Celebrating Excellence: Announcing the 2025 NC 4-H Horse Program Achievement Award Winners!

(Updated: Dec. 8, 2025, 6:42 a.m.)

Celebrating Excellence: Announcing the 2025 NC 4-H Horse Program Achievement Award Winners!


The NC 4-H Horse Program Achievement Award annually recognizes the dedication and cumulative accomplishments of youth within the 4-H Horse Program, beginning from their very first year. The NC 4-H Horse Program Achievement Award uses a points-based system that assesses a 4-H member's cumulative involvement across several key areas, including participation in county, district, and state events, leadership roles, education, and community service. The higher the award level, the more points and commitment are required.


LINK TO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PAGE


We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding youth and leaders who have earned recognition in the 2025 program!

Teens and adults in indoor riding arena holding plaques and ribbons
2025 Achievement Award Recipients

2025 NC 4-H Horse Program Achievement Award Winners


Award Level Recipient(s) County
GOLD ACHIEVEMENT Blake Garber Union
Halle Taylor Onslow
SILVER ACHIEVEMENT Ava Hope Smith Caldwell
Tootie McCauley Cumberland
Isabel Cox Currituck
Karleigh Meads Currituck
Emerson Page Currituck
Kayden Bartenlini Halifax
Ryan Ljunggren Onslow
Halle Taylor Onslow
Marissa Rathbun Wake
BRONZE ACHIEVEMENT Claire Stoeckel Chatham
Johnathan Cox Currituck
Sophia Haislop Currituck
Abigial Poirrier Currituck
Kayden Bartelini Halifax
Kennedy Ljunggren Onslow
Ryan Ljunggren Onslow
Halle Taylor Onslow
Charli Williams Perquimans
Kyann Race Rowan
Zac Garber Union
Emmy Creek Wake

A special congratulations goes to Bill Crouse from Rockingham County for earning the Honorary Emerald Achievement—a tribute to his leadership and profound impact as a 4-H Leader in the horse program!


To all the winners—your dedication to the NC 4-H Horse Program is truly inspiring. Keep up the fantastic work!