August 2017

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”

~ Willie Nelson ~

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . Retinal Image/Classification Schedule……..... Pages 1-2

State Fair Reminders & Info .......................... Pages 2-3

District Horse Show Results .......................... Pages 4-8

State Horse Show Results ............................. Pages 9-19

Regional Horse Show Results ........................ Pages 20-24

District and State Horse Show Meetings…………….Page 24

State Fair Schedule........................................ Pages 25-26

2017-2018 4-H/FFA Livestock Show Deadlines RETINAL IMAGE/CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE

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MS State Fair District Shows /

Dixie National Junior Round-Up

Ownership Entry Classification &/or

Retinal Imaging Ownership Entry

Classification &/or Retinal Imaging

Market Steers Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 12-15 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 12-15

Market Lambs Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 12-15 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 12-15

Market Goats Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 12-15 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 12-15

Commercial Beef Heifers

Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 12-15 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 12-13

Commercial Meat Goat Does

Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 12-15 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 12-13

Market Hogs Sept. 1 Sept. 1 N/A Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Feb. 1

Beef Breeding Sept. 1 Sept. 1 N/A Dec. 1 Dec. 1 N/A

Dairy Cattle Sept. 1 Sept. 1 N/A Dec. 1 Dec. 1 N/A

Dairy Goats Sept. 1 Sept. 1 N/A Dec. 1 Dec. 1 N/A

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RETINAL IMAGE/CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE All market steers, commercial beef heifers, market lambs, commercial meat goat does and market goats MUST BE retinal imaged and classified (market lambs, commercial meat goat does and market goats are ONLY retinal imaged, not classified) to show at the 2017 Mississippi State Fair and 2018 District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows during the week of September 12-15, 2017. See the locations and times below. Make your exhibitors aware of these locations and dates so they can make plans to get their animals retinal imaged and classified.

Tuesday, September 12: Verona – 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

Tuesday, September 12: Senatobia – 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Wednesday, September 13: Greenwood – 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

Thursday, September 14: Raymond – 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Friday, September 15: Hattiesburg – 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. For commercial beef heifers and commercial meat goat does not processed in September but are entered by December 1, there will be two opportunities to classify heifers and retinal image both sets of livestock.

Tuesday, December 12: Pittsboro (Calhoun Co. Fairgrounds) – 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

Wednesday, December 13: Raymond (Hinds CC Facility) – 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon REGISTERING ALL 4-H LIVESTOCK VOLUNTEER LEADERS All 4-H livestock volunteers must be registered and complete the nomination process outlined by the State 4-H Office. If you have questions about the volunteer registration process, contact the State 4-H Office. Be sure to take care of registering these individuals in a respectful manner and complete this task before the show. In addition, make sure that new volunteers complete the livestock quality assurance program. REMINDER: 4-H/FFA MEMBERS MUST BE ETHICS CERTIFIED TO SHOW LIVESTOCK!! The Mississippi State Fair will be here soon and the Mississippi Livestock Quality Assurance training for NEW exhibitors, parents/guardians and volunteers must be completed by September 1, 2017. Youth going from a junior (age 8-13) to a senior (age 14-18) will need to be recertified as a senior. The training video is linked on the 4-H Livestock website (https://vimeo.com/channels/msues4hlivestock). The video is meant to give you as an Extension Agent or FFA Advisor the tools to conduct this training yourself, not simply to play the video. Once ethics certification has been completed, you should have the exhibitor(s) and family members who went through the training to each complete a Code of Conduct Agreement: 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitors (F1152) that can be accessed online as a PDF (http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/forms/code-conduct-agreement-4-hffa-livestock-exhibitors) and printed for your records. Be sure to assign each person an ethics number that is written on each form. OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE – REMINDER An Official Health Certificate with each animal identified will be required on all livestock showing at the 2017 Mississippi State Fair. This includes all market animals, beef breeding cattle, commercial beef heifers, dairy cattle (purebred and commercial dairy heifers), dairy goats and commercial meat goat does.

