A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug. - - -Patricia Neal September 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS... Beef & Pork Cookout Contest... Page 1-2 Mid-South Fair... Page 2 State Fair Reminders & Info... Page 1-4 District Horse Show Results... Page 5-9 State Horse Show Results... Page 10-20 Regional Horse Show Results... Page 21-24 State Fair Schedule... Page 25 DATES TO REMEMBER... September 7 -SE District 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting - Hattiesburg September 8 -SW District 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting Raymond September 11 -NE Mississippi State Fall Dairy Show Verona September 14 -NE District 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting - Verona September 14 -NW District 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting - September 15 -Beef breeding, commercial beef heifer, dairy (both purebred and commercial dairy heifer) and hog entries for State Fair are due. September 17 -Deadline to enter participants in Senior 4-H Livestock Judging Contest September 18 -Columbia State Fall Dairy Show Columbia September 21 -State 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting Jackson Coliseum - 10am October 1 -Ownership deadline on market goats for 2005 District & Round- Up Shows October 15 -Nomination Forms for market goats for 2005 District & Round- November 6 Up Shows are due in the MSU Extension Animal & Dairy Sciences Dept. -Tylertown State Fall Dairy Show MID-SOUTH FAIR ACTIVITIES Sept. 24 Oct. 3 -Mid-South Fair, Memphis, TN September 24 -Jr. Swine Show, 8 a.m. (Showmanship & Breeding) September 25-4-H Livestock Judging, 9 a.m. September 25 -Jr. Beef Heifer Show, 1 p.m. September 26 -Jr. Market Lamb Show, 9:30 a.m. September 26 -Jr. Market Hog Show, 2 p.m. October 1 -Jr. Dairy Banquet, 7 p.m. October 2-4-H Dairy Judging, 9 a.m. October 2 -Dairy Cattle Capers, 3 p.m. October 2 -Jr. Dairy Heifer Show, 6 p.m. October 3 -Jr. Dairy Cow Show, 9 a.m. MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR ACTIVITIES October 6-17 -Mississippi State Fair, Jackson October 9 -Senior 4-H Judging Contest 8 a.m. October 9 -Jr. Market Lamb Show, 2 p.m. October 10 -Beef Showmanship, 11 a.m. October 10 -Steer Show, 6 p.m. October 11 -Jr. Beef Breeding Show, 8:30 a.m. October 11 -Jr. Market Hog Show, 1 p.m. October 15 -Open Dairy Show, 9 a.m. October 15-4-H Dairy Cattle & Dairy Goat Sweetheart Contest, 10:30 a.m. October 16 -Jr. Dairy Show, 8:30 a.m. October 16 -Junior Market Goat Show, 9:00 a.m.
NORTH MS BEEF AND PORK COOKOUT CONTEST A special thanks goes to Yalobusha County for hosting the North Mississippi beef and pork cookout contest. The county staff and volunteers are to be commended for their hard work in making this event a success. Pork Cookout Junior Division (3 contestants) Senior Division (4 contestants) 1 st Garrett Dismukes, Montgomery Co. 1 st Kayla Kimble, Yalobusha Co. 2 nd Deonna Langford, Noxubee Co. 2 nd Cory White, Union Co. 3 rd Bud Adams, Yalobusha Co. 3 rd Andrew Jeffries, Yalobusha Co. Overall Champion Kayla Kimble, Yalobusha County Beef Cookout Prestigious Steak Class Junior Division (7 contestants) Senior Division (4 contestants) 1 st Nicole Abrams, Chickasaw Co. 1 st Ryan Andrews, Grenada Co. 2 nd Hillary Hudson, Lafayette Co. 2 nd Ivan Topps, Grenada Co. 3 rd Stephen McNeer, Grenada Co. 3 rd Abby Case, Grenada Co. Less Expensive Steak Class Junior Division (0 contestants) Senior Division (1 contestants) 1 st Adam Jeffreys, Yalobusha Co. Specialty Class Junior Division (7 contestants) Senior Division (2 contestants) 1 st Kristy Gourley, Webster Co. 1 st Cathy Bowles, Grenada Co. 2 nd Justin Brooks, Yalobusha Co. 2 nd Lance Enmon, Montgomery Co. 3 rd Suzette Suggs, Yalobusha Co. Hamburger/Sandwich Class Junior Division (11 contestants) Senior Division (1 contestants) 1 st Mary Hannah Mills, Montgomery Co. 1 st Cody Byford, Yalobusha Co. 2 nd Krystal Rucker, Holmes Co. 3 rd Veronica Suggs, Yalobusha Co. SOUTH MS BEEF AND PORK COOKOUT CONTEST The Copiah County Extension staff did a great job hosting the South Mississippi pork and beef cookout contests. I want to thank the county staff and volunteers for the hard work that they put forth for this event to be successful. Pork Cookout Junior Division (5 contestants) Senior Division (6 contestants) 1 st Holly Potter, Yazoo Co. 1 st Trey Brown, Madison Co. 2 nd James David Ingram, Yazoo Co. 2 nd Lydia Gresham, Harrison Co. 3 rd Robertus Lloyd, Copiah Co. 3 rd Shauna Dickens, Covington Co. Overall Champion Trey Brown, Madison County Beef Cookout Prestigious Steak Class Junior Division (10 contestants) Senior Division (9 contestants) 1 st Brooke Thomas, Smith Co. 1 st Seth Sumrall, Smith Co. 2 nd Mytchi McKenzie, Pike Co. 2 nd Dante Talbert, Pike Co. 3 rd Jesse Shafer, Pike Co. 3 rd Jennifer House, Covington Co. 2
