Kaufman County Hits Top 5 at the State 4-H Horse Show.
Kaufman County 4-H’ers Lisa Roberts and Sarah Murff competed in the 2008 State 4-H Horse Show held July 20-26th at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, TX, on their 3 year old Stock Horse Futurity Projects.
24 youth from across the state of Texas worked their 3 year old horses in the event sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The Texas 4-H offers 4 different futurity programs - Yearling Halter, Yearling Longe Line, 2 year old Western Pleasure and the 3 year old Stock Horse Futurity.
Lisa and Sarah were required to work their horses individually on two different designated patterns, where they were judged on how they negotiated the pattern in a quiet, and controlled manner. Lisa Roberts placed 1st overall by winning 1st in each of the two pattern classes (pictured on right). Sarah Murff placed 4th overall (pictured left).
Carrie Sharp, AgriLife Extension agent for Kaufman County, said this event gives an opportunity for the young people to learn how to train and show a young horse. As of May 1st the 4-H’er may only receive advice and counsel on fitting, developing and training techniques from parents and outside sources, no family members or trainers are allowed to ride the futurity projects after that date.
This year Sarah Murff received counsel and advise from Alumni 4-H’er Casey Deary originally from Forney, TX, now in Weatherford, TX. Casey competed in the 3 year old Futurity for several years before breaking out to now own his own training barn, Deary Performance Horses.
If you would like to know more about the 4-H program and the activities available email Carrie Sharp at cl-sharp@tamu.edu or call the Texas AgriLife Extension Office - Kaufman County at 972-932-9069.
Kaufman County 4-H’ers Lisa Roberts and Sarah Murff competed in the 2008 State 4-H Horse Show held July 20-26th at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, TX, on their 3 year old Stock Horse Futurity Projects.
24 youth from across the state of Texas worked their 3 year old horses in the event sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The Texas 4-H offers 4 different futurity programs - Yearling Halter, Yearling Longe Line, 2 year old Western Pleasure and the 3 year old Stock Horse Futurity.
Lisa and Sarah were required to work their horses individually on two different designated patterns, where they were judged on how they negotiated the pattern in a quiet, and controlled manner. Lisa Roberts placed 1st overall by winning 1st in each of the two pattern classes (pictured on right). Sarah Murff placed 4th overall (pictured left).
Carrie Sharp, AgriLife Extension agent for Kaufman County, said this event gives an opportunity for the young people to learn how to train and show a young horse. As of May 1st the 4-H’er may only receive advice and counsel on fitting, developing and training techniques from parents and outside sources, no family members or trainers are allowed to ride the futurity projects after that date.
This year Sarah Murff received counsel and advise from Alumni 4-H’er Casey Deary originally from Forney, TX, now in Weatherford, TX. Casey competed in the 3 year old Futurity for several years before breaking out to now own his own training barn, Deary Performance Horses.
If you would like to know more about the 4-H program and the activities available email Carrie Sharp at cl-sharp@tamu.edu or call the Texas AgriLife Extension Office - Kaufman County at 972-932-9069.
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