2024 Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show

from Penn State Extension Berks County

The 64th annual Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show was held Oct. 24-27 at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. More than 640 youth from over 50 counties participated in 80 performance classes throughout the weekend. There were over 1,400 entries shown by youth who qualified for the show.

The State 4-H Horse Show is the final competition of the year for 4-H horse members enrolled in performance horse projects. To be eligible for the show, members must advance through qualifying competitions at county and district levels. Events include showmanship, horsemanship, equitation, pleasure, over fences, driving, western riding, reining, trail, and timed events. An equestrian with disabilities division for riders with special needs is also included.

All class champions in the show were awarded champion ribbons and custom Wendell August Forge pewter plates, as well as embroidered champion jackets. Reserve champions in each class received a gift certificate donated by Perri’s Leather.

Berks County 4-H members top ten placing results:

Hunter Under Saddle Ponies

• 1^st place – Amanda Haldeman, Frederick, PA

Open Trail Horses (ages 14-18)

• 1^st place – Ava Fedak, Pottstown, PA

Western Horsemanship (ages 15-18)

• 1^st place – Ava Fedak, Pottstown, PA

Western Grooming and Showmanship (ages 15-18)

• 2^nd place – Ava Fedak, Pottstown, PA

Western Grooming and Showmanship (ages 8-11)

• 3^rd place – Harper Hein, Allentown, NJ

Ranch Pleasure (ages 14-18)

• 3^rd place – Jessica Fox, Sellersville, PA

Western Pleasure Horses (ages 14-18)

• 4^th place – Ava Fedak, Pottstown, PA

Beginner Western Horsemanship

• 4^th place – Harper Hein

Hunter Under Saddle Ponies

• 4^th place – Kaelynn Carey, Barto, PA

Hunter Hack Ponies

• 7^th place – Amanda Haldeman, Frederick, PA

Pole Bending Horses (ages 8-13)

• 7^th place – Brayden Hein, Allentown, NJ

Beginner Western Pleasure

• 7^th place – Harper Hein, Allentown, NJ

English Grooming and Showmanship (ages 8-11)

• 7^th place – Sophia Thornhill, Sellersville, PA

Beginner English Equitation

• 7^th place – Sophia Thornhill, Sellersville, PA

Classic Hunter Under Saddle Horses (ages 14-18)

• 8^th place – Megan Salamone, Reading, PA

Low Equitation Over Fences (ages 8-13)

• 9^th place – Amanda Haldeman, Frederick, PA

Beginner English Pleasure

• 10^th place – Sophia Thornhill, Sellersville, PA

In its seventh year, the State 4-H Horse Show Photography Contest provides youth the opportunity to exhibit their photography and encourages all members to participate in the State Horse Show through a variety of activities. This year, over 50 participants from 15 counties submitted photos in three categories: Animal, Landscape, and Other at either the Junior or Senior level, based on 4-H age. Berks County 4-H had Natalee Fryer from Bernville, PA, place 3^rd with her Senior Landscape photo entry.

There are several thousand 4-H horse projects involving youth throughout Pennsylvania. Programs are designed to develop life skills in youth and knowledge of horse production, use, and management.

For additional information on 4-H horse programs in Pennsylvania, contact your county Penn State Cooperative Extension office at extension.psu.edu/counties or visit the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program website at extension.psu.edu/4-h/projects/horses.

Administered in Pennsylvania by Penn State Extension, 4-H is a community of more than 6 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Penn State Extension 4-H youth development educators in all 67 counties throughout the commonwealth administer local 4-H programs through non-formal education and outreach. To find your local program, visit the Penn State Extension website at extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h.

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