Less Expensive Steak Class Junior Division (1 contestants) Senior Division (4 contestants) 1 st Sid Cawthorne, Copiah Co. 1 st Joshalyn Holloway, Copiah Co. 2 nd Maggie Cawthorn, Copiah Co. 3 rd Corey Vance, Copiah Co. Specialty Class Junior Division (3 contestants) 1 st Meagan Rousseau, Pike Co. 2 nd Jessica Wilkinson, Franklin Co. 3 rd Cy Carter, Scott Co. Hamburger/Sandwich Class Junior Division (8 contestants) 1 st Bailey Sumrall, Smith Co. 2 nd Justin Shafer, Pike Co. 3 rd Cody Sumrall, Smith Co. Senior Division (0 contestants) Senior Division (0 contestants) VOLUNTEER LEADERS MUST BE CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER LEADERS WHO MAY BE HELPING YOUR 4-H ERS GROOM ANIMALS MUST BE OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF THE 4-H PROGRAM IN MISSISSIPPI. This means you must submit the names of these volunteers to the State 4-H Department. Be sure to list the volunteer leaders who will be assisting your 4-H ers with animals at the show. All parents that assist with animals should be signed up as volunteers. REMINDER: 4-H/FFA MEMBERS MUST BE ETHICS CERTIFIED TO SHOW LIVESTOCK!! The State Fair will be here soon and if you have new exhibitors who have not completed Ethics Certification, you should provide this training for them in September. Let us know, if you need any materials for your training. Exhibitors completing this training will be certified until December 31, 2004. Re-certification will be required for 2005. MID-SOUTH FAIR 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST This contest will be an excellent experience for your judging team members. The livestock judging contest will be on September 25, 2004, in Memphis, TN. This contest begins at 9:00 a.m. Each county can enter one junior and one senior team of either three or four members. Contestants are to assemble in the North Barn Arena Building. You should report to this contest location at 8:30 a.m. to get your team checked in. Deadline for entries is September 6, 2004. This would be an excellent contest for your 4-H/FFA members before our state contest at the State Fair. If you need a form to enter your teams, let me know. THE MID-SOUTH FAIR ALSO HAS JUNIOR LAMB, BEEF, AND SWINE SHOWS. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE SHOWS, LET ME KNOW. MID-SOUTH FAIR 4-H DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST The dairy judging contest will be on October 2, 2004, in Memphis, TN. This contest begins at 8:30 a.m. Deadline for entries is September 24, 2004. Each county can enter one junior and one senior team of either three or four members. Contestants are to assemble in the arena building. You should report to this contest location at 8:00 a.m. to get your teams checked in. This would be an excellent contest for your 4-H ers before our state contest at the State Fair. They also have a junior and open dairy show. If you need any information about these shows, let me know. MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR REMINDER ENTRIES! All junior beef breeding, commercial beef heifer, swine, junior market goats, junior dairy cattle (both purebred and commercial diary heifers) and open dairy show entries are due by September 15, 2004. An entry or stall fee of $8.00 per head must accompany entries for the open dairy show. Beef breeding animals, commercial beef heifers, swine, junior market goats, junior dairy cattle, and open show dairy cattle will be entered on-line. Lamb and steer entries will be taken from the nominations that were due August 15, 2004. John Giesemann has sent the information and program for entering to you. 3
