4-H Equestrians test their skills at fair

Published 3:40 am Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Horsemanship remains a valued skill in Wallowa County and 4-H competitors from Wallowa to Imnaha put the spit-shine on their boots for a full slate of classes at the 2015 Wallowa County Fair. Here are the results:

Horse Showmanship:

First Year Junior showman, sponsored by Caudle Memorial, trophy goes to Quincee Zacharias.

Junior showman, sponsored by Bill and Judy Ables, trophy goes to Casidee Harrod.

Champion Intermediate showman, sponsored by C3 Ranch, goes to Brianna Micka.

Champion Senior showman, sponsored by Diana Stein, goes to Lauren Makin.

Reserve Grand Champion showman, sponsored by Wheatland Insurance, goes to Deidre Schreiber.

Grand Champion showman, sponsored by Gabe and Cammie Hale, goes to Ally Cooney.

Western Equitation:

Champion First Year Junior, sponsored by Paul and Carole Chrisman, goes to Libby Fisher.

Champion Junior, sponsored by the Dutcher family, goes to Chance Arbogast.

Champion Intermediate, sponsored by Zane and Jessica Anderson, goes to Brianna Micka.

Champion Senior, sponsored in memory of Estel “Curly” Ollis by Bud and Janice Tate and the Clay Mallory family, goes to Ally Cooney.

Reserve Grand Champion, sponsored by Robin and Lowell Lewis, goes to Caitlin Robb.

Grand Champion, sponsored by John and Gail Hillock and Sports Corral, goes to Libby Fisher.

Ranch Horse:

Top Junior, sponsored by Barrie and Jerrie Qualle, goes to Quincee Zacharias.

Top Intermediate, sponsored by Jim and Jayne Warrener, goes to Deidre Schreiber.

Top Senior goes to Anna Rinehart.

Dressage:

Top Score, Intro Test A, sponsored by 4-H Leaders, goes to Johanna Wells.

Top Score, Intro Test C, sponsored by Seymore Spot Appaloosa of the Wallowas, Dick and Sally Seymore, goes to Brianna Micka.

Top Score, Training Level 1, sponsored by Renee Grandi, goes to Bailey Vernam.

Top Score, Training Level 3, sponsored by Main Street Motors, goes to Sarah Aschenbrenner.

Top Score, First Level, Test 1 goes to Caitlin Robb.

English Equitation:

Champion First Year Junior, sponsored by Lee and Sharm Daggett, goes to Quincee Zacharias.

Champion Junior, sponsored by Char Williams, goes to Casidee Harrod.

Champion Intermediate, sponsored by Paul and Carole Chrisman, goes to Deidre Schreiber.

Champion Senior, sponsored by M & M Morgans, goes to Ally Cooney.

English Jumping:

Top Hunter Hack, sponsored by Dunham Ranches, goes to Rylee Wilcox.

Top Hunt Seat Over Fences, sponsored by Ruby Peak Farms, goes to Caitlin Robb.

Horse Herdsmanship:

The club awarded the “best herdsmanship pitchfork,” sponsored by Del and Brinda Stanley, goes to the Wallowa Trailblazers Horse Club.

Flag Race:

Champion First Year Junior goes to Eva Anderson with a time of 17.52; Champion Junior goes to Destiny Barney with a time of 12.05; Champion Intermediate goes to Brianna Micka with a time of 13.33; and Champion Senior goes to Sarah Aschenbrenner with a time of 12.00.

Key Race:

Champion First Year Junior goes to Eva Anderson with a time of 18.43; Champion Junior goes to Destiny Barney with a time of 15.05; Champion Intermediate goes to Deidre Schreiber with a time of 12.49; and Champion Senior goes to Emma Carlsen with a time of 10.43.

Barrel Racing:

The 4-H Horse Leaders sponsor all medals for the best times.

Champion First Year Junior goes to Addie Royce with a time of 27.92; Champion Junior goes to Destiny Barney with a time of 26.49; Champion Intermediate goes to Brianna Micka with a time of 20.00; and Champion Senior goes to Emma Carlsen with a time of 19.01.

Figure 8:

Champion First Year Junior goes to Eva Anderson with a time of 23.11; Champion Junior goes to Destiny Barney with a time of 15.24; Champion Intermediate goes to Rylee Goller with a time of 13.57; and Champion Senior goes to Emma Carlsen with a time of 13.46.

Pole Bending:

Champion First Year Junior goes to Addie Royce with a time of 47.79; Champion Junior goes to Gretta Carlsen with a time of 41.68; Champion Intermediate goes to Deidre Schreiber with a time of 31.67; and Champion Senior goes to Caitlin Robb with a time of 30.03.

High Point Gaming Awards:

High Point First Year Junior, sponsored by Makens Ranch, Georgia and Richard Makens goes to Eva Anderson.