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MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR PREMIUM BOOKS Each county will receive 2 Mississippi State Fair Premium Books in the county packet as soon as they are available. A PDF file of the premium book will also be sent by email and posted on the 4-H Livestock website (http://extension.msstate.edu/4-h/4-h-livestock-program/youth-livestock). Please make sure your exhibitors and parents have a copy of the rules for the shows in which they participate. A copy of the schedule of events is included in this newsletter. DAIRY SWEETHEART CONTESTS AND MEAT GOAT PRINCESS CONTEST A Junior and Senior Dairy Cattle Sweetheart, a Junior and Senior Dairy Goat Sweetheart, and a Junior and Senior Meat Goat Princess will be selected during the Mississippi State Fair. Winners will be selected based on poise, beauty, personality and knowledge of their project. The top 3 of each division will receive awards. Rules and regulations concerning the contest are found in the Mississippi State Fair catalog. Please have the entries to our office by September 22, 2017. Encourage your girls enrolled in dairy and goat projects to enter this year. Winners will be announced according to times listed in the 2017 Mississippi State Fair Premium Book. COMMERCIAL HEIFER AND MARKET STEER EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE! Check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors that are exhibiting steers and commercial beef and dairy heifers about horns. All commercial heifers and steers showing at the Mississippi State Fair and District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows must be polled or dehorned with no scurs or re-growth to exceed 1½ inches above the skin line. The minimum weight on commercial heifers is 500 pounds for the Mississippi State Fair. MARKET GOAT EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE! Check with your 4-H/FFA exhibitors who are exhibiting market goats about horns. Goats may be shown that are polled, dehorned, or disbudded with no re-growth to exceed 1½” above the skin line. Removal of horns is not allowed on the show grounds. Remember the minimum weight of market goats is 40 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. COMMERCIAL MEAT GOAT DOE SHOW EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE! The minimum weight of meat goat does is 40 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. MARKET LAMB EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE! The minimum weight of market lambs is 70 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair. Remember that lambs will be shown by weight and not by breed.

MARKET HOG EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE! The minimum weight of market hogs is 200 pounds with no maximum weight for the Mississippi State Fair.

COMMERCIAL DAIRY HEIFER EXHIBITORS – SPECIAL NOTICE! The minimum weight of commercial dairy heifers is 200 pounds for the Mississippi State Fair.

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2017 DISTRICT 4-H SHOW SUMMARY

Agents, volunteers, parents, and 4-H’ers are to be commended for conducting four outstanding District Shows. Thanks to all of you that made this a great year.

District 4-H’ers Horses Exhibited Entries Shown Counties Participating

NE 114 (133) 217 (265) 469 (604) 16 (14)

NW 82 (99) 150 (164) 343 (397) 11 (9)

SE 113 (116) 170 (171) 400 (321) 17 (16)

SW 97 (95) 145 (145) 265 (244) 15 (15)

Total 406 (443) 682 (745) 1477 (1566) 59 (54) (Number) refers to 2016 Figures

Non-Riding Contests

District Judging Contest Horse Bowl Public

Speaking Individual

Demo Team

Demonstration

4-H’ers Teams 4-H’ers Teams 4-H’ers 4-H’ers 4-H’ers Teams

NE 7 (22) 2 (6) 24 (23) 5 (6) 1 (1) 2 (0) 6 (0) 3 (0)

NW 0 (8) 0 (2) 5 (9) 1 (2) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (2) 0 (1)

SE 4 (9) 1 (3) 8 (8) 2 (2) 3 (2) 3 (3) 0 (2) 0 (1)

SW 5 (9) 1 (2) 8 (16) 2 (4) 0 (2) 2 (0) 0 (2) 0 (1)

Total 16 (58) 4 (13) 45 (56) 10 (14) 4 (5) 7 (3) 6 (6) 3 (3)

(Number) refers to 2016 Figures

Six Year Summary of Participation at all District 4-H Horse Shows

2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Avg.

4-H’ers 406 443 485 600 605 613 525

Horses Exhibited 682 745 817 1026 1052 1051 896

Entries Shown 1477 1566 1799 2205 2230 2217 1916

Counties Participating 59 54 62 64 66 66 62

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Northeast District Show Breakdown

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Northwest District Show Breakdown

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Southeast District Show Breakdown

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Southwest District Show Breakdown

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2017 MISSISSIPPI 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The 2017 Mississippi 4-H Horse Championship, including team demonstration, individual demonstration, public speaking, horse bowl, Hippology, horse judging, horse art and horse photography contests, was an outstanding event! The show ran extremely smooth and this is due to the fine work and cooperation of many, many people. We want to express our appreciation to all exhibitors, parents, volunteers, leaders, agents, and specialists for their excellent cooperation and interest in the 4-H horse program. We especially appreciate the Extension Agents/Program Associates and volunteers for working at the show and admire their dedication to seeing that the show is run in the best way possible. Of course, the work starts with the county programs and Extension Agents/Program Associates are to be commended for their support of this program.