SENIOR 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST The senior 4-H livestock judging contest will be held Saturday, October 9 th, starting at 8:00 a.m. This contest will be held in conjunction with the FFA livestock judging contest. If there are youth that want to judge in both contests, their scores will be used in both contests (4-H and FFA). For example, a contestant can be a member of the Smith County 4-H team and also a member of the Taylorsville FFA. All contestants in the 2003 contest must be pre-registered by September 17, 2004 on Form 166. A county may enter as many contestants in the contest as they desire. However, you must designate your teams, if you have more than enough contestants to fill one team (Example: Oktibbeha A Team and Oktibbeha B Team). Individuals may compete for individual awards. The state winning 4-H livestock judging team will represent Mississippi at the national contest at the Western National in Denver, CO in January, 2005. MARKET GOAT CONTEST AT THE STATE FAIR - A market goat judging contest will be held Friday, October 15th, starting at 6:00 p.m. Any youth (4-H/FFA) who are residents of Mississippi may participate. A county may enter as many contestants as they desire. However, you must designate your teams, if you have more than enough contestants to complete one team. (Example: Tate A Team and Tate B Team). Also you must designate juniors and seniors. Individuals may compete for individual awards. All contestants in the 2004 Contest must be pre-registered by September 17, 2004 on Extension Form 166. Send entries to Gale Chrestman. A goat quiz bowl will be held on Friday, October 15th, at 6:00 p.m. Each county may enter as many contestants as they desire. OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE REMINDER An Official Health Certificate with each animal identified will be required on all livestock showing at the 2004 Mississippi State Fair. This includes all market animals, beef breeding cattle, commercial beef heifers, and dairy cattle (purebred and commercial dairy heifers). All Mississippi cattle are exempt from Brucellosis and Tuberculosis tests. OPEN DAIRY GOAT AND MEAT GOAT ENTRIES FOR STATE FAIR Entries for the dairy goat show should be sent to Rob Cowan, 18 Bessie Road, Perkinston, MS 39573. Entry deadline is Friday, October 8, 2004. For more information see the State Fair premium book or call Rob at (601) 928-4628 or e-mail at GoatShow@Mississippigoatassociation.org. Entries for the meat goat show should be sent to Ms. Patricia Blankenship, 409 North Old Canton Road, Madison, MS 39110. Entry deadline is also Friday, October 8, 2004. For additional information on this show see the State Fair premium book or call Ms. Patricia at (601) 856-5347. Entry fee for either show is $5.00 per animal per show. Checks should be payable to the MS Goat Association. MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR PREMIUM BOOKS Each county should have received 2 premium books in the county packet by now. If you did not receive these, contact our office. Please make sure your exhibitors and parents have a copy of the rules for the shows in which they participate. Please refer to the schedule of events attached. DAIRY SWEETHEART CONTESTS AND MEAT GOAT PRINCESS CONTEST A Junior and Senior Dairy Cattle Sweetheart, a Junior and Senior Dairy Goat Sweetheart, and a Junior and Senior Meat Goat Princess will be selected during the Mississippi State Fair. Winners will be selected based on poise, beauty, personality and knowledge of their project. The winners of each division will receive a 35 mm camera. Special awards will be given to first and second alternates. Rules and regulations concerning the contest are found in the Mississippi State Fair catalog. Please have the entries to our office by October 1, 2004. Please encourage your girls enrolled in dairy and goat projects to enter this year. OUTSTANDING SHEPHERD AWARD AT STATE FAIR Individual exhibitors or county groups can enter. Competition will be based on (1) creativity, (2) educational value of exhibit, (3) attractiveness of exhibit, and (4) cleanliness of pens and exhibit area. The Mississippi Junior Sheep Association will sponsor this award which goes to an exhibitor or county group that maintains the most outstanding stall area and educational exhibit. Individual exhibitors may enter this competition. Judging will be from 5 p.m on Friday, 4
