4-H’ers compete in the Brown County Horse Show
Local 4-H members donned boots and saddled up horses for the Brown County Horse Show on June 26.
More than 20 4-H members competed at the Joe Akkerman Brown County Arena at the fairgrounds, showing off their skills in a variety of events that included English and Western showmanship, barrel racing and pole bending.
Many qualified for the state competition later this summer in Huron.
Several divisions were available for competitors ages 8 to 17, and many competed in several events.
Colt Hokana of rural Columbia, 14, participated in team roping, calf-tying and breakaway, among other events in the senior division. Hokana used two horses, Luke and Jack, for their various strengths.
They’re both good for what they compete in. I use Jack for team roping and Luke for the calf tie and rest of the events, he said.
Joellen Gonsoir of Groton was one of the show’s veteran competitors. The 17-year-old made it to the state competition the past four years and wanted to return for another year. Gonsoir said she has been riding horses since before she could walk.
I try to ride every day throughout the year. It may not be the same horse every day,” she said.
Gonsoir hopes to continue her riding career after she graduates from Groton Area High School next year. She hopes to join an equestrian team in college.
Danielle Podoll, 10, said her favorite event is pole bending.
“It’s fun because you get to go faster and you don’t have to dress up,” she said.
While competitors tended to their horses by themselves, many parents attended to support their children and help with the event. Mike Ringgenberg of Columbia said he attended multiple shows in previous years, but watching his daughter, Kaitlyn, compete still brought out butterflies.
It’s exciting, but it’s also nerve-racking. I’m only starting to get used to this after watching my oldest daughter do the same, he said.
The results of the Brown County 4-H Horse Show are as follows:
First name, Last name, Rank, Town, Placing
Western Showmanship
Kaitlyn, Ringgenberg, Senior, Columbia, Gr.Purple
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, Purple
Samantha, Fehr, Senior, Aberdeen, Blue
Megan, Malsam, Senior, Bath, Red
Joellen, Gonsoir, Senior, Groton, R.Purple
Krystyna, Stucker, Senior, Aberdeen, Red
Samantha, Fehr, Senior, Aberdeen, Red
Colt, Hokana, Senior, Columbia, Red
Cassandra, Townsend, Junior, Andover, Blue
Abby, Otten, Junior, Aberdeen, Blue
Paige, Snyder, Junior, Bath, Blue
Marin, Ehrmantraut, Junior, Aberdeen, R.Purple
Alexandra, Stange, Junior, Groton, Gr.Purple
Colin, Sprinkel, Beginner, Aberdeen, Gr. Purple
Tessa, Erdmann, Beginner, Groton, Blue
Hanna, Miller, Beginner, Claremont, Blue
Emily, Bretsch, Beginner, Aberdeen, Red
Paige, Evans, Beginner, Aberdeen, Purple
Danielle, Podoll, Beginner, Aberdeen, Blue
Jazmine, Hart- Crissman, Beginner, Aberdeen, R. Purple
Grainne, Dutter, Beginner, Aberdeen, Red
Dylan, Krueger, Beginner, Ferney, Purple
Lily, Tobin, Beginner, Aberdeen, Purple
Stock Seat
Kaitlyn, Ringgenberg, Senior, Columbia, R.Purple
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, Blue
Joellen, Gonsoir, Senior, Groton, Gr.Purple
Megan, Malsam, Senior, Bath, White
Cassandra, Townsend, Junior, Andover, Red
Abby, Otten, Junior, Aberdeen, White
Paige, Snyder, Junior, Bath, Red
Marin, Ehrmantraut, Junior, Aberdeen, White
Colin, Sprinkel, Beginner, Aberdeen, Gr. Purple
Hanna, Miller, Beginner, Claremont, Blue
Lily, Tobin, Beginner, Aberdeen, Red
Paige, Evans, Beginner, Aberdeen, Purple
Danielle, Podoll, Beginner, Aberdeen, Blue
Jazmine, Hart- Crissman, Beginner, Aberdeen, R. Purple
Dylan, Krueger, Beginner, Ferney, Blue
Emily, Bretsch, Beginner, Aberdeen, Blue
Reining
Joellen, Gonsoir, Senior, Groton, Gr. P
Colt, Hokana, Senior, Columbia, Red
Cassandra, Townsend, Junior, Andover, R. Purple
Paige, Snyder, Junior, Bath, Gr. Purple
Danielle, Podoll, Junior, Aberdeen, White
Barrel Racing
Kaitlyn, Ringgenberg, Senior, Columbia, Red
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, Blue
Samantha, Fehr, Senior, Aberdeen, Gr. Purple
Joellen, Gonsoir, Senior, Groton, White
Krystyna, Stucker, Senior, Aberdeen, Blue
Colt, Hokana, Senior, Columbia, R. Purple
Paige, Evans, Junior, Aberdeen, B
Danielle, Podoll, Junior, Aberdeen, Gr. Purple
Paige, Snyder, Junior, Bath, R. Purple
English Showmanship
Kaitlyn, Ringgenberg, Senior, Columbia, R. Purple
Joellen, Gonsoir, Senior, Groton, Gr. Purple
Cassandra, Townsend, Junior, Andover, Gr. Purple
Danielle, Podoll, Junior, Aberdeen, Purple
Lily, Tobin, Junior, Aberdeen, R. Purple
Hunt Seat
Kaitlyn, Ringgenberg, Senior, Columbia, R. Purple
Joellen, Gonsoir, Senior, Groton, Gr. Purple
Cassandra, Townsend, Junior, Andover, Gr. Purple
Paige, Evans, Beginner, Aberdeen, R. Purple
Danielle, Podoll, Beginner, Aberdeen, Gr. Purple
Lily, Tobin, Beginner, Aberdeen, Blue
Western Riding
Joellen, Gonsoir, Senior, Groton, Blue
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, Red
Danielle, Podoll, Junior, Aberdeen, White
Trail
Colt, Hokana, Senior, Columbia, Blue
Joellen, Gonsoir, Senior, Groton, Gr.Purple
Megan, Malsam, Senior, Bath, White
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, White
Kaitlyn, Ringgenberg, Senior, Columbia, R. Purple
Cassandra, Townsend, Junior, Andover, Gr.Purple
Colin, Sprinkel, Junior, Aberdeen, R. Purple
Hanna, Miller, Junior, Claremont, Blue
Lily, Tobin, Junior, Aberdeen, White
Dylan, Krueger, Junior, Ferney, Red
Emily, Bretsch, Junior, Aberdeen, White
Pole Bending
Samantha, Fehr, Senior, Aberdeen, Gr. Purple
Krystyna, Stucker, Senior, Aberdeen, Blue
Colt, Hokana, Senior, Columbia, R.Purple
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, Blue
Kaitlyn, Ringgenberg, Senior, Columbia, Red
Paige, Snyder, Junior, Bath, White
Paige, Evans, Junior, Aberdeen, Gr. Purple
Danielle, Podoll, Junior, Aberdeen, White
Break Away
Colt, Hokana, Senior, Columbia, Gr.Purple
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, White
Danielle, Podoll, Junior, Aberdeen, White
Tie-Down Calf
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, White
Colt, Hokana, Senior, Columbia, Gr. Purple
Dally Team
Trey, Wright, Senior, Houghton, Gr.Purple
Colt, Hokana, Junior, Columbia, Gr. Purple
Demonstrations
Dylan, Krueger, Beginner, Ferney, Blue