2017 District Participation at State 4-H Horse Championship

District 4-H’ers Horses Exhibited Counties Participating

NE 79 (91) 138 (158) 14 (13)

NW 62 (75) 107 (113) 10 (9)

SE 84 (76) 114 (96) 14 (14)

SW 57 (66) 83 (90) 12 (13)

Total 282 (308) 442 (457) 50 (49) (Number) refers to 2016 Figures

2017 State 4-H Horse Championships Non-riding Contests

Juniors Seniors

Contests 4-H’ers Teams 4-H’ers Teams

Individual Demonstration 6 (3) - 2 (4) -

Horse Public Speaking 3 (6) - 5 (3) -

Team Demonstration 2 (6) 1 (3) 2 (8) 1 (4)

Horse Bowl 35 (37 8 (9) 19 (22) 5 (5)

Horse Judging 15 (27) 4 (8) 23 (30) 4 (8)

Hippology 27 (19) 7 (5) 19 (20) 5 (5)

Horse Photography N/A (101) entries

Horse Art N/A (90) entries

County T-shirt Design N/A (9) county t-shirts

Stall Decoration Contest 0 (5) entries (Number) refers to 2016 Figures

Six Year Summary of Participation at State Horse Championship

2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Avg.

4-H’ers 282 308 346 388 407 397 355

Horse Exhibited 442 457 519 603 641 618 547

Entries Shown 985 956 1022 1189 1251 1128 1089

Counties Participating 50 49 56 61 62 60 56

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NE District Participation at State Show

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NW District Participation at State Show

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SE District Participation at State Show

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SW District Participation at State Show

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2017 STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW – HIGH POINT AWARDS Cattle & Goat Division (Tom McBeath and Jeff Chapman - Sponsors) EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Wyatt Kyle Cooper Blazer Lincoln 2. Audrey Corley Smart Lil Peppy San Rankin 3. Rope Inman Billie May Wonder Alcorn 3. Casey Moss Joses Smokin Bullet Yalobusha 3. Jewell Vandevere Rascal Flatsking Yazoo Hunter Division (MS Hunter Jumper Association – Sponsor) EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Daniellle Hunn Rockefeller’s Revenge Jackson 2. Maddie West Zacch Lee 3. Alyssa Mayhall Sticky Catch George Saddle & Gaited Division (MS Walking Horse Association – Sponsor) EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Hunter Garrett Hansel Lee 2. Hanna Hussey Wilson Lee 3. Kristen Howell Dixie Tishomingo Pony Division EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Peyton Strickland Ima Beauty Queen Newton 2. Emma Cotten Fancy Two Steps Holmes 2. River Weldon Yogi Lafayette Ranch Division (S&S Trailer Sales – Sponsor) EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Sarah Crowsey Hobo Lamar 2. Alyssa Ruth Mayhall Sticky Catch George 2. Jillian Conner Wishful Montgomery Western Division (Tom McBeath - Sponsor)

EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Hanna Hussey Red White N Radical Lee 2. Deanna Bostic Emotionally Invested Rankin 2. Allie Gillespie Kid Superman Lee Pony Speed Events Division

EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Jenna Johnson Polka Dot Covington 2. Sarah Polk Ida Claire Rankin 3. Kolton Price Sam Hinds Speed Events Division (Charlie Estess – Sponsor) EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Dalton Culpepper Charlie Rankin 2. Haley Welch EC Miss Peppy Perks Simpson 3. Cody Smith Nancy Lamar

DR. EDWARD R. NORTH AWARD - High Point Junior Horse EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Alyssa Ruth Mayhall Sticky Catch George 2. Sarah Crowsey Hobo Lamar 3. Deanna Bostic Emotionally Invested Rankin

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DR. EDWARD R. NORTH AWARD - High Point Senior Horse

EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY 1. Hanna Hussey Red White N Radical Lee 2. McAuley Ross Timer Hid My Fancy Madison 3. Kaylee Rice Pepper Montgomery ROLAND (PEE WEE) STACY MEMORIAL AWARDS

Junior High Individual Senior High Individual EXHIBITOR COUNTY EXHIBITOR COUNTY 1. Alyssa Ruth Mayhall George 1. Hanna Hussey Lee 2. Sarah Crowsey Lamar 2. Hunter Garrett Tippah 3. Katy Kendall Ware Montgomery 3. Casey Moss Yalobusha H.B. HEDGEPETH MEMORIAL AWARD High Point Counties 1. Lee 639 points 2. Lamar 356 points 3. Montgomery 278 points 4. Rankin 251 points 5. Oktibbeha 241 points 5. Tate 241 points SWAZYE WOODRUFF MEMORIAL ALL AROUND AWARD – Hanna Hussey, Lee RIFFEY PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD – Deanna Bostic, Rankin