October 8 th, to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9th, 2004. The winner will be announced during the Junior Sheep Show. Contestants and county groups should register at the weigh-in Friday afternoon and pick up their exhibitor number. Award: 1 st 2 nd 3 rd $25 $15 $10 COMMERCIAL HEIFERS AND STEERS SPECIAL NOTICE! Double check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors that are exhibiting steers and commercial beef and dairy heifers about horns. All commercial heifers and steers showing at the State Fair and District and Round-Up Shows must be polled or dehorned with no scurs or regrowth to exceed 1½ inches above the skin line. Also, remember the minimum weight on commercial heifers is 500 pounds for State Fair. MARKET GOATS SPECIAL NOTICE! Check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors, who are exhibiting market goats, about horns. Goats may be shown that are polled, dehorned, or disbudded with no regrowth to exceed 1½ above the skin line. Removal of horns is not allowed on the show grounds. 2004 DISTRICT 4-H SHOW SUMMARY Agents, volunteers, parents, and 4-H ers are to be commended for conducting four outstanding District Shows. Thanks to all of you that made this a great year. 2004 District 4-H Horse Shows District 4-H ers Horses Exhibited Entries Shown Counties Participating Northeast 180 286 753 17 Northwest 148 216 681 13 Southeast 208 304 841 21 Southwest 228 347 979 19 Total 764 1153 3254 70 District Judging Contest Horse Bowl Public Speaking Team Demonstration 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers 4-H ers Teams Northeast 22 5 45 10 5 6 3 Northwest 7 2 12 3 4 4 2 Southeast 18 4 24 6 6 8 4 Southwest 27 6 9 2 4 8 4 Total 74 17 90 21 19 26 13 Total for All District Shows 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 4-H ers 764 737 767 789 767 707 717 797 782 811 Horses Exhibited 1153 1117 1169 1214 1174 1030 1105 1184 1178 1214 Entries Shown 3254 3082 3283 3377 2830 2621 2834 3124 3079 3282 Counties Participating 70 69 75 73 68 68 64 61 65 65 5
2004 STATE 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The 2004 State 4-H Horse Championship, including team demonstration, individual demonstration, public speaking, horse bowl, hippology, horse judging, horse art and horse photography contests was an outstanding event! The show ran extremely smooth and this is due to the fine work and cooperation of many, many people. I want to express my appreciation to all exhibitors, parents, leaders, agents, and specialists for their excellent cooperation and interest in the 4-H horse program. We especially appreciate the Extension agents/program associates and volunteers for working at the show and admire their dedication to seeing that the show is run in the best way possible. Of course, the work starts with the county programs and agents/program associates are to be commended for their support of this program. Congratulations on another great job! 2004 District Participation at State 4-H Horse Show District 4-H ers Horses Exhibited Entries Shown Counties Participating Northeast 113 163 322 17 Northwest 108 136 303 13 Southeast 136 175 333 18 Southwest 159 210 410 17 Total 516 678 1368 65 2004 State 4-H Horse Championships Non-riding Contests Juniors Seniors Contests 4-H ers Teams 4-H ers Teams Individual Demonstration 7-6 - Horse Public Speaking 8-9 - Team Demonstration 16 8 10 5 Horse Bowl 41 10 54 13 Horse Judging 36 10 30 8 Hippology - - 15 4 Horse Photography 112 entries 44 entries Horse Art 86 entries 28 entries Total for State Shows 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 4-H ers 516 494 520 536 564 524 517 544 510 516 Horse Exhibited 678 649 707 728 762 697 733 730 710 704 Entries Shown 1368 1296 1375 1386 1348 1282 1382 1358 1321 1324 Counties Participating 65 66 69 67 65 66 62 59 62 62 10
2004 STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW HIGH POINT AWARDS EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY Western Division (Andree Hopkins Memorial Award High Point) 1. Kristin Kimble Kim s Black Beauty Lincoln 2. Courtney Lee Jacks Impress Bar Covington 3. Alice Buehler Zippo Fancy Sunflower Saddle & Gaited Division 1. Ali Nunley A Touch of Ebony Curly Alcorn 2. Leigh Ann Clifton A Classy Beau DeSoto 3. Mary Huskey Pride s Gold Crescent Leflore Hunter Division 1. Rebecca Brashier Sugar Bars Zip Lowndes 2. Megan Dorris Sunforgettableaguer DeSoto 3. Alexandra Knopp Zippo TJ Elegance Forrest Speed Events Division 1. Kimberly Sanchagrin See My Sexy Socks Rankin 2. Tabitha Tice Gems Sportn Chance Jones 3. Wendy Thornburg Mr. Catahoula Rankin