(Editor’s note: This is part one of the two-day exhibition results)

More than 30 4-H members, ages 8 to 18, participated in the first day of the two-part Kendall County 4-H Horse Show. The youth and their horses spent the day at Dr. Howard Koch Arena at Harris Forest Preserve on Saturday, July 8.

“The first day of exhibition featured horsemanship and showmanship classes, as well as both English and Western riding styles,” said Kim Eisnaugle, 4-H Youth Development program coordinator. “Youth showcase what they have learned and trained for throughout the year.”

Nicole Stiegart of Yorkville earned the Senior English High Point trophy and rosette with 45 points and nine class wins.

Reserve Champion honors went to Ryane Brady of Oswego. The Junior English High Point award went to Yorkville’s Augie Staudacher, and Delaney Fisher, also of Yorkville, earned the Reserve spot.

In Western style, Senior High Point rider was awarded to Heather Marz of Montgomery, with Molly Breen of Newark earning the Reserve rider position. Casey McMurray of Willowbrook was named Junior Western High Point rider. The Reserve rosette went to Audrey Breen of Newark.

Novice High Point honors went to Madilynn Wietting of Joliet, and Allison Wacker of Yorkville took home reserve champion. Wietting also earned the Sue Kuefler Memorial Traveling Trophy, which recognizes a youth in the horse project one to two years who excels in both English and Western classes.

Her name will be added to the trophy and she will receive an embroidered halter.

The award is given in memory of Sue Kuefler by Ed Kuefler, and the Johnson and Prestegaard families.

The breakdown for the full day of classes follows (in place order, starting with first):

Senior English Conformation – Stiegart, Brady, Macy Krempski of Yorkville, Ashley Wasik of Yorkville, and A. Wacker. Junior English Conformation – M. Wietting, Kailynn Wietting of Joliet, Lilianna Casbarian of Montgomery, Fisher, Jenna Buss of Yorkville, and Michaela Persico of Montgomery.

Senior English Showmanship – Stiegart, Krempski, Brady, Wasik, A. Wacker and Mikayla Rabick of Oswego. Junior English Showmanship – Emily Wacker of Yorkville, J. Buss, Persico, Fisher, Staudacher, and Lucy Anderson of Yorkville. Novice Showmanship English – Casbarian, Persico, A. Wacker, Sara Buss of Yorkville, Karrington Kirkby of Yorkville, and M. Wietting.

Senior Hunter Hack – Stiegart, Krempski, Brady, Wasik and A. Wacker. Junior Hunter Hack – Staudacher, S. Buss, M. Wietting, Fisher, Anderson, and Abigail Hess of Aurora.

Senior Equitation over fences – Stiegart, Wasik, Brady, Krempski and A. Wacker. Junior Equitation over fences – Staudacher, J. Buss, M. Wietting, Hess, Fisher and Anderson.

Senior Dressage – Stiegart, Krempski, A. Wacker and Brady. Junior Dressage – Staudacher, Fisher, M. Wietting, Anderson, Hess, and E. Wacker. Novice Dressage – K. Wietting, Kirkby, S. Buss, Rabick, and Casbarian.

Senior English Pleasure – Steigart, A. Wacker, Brady, Wasik, Krempski and Rabick. Junior English Pleasure – Staudacher, Fisher, Anderson, Persico, S. Buss and E. Wacker. Novice English Pleasure – M. Wietting, K. Wietting, Persico, Hess, Casbarian, and Kirkby.

Senior English Equitation – Stiegart, Krempski, Brady, A. Wacker, Wasik, and Rabick. Junior English Equitation – Fisher, Staudacher, McMurray, Persico, Anderson, and K. Wietting. Novice English Equitation – A. Wacker, K. Wietting, Hess, Kirkby, S. Buss and M. Wietting.

Senior English Trail – Stiegart, Brady and Krempski. Junior English Trail – McMurray, Anderson and J. Buss, and Fisher. Senior Western Trail – Marz, M. Breen, and Wasik. Junior Western Trail – Staudacher, Bernadette Sheley of Sandwich, and A. Breen.

Senior English Pattern – Stiegart, Brady and Krempski. Senior Western Pattern – Marz. Junior Western Pattern – McMurray, Anderson, A. Breen, M. Wietting, Fisher and Sheley.

Senior Western Conformation – M. Breen, Marz, Krempski, and Wasik. Junior Western Confirmation – A. Breen, M. Wietting, McMurray, Hanah Bradley of Minooka, K. Wietting, and J. Buss.

Senior Western Showmanship – Marz, M. Breen, Krempski, Wasik and Rabick. Junior Western Showmanship – McMurray, Fisher, A. Breen, Bradley, Persico, and Kirkby. Novice Western Showmanship – Bradley, M. Wietting, Persico, Kirkby, Molly Davis of Yorkville, and K. Wietting.

Senior Western Pleasure – M. Breen, Wasik, Marz, A. Wacker, and Krempski. Junior Western Pleasure – McMurray, Fisher, A. Breen, S. Buss, Casbarian, and E. Wacker. Novice Western Pleasure – Casbarian, S. Buss, M. Wietting, A. Wacker, Kirkby, and Hess.

Senior Western Horsemanship – M. Breen, Marz, A. Wacker, Krempski, Wasik, and Rabick. Junior Western Horsemanship – McMurray, Fisher, A. Breen, E. Wacker, Hess and M. Wietting. Novice Western Horsemanship – M. Wietting, Hess, A. Wacker, Bradley, S. Buss, and Davis.

“Thanks to all the wonderful 4-H families, sponsors, judges and volunteers who made the show successful again this year,” said Eisnaugle.

The 2017 high-point riders each received a champion buckle, and they were sponsored by Shala Farms, Roy and Margaret Wackerlin, Koch Quarter Horses, Kendall County Horse Show Association, and Tim Kellogg Templeton Property Consultants Inc.

In addition, each youth received bags from Rural King, Plano; Tobi Staudacher put them together with donated prizes that included items from McDonald’s and other dedicated horse project member families.

Special thanks also to the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department for watering the show arena on the Pleasure show day. Thanks to all the superintendents, committee members and day-of help, including: Bonnie Breen, Jessica Brigel, Tammy Brigel, Dean and Karol Bundy, Wendy Emma, Debbie Granat, Kylie Granat, Lea Ann Koch, AJ Manella, Shelly Mroz, Debbie Murray, Tyler Paydon, Leah Rende, Tobi Staudacher, Sarah Stewart, Michelle Stiegart, Bruce Wachowski, and families of participants.

Thanks as well to the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and the Kendall County Horse Association for the use of the Howard O. Koch Horse Arena, and to 4-H graduates Ryane Brady and Nicole Stiegart, who displayed the flag on horseback around the arena while Grace Ciesielczyk sang the National Anthem during the opening ceremony. Appreciation to our judges for the two-day show: Jennifer McCormick, Lynne Paver, and Didi Dowling.

During the show, 4-H families provided food and snacks for everyone, and money made on the food items will help pay for the ribbons for the next year’s show.

4-H offers programs that let youth feel a sense of belonging, develop independence, practice generosity, and experience mastery.

To learn more about 4-H in Kendall County, call 630-553-5823 or visit go.illinois.edu/extensiondkk.