RESULTS FROM STATE NON-RIDING CONTESTS

SENIOR HIPPOLOGY CONTEST

Individual Examination/Slide – 1st – Lana Estes, Union Individual Station – 1st – Hannah Crenshaw, Lamar Individual Judging – 1st – Danielle Hunn, Jackson 1st Place High Individual – Hannah Crenshaw, Lamar 2nd Place High Individual – Lana Estes, Union 3rd Place High Individual – Danielle Hunn, Jackson Team Examination/Slide – 1st – Union – Lana Estes, Avery Moody, Ashton Buscha, Mallory Moore Team Station – 1st – Lamar – Erin Booth, Savannah Greene, Hannah Crenshaw, Audrey Sanders Judging Team – 1st – Jackson – Danielle Hunn, Tama Orr, Mary Brinnon Vanderlinde, Grace Johnston Team Problem – 1st – Pontotoc – Maegan Curtis, Rheanna Kirby, Mark Hall, Jamie Bryant 1st Place Overall Team – Union – Lana Estes, Avery Moody, Ashton Buscha, Mallory Moore 2nd Place Overall Team – Pontotoc – Maegan Curtis, Rheanna Kirby, Mark Hall, Jamie Bryant 3rd Place Overall Team – Lamar – Erin Booth, Savannah Greene, Hannah Crenshaw, Audrey Sanders

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JUNIOR HIPPOLOGY CONTEST

Individual Examination/Slide – 1st – Sarah Crowsey, Lamar Individual Station – 1st – Sarah Crowsey, Lamar Individual Judging – 1st – Anna Smith, Lamar 1st Place High Individual – Sarah Crowsey, Lamar 2nd Place High Individual – Lili Thomas, Lee 3rd Place High Individual – Mercy Smith, Lamar Team Examination/Slide – 1st – Lamar – Sarah Crowsey, Sierra Greene, Emelia Konrad, Kristen Korbe Team Station – 1st – Lamar – Sarah Crowsey, Sierra Greene, Emelia Konrad, Kristen Korbe Judging Team – 1st – Lamar – Mercy Smith, Anna Smith, Cassidy Wines, Devin Miller 1st Place Overall Team – Lamar – Sarah Crowsey, Sierra Greene, Emelia Konrad, Kristen Korbe 2nd Place Overall Team – Lee – Lili Thomas, Fayth Driskell, Tristan Dye, Amelia Parchman 3rd Place Overall Team – Lamar – Mercy Smith, Anna Smith, Cassidy Wines, Devin Miller

SENIOR HORSE BOWL TEAM 1st Chickasaw Tristen Gill, Gracie Vickers, Shelby Abrams, Lessie Vickers 2nd Union Lana Estes, Avery Moody, Ashton Buscha, Mallary Moore 3rd Jackson Grace Johnston, Danielle Hunn, Mary Brinnon Vanderlinde, Tama Orr SENIOR HORSE BOWL HIGH POINT INDIVIDUALS 1st Lana Estes, Union 2nd Shelby Abrams, Chickasaw 3rd Erin Booth, Lamar JUNIOR HORSE BOWL TEAM 1st Lamar Sarah Crowsey, Sierra Greene, Emilia Konrad, Kristen Korbe, Emma Booth 2nd Chickasaw Owen Vickers, Lena Kate, RJ Utz, Jake Fulgham, JC Gill

3rd Lee Fayth Driskill, Lili Thomas, Tristen Dye, Ally Beth Gillespie JUNIOR HORSE BOWL HIGH POINT INDIVIDUALS 1st Sarah Crowsey, Lamar 2nd Lena Kate, Chickasaw 3rd Owen Vickers, Chickasaw

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SENIOR HORSE JUDGING TEAM 1st Lincoln Will Watts, Jacob Johnson, Walker Williams, Anna Michael Smith 2nd Oktibbeha Amble Thompson, Myra Thompson, Annabelle Carraway, Lila Carter 3rd Alcorn Marlee Turner, Sarah Mitchell, Rope Inman, McKinley King SENIOR HORSE JUDING HIGH POINT INDIVIDUALS 1st Anna Michael Smith, Lincoln 2nd Myra Thompson, Oktibbeha 3rd Will Watts, Lincoln

SENIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL ORAL REASONS Will Watts, Lincoln

JUNIOR HORSE JUDGING TEAM 1st Rankin Deanna Bostic, Tyler Housley, Sarah Polk 2nd Lamar Sarah Crowsey, Sierra Greene, Lola Phillips, Devin Miller 3rd Lee Lili Thomas, Fayth Driskill, Tristan Dye, Lakyn Cates JUNIOR HORSE JUDGING HIGH POINT INDIVIDUALS 1st Deanna Bostic, Rankin 2nd Kolton Price, Hinds 3rd Sarah Crowsey, Lamar

JUNIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL ORAL REASONS Deanna Bostic, Rankin SENIOR HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING JUNIOR HORSE PUBLIC SPEAKING 1st Lana Estes, Union 1st Savannah Clemmer, Tippah 2nd Audrey Sanders, Lamar 2nd Kristen Korbe, Lamar 3rd Mark Hall, Pontotoc 3rd Sarah Crowsey, Lamar SENIOR HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION JUNIOR HORSE INDIVIDUAL DEMONSRATION 1st Audrey Sanders, Lamar 1st Sarah Crowsey, Lamar 2nd Katelyn Barber, Pearl River 2nd Sierra Greene, Lamar 3rd None 3rd Lili Thomas, Lee SENIOR HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION JUNIOR HORSE TEAM DEMONSTRATION 1st Maegan Curtis, Rheanna Kirby, Pontotoc 1st RJ Utz, Maddie Grace Adams, Chickasaw HIGH POINT SENIOR EDUCATIONAL CONTEST WINNER HIGH POINT JUNIOR EDUCATIONAL CONTEST WINNER

Lana Estes, Union Sarah Crowsey, Lamar

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JUNIOR HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY SENIOR HORSE PHOTOGRAPHY BREED PROMOTION BREED PROMOTION 1st Mason Stringer, Jasper 1st Hunter Garrett, Lee 2nd Samantha Young, Rankin 2nd Lilly Burris, Tate 3rd Randon McDaniel, Union 3rd Kali Grace Cotten, Yazoo ACTION ACTION 1st Lilly Cotten, Yazoo 1st Ashlynne Vaughn, Lauderdale 2nd Randon McDaniel, Union 2nd Jillian Conner, Montgomery 3rd Mason Stringer, Jasper 3rd Hunter Garrett, Lee NON-ACTION CANDID NON-ACTION CANDID 1st Randon McDaniel, Union 1st Amble Thompson, Oktibbeha 2nd Harris Cotten, Yazoo 2nd Ashlynne Vaughn, Lauderdale 3rd Elizabeth Rone, Panola 3rd Danielle Hunn, Jackson HUMAN INTEREST HUMAN INTEREST 1st Camryn Johnson, Walthall 1st Peyton Horn, Bolivar 2nd Elizabeth Rone, Panola 2nd Amble Thompson, Oktibbeha 3rd Julian Chambers, Tate 3rd Jonah Holland, Tishomingo OVERALL JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY WINNER OVERALL SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY WINNER

Camryn Johnson, Walthall Amble Thompson, Oktibbeha JUNIOR HORSE ART CONTEST SENIOR HORSE ART CONTEST PASTELS/CHARCOAL/GRAPHITE/COLORED PENCIL PASTELS/CHARCOAL/GRAPHITE/COLORED PENCIL 1st Alena O’Conner, Tate 1st Hanna Hussey, Lee 2nd Noah Blauvett, Tate 2nd Bonnie Baldwin, Lee 3rd Kody Hewitt, Amite 3rd Swayze Bridges, Chickasaw OIL/ACRYLIC/WATERCOLOR OIL/ACRYLIC/WATERCOLOR 1st Kira Langley, Lamar 1st Niki Raines, Rankin 2nd Samantha Young, Rankin 2nd Riley Abernathy, Lee 3rd Lena Kate Fulgham, Chickasaw 3rd Gracie Vickers, Chickasaw PEN/INK/MARKERS/CRAYON PEN/INK/MARKERS/CRAYON 1st Maddie Berry, Simpson 1st Hanna Hussey, Lee 2nd Elizabeth Houston, Tate 2nd Swayze Bridges, Chickasaw 3rd N/A 3rd Drew Hobson, Union CARTOON CARTOON 1st Ethan McCreary, Lee 1st Hanna Hussey, Lee 2nd Karlee Harris, Lafayette 2nd Peyton Horn, Bolivar SCULPTURE SCULPTURE 1st Karlee Harris, Lafayette 1st Niki Raines, Rankin 2nd Ethan McCreary, Lee MIXED, ALTERED MEDIA, OTHER MIXED, ALTERED MEDIA, OTHER 1st Lauren Bryant, Tippah 1st Hanna Hussey, Lee 2nd Caden Horton, Marion 2nd Casey Moss, Yalobusha 3rd Colby Haden, Jasper 3rd Lessie Vickers, Chickasaw

HOME FURNISHINGS HOME FURNISHINGS 1st Robert Utz, Chickasaw 1st Hanna Hussey, Lee 2nd Clara Lott, Lamar 2nd Madelyn Bennett, Madison 3rd Jake Fulgham, Chickasaw 3rd Audrey Sanders, Lamar

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OVERALL JUNIOR ART WINNER OVERALL SENIOR ART WINNER Alena O’Conner, Tate Hanna Hussey, Lee

HORSE T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST 1st Stone 2nd Pearl River 3rd Copiah $500 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Kaitlyn Barber, Pearl River Rachel Rocray, Madison

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2017 SOUTHERN REGIONAL 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The 2017 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship was held in Perry, GA. Our 4-H’ers represented our state well and they are to be commended for their success. Thanks for all the help that parents, volunteers and agents provided! Mississippi’s 2017 Regional Horse Show exhibitor information is below.

EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY DISTRICT

Meagan Drewry Mississippi Cool Cat Alcorn NE

Morgan Drewry Steels Peppy Lena Alcorn NE

Billy Triston Gill Homewrecker (HW) Chickasaw NE

Colby Burgess Jericho Rebel Drift Chickasaw NE

Gracie Vickers Cowgirl Chickasaw NE

Gracie Vickers Lizzie Chickasaw NE

Jake Fulgham Lucky Chickasaw NE

Lena Kate Fulgham Rita Chickasaw NE

Lessie Vickers Honey Chickasaw NE

Owen Vickers California Chickasaw NE

Davi Jo Williams Oreo Cookie Delight Lee NE

Hanna Hussey Red White N Radical Lee NE

Hanna Hussey Scarletts Express Lee NE

Hanna Hussey Slying Cowboy Lee NE

Hunter Garrett Hansel Lee NE

Hunter Garrett Its Cowboy Time Lee NE

Katie Haynes Colin Lee NE

Kressie Fayth Driskill Pepe's Stormy Night Lee NE

Lakyn Cates Mudbug Lee NE

Lili Thomas Indy Lee NE

Mary Carver Repult High Delta Cotton Lee NE

Riley Grace Hawkins Bruce Almighty Lee NE

Macy Reid Willcutt Prince Lowndes NE

Maegan Curtis Tony Pontotoc NE

Rheanna Kirby Sophie Pontotoc NE

Lana Estes Blaze Union NE

Destiny Rhoda Pennysmistyrain DeSoto NW

Destiny Rhoda Diva DeSoto NW

Tredell Meeks, Jr. Daisy Holmes NW

Adeline Slocum Docs Shifty Riddle Tate NW

Adeline Slocum Tall Dark N Charmed Tate NW

Tyler Meyers Holly Tate NW

Regional qualifying

horses from the

NE District

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2017 SOUTHERN REGIONAL 4-H HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP

EXHIBITOR HORSE NAME COUNTY DISTRICT

Casey Moss Joses Smokin Bullet Yalobusha NW

Casey Moss Moonlight In Motion Yalobusha NW

Casey Moss TJ Yalobusha NW

Danielle Hunn Rockefeller's Revenge Jackson SE

Mary Brinnon Vanderlinde American Foxy Lady Jackson SE

Ava Rayborn Kodi Lamar SE

Hannah Michaels ROLA Claytons Tracks Lamar SE

Maloree Rhae Lee Starshot Lamar SE

Abigail Hobgood Champagne N Fire Pearl River SE

Hanna Kate Penton Freckles Pearl River SE

Jill Hudnall Run for Penny Pearl River SE

Kaitlyn Barber Chicado Jones Pearl River SE

Kent Davis IV A Foxy Fantasy Pearl River SE

Peyton Barber WC Sheza Summerspark Pearl River SE

Victoria Hobgood Willies Gypsy Pearl River SE

Riley Lewis Brandy Stone SE

Lydia Bentz Lady Stone SE

Tessa Holcomb Barretta Stone SE

Tessa Holcomb Sullie Stone SE

Kolton Price Bella Hinds SW

Kolton Price Sam Hinds SW

Taren Troulliet Southern Silver Sue Lincoln SW

Courtney Bounds Settys Quick Deelyla Rankin SW

Dalton Culpepper Charlie Rankin SW

Dalton Culpepper Two Hat Luke Rankin SW

Deanna Bostic Emotionally Invested Rankin SW

Haley Grace Welch EC Miss Peppy Perks Simpson SW

Wren Algee Simplyatease Simpson SW

Regional qualifying

horses from the

SE District

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Regional qualifying

horses from the

NW District

9

Regional qualifying

horses from the

SW District

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2017 SOUTHERN REGIONAL HORSE SHOW RESULTS: TOP TEN PLACINGS Class 4-H’er Placing

1. Stock Type Mares Wren Morgan Algee, Simpson County 1st

(24 Entries)

2. Stock Type Geldings Adeline Slocum, Tate County 3rd

(33 Entries) Hanna Hussey, Lee County 8th

7. Gaited Mares Lili Thomas, Lee County 2nd

(4 Entries)

