HARRISBURG – More than 700 youths from 55 counties participated in the 59th annual Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show Oct. 26-28 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. There were more than 1,500 entries.
The 4-H Horse Show is the final competition of the year for 4-H horse members’ 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. There is also a therapeutic riding division for riders with special needs. Results and photos from the show are available on the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program website.
Berks County 4-H Members with Champions:
Chloe Sullivan, Pottstown, state champion in Breed Type Hunter U/S 14-18.
Ava Fedak, Pottstown, state champion in English Showmanship ages 8-11.
Caitlin Diffendal, Gilbertsville, reserve state champion in Open Trail Horses ages 8-11.
Ava Senseny, Barto, reserve state champion in Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat ages 8-11.
Equine educational exhibits were on display at the show, and were judged on facts and educational content. The reserve grand champion was the exhibit “Breathe Deep: Your Horse’s Respiratory System” by Andrew Long, 4-H member of the Berks Saddle-ites 4-H Club.
Megan Vance, a 4-H member of the Blue Ribbon Riders 4-H Club, entered the exhibit “Something in the Way They Move: Equine Biomechanics.”
Class offered
Penn State Extension in Montgomery County will offer a class on Dec. 19 on pressure-canning venison and other meats.
Venison and other meats can be preserved for longer-term storage through canning, which has seen increased interest in recent years. Canning, freezing and drying are preservation methods that have existed for centuries, but more is now known about the science behind these practices.
“Home Food Preservation: Wild Game” will explain the scientific reasoning behind today’s recommended canning method, while dispelling myths and unsafe practices of the past.
The class will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Penn State Extension Montgomery County, 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville.
The cost is $15. Register at: extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation-wild-game, or by calling 877-345-0691.
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