Pony Division 1. Leeann Smith Zorro Covington 2. Jenny Ferguson Special Karen s Victory Hinds 3. Mary Jones Rusty Newton Pony Speed Events Division 1. Lindsey Vincent Lil Red Rankin 2. Adrienne Sandifer Classy Rankin 3. Lindsey Vincent Tank Rankin Cattle & Goat Division (Ware Quarter Horses Award) 1. Dusty Warner Yeller Winston 2. Drew Slade Boogie Forrest 3. Dayton Adams T. D. Yalobusha DR. EDWARD R. NORTH AWARDS High Point Junior Horse 1. Kristin Kimble Kim s Black Beauty Lincoln 2. Bailey Fleming Save My Spot DeSoto 3. Courtney Lee Jacks Impress Bar Covington High Point Senior Horse 1. Megan Dorris Sunforgettableaguer DeSoto 2. Rebecca Brashier Sugar Bars Zip Lowndes 3. John Williams Clusion Lamar 15
ROLAND (PEE WEE) STACY MEMORIAL AWARDS Junior High Individual 1. Kristin Kimble Lincoln 2. Bailey Fleming DeSoto 3. Lindsey Vincent Rankin Senior High Individual 1. Leigh Ann Clifton DeSoto 2. Alice Buehler Sunflower 3. Megan Dorris DeSoto H.B. HEDGEPETH MEMORIAL AWARD High Point Counties 1. DeSoto 539 points 2. Rankin 372 points 3. Warren 272 points 4. Hinds 259 points 5. Newton 206 points SWAYZE WOODRUFF MEMORIAL ALL AROUND AWARD - Kristin Kimble - Lincoln County RIFFEY PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD Bailey Fleming - DeSoto County STALL DECORATION AWARD - Lincoln County RESULTS FROM STATE NON-RIDING CONTESTS SENIOR HORSE BOWL TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st Newton Ashley Henley 1 st Ryan Johnston, DeSoto Beth Alexander 2 nd Leigh Ann Clifton, DeSoto Trey Diveley 3 rd Ashley Henley, Newton Laura Alexander 2 nd DeSoto - A Leigh Ann Clifton Courtney Law Katheryn Stillman Liana Stillman 3 rd DeSoto B Nicole Johnston Kelly Barber Robert Dorris Ryan Johnston JUNIOR HORSE BOWL TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st DeSoto Allison Johnston 1 st Allison Johnston, DeSoto Banks Ready 2 nd Anna Alexander, Newton Cody Johnson 3 rd Nolan Webb, Lafayette Daniel Wheeley 16
2 nd Newton Anna Alexander Lindsey Bishop Paige Nicholson Ann Leach 3 rd Union Delia Turner Cheyenne Akers Miranda Stevens Ryan Hollis SENIOR HORSE JUDGING TEAM HIGH INDIVIDUALS - OVERALL 1 st Hinds Susan Guider 1 st Susan Guider, Hinds Meredith Guider 2 nd Meredith Guider, Hinds Jennifer Williams 3 rd Jennifer Williams, Hinds Jason Collins 2 nd DeSoto Leigh Ann Clifton Courtney Law Ryan Johnston Liana Stillman SENIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL ORAL REASONS Susan Guider, Hinds 3 rd Tate-A Clint Ladner John David Stricklen Kourtney Ford Britteny Feazell JUNIOR HORSE JUDGING TEAM INDIVIDUALS 1 st DeSoto Amy Guenther 1 st Amy Guenther, DeSoto Rachel Lentz 2 nd Allison Johnston, DeSoto Allison Johnston 3 rd Allison Guider, Hinds Aaron Barber 2 nd Hinds Allison Guider Jenny Ferguson Sarah Miller Angela Miller JUNIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL ORAL REASONS Sarah Miller, Hinds 3 rd Clarke Sarah Neely Jess Waltman Chelsi Slay Lane Waltman SENIOR HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION SENIOR HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION 1 ST Lowndes 1 st Emily Deaton, Neshoba Rebecca Brashier 2 nd Grace Layton, Oktibbeha Christy Pugh 3 rd Casi Rhodes, Chickasaw 17
2 nd Lee JUNIOR HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION Danielle Lawrence Emily Potts 1 st Jenny Ferguson, Hinds 2 nd Paige Nicholson, Newton 3 rd DeSoto 3 rd Colby Hardin, Lafayette Ryan Johnston Nicole Johnston JUNIOR HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION 1 st Hinds Sarah Miller Jenny Ferguson 2 nd Yazoo Joanna King Taylor King 3 rd DeSoto Allison Johnston Amy Guenther SENIOR HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING JUNIOR HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 st Beth Alexander, Newton 1 st Mardi Strickland, Yazoo 2 nd Hailey Gray, Union 2 nd Anna Alexander, Newton 3 rd Stuart Johnson, Yazoo 3 rd Leah Brock, Lowndes HIPPOLOGY CONTEST Individual Examination 1 st Ryan Johnston, DeSoto Individual Station/Slide 1 st Ryan Johnston, DeSoto Individual Judging 1 st Hannah Johnson, Chickasaw 1 st Place High Individual Ryan Johnston, DeSoto 2 nd Place High Individual Courtney Law, DeSoto 3 rd Place High Individual Lucretia Langford, Rankin Team Examination 1 st - DeSoto Kelly Barber, Ryan Johnston, Courtney Law, Liana Stillman Team Station/Slide 1 st DeSoto - Kelly Barber, Ryan Johnston, Courtney Law, Liana Stillman Judging Team 1 st - Chickasaw Kayla Burgess, Melinda Edwards, Hannah Johnson, Casi Rhodes Team Problem 1 st DeSoto - Kelly Barber, Ryan Johnston, Courtney Law, Liana Stillman 1 st Place Overall Team - DeSoto - Kelly Barber, Ryan Johnston, Courtney Law, Liana Stillman 2 nd Place Overall Team Lee Rebecca Goysich, Emily Potts, Leah Beth Potts, Nicholas Simmons 3 rd Place Overall Team Chickasaw - Kayla Burgess, Melinda Edwards, Hannah Johnson, Casi Rhodes 18
