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