Hard-working 4-Hers Earn Honors in Horse and Pony Competition at State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2011)(readMedia)-- Youth from across the state competed in the 4-H Horse and Pony competition judged August 9 through 11 as part of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results follow:

Pony Showmanship

Champion: Amy Turner, Knoxville

Reserve Champion: Laramie Sproles, Corning

Light Horse Junior Showmanship

Champion: Kourtney Condon, Barnum

Reserve Champion: Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Light Horse Senior Championship

Champion: Kaitlyn Cedar, Cherokee

Reserve Champion: Logan De Graaf, Otley

Pony Pleasure

Champion: Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

Reserve Champion: Cheyenne Flory, Ainsworth

Hunter Under Saddle

Champion: Jessica Ackerson, Indianola

Reserve Champion: Katie Bergdale, Sioux City

Hunt Seat Equitation

Champion: Katie Bergdale, Sioux City

Reserve Champion: Kaitlyn Canedo, Mason City

Saddleseat Pleasure

Champion: Kristine Nizzi, Granger

Ranch Horse Western Pleasure

Champion: Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

Reserve Champion: Zane Peters, Winterset

Western Pleasure Junior Championship

Champion: Taylor Roth, Mt. Pleasant

Reserve Champion: Deven Heitland, Sheffield

Western Pleasure Senior Championship

Champion: Amber Hammes, Ankeny

Reserve Champion: Samantha Foster, Sioux Center

Western Horsemanship Junior Championship

Champion: Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Reserve Champion: Kayla Carolan, Cedar Falls

Western Horsemanship Senior Championship

Champion: Katie Bergdale, Sioux City

Reserve Champion: Jessica Taylor, Granger

Pole Bending

Champion: Camy Gheer, Centerville

Reserve Champion: Tierney Reiste, Linden

Barrel Racing

Champion: Riata Snyder, Adel

Reserve Champion: Jessica Biggs, Rockford

Reining

Champion: Brittany Weber, Mableton

Reserve Champion: Brittany Snow, Lineville

Trail

Champion: Jessica Taylor, Granger

Reserve Champion: Leah Ellensohn, Le Mars

"Nothing Compares" to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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