4-H Horse/Livestock Judging Teams at Nationals

(Top photo L–R) Max Roberts, Amelia Proffitt, Faith Oldemeyer and Dillon Docter; (Bottom photo L–R) Lilee Chevalier, Clara Johnson, Olivia Vanderford and Noah Jelinek
(Top photo L–R) Max Roberts, Amelia Proffitt, Faith Oldemeyer and Dillon Docter; (Bottom photo L–R) Lilee Chevalier, Clara Johnson, Olivia Vanderford and Noah Jelinek

This January, several Lancaster County 4-H youth represented Nebraska at the 4-H/FFA Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado in the Horse Classic Contests and Livestock Judging.

HORSE CLASSIC — HIPPOLOGY
Lancaster County 4-H’er Shea Frink was on the Saunders/Lancaster/Washington County Hippology Team, which earned 3rd place in the judging phase, 3rd place team problem phase, reserved champion in the written exam/slides phase, reserve champion in the stations phase and reserve champion overall! Shea Frink received 6th individual in the horse judging phase.

HORSE CLASSIC — HORSE JUDGING
Lancaster County Horse Judging team of Dillon Docter, Faith Oldemeyer, Amelia Proffitt and Max Roberts (coached by Roger Bell) earned 4th in reasons, 8th in performance, 7th in halter and 7th high team overall. Faith Oldemeyer received 12th high individual overall.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING
Lancaster County Livestock Judging team of Lilee Chevalier, Noah Jelinek, Clara Johnson and Olivia Vanderford (coached by Sarah Dilley) earned 12th in swine and 8th in sheep. Clara Johnson received 3rd individual in sheep.