SENIOR HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY JUNIOR HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY ACTION CANDID ACTION CANDID 1 st Melinda Edwards, Chickasaw 1 st Joseph Jones, Franklin 2 nd Kelley Runnels, Smith 2 nd Jessica Haynes, Perry 3 rd Samantha McCardle, Copiah 3 rd Keelan Ready, DeSoto HUMAN INTEREST HUMAN INTEREST 1 st Courtney Dossett, Covington 1 st Taylor King, Yazoo 2 nd Mary Phillips, Yazoo 2 nd Caitlin Myrick, Perry 3 rd Sarah Roland, Union 3 rd Logan Venus, Forrest BREED PROMOTION BREED PROMOTION 1 st John Williams, Lamar 1 st Holly Potter, Yazoo 2 nd Emily Deaton, Neshoba 2 nd J. J. Hitt, Calhoun 3 rd Sarah Lilly, Union 3 rd Marley McCardle, Copiah NON-ACTION CANDID NON-ACTION CANDID 1 st Kelley Runnels, Smith 1 st Analise Barnes, DeSoto 2 nd Megan Dorris, DeSoto 2 nd Dink Lumley, Perry 3 rd John Williams, Lamar 3 rd Margaret Nicholson, Hinds FORMAL FORMAL 1 st Mary Phillips, Yazoo 1 st Marley McCardle, Copiah 2 nd Melinda Edwards, Chickasaw 2 nd Alexis Wesley, Pearl River OVERALL SENIOR WINNER Melinda Edwards, Chickasaw OVERALL JUNIOR WINNER Joseph Jones, Franklin HORSE ART CONTEST Age 8-10 (Jr.) Age 11-13 (Jr.) Age 14-18 (Sr.) SCULPTURE WINNERS 1 st Stephen Woods, Scott Susie Burks, Lamar Samantha Webb, Scott 2 nd Wesley Mohen, Franklin Jenny Ferguson, Hinds Laramy Cummings, Montgomery 3 rd -- Aden Lunceford, Hinds Holly Webb, Scott CARTOON WINNERS 1 st -- No Blue Ribbons Ashley Brown, Newton 2 nd -- Jay Tinsley, Hinds ABSTRACT WINNERS 1 st Logan Venus, Forrest Analise Barnes, DeSoto Ryan Johnston, DeSoto 2 nd Anna Herd, Rankin Raven Lewis, Grenada -- MIXED MEDIA WINNERS 1 st Keelan Ready, DeSoto Allison Johnston, DeSoto Stuart Johnson, Yazoo 2 nd Shannon Beard, Wayne Rebekah Brock, Lowndes Laramy Cummings, Montgomery 3 rd Chase Barnes, Forrest Shelbi Johnson, DeSoto Joshua Bingham, Montgomery PEN/INK WINNERS 1 st Hannah Collins, Pontotoc Anamarie Caradine, Calhoun John Williams, Lamar 2 nd -- Carey Chisholm, Amite Shelle Chisholm, Amite 3 rd -- Alexandra Knopp, Forrest Ashley Brown, Newton 19
Age 8-10 (Jr.) Age 11-13 (Jr.) Age 14-18 (Sr.) WATER COLOR WINNERS 1 st Lydia Buckner, Rankin Shelbi Johnson, DeSoto Ali Nunley, Alcorn 2 nd Danielle Parkman, Rankin -- Hannah Miller,Oktibbeha OIL/ACRYLIC WINNERS 1 st Keelan Ready, DeSoto Lydia Burns, Lauderdale -- 2 nd Caroline Grissom, Forrest Sarah Miller, Oktibbeha -- 3 rd Anna Herd, Rankin -- -- CHARCOAL/GRAPHITE WINNERS 1 st Lauren Sanders, Yazoo Jordan Raney, Grenada Jay Tinsley, Hinds 2 nd Logan Venus, Forrest Alexis Wesley, Pearl River Cody Lynn Sorrels, Lincoln 3 rd Carlisle Koestler, Warren Lauren Davidson, Leake Ali Nunley, Alcorn PASTELS WINNERS 1 st Cheyenne Akers, Union No Blue Ribbons Ali Nunley, Alcorn 2 nd Anna Herd, Rankin Hannah Miller, Oktibbeha 3 rd Natalie Gross, Lauderdale -- HORSE RELATED STILL LIFE 1 st Cheyenne Akers, Union -- -- JUNIOR CHAMPION Logan Venus, Forrest SENIOR WINNER John Williams, Lamar 20
2004 SOUTHERN REGIONAL 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2004 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships were held in West Monroe, LA. Our 4-H ers really represented our state well and they are to be commended for their success. Many of our parents, volunteers, and agents played a key role in the success that our youth had. Thanks for all the help that you provided! Our Regional Qualifiers were: NAME COUNTY HORSE Adam Alexander Attala RCA Zip Tease Gabrielle Richardson Adams Sunday Ali Nunley Alcorn A Touch of Ebony Mary Margaret Roark Bolivar Black Jack Taylor Barnett Chickasaw Royal Country Doc Marley McCardle Copiah Roxies Sugar Cane Bailey Fleming DeSoto Save My Spot Amy Guenther DeSoto Shy Cadillac Leigh Ann Clifton DeSoto The Rule Changer Leigh Ann Clifton DeSoto A Classy Beau Shannon Snow DeSoto Watch Me Im Hot Nicole Johnston DeSoto Sumkinda Asset Megan Dorris DeSoto Sunforgettableaguer