(BUTLER, MO – March 26, 2013) - Nearly 90 Missouri youths were all business as they evaluated several classes of horses at the 2013 State 4-H Horse Judging contest, March 16, on the University of Missouri campus. Bates County 4-H’ers James Fischer and Kirstyn Eckhoff placed 6 overall out of twelve teams in the Junior Division Team Judging. In the Junior Individual Division, James and Kirstyn tied for 11th place out of 34 contestants.
"4-H members have been practicing their horse judging skills in preparation for the contest but it's more than just a judging competition," according to Ben Gallup, State 4-H youth development specialist. “Public speaking, critical thinking and decision making are all transferable skills gleaned from participation. We call them life skills, but honestly the kids are here because they love horses," he added.
Alan J. Mundey, Bates County 4-H Youth Specialist, stated that in the contest, the young people compared horses in each class based on desirable breed traits and ranked the animals from most to least desirable. They also explained their rankings to the judges. Mundey would like to thank 4-H volunteer Jill Fischer and her daughter Taylor for coaching the Junior horse judging team.
Kayln Eckhoff also made the trip to Columbia to attend the Horse Judging Clinic that coincided with the judging contest.
To learn more about 4-H and how to get involved locally go online to http://mo4h.missouri.edu or visit the nearest University of Missouri Extension Center.
Courtesy of Alan Mundey
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