Stevens County 4-H Horse youth represented southwest Kansas very well at the State 4-H Horse Panorama at Rock Springs 4-H Center on Jan. 28 and 28. They participated in several contests to test their knowledge of horses.
Intermediates participating in the Open Horse Quiz Bowl and Hippology contests were Lindy McClure (top 4 Quiz Bowl Team), Farrah Gaskill, Channing Dillinger, Olivia Salmans and Grace Dillinger. The Senior team comprised of Emily Headrick (Seward County), Emma McClure, Toby McClure, Megan Newlon and Claire Clark were the undefeated Horse Quiz Bowl Champions earning a trip to a national contest. They also were the Reserve Champions in the Senior Hippology Contest earning another trip to a national contest. Earning high individual awards in the Hippology Contest were Emily Headrick (6th), Toby McClure (8th) and Emma McClure (10th). The teams are coached by Judy Parsons.
Claire Clark was the winner of the Logo Contest and her logo will be used at the Kansas State Fair 4-H Horse Show. Emily Headrick won the Senior Photography contest and took second in the Senior Demonstration contest. Emma McClure also participated in the Public Speaking contest and Claire Clark participated in the Photography contest.
