Seven Rock County 4-H’ers participated in the Minnesota State 4-H Horse Show Sept. 17-20 at the state fairgrounds in St. Paul.
Local riders included Kallie Chapa, Kennedy Safar, Kellie VanDerBrink, Ayden Bonnett, Morgan Bonnett, Mallie Fick and Cash Bonnett.
Chapa represented Rock County in the grand entry event by carrying the county 4-H flag.
In the show, ribbons are awarded to the top exhibitors in each class.
Chapa placed sixth in Grade 13 poles and second in barrels.
Safar placed 10th in Grade 12-13 trail and fourth in Grade 12 English equitation.
VanDerBrink placed 10th in Grade 11 barrels.
Ayden Bonnett placed seventh in Grade 11 key race.
Morgan Bonnett placed ninth in Grade 9 western horsemanship.
Fick placed ninth in both Grade 8 showmanship and western horsemanship.
The local youth were among several hundred 4-H’ers from across the state who participated in the show’s 50th anniversary.
The show began in 1970. However, the 2020 event was canceled due to the coronavirus. The anniversary was celebrated at this year’s event.
Western Heritage results
Five Rock County 4-H’ers participated in the state finals of the 4-H Western Heritage event Aug. 8 in Morton.
Kennedy Safar, Morgan Bonnett, Kellie VanDerBrink, Ayden Bonnett and Cash Bonnett participated at the event.
The team of Ayden Bonnett and Cash Bonnett earned first place in senior pen-to-pen event.
Ayden also placed eighth individually in senior goat tying.
VanDerBrink placed fifth in senior goat tying.
Participants in Western Heritage learn and practice skills of roping, wrangling and sorting of livestock, which were common cowboy skills from the timeframe of 1860 to 1900.