#4HGrows – Jackson 4-H Sends Record Number to State 4-H Horse Show

#Jackson4HEverywhere!

Jackson County 4-H Buckaroos Horse Club
Jackson County 4-H Buckaroos Horse Club

Back row (L-R): Ireland Johnson, Warren Loper, Trey Smith, Volunteer Michelle Stone, Johnny stone, Leader Katricia Edenfield, Jake Branch, Hardy Mitchell, 4-H Agent Angel Granger, Kaitlin Sexton, Joel Johnson, Haley Scurlock, Trinity King, Anna Marlow, Volunteers Leo Mack, Terry Harris and Anna Loper.

Front row (L-R): Amber Mercer, Samone Creamer, Juliette Alday, Zack Edenfield, JC Branch, Jenna Hughes, Madison Smith, Faith Mack, Jake Edenfield, Zoey Marlow, Zoey Garnett, Breana Sexton, Heather Eldridge, and Autumn Mercer.
Lots of hard work, dedication and determination took 15 youth members (and their horses ), and four Clover Bud members of the Jackson County 4-H Buckaroos Horse Club), along with their club leader Katricia Edenfield, 4-H volunteers and parents on the long hot journey to Tampa for the 2016 State 4-H Horse Show, July 5th – 9th.

Fourteen members of the Jackson County 4-H Buckaroos Horse Club competed under the guidance and direction of the club leader Katricia Edenfield, and club volunteers Michelle Stone, Tabatha Marlow and Terry Harris.

volunteers
(L-R) Volunteer Michelle Stone, Club Leader Katricia Edenfield, Volunteer Terry Harris and Volunteer Tabitha Marlowe.

 

With their appropriately themed barn decorations “Dream Big”, not only did a record number of Jackson youth participate in the State show, a record number qualified to go on to Regionals in Perry, Georgia!

Every stall door was decorated with a different theme from Dr. Seuss. (See Jackson 4-H Facebook page for all pictures.)
Every stall door was decorated with a different theme from Dr. Seuss. (See Jackson 4-H Facebook page for all pictures.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buckaroos Club members got into the spirit first thing by participating in the stall decoration contest.
Buckaroos Club members got into the spirit first thing by participating in the stall decoration contest.

 

The hallway of the Buckaroos!
The hallway of the Buckaroos!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone in the club got into the act!
Everyone in the club got into the act!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Competitions began at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 6th for Ireland Johnson who placed 7th in the Hunter Hack Division. The Speed Competition began at 7:00 AM Friday, July 8th with ground handling classes for junior members Zack Edenfield, Autumn Mercer, Amber Mercer, Juliette Alday, Faith Mack, Breanna Sexton and Joel Johnson, and senior members Trey Smith, Hardy Mitchell, Johnny Stone, Warren Loper and Anna Marlow. Anna placed 8th, Trey placed 9th and Warren Loper received an honorable mention. In the Junior Speed Division Keyhole Race, Autumn Mercer placed 8th, Amber Mercer placed 2nd, Juliette Alday placed 5th and Faith Mack placed 11th. In the Junior Speed Division Stake Race, Zack Edenfield placed 4th and Juliette Alday placed 1st. In the Senior Speed Division Stake Race, Trey Smith placed 1st, Hardy Mitchell placed 7th and Johnny Stone placed 3rd. In the Senior Speed Division Pole Bending, Trey Smith placed 2nd, Hardy Mitchell placed 11th and Haley Scurlock placed 1st. In the Junior Speed Division Barrel Race, Amber Mercer placed 6th, Juliette Alday placed 7th and Zack Edenfield placed 9th. In the Senior Speed Division Barrel Race, Johnny Stone placed 1st and Trey Smith placed 6th.

All fourteen of the Junior and Senior Jackson 4-H competitors.
All fourteen of the Junior and Senior Jackson 4-H competitors.

 

Senior qualifiers advance to the Regional Competition in Perry, Georgia to compete in the 4-H Regional Horse Show, July 27 – July 31, 2016. The senior qualifiers from Jackson County 4-H are Johnny Stone, Haley Scurlock, Trey Smith and Hardy Mitchell.

 

Regional Qualifiers (L-R) Johnny Stone, Haley Scurlock, Trey Smith and Hardy Mitchell
Regional Qualifiers (L-R) Johnny Stone, Haley Scurlock, Trey Smith and Hardy Mitchell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For many of the club members competing in events such as the State 4-H Horse Show is the highlight of their year, and they work hard to get there. Club members gain so much from their club experience and from the activities they are involved in. These youth are fortunate to have a group of hard-working volunteers and a community that supports them.

 

Jackson County 4-H is proud of the dedication that club leader Katricia Edenfield has for the Buckaroos. Her enthusiasm is infectious and she has a wonderful group of volunteers working with her as well. Congratulations on a job well done!

0


Posted: July 13, 2016


Category: 4-H & Youth



Subscribe For More Great Content

IFAS Blogs Categories