8. Gaited Geldings Hunter Garrett, Lee County 4th

(17 Entries) Mary Carver Repult, Lee County 5th

Kressie Fayth Driskill, Lee County 6th

Lana Estes, Union County 9th

Davi Jo Williams, Lee County 10th

11. Gaited Showmanship Hunter Garrett, Lee County 3rd

(25 Entries) Mary Carver Repult, Lee County 5th

Davi Jo Williams, Lee County 7th

12. Ranch Ground Handling Casey Moss, Yalobusha County 10th

(48 entries)

14. Breakaway Roping Triston Gill, Chickasaw County 4th

(15 Entries) Jake Fulgham, Chickasaw County 7th

15. Ranch Roping Triston Gill, Chickasaw County 3rd

(29 Entries)

16. Working Cow Horse (Boxing Only) Owen Vickers, Chickasaw County 7th

(39 Entries)

17. Ranch Reining Hanna Hussey, Lee County 5th

(38 Entries)

18. Ranch Riding Hanna Hussey, Lee County 1st

(82 Entries) Casey Moss, Yalobusha County 4th

19. Ranch Trail Hanna Hussey, Lee County 6th

(60 Entries) Casey Moss, Yalobusha County 9th

20. Western Pleasure Casey Moss, Yalobusha County 4th

(84 Entries)

22. Western Riding Casey Moss, Yalobusha County 8th

(27 Entries)

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2017 SOUTHERN REGIONAL HORSE SHOW RESULTS: TOP TEN PLACINGS Class 4-H’er Placing

24. Pole Bending Dalton Culpepper, Rankin County 2nd

(96 Entries) Ava Loren Rayborn, Lamar County 6th

Maegan Curtis, Pontotoc County 10th

25. Barrel Racing Hanna Hussey, Lee County 1st

(99 Entries) Meagan Drewry, Alcorn County 4th

Dalton Culpepper, Rankin County 5th

Victoria Hobgood, Pearl River County 9th

26. Stake Race Dalton Culpepper, Rankin County 2nd

(87 Entries) Hanna Hussey, Lee County 5th

Lydia Rose Bentz, Stone County 6th

Hanna Kate Penton, Pearl River County 7th

Rheanna Kirby, Pontotoc County 9th

Casey Moss, Yalobusha County 10th

30. Gaited Pleasure Kressie Fayth Driskill, Lee County 1st

(Racking Horse Type; 7 Entries)

31. Gaited Pleasure Hunter Garrett, Lee County 3rd

(Non-Walking/Racking Type) Mary Carver Repult, Lee County 8th

(11 entries) Lana Estes, Union County 9th

Davi Jo Williams, Lee County 10th

Lili Thomas, Lee County HM

32. Gaited Equitation Hunter Garrett, Lee County 1st

(26 Entries) Mary Carver Repult, Lee County 5th

Lili Thomas, Lee County 7th

Lana Estes, Union County 10th

36. Equitation Over Fences Danielle Hunn, Jackson County 6th

(67 Entries)

37. Jumping Mary Brinnon Vanderlinde, Jackson County 5th

(34 Entries)

2017 SOUTHERN REGIONAL HORSE SHOW RESULTS: DIVISION HIGH POINT TOP TEN Division 4-H’er Placing

Gaited Hunter Garrett, Lee County HIGH POINT Gaited Mary Carver Repult, Lee County 4th Ranch Hanna Hussey, Lee County 4th Ranch Triston Gill, Chickasaw County 9th

Speed Events Dalton Culpepper, Rankin County HIGH POINT Speed Events Hanna Hussey, Lee County 4th Speed Events Meagan Drewry, Alcorn County 7th

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2017 SOUTHERN REGIONAL HORSE SHOW EDUCATION CONTESTS: TOP TEN PLACINGS Contest 4-H’er Placing

Horse Public Speaking Lana Estes, Union County 4th

(14 Entries) Audrey Sanders, Lamar County 6th

Horse Individual Demonstration Audrey Sanders, Lamar County 4th (13 Entries)

Horse Team Demonstration Maegan Curtis, Rheanna Kirby, Pontotoc County 2nd

(8 Entries)

Thanks to everyone who helped at the 2017 District and State 4-H Horse Championships. We are now gearing up for the 2017 Mississippi State Fair in October and the 2018 District and Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows in January and February. Coming up over the next month will be the District and State 4-H Horse Show Meetings. I encourage all counties to participate in their respective meeting and hope that all decisions made will lead to successful shows next year. The date and time for the District and State 4-H Horse Show Meetings are below.

