R.A.C.E. 4-H - May 7 Open Horse Show Results

Rowan Advisory Council for Equestrian 4-H Clubs (R.A.C.E. 4-H) held the first of two annual horse shows on Saturday, May 7 at Ellis Event Center. We had marvelous weather, wonderful riders and horses, and awesome volunteers! Melanie Bell of Dartland Farm in Iron Station, NC did a fabulous job of judging our competitors and an offering advice for improvement for the upcoming West Central District Horse Show. Thanks, Melanie, for all of your pointers! We also had an awesome volunteer crew for this show; many thanks to Liberty Koontz, Emily Seaford, Mcakenzie Kuhns, Micah Furr, Michelle Stevenson, and Zachary Stevenson (who has a possible future career as a sports announcer)! Thanks also go to Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church for providing concessions and to Craige Farmer and his staff at Ellis Park.

A new division for gaited horses was added to the R.A.C.E. class list this year and had a wonderful showing of horses at this show. Our English and Western Divisions were also well represented. We had a total of 39 riders and a fabulous crowd of spectators and supporters. Thanks to all of you who came out and participated! Hope to see you all at the October 15 show. Remember we will have our always tough to judge costume class, so start planning now.

Congratulations to our High Points Champions!!!

English

Novice Grand Champion - Maggie Dees

Novice Reserve Champion - Morgan Jeter

Junior Grand Champion - Eden Emmons

Junior Reserve Champion - Callie Kirchin

Senior Grand Champion - Rachel Watson

Senior Reserve Champion - Savanah Hipp

Adult Grand Champion - Amy Henderson

Western

Novice Grand Champion - Summer Shinn

Novice Reserve Champion - Erin Christner

Junior Grand Champion - Taylor Pettit

Junior Reserve Champion - Ashton Parker

Senior Grand Champion - Cassidy Manus

Adult Grand Champion - Amy Henderson

Gaited

Novice Grand Champion - Savannah Cating

Novice Reserve Champion - Troy Reid

Junior Grand Champion - Micah Furr

Junior Reserve Champion - Hannah Barringer

Senior Grand Champion - Noah Reid

Senior Reserve Champion - Maria Weber

Adult Grand Champion - Dana Christner

R.A.C.E. 4-H (Rowan Advisory Council for Equestrian 4-H Clubs) is here to promote fun and educational youth and adult equine activities for Rowan and surrounding counties. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or want to become active in planning events and clinics please feel free to join us! Contact us via email at hipphorsemom@gmail.com or call Rowan County 4-H Agent Sara Drake at 704-216-8970. Check the website for the lastest news and information at http://race4-h.blogspot.com/.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 15 - R.A.C.E. 4-H Open Horse Show

Ellis Event Center, Salisbury, NC

Gaits Open at 8 AM ~ Show Starts at 9 AM

November 6 - Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride

This will be a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Hospital. It will take place at Patterson Farm in Western Rowan County. More details in the future...