The Linn County 4-H Horse and Pony Games Show was held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City.
Those winning the Game Classes are:
Joe Soukup Memorial Ranch Horse Pleasure, all ages:
- First, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Buddy
- Second: Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett on Gem
Horse and Pony Egg and Spoon, all ages:
- First, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Buddy
- Second, Haley McMahon, Walker on Lena
Barrels – Pony 8th Grade and Below:
- First, Olivia Zubrod, Center Point on Jewel of Dreamers
- Second, Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett on Minni Winnie
Barrels – Pony 9th Grade and Above:
- First, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Sheza Tommy Girl
Barrels – Horse – 8th Grade and Below:
- First, Haley McMahon, Walkeron Lena
- Second, Olivia Zubrod, Center Point, on Action Attraction
Barrels – Horse – 9th Grade and Above
- First, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Buddy
- Second, Sierra Dougherty, Coggon on Willie
Flags – Pony – 8th Grade and Below
- First, Olivia Zubrod, Center Point on Jewel of Dreamers
- Second, Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett on Minni Winnie
Flags – Pony – 9th Grade and Above
- First, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Sheza Tommy Girl
Flags, Horse – 8th Grade and Below:
- First, Gracyn Schutz, Walker, on Ellie
- Second, Cutter Shefelbine, Central City on Lad
Flags, Horse – 9th Grade and Above
- First, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Buddy
- Second, Sierra Dougherty, Coggon, on Willie
Speed, Pony 8th Grade and Below:
- First, Olivia Zubrod , Center Point on Jewel of Dreamers
- Second, Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett on Minni Winnie
Speed – Pony 9th Grade and Above
- First, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Sheza Tommy Girl
Speed – Horse – 8th Grade and Below
- First, Haley McMahon, Walker on Lena
- Second, Cutter Shefelbine, Central City on Lad
Speed – Horse – 9th Grade and Above
- First, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Buddy
- Second, Sierra Dougherty, Coggon on Willie
Poles – Pony – 8th Grade and Below
- First, Olivia Zubrod, Center Point
- Second, Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett on Minni Winnie
Poles – Pony – 9th Grade and Above
- First Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Sheza Tommy Girl
Poles – Horse – 8th Grade and Below
- First Haley McMahon, Walker on Lena
- Second Cutter Shefelbine, Central City on Lad
Poles – Horse – 9th Grade and Above
- First Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point on Buddy
Game Pony 8th Grade & Under winners were:
- High Point, Olivia Zubrod, Center Point
- Reserve High Point, Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett
Game Pony 9th Grade & Above winner was:
- High Point, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point
Game Horse 8th Grade and Under winners were:
- High Point, Haley McMahon, Walker
- Reserve High Point, Cutter Shefelbine, Central City
Game Horse 9th Grade & Above winners were:
- High Point, Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point
- Reserve High Point, Sierra Dougherty, Coggon
The Linn County 4-H Horse & Pony Halter and Pleasure Show was held on Monday, July 3 at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City.
Those winning the Halter and Pleasure Show Classes are:
Grand Champion Halter Pony – Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point
Reserve Champion Halter Pony – Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett
Grand Champion Halter Horse – Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett
Reserve Champion Halter Horse – Sierra Dougherty, Coggon
High Point Pleasure Award for a 4-Her showing a horse 9th grade and above: Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point
Reserve High Point Pleasure Award for a 4-Her showing a horse 9th grade and above: Tie: Mollie Coffin, Marion – Holly Tee, Marion.
High Point Pleasure Award for a 4-Her showing a horse 8th grade and below: Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett
Reserve High Point Pleasure Award for a 4-Her showing a horse 8th grade and below: Brynn Beeler, Center Point
High Point Pleasure Award for a 4-Her showing a pony 9th grade and above: Emily Anna Armstrong, Center Point.
High Point Pleasure Award for a 4-Her showing a pony 8th grade and below: Olivia Zubrod, Center Point
Reserve High Point Pleasure Award for a 4-Her showing a pony 8th grade and below: Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett
The Lynn Dunn Memorial Walk/Trot Award went to Caitlin Benesh, Alburnett on All But Scared
4-H, the youth component of the Iowa State University Extension, offers opportunities to choose from among fifty different project areas. The 4-H program is open to all urban and rural youth kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about 4-H, contact the Linn County Extension Office, 383 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids or phone 377-9839.