Youth equestrians shine at Kendall 4-H Show

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of the Two-Part Exhibition Results.

Kendall County 4-H members participated in the two-day 4-H Pleasure Horse Show. The youth and their horses spent the day at Dr. Howard O. Koch Arena at Harris Forest Preserve on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14.

“The two days of exhibition featured horsemanship and showmanship classes, as well as both English and Western riding style classes,” said Kim Eisnaugle, 4-H youth development program coordinator. “During these culminating events, youth showcase what they have learned and trained for throughout the year.”

Macy Krempski of Yorkville earned the Senior English High Point trophy and rosette. Reserve Champion honors went to Augie Staudacher, also of Yorkville. The Junior English High Point award went to Maddie Wietting of Joliet; and Sara Buss of Yorkville earned the Reserve Champion spot.

In Western style, Senior High Point rider was Augie Staudacher, with Lucy Anderson of Yorkville taking the Reserve High Point position. Kailynn Wietting of Joliet was named Junior Western High Point rider. The Reserve rosette went to Lilianna Casbarian of Yorkville.

Alexis Modaff of Oswego 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 on the same horse. Her name will be added to the trophy and she received a 2019 embroidered halter. The award is given in memory of Sue Kuefler by Ed Kuefler and the Johnson and Prestegaard families. Modaff earned Novice High Point honors in both riding styles, with Karla Sanchez of Yorkville winning Reserve Champion Novice for each.

The breakdown for the full day of classes follows (in order of place):

Senior English Conformation: Krempski, Jenna Buss of Yorkville, Mikayla Rabick of Oswego, Staudacher, Emily Wacker of Yorkville, and Karrington Kirkby of Yorkville

Junior English Conformation: S. Buss, Casbarian, M. Wietting, Angelina Barone of Plano, K. Wietting, and Brady Wietting of Joliet

Senior English Showmanship: Anderson, Wacker, Krempski, Staudacher, Ava Mieloszyk of Aurora, and Kirkby

Junior English Showmanship: M. Wietting, K. Wietting, S. Buss, Emily Bell of Yorkville, Modaff, and Michaela Persico of Montgomery

Senior Dressage: Staudacher, Krempski, Anderson, J. Buss, Anna Green of Oswego, and Wacker

Junior Dressage: M. Wietting, Annalise Walker of Yorkville, S. Buss, Persico, Barone, and K. Wietting

Intro Dressage: Modaff, Rabick, B. Wietting, Sanchez, Bell, and Jocelyn Setina of Oswego

Senior Hunter Hack: Wacker, Krempski, J. Buss, Staudacher, Mieloszyk, and Anderson

Junior Hunter Hack: M. Wietting, Casbarian, Barone, Walker, S. Buss, and Persico

Senior Equitation over fences: Wacker, Staudacher, Krempski, J. Buss, Anderson, and Mieloszyk

Junior Equitation over fences: M. Wietting, S. Buss, Casbarian, K. Wietting, and Walker

Senior Handy Hunter Jumping: Krempski, Wacker, J. Buss, Staudacher, and Anderson

Junior Handy Hunter Jumping: M. Wietting, S. Buss, Walker, Barone, and K. Wietting

Novice Equitation over ground poles: Modaff, Sanchez, Rabick, Setina, Bell and B. Wietting

Senior English Pleasure: J. Buss, Anderson, Staudacher, Mieloszyk, Wacker and Krempski

Junior English Pleasure: Persico, Casbarian, S. Buss, Barone, K. Wietting and Walker

Novice English Pleasure: Modaff, Sanchez, Rabick, Bell, Setina, and B. Wietting

Senior English Equitation: J. Buss, Staudacher, Anderson, Mieloszyk, Krempski, and Wacker

Junior English Equitation: S. Buss, M. Wietting, Persico, K. Wietting, Casbarian, and Walker

Novice English Equitation: Sanchez, B. Wietting, Setina, Bell, Modaff, and Rabick

Senior Western Conformation: J. Buss, Anderson, Kirkby, Rabick, Staudacher, and Krempski

Junior Western Conformation: Casbarian, Kelsey Breen of Newark, B. Wietting, M. Wietting, S. Buss, and Barone

Senior Western Showmanship: Staudacher, Krempski, Heather Marz of Montgomery, Wacker, J. Buss, and Anserson

Junior Western Showmanship: M. Wietting, K. Wietting, S. Buss, Casbarian, Walker and B. Wietting

Senior Trail: Audrey Breen of Newark, Marz, Staudacher, Krempski, Anderson, and Wacker

Junior Trail: K. Breen, Modaff, Walker, S. Buss, Persico, and Casbarian

Senior Ranch Riding: A. Breen, Staudacher, Anderson, J. Buss, Kirkby, and Krempski

Junior Ranch Riding: K. Wietting, M. Wietting, Walker, Barone, Persico, and S. Buss

Novice Ranch Riding: Rabick, Sanchez, Modaff, B. Wietting, Bell, and Setina.

Senior Western Horsemanship: Staudacher, Krempski, Anderson, Wacker, Marz and Kirkby

Junior Western Horsemanship: S. Buss, Barone, Casbarian, Persico, K. Wietting and M. Wietting

Novice Western Horsemanship: Modaff, Setina, Bell, Sanchez, B. Wietting, and Rabick

Senior Western Pleasure: Staudacher, Anderson, A. Breen, J. Buss, Krempski, and Marz

Junior Western Pleasure: K. Wietting, Walker, Casbarian, Barone, M. Wietting, and Persico

Novice Western Pleasure: B. Wietting, Snachez, Modaff, Rabick, Setina, and Bell

Kendall County 4-H youth also participated in a Gaming Show on July 11, making three days of exhibition this year.

4-H offers positive youth development programs that provide the opportunity for youth to feel a sense of belonging, develop independence, practice generosity, and experience mastery. If you are interested in learning more about 4-H in Kendall County, contact Eisnaugle at 630-553-5823 or at keisnaug@illinois.edu.