Appaloosas Shine at PA State 4-H Horse Show

Each October, the best 4-H riders from all over Pennsylvania convene for the State 4-H horse show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  To qualify for the horse show, the riders must place high enough at regional and district horse shows to earn a spot to compete at the state horse show. 

Several years ago, the Keystone Appaloosa Club began sponsoring a scholarship for the highest placing English and western rider who is on board a registered appaloosa horse.  Each high point riders is awarded $500 toward college or trade school to help them further their education. 

This year 13 riders and their appaloosa mounts made it to the state horse show and were eligible for the high point award and scholarship. 

The 2023 High Point Western Rider was Ava Fedak riding PCE Lopin For Diamonds. Ava was the Reserve Champion in Western Horsemanship 15 to 18.  She placed 3^rd in Western Grooming and Showmanship15-18 , 3^rd in Open Trail Horses 14-18 and 7^th in Western Pleasure Horses 14-18. 

The 2023 High Point English Rider was Caitlana Otero riding  Blue Thru N Thru.  Caitlana placed 3^rd in English Grooming and Showmanship ages 8- 11, 4^th in Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses 8-11 and 10^th in Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 8-11.

KAC would like to congratulate the following riders on their placings at the State 4-H Show

Brecken Banasutti riding Rock on Zippo placed 9^th in Ranch Riding 8-13.

Charlotte Duncan riding Don’t Tread on Me placed 3^rd in Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses 8-13.

Emma Dunlap riding Skip The Lineup placed 4^th in English Grooming and Showmanship 12-14 and 6^th in Breed Type Hunter Under Saddle Horses 14-18.

Emily Snippert riding Lookin to Heaven placed 9th in Western Pleasure 14-18 and was a finalist in Western Showmanship and Western Horsemanship 15-18

Jessica Fox showing NL Legs Lines N Looks was the Champion in Western Grooming and Showmanship 12-14 and placed 5^th in Western Horsemanship 12-14.

Parker Haydt riding Skipa Star Goer placed 9^th in Ranch Riding 14-18 and 3^rd in Pleasure Horse Driving.

Payge Haydt also riding Skipa Star Goer placed 9^th in Low Working Hunter Horses.

Harper Hein showing Positively Chocolate placed 9^th in Western Grooming and Showmanship 8-11. 

Elisa Rawlings riding Invitingly Rageous placed 4^th in Western Grooming and Showmanship 8-11.

Orly Sofian riding Chipped in Stone was 7^th in Beginner Western Pleasure.

Sophia Thornhill piloting Miracles Do Happen placed 4^th in Beginner Western Horsemanship and 10^th in Beginner Western Pleasure. 

We also congratulate Sarah Lynott who showed Seduce Me.