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All-Youth Horse Judging Trials
Showcases Diverse Breeds at Illinois Horse Fair

In conjunction with Illinois Horse Fair, University of Illinois Extension hosted the eleventh annual All-Youth Horse Judging Trials on Saturday March 5th on the State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL.  This event is unique as it highlights horse breeds not normally seen in horse judging contests.  One hundred eighty five youth from three states participated in the eight class judging contest.  In the conformation division, contestants were challenged with four excellent classes including Spotted Saddle Horse Gelding Halter, Friesian Mares In-Hand; Saddlebred Geldings In-Hand and Thoroughbred Gelding conformation.  The four performance classes brought a lot of excitement to the judging arena starting with the Arab Country English Pleasure class.  Spotted Saddle Horses made a second appearance in front of the youth judgers exhibiting in Traditional Trail Pleasure.  The Friesians also returned under tack and performed nine different gaits both directions of the ring in English Show Hack. Rounding out the performance division this was Color Breed Western Pleasure.

Awards, kindly sponsored by Illinois Horse Fair, are given out for the top ten individuals and top five teams in both the Junior (8 – 13) and Senior (14-19) age division

Illinois Horse Fair thanks Debra Hagstrom and her team for the very well-organized event!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE OUTSTANDING YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED!

Junior Top Five Teams  

Rank

Team

Coach

1

Lucky Horseshoes

Shelley Miller

2

McLean County Champions

Kati Owen

3

Sangamon Menard

Tricia Hemberger

4

Bond/Carrol County 4-H

Elaine Craver & Bryan Hollewell

5

UCET

Holly Barringer

Junior Top Ten Individuals

Rank

Contestant

Team

Coach

1

Amanda Hall

Shelby County

Lori Miser

2

Charlotte Toohill

Dewitt County

Dan Enos

3

Sarah Miller

UCET

Holly Barringer

4

Hannah Maher

Knox County

Rebecca Curry

5

Olivia Charles

Bond/Carrol County

Bryan Hollewell

6

Kristi Moody

Marion County Tm 2

Toddy Moody

7

Lauren McFadden

Midnight Riders

CJ Baker

Senior Top Five Teams

Rank

Team

Coach

1

McLean County Big Hitters

Katie Owen

2

Warren County

Tracey Hall/Dana Trone

3

FFA Horse Squad

Linda Pontnack

4

McHenry 4-H

Maria Stowe

5

4-H SPIN

Barb Wiedenmann

Senior Top Ten Individuals

Rank

Contestant

Team

Coach

1

Monique Garrett

Madison County Mane Event

Angie Garrett

2

Josa Comstock

McHenry 4-H

Maria Stowe

3

Grace Schumacher

Plymouth FFA Team A

Cheryl Unke

4

Brenna Berns

Carroll Boots N Spurs

Bryan Hollewell

5

Emily McDermott

Lucky Horseshoe Blue Tm

Shelley Miller

6

McKenna Lindsey

McLean County Bit Hitters

Kati Owen

7

Madison Caswell

Marion County Team 2

Vicki Moody

8

Cali Pontnack

FFA Horse Squad

Linda Pontnack

9

Jessica Hall

Warren County

Tracey Hall/Dana Trone

10

Katelyn Hamilton

Randolph County

Mary Hamilton

 

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