Cactus County District Judging Clinic and Pen Show
December 20th, 2008
submitted by Shannon Brost
The 4-H section of the 12th Annual Medicine Hat Stampede Pen Show held December 20th at the Fieldhouse was very successful. Approximately 75 4-H members from Alberta & Saskatchewan participated in the Team Grooming, Open Heifer, Bred Heifer, and 4-H Steer Jackpot. A list of participating clubs include Borderline Multi, Bindloss 4-H Multi, Irvine 4-H Beef, Seven Persons 4-H Beef, Abbey Lancer, Maple Creek Beef Club, Clairbank 4-H, Bon Ayr 4-H Beef, Irricana 4-H Beef & Multi, Ernfold 4-H, Arrowwood Beef Club, And Grassy Lake 4-H.
Results from the shows:
Open Heifer - 1st - Nicona Brost
2nd - Laurie Morasch
Bred Heifer - 1st - Nicona Brost
2nd - Evan Girodat
4-H Steer Jackpot - 1st- Devon Scott
2nd - Laurie Morasch
Team Grooming:
* Senior (from Grassy Lake)-
Becky Domolewski, Stacey Domolewski, Josh Iwan
* Intermediate (from Bindloss,Borderline & Irvine 4-H)
Kari Sinclair, Colton Eremenko, Ty Herman and Nicona Brost
* Junior Team Grooming winners: (team from Abbey Lancer 4-H)
Kaylee Duncan, Shayla Duncan, Ashlin Gill, Jacey Hughes-
In addition to the 4-H shows, a Multi Judging Workshop was held.
45 members from Cactus Country with 6 members from other areas received instruction on how to judge Heifers, Ranch horses, Grass Feed, and Vases.
Special thanks to all the members,parents, leaders, and volunteers who helped make this event a huge success.
I would like to thank the sponsors who continue to support 4-H & this show : Ag Plus Mechanical, Watson Cattle Co., A.R.C. Appraisal Consultants, TD Canada Trust, Lammles Western Wear & Tack.
Watch for our 2009 District Judging Event on
DECEMBER 19th, 2009