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Rensselaer County 4-H Holds Annual Recognition Event

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Rensselaer County 4-H recently held its 4-H Horse Program Year End Recognition event hosted by the Jogging Juniors 4-H Club and held at the Poestenkill Fire House.  [private]

Lindsey Oswald, the Michael Gagliardi Memorial Showmanship Champion, with her pony Cocoa, and judges left to right Maureen Farrell and Susan Starke. Photo courtesy of Bernadine Wiesen
Lindsey Oswald, the Michael Gagliardi Memorial Showmanship Champion, with her pony Cocoa, and judges left to right Maureen Farrell and Susan Starke. Photo courtesy of Bernadine Wiesen

Thank you to the Poestenkill Firehouse for lending its outstanding facility.  Below are some special Year End Awards that were presented in addition to year end completion certificates to all members and appreciation favors sponsored by our 4-H Teen Council presented to all our 4-H Leaders.

Honor Clubs:

Barn Bums, Rensselaer County Trail Blazers and Stablemates

4-H County Horse Medal:

Elyse Scott

Year End 4-H Horse Show High Point Results:

Novice Champion – Lily Czub

Novice Res. Champion –

Amanda Thrasher

Junior Champion –

Brigham Logue

Junior Res. Champion –

James Czub

Senior Champion – Will Rowe

Senior Res. Champion –

Emma Woolley

Horse Shoe Awards:

Bronze – Jessica Brown, Kaelyn Eagan, Abigail Reeves, Teigan Catlin, Lindsey Oswald, Molly Czub, Lily Czub, James Czub, Amanda Thrasher, Olivia Harrington, Erin Goodermote, Kendra Davis, Morgan Bechand, Taylor Hansen, Maeve Corcoran, Emily Sitori, Merrill Wrenn, Ella Mary Yonkers, Maddie Hoyt, Catherine Hoffman, Michaila O’Brien, Will Rowe, and Christina Shupe.

Silver for Juniors –

Grace Huffam Silver for Intermediates –

Alyssa Jacon

Silver for Seniors –

Elyse Scott

Gold for Juniors –

Paige Spiess

Gold for Intermediates – Brigham Logue

Gold for Seniors  –

Emma Woolley

Exceptional Horse Records:

Madeline Bechand, Julia Neet, Alicia Minkler, Maille Maloney, Ava Severence, Amelia Fleischmann, Olivia Harrington, Lily Czub, Emily Bradley, Nikki Minkler, Axiana Sullivan, Lindsey Oswald, Nicole Tilley, Grace Huffam, Micayla Roberts, Taylor Hansen, Alyssa Jacon, Paige Spiess, Maeve Corcoran, Erin Goodermote, Kaelyn Eagan, Brigham Logue, Teigan Catlin, Jessica Brown, Elyse Scott, Ella Mary Yonkers, Olivia Logue, Michaila O’Brien, Emma Woolley, Christina Shupe, and Jessica Malenfant.

Formal Presentation of Schaghticoke Fair Awards:

Herdsmanship-

Blue – Boots and Bridles, Jogging Juniors, Stablemates and Rensselaer County Trail Blazers

First Blue  – Barn Bums

Reds – Cantering Cowpokes, Equitation Unlimited, and Lazy Lopers

Championships-

Kimberwicke Memorial Champion Novice Rider –

Maeve Corcoran

Champion Western Rider – Jeanine Spierre

Champion English Rider – Taylor Hansen

Champion Trail –

Brigham Logue

Michael Gagliardi Memorial Showmanship Champion –

Lindsey Oswald

4-H Youth Development programs are part of Cornell Cooperative Extension.  Through participating in the many elements of 4-H project work, youth learn life skills that they carry with them beyond 4-H, which aids them in being successful and prepared for future life challenges.  For more information about 4-H in your area please contact your respective Cornell Cooperative Extension office.  CCE is an equal opportunity employer and programmer.[/private]