- NW District Horse Show Meeting: Thursday, August 17, 2017, starting at 6:00 P.M. at the Grenada County Extension Office in Grenada

- SE District Horse Show Meeting: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 starting at 6:00 P.M. at the Forrest County Extension Office in Hattiesburg

- SW District Horse Show Meeting: Thursday, August 24, 2017, starting at 6:00 P.M. at the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Building in Raymond

- NE District Horse Show Meeting: Monday, August 28, 2017, starting at 6:00 P.M. at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Building in Verona

- State 4-H Horse Show Meeting: Tuesday, September 19, 2017, starting at 5:00 P.M. in the Tait Butler Classroom on the 2nd floor of the Wise Center (Vet School) on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville

- 2018 Mississippi 4-H Horse Championship – Jackson, MS – Tuesday, June 19 to Saturday, June 23

- 2018 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship – Perry, GA – Wednesday, August 1 to Sunday, August 5

Sincerely, Dean Jousan, Ph.D. Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist

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*** 2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE ***

Thursday, October 5, 2017

1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Stall and pen assignments for early arriving lambs, steers and breeding cattle

(All stall and pen assignments to be made by show management)

1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Scales open for weighing market lambs, market steers, and commercial breeding heifers

Friday, October 6, 2017

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Stall and pen assignments for lambs, steers and beef breeding cattle

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Scales open for weighing market lambs, market steers and commercial breeding heifers

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Process beef breeding entries (Livestock Office)

12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of junior market lambs, steers and beef breeding cattle

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Check horn length on market steers – Barn 11

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mouth and check horn length on commercial breeding heifers – Barn 11

5:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Lamb Showmanship entries

5:00 p.m. Deadline to turn in weight cards for market lambs – Barn 7

5:00 p.m. Deadline to turn in weight cards for market steers and commercial breeding heifers – Barn 11

5:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Beef Showmanship entries

Saturday, October 7, 2017

8:30 a.m. Junior Market Steer Show - Judging Arena; steers released after showing

1:00 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Show - Barn 8 - lambs released after showing

Sunday, October 8, 2017

8:00 a.m. Arrival of Junior and Open Market Swine

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Scales open for weighing market junior and open market swine

9:00 a.m. Junior Cattlemen's Assn. Meeting - Sales Arena

9:30 a.m. Devotional Service - Sales Arena

11:00 a.m. Beef Showmanship - Judging Arena

12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of Junior and Open Market Swine

4:00 p.m. Deadline to turn in weight cards for market swine – Barn 7

4:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Swine Showmanship entries

Monday, October 9, 2017

8:00 a.m. Junior Commercial Breeding Heifer and Beef Breeding Shows - Judging Arena;

cattle released after showing

10:00 a.m. Open Market Swine Show - Swine Barn

10:15 a.m. Junior Market Hog Show - Swine Barn; market hogs released after showing

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Stall early arriving Open Dairy Cattle Show animals

Thursday, October 12, 2017

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Scales open for weighing market goats and commercial meat goat does

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Process dairy cattle entries

12:00 noon Deadline for arrival of Junior and Open Show dairy cattle

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Weigh commercial dairy heifers – Barn 11

3:00 p.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Dairy Cattle Showmanship entries

4:00 p.m. Jr. Dairy Quiz Bowl – Equine Center

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*** 2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE ***

Friday, October 13, 2017

7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Scales open for weighing commercial meat goat does and market goats

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Mouth commercial meat goat does

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Process dairy goat entries

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Check horn length on market goats

9:00 a.m. Deadline for arrival of 4-H/FFA Market Goat, Commercial Meat Goat Does and Dairy Goats

9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Cattle Show - Judging Arena

9:00 a.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Goat Showmanship (Market and Meat Goat Doe) entries

10:00 a.m. Dairy Sweetheart & Market Goat Princess Contests - Equine Center

10:00 a.m. Deadline for CORRECTIONS in Dairy Goat Showmanship entries

11:00 a.m. Deadline to turn in weight cards for market goats and commercial meat goat does – Barn 7

12:00 Noon Goat Showmanship (Market Goats and Commercial Meat Goat Does) - Barn 7

4-H/FFA Meat Goat Doe Show - Barn 7 (Start 15 minutes after Goat Showmanship)

1:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8 - Showmanship followed by Sr. Does and Jr. Does

1:00 p.m. Two Year Old Jersey Futurity - Judging Arena

1:15 p.m. Two Year Old Holstein Futurity - Judging Arena

7:00 p.m. Special Dairy Classes - Judging Arena

8:00 p.m. Arrival of Open Show dairy & meat goats

Saturday, October 14, 2017 (4-H DAY)

8:00 a.m. MGA Open Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8

8:30 a.m. Junior Dairy Cattle Show - Judging Arena

(Showmanship followed by the Commercial Dairy Heifer Show and Junior Dairy Purebred Show)

8:30 a.m. Junior Market Goat Show - Barn 7; released after showing

4:00 p.m. Release all dairy cattle

Sunday, October 15, 2017

8:00 a.m. MGA Open Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8; released after showing