2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse Judging Contest Winners
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Congratulations to all the youth that stepped out of their comfort zone and experienced something new and different in the form of our first-ever virtual horse judging contest. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we navigated this new platform! Contestants placed twelve classes (4 halter and 8 performance). In addition, each class had five multiple-choice questions that were answered in the form of a quiz. Junior Rookies submitted one set of written reasons on a halter class. Senior Rookies and Junior competitors wrote two sets of reasons, one halter and one performance class. Senior contestants wrote four sets of reasons on two halter and two performance classes. Reasons were scored by a panel of officials that consisted of former judging team members and coaches: Anna Ahlers, Laua Dickerson, John Falls, Bill Crouse, Julia Barrett, Kellianne Lunny, Taylor Jenkins, Alaina Cross, and Michaela Vick.
We were excited to offer the opportunity for our coaches to experience the contest! Coaches placed all twelve classes and also answered the quiz questions. The coach with the highest score in class placings was Karen Jones from Harnett County. The coach with the highest total score was Kate McAlinn from Johnston County.
The North Carolina 4-H Horse Program is thankful for the following sponsors that provided awards for this contest:
South Central District 4-H Horse Program
c/o Amanda Baucom
718 Baucom Deese Road
Monroe, NC 28110
North East District 4-H Horse Program
c/o Sandy Hall
1006 Eastern Ave #102
Nashville, NC 27856
We were also fortunate to have the assistance of the American Quarter Horse, American Paint Horse, and the National Snaffle Bit Associations. These organizations provided classes and footage for our virtual contest.
Congratulations to our youth! Awards have been mailed out, and we would love to see pictures of the contestants with their awards once they receive them! Please tag us on Instagram and/or Facebook and include the hashtag: #NC4HVirtualHJ
2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse Judging Contest Results
Cloverbud Participants
Contestant | County | Coach |
Sarah Dowell | Stokes | Jessica Dowell |
Toot McCauley | Cumberland | Savannah Lindsey |
Delaney Murnan | Harnett | Karen Jones |
Junior Rookie Division Top 15
Rank | Contestant | County | Coach | Score |
1 | Bryleigh Colbert | Nash | Wanda Bunn | 1111 |
2 | Abbie Lowdermilk | Rockingham | Jessica McVey | 1054 |
3 | Halle Taylor | Duplin | Tara Taylor | 1041 |
4 | Ella Weaver | Forsyth | Kate Weaver | 994 |
5 | Nora Isbelle | Duplin | Connie Johnson | 968 |
6 | Olivia Riggins | Cumberland | Savannah Lindsey | 932 |
7 | Colton Irby | Halifax | Beth Burchell & Jodie Knight | 920 |
8 | Libby Durbin | Cumberland | Savannah Lindsey | 903 |
9 | Addison Shepherd | Johnston | Raegan Shepherd | 891 |
10 | Cassidy Conwell | Halifax | Beth Burchell & Jodie Knight | 888 |
11 | Mackenzie Hubbard | Halifax | Beth Burchell & Jodie Knight | 881 |
12 | Rylee Crocker | Gaston | Billie-Jo Waelz | 870* |
13 | Graham Zeiders | Halifax | Beth Burchell & Jodie Knight | 870* |
14 | Adilynne Doub | Stokes | Jessica Dowell | 866 |
15 | Shelby Taylor | Union | Samantha Taylor | 838 |
*Ties broken on reasons score
Senior Rookie Division Top 15
Rank | Contestant | County | Coach | Score |
1 | Anna Ross Carmichael | Wake | Beth Morgan | 1110 |
2 | Emmy Fricker | Lincoln | Kellie Atkinson | 1102 |
3 | Carly Hayton | Lincoln | Kellie Atkinson | 1084 |
4 | Koltlyn Cotten | Harnett | Karen Jones | 1077 |
5 | Frances Donny | Forsyth | Kirsten Donny | 1070 |
6 | Lydia Wilson | New Hanover | Jill Wilson | 1066 |
7 | Anastasia Smith | Orange | Corey DeVore | 1037 |
8 | Ansley Horne | Lincoln | Kellie Atkinson | 1026 |
9 | Katelyn Dowell | Stokes | Jessica Dowell | 1006 |
10 | Jordyn Mirgoi | Harnett | Karen Jones | 984 |
11 | Logan Baldwin | Rockingham | Jessica McVey | 977 |
12 | Alison Gautier | Stokes | Jessica Dowell | 929 |
13 | Chelsea Conwell | Halifax | Beth Burchell & Jodie Knight | 917 |
14 | Ella Holsomback | Granville | Kim Holmes | 898 |
15 | Jadyn Clark | Chatham | Taylor Cloer | 864 |
Junior Division Top 15
Rank | Contestant | County | Coach | Score |
1 | Hannah Mennig | Nash | Wanda Bunn | 1124 |
2 | Brooke Robinson | Cabarrus | Laura Harper | 1115 |
3 | Aurora Michaud | Cabarrus | Laura Harper | 1113 |
4 | Allee Coble | Alamance | Reagan Riddell | 1089 |
5 | Julie Schneider | Gaston | Billie-Jo Waelz | 1043 |
6 | Charlize Colon | Union | Samantha Taylor | 1038 |
7 | Madison Lower | Cabarrus | Laura Harper | 1027 |
8 | Chloe Mullinax | Cabarrus | Ashleigh Miller | 1021 |
9 | Allison Mares | Rowan | Maggie Boreman | 1003 |
10 | Saona Wilcox | Alamance | Reagan Riddell | 999 |
11 | Jodie Tolbert | Perquimans | Sarah Hupp | 978 |
12 | Rebekah Cieslak | Cumberland | Claudia McCauley | 924 |
13 | Claire Radler | Cumberland | Savannah Lindsay | 903 |
14 | Samantha Barr | Alamance | Reagan Riddell | 860 |
15 | Addison Taylor | Union | Samantha Taylor | 848 |
Junior High Individual in Halter: Brooke Robinson, Cabarrus County
Junior High Individual in Performance: Hannah Mennig, Nash County
Junior High Individual in Reasons: Aurora Michaud, Cabarrus County
Senior Division Top 15
Rank | Contestant | County | Coach | Score |
1 | Abby Holsomback | Granville | Kim Holmes | 1248* |
2 | Samantha Steer | Gaston | Billie-Jo Waelz | 1248* |
3 | Abi Burgess | Alamance | Reagan Riddell | 1215 |
4 | Faith Waelz | Gaston | Billie-Jo Waelz | 1211 |
5 | Annie Winter | Wake | Beth Morgan | 1204* |
6 | Abby Ragan | Cabarrus | Laura Harper | 1204* |
7 | Elena Hamilton | Union | Samantha Taylor | 1194 |
8 | Kealy Reynolds | Cabarrus | Ashleigh Miller | 1187* |
9 | Kelly Lewis | Edgecombe | Beth Lewis | 1187* |
10 | Hannah Williams | Union | Samantha Taylor | 1185* |
11 | Emily Mohr | Cabarrus | Laura Harper | 1185* |
12 | Samantha Durham | Chatham | Taylor Cloer | 1181 |
13 | Kaylin Russell | Perquimans | Sarah Hupp | 1175 |
14 | Stevie Sharum | Cumberland | Savannah Lindsey | 1157 |
15 | Micah Ellington | Harnett | Karen Jones | 1152 |
*Ties broken on total reasons score.
High Individual in Halter: Annie Winter, Wake County
High Individual in Performance: Samantha Steer, Gaston County
High Individual in Reasons: Abby Holsomback, Granville County