliyah Pineda Team Demonstrations: Team 1: Nichole Blackmer and Paige Lindsley Results: LeAnn Lightfield: 3rd for Senior Judging Team, 6th for Overall Judging Team Vivian Dahlsrud: 3rd for Senior Judging Team, 6th for Overall Judging Team Camden Barger: 3rd in Senior Hippology Team Aliyah Pineda: 3rd in Senior Hippology Team Truth Edmondson: 3rd in Senior Judging Team, 6th in Overall Judging Team, 10th in Individual Intermediate Judging Paige Lindsley: 1st in Junior Hippology Quiz, 2nd in Junior overall Hippology, 3rd in Senior Hippolgy Team, 2nd in Senior Team Demonstration Nichole Blackmer: 4th in Individual Horse Bowl, 2nd in Senior Team Demonstration, 6th in Overall Judging Team, 3rd in Senior Judging Team, 9th in Individual Judging, 3rd in Senior Hippology Team, 3rd in Individual Senior Hippology 
Back Row L to R: Idaho County 4-H Leader and Team Coach Molly Stowers, Paige Lindsley, Truth Edmondson, LeAnn Lightfield. Front Row L to R: Nichole Blackmer, Camden Barger, Vivian Dahlsrud, Aliyah Pineda. Photo by Susie Heckman. |
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