DATE: November 18, 2008

CONTACT: Ashley Hinson, 803-283-3302, ext. 111
ahinson@clemson.edu

WRITER: Diane Palmer, 864-656-4741
spalmer@clemson.edu

South Carolina 4-H’ers compete at National 4-H Horse RoundUp

CLEMSON — Six South Carolina 4-H’ers competed at the Eastern Nationals 4-H Horse RoundUp in Louisville, Ky. 4-H’ers show their horse-management and communication skills and equine knowledge at the roundup.

More than 350 4-H members from 30 states competed in the contest, which is part of the North American International Livestock Exposition.
 
The results involving South Carolina 4-Hers are:

Team Demonstration
Reserve Champions: Haley Bishop and Ben House, Lexington County, riding “It’s a Gut Feeling.”

Hippology (horse-judging phase)
First Place: Jesse Privett, Richland County

Hippology - Team Problem Phase        
10th Place: Joye Dimsdale, Lucas Dimsdale, Cody McMillion and Jesse Privette, Richland County

For more information about 4-H, visit www.clemson.edu/4h or contact your county Clemson University Cooperative Extension office.