COUNTY RECORD BOOK JUDGING RESULTS

Well the results are in, and Raymond 4-Hers have done themselves proud, once again!

Savannah submitted our FIRST EVER, Secretary's book in time for judging and was awarded 3rd medalist.

Jessie acquired our FIRST EVER, COUNTY WINNER, with her Dog Record book.

Jordan and Savannah made us proud once again, by medalling in the toughest of all the categories, Horse, they were 1st and 5th medalists, respectively.

 Remember the judges don't have to award you a medal, if your book is not worthy, so ANY medal is a great testament to the quality of your book.   Not too shabby for our "Little" club.

Very proud of all of them!!

CA State 4-H Horse Classic 2011

Well, we practiced and tested and practiced some more. Then suddenly May 27 was here, and we were on our way to Davis. U.C. Davis was the venue, this year for the State 4-H Horse Classic Educational Contests. We had decided we would drive up Friday afternoon, so we wouldn't have to leave sooooo early Saturday morning to be there at 8 am. So off we went, after an uneventful drive, we had dinner in Stockton, and arrived at our destination around 8 pm. The "luxurious"(NOT) Motel 6 that the 4-H had contracted with.
Silly us thinking it would be an early night, with 5 tween/teen girlies in 2 motel rooms....
We were up at 5:30 and out the door to the first of the contests by by 7:30 though!! :) They started off Saturday with the Hippology portion of the contest. Including the Written test, slides, and stations. Then an hour luch break and on into the judging portion of the contest. Where they had 6 halter and performance classes to judge. All, however on video this year, due to the concerns with the EHV-1 virus.
At 6:30 pm Christine was first on the roster with her demonstration "Trenzar" - she did a wonderful job and was later awarded a first in demonstrations!
We took off, found a cute little Taqueria, around the corner, had some dinner (yummy, I might add) and headed back over for the awards that were supposed to be at 8:30 p.m. But, they were running a little behind.....

Finally, around 9:15 pm. the awards presentation got started. Now, let me inject this "little disclaimer" right here: There were twice as many contestants this year, as opposed to last. :)

Our girls came out with twenty one top ten placings! The Third Hi junior team in Judging, and the 2nd Hi team in hippology!

Then we went back for more on Sunday - (a 1/2 hour EARLY, because I didn't double check the schedule)our very first attempt at Horse Bowl. WHOOOO! was grueling..BUT! we ended up in third place!

Now, not to brag any - but aren't they awesome!

Here are all the indivudual placings:

Judging Contest

Jordan: 3rd/reasons, 9th/Performance, 1st/Halter

9th Overall Individual

Jessie: 8th/Reasons, 2nd/Performance, 8th/Halter

6th Overall Individual

Christine: 5th/Reasons, 4th/Performance,7th/Halter

5th Overall Individual

Hippology Contest

Jordan: 9th/Test & Slides, 10th/Stations

Jessie: 8th/Judging

Savannah: 5th/judging, 6th/Test & Slides, 8th/Stations

Christine:9th/judging, 2nd Test & Slides, 4th/Stations

6th Overall Individual

Senior Division

Karah: 10th Test & Slides

8th in Reasons

Chowchilla Fair 2011

Raymond had a pretty successful Chowchilla Fair. We had 3 girls show in the Horse Show, April 17 and two girls in the dog show, May 14. But Guess who forgot to take her camera! Silly me!

I did, however remember to take it to the awards ceremony on May 22. :) Alexis second Hi-Pt in Jr Gymkhana, Savannah 3rd Hi-Pt in Jr English/Western, Jordan 2nd Hi-Pt in Int. Gymkhana.

Jordan was 4th in dog showmanship, and Jessie was 6th.

Next we are off to compete in the State 4-H Horse Classic educational contests....

Livestock Expo 2011

March 26, 2011 was the date for the Livestock Expo, It was rainy, cold and wet, so the camera didn't come. But we are very happy to report a medalist in BEEF level 1 and a medalist in BEEF level 3!!
YAY!! Girls.

Small Animal Expo 2011

Betty and the girls after the skills day event.
Savannah and Tuff with Jessie and Dot
With their Expo certificates and medals.

Favorite Foods Day 2011

Five Raymond 4-H'ers attended the Madera County 4-H Favorite Foods Day, held January 22 in Chowchilla. There were many GREAT dishes on hand. All of our kids participated in Consumer Science Judging and Showmanship, and all of them came home with blue ribbons to boot! Hana, Ryan and Riley received perfect scores on their entries. Jessie's cake placed second in the "made from a mix" and Jordan placed second in Intermediate Consumer Science Judging.

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!

Hana's Cowpoke Cookies

Riley's Salsa appetizer

Ryan's Perfect Brownies

Jordan's Taco Salad

Jessie's Pig Cake
(we still have NO idea why that's it's name?)