High Point Junior, sponsored by Skip and Cissy Shelton goes to Destiny Barney.

High Point Intermediate, sponsored by Starbuck Ranch, Midge and Steve Kliewer goes to Deidre Schreiber.

High Point Senior, sponsored by Brennan’s Hoof Care, goes to Sarah Aschenbrenner.

High Point Performance in Showmanship, Western or English Equitation and Trail:

First Year Junior Award, sponsored by Equi Dreams, goes to Quincee Zacharias.

Junior High Point Performance, sponsored in memory of Amy Jo Hafer, by Bud and Janice Tate and the Clay Mallory family, goes to Maggie Zacharias.

Intermediate High Point Performance, sponsored by Wheatland Insurance, goes to Brianna Micka.

Senior High Point Performance sponsored by Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals, goes to Ally Cooney.

All-Around Horse:

All winners receive trophies sponsored by Joe Rinehart in memory of Greg Becker in addition to their gift award.

First Year Junior Award, sponsored by John and Lea Harris, goes to Libby Fisher.

Junior All-Around, sponsored by Wendy McCullough, goes to Casidee Harrods.

Intermediate All Around, the Lillian Beach Memorial, sponsored by Sue Radford, goes to Deidre Schreiber.

Senior All-Around, co-sponsored by Reta Kenneth Keeler Memorial by Joyce Barth, goes to Anna Rinehart.

Reining:

First Year Junior Reining Champ, sponsored by Kathy and Randy Vernam, goes to Libby Fisher.

Junior Reining Champ, sponsored by Larry and Sharon Nall, goes to Casidee Harrod.

Senior Reining Champ, sponsored by Jim and Ernestine Kilgore, goes to Anna Rinehart.

Reining Reserve Grand Champ, sponsored in memory of Gladys Nobles by JB Nobles Ranch, goes to Anna Rinehart.

Reining Grand Champ, sponsored by John and Jill Arbogast, goes to Alley Cooney.

Trail Horse:

First year Junior Trail Champion, sponsored by TLC Family Hair Care, Teri Moffit, goes to Quincee Zacharias.

Junior Trail Champion, sponsored by Frolander Logging, goes to Maggie Zacharias.

Intermediate Trail Champion, sponsored by 4-H Leaders, goes to Brianna Micka.

Senior Trail Champion, sponsored by Wendy McCullough, goes to Ally Cooney.

Reserve Grand Trail Champion, sponsored by John and Gail Hillock, goes to Ally Cooney.

Grand Champion Trail, the Jim Blankinship Memorial Award, sponsored by MaryAnn McLaughlin, goes to Anna Rinehart.

County Fair Horse Judging:

Senior Champion, Gabrielle Wells; Senior Reserve Champion, Anna Rinehart; Intermediate Champion, Teagan Miller; Intermediate Reserve Champion, Deidre Schreiber; Junior Champion, Casidee Harrow; Junior Reserve Champion, Bailey Vernam; First Year Junior Champion, Rose Movich-Fields; and First Year Junior Reserve Champion, Libby Fisher.

Horse Judging Trophy: must have judged in two contests: Eastern Oregon Livestock Show, Spring Judging, County Fair.

Top Senior Judge, sponsored in memory of Jim Nobles, goes to Anna Rinehart.

Top Intermediate Judge, sponsored by Ken and Lela Kunkle, goes to Deidre Schreiber.

Top Junior Judge, sponsored by the family of Jim Probert, goes to Casidee Harrod.

Top First Year Junior Judge, sponsored by 4-Leaders, goes to Eva Anderson.

State Horse Judging Qualifiers:

Intermediate: Diedre Schreiber, Casidee Harrod, Brianna Micka, Rylee Wilcox, Maggie Zacharias, Chance Arbogast, Bethany Anderson and Lexi Gassett.

Seniors: Gabrielle Wells, Reagan Miller, Taylor Grote and Sarah Aschenbrenner.

State Fair Horse qualifiers (having received 170 points in showmanship and equitation).

Intermediate: Brianna Micka and Deidre Schreiber.

Senior: Ally Cooney, Anna Rinehart, Caitlin Robb and Lauren Makin.

Special Horse Awards:

4-H Sportsmanship, sponsored by Nez Perce Riders, goes to Calli Miller.

Most Improved Rider, sponsored in memory of Mary DeBoie and Sally Bowerman, goes to Rylie Wilcox.

Hard Luck Award, sponsored by TLC Family Hair Care by Terri Moffitt, goes to Laina Hunt.

Top First Year Under Saddle Rider, sponsored by Jim and Ernestine Kilgore and Robert Sawson, goes to Emma Carlsen.

The “Dad” Potter 3-Step Precision Horsemanship Award goes to Sarah Aschenbrenner, Taylor Grote and Lauren Makin.

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