The Berks County 4-H Horse Members held their horse banquet recently and were recognized for their participation and achievements in the horse program for 2014.
A highlight to the evening was the announcement of the 2014 Berks County Outstanding Horse Members. All club members have an opportunity to fill out an application on their accomplishments and participation in 4-H events for the past year. These forms then get judge on an overall participation of 4-H events.
The winners were:Rookie of the Year: Rebecca Danko and Sianna Ream
Junior Division (8-12): Champion, Tiffany George; Reserve Champion, Grace Mayberry
Intermediate Division (13-15): Champion, Daphne Smith; Reserve Champion, Elizabeth Berger
Senior Division (16+): Champion, Shianne George; Reserve Champion, Laura Dietrich
Honorable Mention-Spirit of 4-H Awards: Andrew Long, Adelle Mitchell, Carly Mitchell, Chloe Sullivan, Jonathan Matthews and Annalyse Treat
Other awards handed out included:
Participation in the PA 4-H Junior Championship Show as an exhibitor this past July: Hannah May, Grace Mayberry, Toby Michalowski, Kiara Shartle, Chloe Sullivan, Tammy Twaddell and Merdena Twaddell
Participation in the PA State 4-H Horse Show as an exhibitor this past October: Elizabeth Berger, Michaela Brennan, Hannah May, Grace Mayberry, Sarah McIntyre, Jacob Moyer, Gwyn Reed, Malachi Shartle, Chloe Sullivan, Quinn Sullivan, Annalyse Treat, Merdena Twaddell, and Gabrielle Wheeler.
PA State 4-H Model Horse Show participant: Andrew Long
PA State 4-H Equine Educational Exhibit participant: Elizabeth Berger, Andrew Long and Sianna Ream
Participants in Hippology: Alison Hilbert, Rebecca Danko, Molly Neeson, Gwyn Reed, Daphne Smith, Chloe Sullivan, Grace Mayberry, Sianna Ream and Megan Vance
Participants in Public Speaking: Daphne Smith, Chloe Sullivan, Rebecca Danko and Megan Vance
Horse Judging: Elizabeth Berger, Rebecca Danko, Laura Dietrich, Shianne George, Jessica Goeltz, Hannah May, Kylie McGinty, Anna McNutt, Bethany Miller, Jessica Minnich, Ethan Shartle, Isaiah Shartle, Kiara Shartle, Malachi Shartle, Megan Vance, Cameron Wolfe and Christopher Wolfe
The Road to Horsemanship Skills: Level 1 – Grace Mayberry and Level 1 & 2 – Toby Michalowski
A slide show, 2014-The Year in Review, was the entertainment and a way to wrap up the 2014 4-H Horse Program in Berks County.
Banquet participants included, Annalyse Treat as the emcee; Elizabeth Berger gave the invocation; and Chloe Sullivan led the pledges.
