Headed to Harrisburg

Clearfield County 4-H members have been working hard over the past two months to prepare for the upcoming 50th Annual Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show, which will be taking place at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg beginning Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th. Clearfield County is proudly sending 21 4-H members to compete in this event. The members qualified at either the 2009 District VIII 4-H Horse Show, which took place August 28th & August 29th at the McKean County Fairgrounds in Smethport, Pennsylvania or one of the five Regional 4-H Production Horse Shows that took place in Armstrong, Beaver, Lycoming, Huntingdon, and Chester counties on August 3rd through August 7th. This year’s participants, along with their horse projects and classes include:

Marissa Douthit of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club with Leaguer’s Black showing in Western Pleasure Pairs and Zipaway TE showing in Quarter Horse Yearling Fillies

Chelsea Folmar of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club with PSU Hollywood Kuel showing in Quarter Horse 3 Year Old Geldings

Shalise Gallaher of the Clearfield Area Cowboy Up 4-H Club with Eighty Six Carats showing in Western Riding, Whiz at Dee Bar showing in Quarter Horse 2 Year Old Geldings, Daantje showing in Warmblood Fillies of this Year, and Rosies Last Array showing in Four Year Old English Pleasure Futurity

Alexes Hannold of the Clearfield Area Cowboy Up 4-H Club with Take A Chance showing in Raised Box Keyhole Ponies

Ariel Korlinchak of the Top O’ the Hill 4-H Club with King Leo’s Lucky Glo showing in County Team, Hunt Seat Equitation (on the flat) - Senior Rider and Hunter Hack Horses, and Dzia Dzia Lollipop showing in Hunter Type Pony 3 Year Old Fillies

Abby Lee of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club with Romandaros Wave Over Wave showing in Miniature Horse 3 Year Old Gelding, Romandaros Mystic Warpaint showing in Miniature Horse Yearling Fillies, and Romandaros Sir Majestic Rose showing in Miniature Horse 2 Year Old Fillies

Rachel Lines of the Open Range 4-H Club with Setting the Example showing in English Grooming & Showmanship - Junior Division

Katelyn Matthews of the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club with Jaspers Chase showing in Pleasure Pony Driving, Mabels Lad showing in County Team and Hunter Under Saddle Horses - Junior Rider, Painted Little Love Scene showing in Pinto Yearling Fillies, and Tinker Tailwinds showing in 5 Year Old English Pleasure Futurity

Elizabeth McAndrew of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club with Ima Mischief Kid showing in English Grooming & Showmanship - Senior Division, Hunter Under Saddle Horses - Senior Rider and Hunt Seat Equitation (on the flat) - Senior Rider and Docs Sug O Pine showing in Hunter Type Horse 2 Year Old Fillies

Katie McAndrew of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club with FP Zippos Image showing in Western Grooming & Showmanship - Senior Division and Open Trail Horses - Senior Rider, Docs Keystone Kid showing in Palomino 3 Year Old Geldings and 3 Year Old Western Pleasure Futurity, and Col Bobs Skipa Peanut showing in Palomino Yearling Fillies

Frances McAninch of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club with Imperial Sailor showing in Stock Seat Equitation - Junior Rider, Novice Reining, and Western Riding

Kelsey Oswalt of the Top O’ the Hill 4-H Club with Sweet Caroline showing in English Grooming & Showmanship - Senior Division, County Team, English Pleasure Pairs, Open Trail Ponies, Hunter Under Saddle Ponies (13.0 Hands & Over), and Hunt Seat Equitation (over fences) -Senior Rider

Katie Russell of the Open Range 4-H Club with Black Jack Drifter showing in Pole Pending Horses and Raised Box Keyhole Horses

Arah Shaffer of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club with Romandaros Electric Blue Ice showing in Miniature Horse 3 Year Old Geldings

Kristin Shaffer of the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club with I’m a Daydreamer showing in Open Trail Ponies, Hunter Under Saddle Ponies (13.0 Hands & Under), and Hunter Hack Ponies and BB’s King of Knights showing in 5 Year Old English Pleasure Futurity

Brittany Shirley of the Rocky Ride 4-H Club with My Sweet Illusion showing in Pole Bending Ponies, Clover Leaf Barrel Race Ponies, and Western Pleasure Ponies (over 13.0 hands), Maplewoods My Little Flicka showing in Miniature Horse Fillies of this Year, V’s Twist of Art showing in Warmblood Yearling Fillies, and Beaus Spanish Nugget showing in 4 Year Old English Pleasure Futurity

Mercedes Shultz of the Rocky Ride 4-H Club with Dun Accounted showing in Western Pleasure Ponies (over 13.0 hands) and Maplewoods Hawks Lil Bubba showing in Miniature Horse Yearling Geldings

Derica Skarbek of the Turn n’ Burn 4-H Horse & Pony Club with Taija showing in Clover Leaf Barrel Race Horse and Peps Ben Chasin Cash showing in Quarter Horse 2 Year Old Fillies

Amber Sofronski of the Rocky Ride 4-H Club with Maplewoods Country Spirit showing in showing in Miniature Horse 2 Year Old Fillies

Francesca Varischetti of the Clearfield Area Cowboy Up 4-H Club with Shez Petitely Amazin showing in Western Pleasure Horses - Senior Rider, Stock Seat Equitation - Senior Rider, and Western Pleasure Pairs

Claire Washell of the Top O’ the Hill 4-H Club with Cherry Bar Barbie showing in English Pleasure Pairs, Hunter Under Saddle Ponies (13.0 Hands & Over), and Hunter Hack Ponies

I am extremely proud of all the 4-H members that qualified. We have a very competitive district and qualifying for the state show is a huge accomplishment. I know Clearfield County will be very well represented this year and I wouldn’t be surprised if our members come home with many top places in their classes.

The 2009 Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show will be very special this year, as it will celebrate its 50th anniversary. In addition to the performance and production classes, numerous equine exhibits, clinics, and demonstrations have been planned, as well as look back to when the program began in 1959. As in the past, the 4-H members have been busy preparing stall decorations with a 1950’s inspired theme and are hoping to take home a good housekeeping award for their creativity, as well as their ability to keep their stabling area clean throughout the course of the show. Katie McAndrew, an eleven year member of the Town & Country 4-H Horse and Pony Club, will be honored at the recognition ceremony on Saturday, October 24th for being named this year’s Pennsylvania Outstanding 4-H Horse Member. Katie is the daughter of Joseph & Debbie McAndrew of Brockway.