Alexandra Knopp Forest Zippo T. J. Elegance Logan Venus Forrest Ucan Ride For Free Meredith Guider Hinds Peter Piper Magen Smith Hinds This Dark World's Lite Aden Lunceford Hinds Decked To Win Nikki Ivy Hinds Aztec's J J Sippy Wyler Burks Lamar Easy On The Chocolate Nicholas Simmons Lee Mucho Prescription Kristin Kimble Lincoln Kims Black Beauty Rebecca Brashier Lowndes Sugar Bars Zip Marlena May Montgomery Beauty Whitney Myers Newton Tazmetwice Kelsey Dobson Pearl River LC Supreme Kaylin Vanderwerf Pike Larks Heart N Soul Adrienne Sandifer Rankin Classy Dawn Smith Rankin Sonny Dee Money Lindsey Vincent Rankin Lil' Red Meagan May Rankin East Clintwood "Clint" Kimberly Sanchagrin Rankin See My Sexy Socks Wendy Thornburg Rankin Mr Catahoula Justin Newell Rankin Lady Kelo Morgan Craig Scott A Skipadoodle Dandy Kyle Hardacre Simpson Zip Loose and Cagey Kyle Hardacre Simpson Bo Zippin Tradition Alice Buehler Sunflower Zippo Fancy Amanda Gettinger Warren Joker (Lil Roll) Shelton Headley Warren Designed to Shine Dusty Warner Winston Yeller Lauren Sanders Yazoo Cody 21
NON RIDING CONTESTS Team Demonstration 3 rd Rebecca Brashier Lowndes County Christy Pugh Individual Demonstration 4 th Grace Layton Oktibbeha County Public Speaking 8 th Hailey Gray Union County Horse Judging Contest (16 teams) Placing 1 st Meredith Guider Hinds County Team-Placing 1 st Jason Collins Hinds County Meredith Guider Susan Guider Jennifer Williams Reasons 3 rd Susan Guider Hinds County Team-Reasons 6 th Jason Collins Hinds County Meredith Guider Susan Guider Jennifer Williams Overall Individual 3 rd Susan Guider Hinds County 4 th Meredith Guider Hinds County Overall Team 3 rd Jason Collins Hinds County Meredith Guider Susan Guider Jennifer Williams Hippology (12 teams) Judging Phase 1 st Courtney Law DeSoto County 4 th Ryan Johnston DeSoto County 10 th Liana Stillman DeSoto County Slide Phase 1 st Ryan Johnston DeSoto County Station Phase 9 th Ryan Johnston DeSoto County Overall Individual 9 th Ryan Johnston DeSoto County Overall Team 5 th Kelly Barber DeSoto County Ryan Johnston Courtney Law Liana Stillman Horse Bowl Overall Individual 1 st Ashley Henley Newton County Overall Team 4 th Leigh Ann Clifton DeSoto County Courtney Law Ryan Johnston Liana Stillman 22
5 th Beth Alexander Newton County Laura Alexander Robert Diveley Ashley Henley PERFORMANCE EVENTS Stock Type Mares 5 th Kyle Hardacre Simpson County Stock Type Geldings 4 th Kyle Hardacre Simpson County Hunter Type Geldings 2 nd Nicole Johnston DeSoto County Saddle Type Mares (Trotting) 1 st Kelsey Dodson Pearl River County Saddle Type Geldings (Trotting) 7 th Nikki Ivey Hinds County Saddle Type Geldings (Non-Trotting) 9 th Leigh Ann Clifton DeSoto County Showmanship (Western) 1 st Megan Dorris DeSoto County 2 nd Bailey Fleming DeSoto County 3 rd Alice Buehler Sunflower County 4 th Alexandra Knopp Forrest County 7 th Magen Smith Hinds County 8 th Nicholas Simmons Lee County 10 th Aden Lunceford Hinds County Showmanship (Saddle Seat) 6 th Leigh Ann Clifton DeSoto County Trail 2 nd Kristen Kimble Lincoln County 3 rd Wyler Burks Lamar County 4 th Megan Dorris DeSoto County 5 th Shannon Snow DeSoto County 7 th Amy Guenther DeSoto County Calf Roping 5 th Dusty Warner Winston County Breakaway Roping 4 th Dusty Warner Winston County 6 th Marley McCardle Copiah County Western Pleasure 3 rd Nicholas Simmons Lee County Horsemanship 1 st Kristen Kimble Lincoln County 3 rd Aden Lunceford Hinds County 4 th Amy Guenther DeSoto County 6 th Nicole Johnston DeSoto County 10 th Leigh Ann Clifton DeSoto County Western Riding 2 nd Nicole Johnston DeSoto County 3 rd Kristin Kimble Lincoln County 8 th Kaylin Vanderwerf Pike County Reining 1 st Taylor Barnett Chickasaw County Poles 1 st Whitney Myers Newton County 2 nd Wendy Thornburg Rankin County 23
Barrels 1 st Morgan Craig Scott County 2 nd Shelton Headley Warren County 3 rd Whitney Myers Newton County 9 th Lindsey Vincent Rankin County Stakes 1 st Morgan Craig Scott County 5 th Wendy Thornburg Rankin County 6 th Lindsey Vincent Rankin County 7 th Shelton Headley Warren County 8 th Dawn Smith Rankin County Saddle Equitation (Non-Trotting 8 th Leigh Ann Clifton DeSoto County Hunter Under Saddle 2 nd Nicole Johnston DeSoto County Hunt Seat Equitation 6 th Nicole Johnston DeSoto County Dressage 4 th Mary Margaret Roark Bolivar County High Point Speed Events Reserve Champion Morgan Craig Scott County High Point Western Division Champion Kristen Kimble Lincoln County Sincerely yours, es Gale Chrestman, Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist 24
