LA 4-H & FFA Show
September 2, 2010The 41st annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show was held July 6-10, at Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe.
The LSU AgCenter coordinated the event, and afterwards, LSU AgCenter Associate Vice-Chancellor Dwight Landreneau said, “Our horse program is second to none. These young people impress me. They know about the horse industry in Louisiana.”
The event is not “just a horse show”; many skills tests and speaking events are incorporated into it. The show’s highest award is that of Premier Exhibitor, with that title awarded to exhibitors who display a true knowledge of the horse. Each contestant is tested on equine skills and knowledge through an exam, interview, and resume process. The Gerry Lane Foundation sponsors the Premier Exhibitor award, with the winner receiving a $1,000 savings bond, a Premier Exhibitor jacket, and a trophy buckle. Cole Guidry, of Lafayette Parish, was this year’s Premier Exhibitor.
Jason Picard, of Vermilion Parish and a graduate of the LSU Master Horseman program, was recognized as the Horse Leader of the Year.
Contest Champion Reserve Champion
Premier Exhibitor Cole Guidry Coy Guidry
Jr. Public Speaking Kaylee Cormier Peyton Arthur
Sr. Public Speaking Robbin Lejuene Cassie Karl
Jr. Individual Demo. Noah Roheim Lexie Sistrunk
Sr. Individual Demo. Mitchell Miles
Jr. Team Demo. Shelbi Piccard Stevie Lynn Roth
Connor Waits Christian Maloney
Jr. Quiz Bowl Kaylee Cormier Connor Waits
Kelsey Chesson Shelbi Picard
Lucy Ryder Wyatt Broussard
Ali Prejean
Sr. Quiz Bowl Leslie Gaillot Cole Guidry
Alex Varisco Coy Guidry
Parish Frisbee Kealy Stelly
Rachel Simmons
Jr. Individual Halter Anna Hutlas Kristen Midkiff
Jr. Team Halter Abbie Guin Kirsten Midkiff
Anna Hutlas Allison Melsheimer
Anna Tucker Miah Lognion
Milan Lognion
Jr. Individual Performance Kealy Stelly Anna Tucker
Jr. Team Performance Shelbi Picard Abbie Guin
Hunter Bourque Anna Hutlas
Connor Waits Anna Tucker
Jr. High Individual Anna Hutlas Kirsten Midkiff
Jr. High Team Abbie Guin Kirsten Midkiff
Anna Hutlas Allison Melsheimer
Anna Tucker Miah Lognion
Milan Lognion
Sr. Individual Halter Cassie Karl Justin Matherne
Sr. Team Halter Laramie Callihan Justin Matherne
Bradley Watson Paige Quebedeaux
Cassie Karl Anna Cortez
Donee Fields
Sr. Individual Performance Trevor Picard Donee Fields
Sr. Team Performance Charlotte LeBlanc Justin Matherne
Amanda LeBlanc Paige Quebedeaux
Coy Prejean Anna Cortez
Trevor Picard Donee Fields
Sr. High Individual Justin Matherne Cassie Carl
Sr. High Team Justin Matherne Laramie Callihan
Paige Quebedeaux Bradley Watson
Anna Cortez Cassie Carl
Donee Fields
Br-Away Roping, 14&+ Grant Smith Jordan Hudspeth
Br-Away Roping, 13&u Bethany Hudspeth Blaise Freeman
T-down Roping, 14&+ Grant Smith Eric Wright
T-down Roping, 13&u Austin Williams
Stakes, 13&u Kelsey Chesson Kristen Dominque
Stakes 14&+ Dani Anderson Tanya Griffith
Team Penning Chase Swope
Brandi Wright
Caitlin Nugent
Poles, 13&u Kristen Domingue Kailey Bignar
Poles, 14&+ Alex Sauer Jessica Cowart
Barrels, 13&u Kelsey Chesson Jessi White
Barrels, 14&+ Chelsey Campbell Dani Anderson
W-pleasure, 13&u Anna Hutlas Madison Luguet
W-pleasure, 14&+ Morgan Bertrand Lane Simon
W-horsemanship, 13&u Anna Hutlas Olivia Willcox
W-horsemanship, 14&+ Morgan Bertrand Dustin Angelle
Western Riding, 13&u Anna Hutlas Olivia Willcox
Western Riding, 14&+ Kristy Tucker Sarah Brian
Trail, 13&u Anna Hutlas Olivia Willcox
Trail, 14&+ Kathleene Ray Morgan Bertrand
Reining, 13&u Macie Clark Shelby Reine
Reining, 14&+ Logan Brumfield Riley Lirette
Dressage, 13&u Olivia Willcox Allison Freeman
Dressage, 14&+ Alex Varisco Parish Frisbee
Ground Work, all ages Cole Guidry Hunter Bourque
Working Hunter, all ages Hannah Bouziden Casey Rollins
Equitation over Fences Hannah Bouziden Mary Kendrick
Hunter U-Saddle, 13&u Anna Hutlas Olivia Willcox
Hunter U-Saddle, 14&+ Casey Rollins Savannah Holden
Hunt Seat Eq, 13&u Emma Lee Bertrand Anna Hutlas
Hunt Seat Eq, 14&+ Casey Rollins John Foster
W-Showmanship, 13&u Anna Hutlas Abbie Guin
W-Showmanship, 14&+ Dustin Angelle Leslie Gaillot
Eng-Showmanship, 13&u Kristie Arceneaux Frances Foster
Eng-Showmanship, 14&+ Mary Kendrick John Foster
St-Horse Pleasure, all ages Parrish Frisbee William McMillin
Arabian Halter Gelding Robbin LeJeune
Arabian Halter Mare Hannah Landry Hannah Bliesner
Paint Halter Gelding Sarah Brian Amy Frederick
Paint Halter Mare Anna Tucker Meredith Scroggs
AQHA Halter Gelding Kathryn Jackson Annie Barousse
AQHA Halter Mare Page Nevils Elizabeth Vidrine
Appaloosa Halter Gelding Hannah Landry Mallori Bell
Appaloosa Halter Mare Irvin Bell Sarah Brian
Miniature Gelding Blake Diaz Meredith Scroggs
Miniature Mare Blake Diaz Stephanie LeBlanc
AOB Gelding Elizabeth Navard Mary Kendrick
AOB Mare Dustin Angelle Michael Mattice
13&u All-Around, timed Kelsey Chesson
14&+ All-Around, timed Logan Poole
High-point judged, Jr. Anna Hutlas
High point judged, Sr. Morgan Bertrand