Opportunities and Awards
2009 Outstanding Member Award Application added
Award Applications
- 2009 Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program Outstanding Member Award Application
- 2009 PA 4-H Horse Safety Award Flyer
- 2009 PA 4-H Horse Safety Award Application
4-H Horse Program Outstanding Member Award
Kate Littlefield, Montgomery County (left) winner of the 2008 PA 4-H Horse Program Outstanding Member Award. Pictured with Patty Kelly (middle) Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program Development Committee and Dr. Terry Etherton (right), Dept. Head of Dairy and Animal Science at Penn State. The tack trunk was donated by Stable Hollow Construction, Manheim, PA .
Photograph by John Hudson of John Hudson Photography.
2008 4-H Horse Program Outstanding Member Award Finalists
From left to right: Kate Littlefield, Montgomery County (winner); Katie McAndrew, Clearfield County (finalist); Patty Kelly, Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program Development Committee; Nina Shaffer, Chester County (finalist). Finalists that are not pictured are: Heather Wilson, Indiana County and Drew Jeffrey, York County.
Pictured with leather halters and leads donated by Tory Leather Company, Willamsport, PA.
Photograph by John Hudson of John Hudson Photography.
Educational Exhibit Award
2008 PA State 4-H Horse Show Educational Exhibit Award Winner--Perry County. From left to right; Patty Kelly, PA 4-H Horse Program Development Committee; Kelsey Henry,Perry County; Ben Fry, Perry County; Janice Hoy, Hoy's Awards and Trophies; Patricia Durkay, Hoy's Awards and Trophies.
Photo taken by John Hudson of John Hudson Photography.
Good Housekeeping Award
2008 PA State 4-H Horse Show Good Housekeeping Award Recipient--Berks County. From Left to right; Patty Kelly, PA 4-H Horse Program Development Committee; Cody Seifert, Berks County; Jonathan Matthews, Berks County Janice Hoy, Hoy's Awards and Trophies; Patricia Durkay, Hoy's Awards and Trophies.
Photograph taken by John Hudson of John Hudson Photography.
The Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show Committee would like to thank Perri Leather for their generous donations of halters, leads and awards for all class winners.
From the 2007 Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show. Pictured at left: Alyssa Parrish of Lehigh County, winner of the Working Hunter Ponies. Photo courtesy of Eric Hardesty-Excalibur Photography.
Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup
2008
From left to right: Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Judging Team (Wyoming
County), Alexandra Gerek, Emily Henn, Justin Landsiedel, Alexandra Taraskus, Coach Stacey Doty and Coach Joe Stanco.
The team was Reserve Champion Team overall for the contest. They placed 2nd overall in halter, 9th overall in performance, and 3rd overall in reasons--Congratulations!
Top Ten Individuals in Horse Judging:
Alexandra Taraskus from Wyoming County placed 3rd high overall in the horse judging individual category. Here Alexandra is pictured in the middle of the bottom row.
Top Ten Individuals in Public Speaking:
Kate Littlefield of Montgomery County placed fourth high overall in the public speaking individual category. Here Kate is pictured on the bottom row, fourth from the left.
Top Ten Team in Hippology:
The Chester County team placed 8th high overall at the contest. Pictured from left to right: Deb Schiller (coach), Zebbie Watson, Katie, Fuchs, Jenny Kammerer, Kira Bartlett, Roxann Fuchs (chaperone).
PA 4-H Horse Safety Awards
2007 Safety Award Winners. From left to right: Nancy Kadwill accepting
for Amanda Hoade (Montgomery County), Nancy Hottle (Bucks County),
Brenda Cobb (Montgomery County) and Jaimee Anderson(Venango County).
In the individual youth category: Jaimee Anderson of the Trailblazers
4-H Club in Venango County placed first for her work to promote safety
during the Venango County Fair. Amanda Hoade of the Mainland Equestrian
4-H Club in Montgomery County placed second with her project that
focused on barn fire prevention.
In the club category: The Spurs N Burrs 4-H club of Bucks County placed first with a detailed fire prevention and awareness program. The Montgomery County 4-H program placed second with their project that promoted impovement of ground handling, rid
ing skills and general horse safety practices.
Leader Recognition Awards
- 2005 PA 4-H Horse Program Outstanding Service Awards
- AYHC 2002 Youth Horse Leader of the Year
- PA 4-H Leaders Recognized at 2002 National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium
Outstanding Service Award
2008 Outstanding Service Award (from left to right): Morris Houser; Award winner - Kathy Houser,Pat Comerford, Extension Horse Specialist;Patty Kelly, PA 4-H Horse Program Development Committee.
Photograph taken by John Hudson of John Hudson Photography. The Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program is proud to recognize Kathy Houser as the 2008 Outstanding Service Award Recipient.
American Youth Horse Council Award
Jodi Lenhart (Westmoreland County) winner of the 2006 AYHC Student Leader of the Year Award picture with AYHC President Christy Landwher.
Jodi Lenhart of Bolivar, Pennsylvania received the first ever national Student Leader of the Year Award from the American Youth Horse Council. The award was presented to Jodi in recognition for her outstanding accomplishments and service to the horse industry at the 30th annual AYHC National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium in Denver, Colorado on March 9-11, 2007.
Jodi was presented with a signed, limited edition print sponsored by
Western Horseman Magazine and a $500 scholarship from AYHC. Youth from
throughout the United States, representing a variety of breed and
industry organizations were nominated for the prestigious award, and
recognized during the symposium.