2004 MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR Thursday, October 7, 2004 1:00-6:00 p.m. Stall and pen assignments for early arriving lambs, steers, breeding cattle. (All stall and pen assignments to be made by show manager.) Friday, October 8, 2004 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Stall and pen assignments for lambs, steers and beef breeding cattle 12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of junior lambs, steers and beef breeding cattle 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Process beef breeding entries (Livestock Office) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process market lambs and taking entries for Outstanding Shepherd Award 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Weigh and process steers 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process commercial heifers 4:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Lamb Showmanship entries 5:00 p.m. MS Simmental/Simbrah Open Show Saturday, October 9, 2004 8:00 a.m. State Senior 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest - Expo Center 9:00 a.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Beef Showmanship entries 9:00 a.m. Mule Pull Weigh-In - Barn 11 1:00 p.m. Mule Pull Contest - Multi-Purpose Arena 2:00 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Show - Judging Arena - Lambs released after showing 2:00 p.m. FFA Awards - Sales Arena Sunday, October 10, 2004 7:00 a.m. Mississippi Angus Preview Show 8:00 a.m. Arrival of Junior and Senior Swine 9:00 a.m. Devotional Service - Sales Arena 10:00 a.m. Junior Cattlemen's Assn. Meeting - Sales Arena 11:00 a.m. Beef Showmanship - Judging Arena 12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of Junior and Senior Swine 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh and process Junior Market Swine 4:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Swine Showmanship entries 6:00 p.m. Steer Show - Judging Arena (or immediately following Beef Showmanship) Steers released after showing. Monday, October 11, 2004 8:30 a.m. Junior Beef Breeding Show - Judging Arena (commercial heifers first, followed by registered breeds) Cattle released after showing. 10:00 a.m. Senior Swine Show - Swine Arena 1:00 p.m. Junior Market Hog Show - Swine Arena 4:00 p.m. Release all swine. Tuesday, October 12, 2004 9:00 a.m. Stockdog Trials - West End Midway 6:00 p.m. Stockdog Trials - Barn 3 Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:00 a.m. Stockdog Trials - West End Midway Thursday, October 14, 2004 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Process dairy entries 12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of junior and senior dairy cattle 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weigh commercial dairy heifers 6:30 p.m. Jr. Dairy Quiz Bowl Friday, October 15, 2004 9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Show - Judging Arena 10:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Sweetheart & 4-H Market Goat Princess Contests Expo Center 1:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Dairy Showmanship entries 1:00 p.m. Jersey Futurity - Judging Arena 1:30 p.m. Holstein Futurity - Judging Arena 5:00 p.m. Deadline for arrival of junior market goats 5:00-7:00 p.m. Weigh and process junior market goats 7:00 p.m. Special Dairy Classes 7:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Market Goat Showmanship entries 7:30 p.m. Mississippi High School Rodeo - Expo Center 8:00 p.m. Arrival of Open Show dairy & meat goats Saturday, October 16, 2004 -- 4-H DAY 8:30 a.m. Junior Dairy Cattle Show - Judging Arena (Commercial Dairy Heifer Show first, followed by Pure Bred Show) 9:00 a.m. Horse Pull Weigh-In - Barn 11 9:00 a.m. Junior High Rodeo - Expo Center 9:00 a.m. Open & Youth Dairy Goat Show 9:00 a.m. Junior Market Goat Show - Barn 7 - Released after showing. 12:00 Noon Horse Pull - Multi-Purpose Arena 4:00 p.m. Release all dairy cattle. 7:30 p.m. Mississippi High School Rodeo - Equine Center Sunday, October 17, 2004 9:00 a.m. Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8 10:00 a.m. IBGA Sanctioned Goat Show 4:00 p.m. Release goats. 25