Cape May County 4-H’ers Take Home Ribbons at State 4-H Championship Horse Show

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Cape May Court House – Cape May County 4-H’ers competed at the 2023 NJ State 4-H Championship Horse Show August 25-26 at the Dream Park in Gloucester County. Two young equestrians competed in English, Western and Games Divisions and took home multiple awards.

Abigail Kitner and Callie Carney of the Star Hollow Riders 4-H Club represented Cape May County at the state event. “We are very proud of these dedicated, young equestrians who represented Cape May County 4-H at the state horse show – they worked hard, and it paid off,” said Linda Horner, Cape May County 4-H Program Coordinator.

In the English Day competition, Abigail Kitner with her horse, They’ll See in Time, took home a Grand Championship in English Under Saddle, a Grand Championship in Handy Hunter Horse, a Reserve Championship in Working Hunter Horse, a Reserve Championship in Jr. Equitation over Fences, 4^th place in English Pleasure Horse, and 7^th Place in Jr. Equitation on the Flat. Abigail also competed in the English Day competition with her horse Pixie Dust. They earned a Grand Championship in Hunter Hack Pony, a Grand Championship in Working Hunter Pony, 4^th place in English Pleasure Pony, and 6^th Place in Hunter Under Saddle Pony. Additionally, Abigail and Pixie Dust competed in the Western Day competitionand finished 3^rd in Western Pleasure Pony, 4^th in Jr. Western Horsemanship, 5^th place in Pony Poles, Pony Barrels, and Pony Bowtie, and 8^th place in Pony Plug.

In English Day competition, Callie Carney and her horse, Monopoly’s Chance, finished in 7^th place in Hunter Hack Pony, 9^th place in Jr. Equitation on the Flat, and 10^th place in Pleasure Pony. In Western Day competition, Callie and Monopoly’s Chance finished 4^th in Western Pleasure Pony, and 6^th in Pony Barrels.

Cape May County 4-H congratulates these dedicated young riders.

The new 4-H Year started on September 1^st. For more information about the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program or if you are interested in joining a 4-H club, call (609) 465-5115, ext. 3605, visit capemay.njaes.rutgers.edu, or email ingrid.biondi@co.cape-may.nj.us.

4-H Youth Development Program is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.