WEST ALLIS - The 2010 State 4-H Horse Expo was held at State Fair Park in West Allis Sept. 16 through Sept. 19. Qualified youth and their horses from throughout Wisconsin competed in equestrian competitions, such as showmanship, equitation, and trail.
To qualify a 4-H member must have won a blue ribbon at his or her county fair show in showmanship, pleasure riding or driving; equitation, horsemanship; or trail.
In addition to riding competitions, 4-Hers competed in arts and education events, such as photography and horse judging.
Those 4-H youth from Green County who showed at State Expo included: Alyssa Bailey, Decatur 4-H, Meg Butenhoff, Young Americans 4-H, Amy Alwill, Sam Barr, Rebecca Barr, Chelsi Langmeier, Jenna Langmeier of the Dougherty Creek 4-H Club in Argyle; Lauren O'Conner, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; and Courtney Wilcox of the Firefly 4-H Club.
Green County 4-H youth performed well in their competitions.
Highlights included: Lauren O'Conner, top 10 in Western Horsemanship grade six; Alyssa Bailey, reserve champion in English Equitation grade eight; and top 10 Junior Horse Judging Team (along with Sam and Rebecca Barr), Amy Alwill, Chelsi Langmeier, and Meg Butenoff; top 10 Senior Horse Judging Team; Meg Butenhoff - top 10 Individual Senior Horse Judging; Sam Barr, top 10 drawing, grades six through eight, and Grand Champion Junior Horse Judging. For more information on the Green County 4-H Program, contact Alissa Grenawalt, 4-H & Youth Development Agent at (608) 328-9440.
To qualify a 4-H member must have won a blue ribbon at his or her county fair show in showmanship, pleasure riding or driving; equitation, horsemanship; or trail.
In addition to riding competitions, 4-Hers competed in arts and education events, such as photography and horse judging.
Those 4-H youth from Green County who showed at State Expo included: Alyssa Bailey, Decatur 4-H, Meg Butenhoff, Young Americans 4-H, Amy Alwill, Sam Barr, Rebecca Barr, Chelsi Langmeier, Jenna Langmeier of the Dougherty Creek 4-H Club in Argyle; Lauren O'Conner, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; and Courtney Wilcox of the Firefly 4-H Club.
Green County 4-H youth performed well in their competitions.
Highlights included: Lauren O'Conner, top 10 in Western Horsemanship grade six; Alyssa Bailey, reserve champion in English Equitation grade eight; and top 10 Junior Horse Judging Team (along with Sam and Rebecca Barr), Amy Alwill, Chelsi Langmeier, and Meg Butenoff; top 10 Senior Horse Judging Team; Meg Butenhoff - top 10 Individual Senior Horse Judging; Sam Barr, top 10 drawing, grades six through eight, and Grand Champion Junior Horse Judging. For more information on the Green County 4-H Program, contact Alissa Grenawalt, 4-H & Youth Development Agent at (608) 328-9440.
